360Channel Deploys AI Character Sakimai Ichika at SIX WAKE ROPPONGI
360Channel Inc., a Colopl Group company based in Tokyo, handled the planning, production, and direction of an interactive information character named Sakimai Ichika for SIX WAKE ROPPONGI, a boat racing information hub in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The character appears at the facility starting Thursday, October 1, 2026. Illustrator lack designed the character, whose visuals are entirely newly drawn, with no generative AI used in the CG conversion. Sakimai Ichika runs on a conversational AI system and is set as a rookie announcer who publicizes boat racing from the facility. She answers questions about boat racing, introduces racers, handles everyday conversation, and supports commemorative photos. Her backstory describes a serious hard worker whose enthusiasm sometimes causes stumbles, and whose goal is to handle commentary for an SG (Special Grade) race. The stated aims are improving visitor satisfaction at SIX WAKE ROPPONGI and communicating boat racing's appeal to new fans.