Rio and Tsugu (@rioandtsugu), a Japanese virtual-character duo channel from Japan, make short comedy and everyday skits about two close male friends. The channel has about 10.9 thousand subscribers and a median of roughly 12 thousand views per video, with no uploads in the past year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, based on the Shorts rate.
Japanese vtuber duo with 12K median Shorts views and a loyal BL-comedy niche
- Median of about 12,000 views per video, with the top recent Short reaching 118,731 views
- Roughly 10,900 subscribers across 240 uploads since 2019
- Estimated sponsored integration of $150 to $250 per video, about $4 to $8 per 1,000 Shorts views
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- vertical shorts skits, parody impressions, cover songs
- Tone
- playful, lighthearted
- Language
- Japanese
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- under 30 seconds
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
Several titles such as 【BL】この後めちゃくちゃ○ックスするやつら reference romance and suggestive BL content, so the channel is not suitable for all-ages placements.
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
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 11k | 12k | 0 |
Benchmark score: 52 / 100
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Recent videos
▶【最終回】男2人で記念旅行【リオとツグ】 · 6.3k views
▶ホットペッパーのCM完全再現したwww #shorts · 12k views
▶大人のなぞなぞに白熱する男たち（放送事故あり）#shorts · 21k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1201 days ago.
リオ（五十嵐理央）とツグ（河合宗嗣）、仲良し男子2人の日常系動画 主に笑いと癒しをお届け 【キャラクターデザイン・企画・原案】ミキマキ 【３Dモデリング】えむ 【ロゴデザイン】MAHOROGRAPHICS Twitterハッシュタグ #リオとツグ 個人で制作した動画です。ご連絡などは→rioandtsugu@gmail.com
About リオとツグ
Rio and Tsugu (@rioandtsugu) is a Japanese virtual-character duo channel on YouTube, run from Japan under the names Rio and Tsugu. The channel posts mostly vertical Shorts, typically under 30 seconds, featuring comedy skits, parodies of commercials and anime lines, short BL-style sketches, and occasional cover songs. Based on the channel's comment and title patterns, the audience is likely young Japanese-speaking viewers who enjoy anime and BL culture; these demographic figures are estimates, not verified data.
The channel has about 10.9 thousand subscribers and a median of roughly 12,000 views per video. It has not uploaded in over a year and posted no brand sponsorships in the last 50 videos. Brand work is not documented on the channel or its website.
Based on the Shorts rate, a sponsored integration would be priced at roughly $150 to $250 per video, which is about $4 to $8 per 1,000 median views. That compares with typical paid-ad CPMs of $10 to $30, so the cost is lower, but the inactivity and mature content mean this channel fits niche anime or entertainment campaigns best.
Written from リオとツグ's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. リオとツグ can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about リオとツグ
How much does Rio and Tsugu charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the Shorts rate of $4 to $8 per 1,000 median views, a sponsored video from Rio and Tsugu would be estimated at $150 to $250. This is a computed estimate; the creator has not published a rate card.
What does Rio and Tsugu post about on YouTube?
Rio and Tsugu posts short comedy skits, parody impressions of commercials and anime lines, BL-style sketches, and occasional cover songs. Most videos are under 30 seconds and are formatted as YouTube Shorts.
How do I contact Rio and Tsugu for a brand deal?
Contact details for this channel unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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