WATARU, operating the OCEANS RECORD channel (@oceansrecord774) from Japan, posts live performance clips, surfing footage and music videos. The channel has about 6,800 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,300 views per video. Uploads have stopped since late 2023. Estimated sponsored integration rate: $150 to $250 per video.
Japanese reggae singer with a surf-focused live audience
- About 2,300 median views per video across 90 uploads
- Strong Japanese-speaking audience concentrated in Japan
- Clean, low-risk content suited to lifestyle and outdoor brands
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live performance clips, surfing vlogs, short-form vertical clips, music videos
- Tone
- relaxed, sincere
- Language
- Japanese
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds to about 13 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- 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
Family friendly
Content is concert footage, surfing and music videos 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
Benchmark score: 43 / 100
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Recent videos
▶＃WATAR #yellowman #reggae #homeGrown #live · 2.3k views
▶#wataru #YELLOWMAN #Reggae#short · 1.8k views
▶#wataru #live ＃拡散希望 ＃Tour #弾き語り · 3.8k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1091 days ago.
OCEANS RECORD オフィシャルch アーティストWATARUのPVなど、動画コンテンツを配信しています！ 【instagram 】 https://www.instagram.com/wataru.oceansrecord/
About OCEANS RECORD
OCEANS RECORD is the official YouTube channel of Japanese singer WATARU (@oceansrecord774), based in Japan. The channel posts live performance recordings, reggae-influenced music videos, and surfing footage shot around Chiba and Ibaraki coastlines. Its 90 videos were mostly uploaded between 2022 and 2023, with a mix of long-form concert clips and vertical Shorts.
The channel has about 6,800 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,300 views per video, with the highest recent spikes on music and performance clips. Viewers appear to be primarily Japanese-speaking music and surf fans, though these audience figures are estimates, not platform-reported data. Uploads have stopped since late 2023.
Brands in surf, outdoor lifestyle or Japanese music-related categories may find this channel a niche fit. Estimated sponsored rate is $150 to $250 per video, which at a median of about 2,300 views works out to roughly $65 to $110 CPM, well above the $10 typical for paid ads, so it suits targeted campaigns more than broad reach.
Written from OCEANS RECORD's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. OCEANS RECORD can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about OCEANS
How much does WATARU charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median views and a $4 to $8 per 1,000 Shorts-weighted rate, WATARU's estimated sponsored integration is about $150 to $250 per video. Confirm current rates directly, as this is a model estimate and the channel has been inactive since late 2023.
What does WATARU post about on YouTube?
WATARU's OCEANS RECORD channel posts live performance recordings, reggae-style music videos, and surfing footage, often filmed along Chiba and Ibaraki coasts. Content is in Japanese, with many clips shared as Shorts alongside longer concert and session videos.
How do I contact WATARU for a brand deal?
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