United States
Ethan Tianyi Qi is a 19-year-old Chinese-American creator based in the United States who has built a mid-tier Instagram following around a blend of natural fitness and pop-culture cosplay.
Total Followers +2.7%
346K
Across Instagram
Primary Platform
346K followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
1.8%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $5.2K–$12K / IG post
| Platform | Followers | 30d Growth | Engagement | Posts / wk | Last upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346,251 | +9K | 1.8% | 0.9 | 15 days ago |
| Window | Combined | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +831 +0.2% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +831 |
| Last 30 days | +9K +2.7% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +9K |
| Last 90 days | +49K +14.2% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +49K |
| Last 365 days | +49K +14.2% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +49K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
Ethan Tianyi Qi is a 19-year-old Chinese-American creator based in the United States who has built a mid-tier Instagram following around a blend of natural fitness and pop-culture cosplay. His bio's single word — "Natural" — signals a commitment to drug-free bodybuilding, which anchors his fitness content and gives it a specific, community-recognized credibility. From there, his content expands into anime and superhero territory: hashtag patterns around Baki Hanma and Spider-Man's Brand New Day arc, along with attendance at Anime North, suggest he translates his physique into character cosplay, creating a natural through-line between the fitness and fandom sides of his page. His captions carry a casual, self-aware humor — announcing returns from breaks, asking audience opinion questions — that reads less like polished content strategy and more like genuine community conversation.
His audience skews slightly male, is heavily concentrated in the 18–34 bracket, and is predominantly US-based, making him a solid domestic reach play for brands targeting young adult men with crossover interests in fitness, anime, and pop culture. Engagement sits just above the category median, a modest but meaningful signal for a creator of this size. No prominent sponsor partnerships surface in the current data, which may reflect his relative youth in the space or a selective approach to brand deals — either way, it leaves room for a defining partnership to shape his commercial positioning. As he continues developing his content voice across both the fitness and cosplay verticals, his differentiation will likely hinge on how distinctly he owns the "natural physique meets fandom" lane, a niche that remains underserved and has demonstrated strong organic pull.
ethantianyiqi reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through Instagram, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories. As a fitness creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. With no brand deals logged yet, they read as an available, category-aligned partner for advertisers building early presence in the space. Engagement on Instagram runs around 1.8%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. Their Instagram-first format lends itself to integrations that sit inside the creator's usual content rather than running as standalone ads. Because the audience follows fitness content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in fitness and related categories, ethantianyiqi offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at @ethantianyiqi's tier (Mid, 346K combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Yes — his Instagram bio includes the word Natural, which in fitness communities specifically means training without performance-enhancing drugs. His posts tagged with #fitnessmotivation and #fitness reinforce that drug-free bodybuilding is a central part of his identity, not just a style choice.
He cosplays the Spider-Man Brand New Day suit, tagging his posts with #spidermanbrandnewday. His caption "where's my mj" played directly on Spider-Man lore, suggesting he was looking for a Mary Jane cosplayer to shoot with him.
Yes — he has tagged posts with #bakihanma, indicating he has created cosplay or fitness-themed content inspired by the hyper-muscular anime character. Given his natural bodybuilding focus, Baki Hanma is a natural fit for his physique-forward aesthetic.
Yes — his posts include the #animenorth hashtag, pointing to attendance at Anime North, the large annual anime convention held in Toronto, Canada. He appears to combine convention cosplay appearances with his fitness and pop-culture content on Instagram.
He has posted "Alhamdulillah 🙏" — an Arabic phrase meaning praise be to God, widely used by Muslims — without elaborating further in his public captions. Fans noticed the post, though he has not made his faith a stated theme of his overall content.
Ethan did not publicly explain the reason for his hiatus, but he addressed it directly in a caption: "took a break, ur boys back ❤️, content will be better than ever, funnier than ever." He returned with a clear commitment to higher-quality and more entertaining posts going forward.
Ethan posted a "cinnamoroll or mymelody" question for his audience, appearing to be a fan-choice poll tied to an upcoming cosplay shoot teased for August 13, 2026. Both Cinnamoroll and My Melody are beloved Sanrio characters, showing a softer, playful side of his cosplay range beyond anime fighters and superheroes.
Based on the 🇨🇳 flag in his Instagram bio and his US-based audience, Ethan Tianyi Qi is Chinese American. The large majority of his followers are located in the United States, with smaller audiences in the UK, Canada, India, and Brazil.
His Instagram bio lists him as 19 years old. Building a following well into the hundreds of thousands at that age, primarily through fitness and cosplay content, puts him among the younger creators in the mid-tier Instagram space.
Ethan posts a blend of natural bodybuilding physique content and cosplay — spanning Spider-Man suits, anime characters like Baki Hanma, and Sanrio figures like Cinnamoroll and My Melody. His audience skews slightly male and is heavily concentrated in the 18–34 age range, reflecting the crossover appeal of fitness and fandom culture.
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