【”GameTraining” 2025 Gaming Survey】Announcing the most popular game commentators and game titles among elementary school students! “HikakinGames” remains the top game commentary YouTuber for the sixth consecutive year, expanding its market share to 40%.
GemTra Press release: September 17, 2025 To Members of the Press [“Game Tre” Gaming Survey 2025] Announcing the Most Popular Game Commentators and Game Titles Among Elementary School Students! “HikakinGames” tops the list of game commentary YouTubers for the sixth consecutive year, expanding its market share to 40%.
“HikakinGames” tops the list of game commentary YouTubers for the sixth consecutive year, and “Minecraft” is the top game title.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/56150/29/56150-29-d3a4cb07a785d1d35d336363044356dd-1375×850.png Of the 324 elementary school students surveyed, approximately 40% chose HikakinGames as their most watched channel. This marks the sixth consecutive year that it has held the top share. As with past surveys, many elementary school students responded with numerous channel names categorized as “other” (67 channels), but viewership was more concentrated on a few YouTubers than in the past. HikakinGames 40.1 Chilopino 7.4 Maizen Sisters 7.1 Moko’s Live Commentary 6.7 Colorful Peach 2.8 TAMAchan 2.8 mk’s Game Commentary Channel 2 Dozle 1.5 Kiyo. 1.5 Eiko Kano [Official Channel] EIKO!GO!! 1.2 SHINGO 0.9 Akasaka no Hako 0.9 Sake Sakura 0.9 Riora Channel – Splatoon Commentary – 0.6 Buril 0.6 Nephrite 0.6 Water Challenge 0.6 HIMAWARI Channel 0.6 Other (67 channels) 20.6 Q2. What game are you playing the most right now?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/56150/29/56150-29-c2b2c7a6e2445eb5709dc2b3a476a8cd-1375×850.png Due to the release of new games, Mario Kart’s share has grown significantly compared to last year. In addition, the proportion of other game titles has decreased compared to last year, resulting in a concentration of market share on the most popular titles. As with YouTuber viewing shares, there appears to be a tendency for children’s interests to be concentrated in a few areas. Minecraft 28.4 Splatoon 16.9 Animal Crossing: New Horizons 12 Mario Kart 9.3 Pokémon Series 8 Fortnite 6.8 Super Smash Bros. 5.6 Roblox 1.5 Watermelon Game 1.2 The Legend of Zelda Series 1.2 Donkey Kong Country 1.2 Kirby’s Return to Dream Land 0.9 Momotaro Dentetsu 0.9 Other (19 titles) 5.9 ・Reference Information: Past Surveys 2024 edition survey
https://gametrainer.jp/data2024/ 2023 edition survey
https://gametrainer.jp/data2023/ 2022 edition survey
https://gametrainer.jp/data2022/ 2021 Survey
https://gametrainer.jp/data2021/ 2020 edition survey
https://gametrainer.jp/elementaryschool/ Many parents are unfamiliar with new cultures like games and YouTubers, and don’t understand their children’s interests. We hope that by understanding the trends among elementary school students using the results of this survey, you can spark conversations with your children about games and foster better communication within your family. ■Survey Overview Survey Target: 324 elementary school students (Breakdown: 50 1st graders, 45 2nd graders, 59 3rd graders, 57 4th graders, 54 5th graders, 59 6th graders) *Target area: Nationwide Survey Period: August 2025 Survey Method: Online questionnaire survey Survey Contents: 1. Which game commentary YouTuber do you watch the most right now? / 2. What game are you playing the most right now? *You are free to use this survey data, including images. When doing so, please include the URL of this release as the source. Prior confirmation is not required, and we would appreciate a follow-up report after use. [Contact for press inquiries regarding this matter] gametrainer.info@gmail.com [About “Gem-Training”] Today, it is widely used by people from ages 6 to high school and university students, training their brains and minds through games, improving communication skills, and fostering smiles and self-esteem. In 2020, it won the Grand Prize in the Entertainment category at the Japan Entrepreneur Awards (sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). In 2021, game trainer Yusuke Azuma was selected as one of Forbes JAPAN’s 30 “People Under 30 Changing the World,” among other awards. The total number of training sessions has exceeded 20,000. Gem-Training will continue to take on new challenges and contribute to the esports industry by creating a new culture. Gem-Trainer Co., Ltd.: https://gametrainer.jp/ (Reference) Related Press Release – Japan’s first online gaming tutor, “Gem-Trainer,” wins the Grand Prix in the Entertainment category of the Japan Entrepreneur Awards! ・[Shohei Ohtani also receives an award] A GameTrain trainer representing the gaming and esports industry has been selected as one of Forbes JAPAN’s 30 “Under 30 Changing the World”!
https://gametrainer.jp/forbes/ For more information about this release