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[AKARUMI] Selected as 'Rookie of the Year' in ITreview Best Software in Japan 2026 with a Top Score of 4.9

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Published May 27, 2026 2:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:50 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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The GEO/LLMO analysis tool 'AKARUMI' by ipe Inc.
has been selected as 'Rookie of the Year 2026' by ITreview, achieving a score of 4.9 for its ability to visualize brand exposure in AI search.

The GEO/LLMO analysis tool 'AKARUMI' by ipe Inc. has been selected as 'Rookie of the Year 2026' by ITreview, achieving a score of 4.9 for its ability to visualize brand exposure in AI search.

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Published: May 27, 2026

'AKARUMI,' provided by ipe Inc., is a domestic GEO/LLMO analysis tool that visualizes brand exposure in major LLMs like ChatGPT, AI search, and AI Overviews. AKARUMI has been selected as 'Rookie of the Year 2026' in the 'ITreview Best Software in Japan 2026' awards, hosted by the IT product comparison platform ITreview. The 'Rookie of the Year' category selects the top 10 products launched in the Japanese market since 2024, based on satisfaction, usability, and support quality. AKARUMI achieved an ITreview Score of 4.9 out of 5.0 in the AEO/GEO/LLMO tool category, ranking 5th overall across all categories. Users highly praised its ability to visualize the quality of AI exposure and organize improvements by prompt. ipe Inc. remains committed to enhancing the tool's functionality and service quality.

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