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Katu Rou (@katurou) is a Japan-based YouTuber making radio-controlled car build and review videos. The channel has about 27,000 subscribers, a median of roughly 10,600 views per video, and uploads around 50 videos a year. Rates run about $200 to $1,000 per sponsored video.

Why brands book Katu

Japanese RC car builder with steady Tamiya and Traxxas build content

  • About 27,000 subscribers and a median of 10,569 views per video
  • Roughly 50 uploads in the past 365 days, a steady pace
  • Zero sponsored videos to date, so audience trust is untested for ads
Best forRC hobby product launchestools and parts for model carsJapan-focused hobby retail
Watch forAudience is Japanese-speaking and niche; suits hobby retailers, not mass-market goods.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests85%
Automotive15%
Formats
build tutorials, kit upgrade showcases, track footage, chapter-based guides
Tone
enthusiastic, technical
Language
Japanese
On camera
No, voiceover and b-roll
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
5 to 9 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement1.9%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhich chassis and body combination to buyhow to upgrade motor and ESC for speedhow to tune suspension and damper oil
Age
10%18-24
30%25-34
35%35-44
25%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇯🇵 Japan95%
LanguagesJapanese 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Content covers model cars and track driving with no flagged themes in the recent titles.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube27k11k16

Benchmark score: 70 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers49 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days16 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform5 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest today.

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About Katu Rou

Katu Rou is a Japanese YouTube channel about radio-controlled cars, centered on Tamiya kits, Traxxas models, and crawler and rally builds. Videos are typically 5 to 9 minutes and follow a build-and-showcase format with chapter markers, often shot at local RC tracks. Recent uploads appear roughly weekly, and the channel has about 27,000 subscribers with a median of roughly 10,600 views per video.

The audience is estimated, not measured, to be mostly adult hobbyists in Japan, skewing toward men aged 25 and older. The channel has no sponsorship disclosures in its recent videos. At a rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, a sponsored integration would cost roughly $200 to $370 per video, which compares with the $10 to $30 CPM typical of paid ads.

This channel suits Japanese hobby brands selling RC kits, batteries, motors, or tools who want a focused, technically minded audience.

Written from Katu Rou's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Katu Rou can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Katu

How much does Katu Rou charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 10,600 views and a long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, a sponsored integration is estimated at roughly $200 to $370 per video. Rates are estimates from public data, not a listed price.

What does Katu Rou post about on YouTube?

Katu Rou posts Japanese-language videos about radio-controlled cars, mainly Tamiya and Traxxas builds, upgrades, and track footage. Videos are usually 5 to 9 minutes with chapter markers and aim at hobbyists.

How do I contact Katu Rou for a brand deal?

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