A gorilla influencer with running jokes and merch.
Build an AI character franchise like Kim the Gorilla: 648K TikTok followers
A recurring character people recognise can turn a meme into a brand that sells merch.
Figures as shared by the creator on LinkedIn and shown on TikTok (Oct 19, 2026) · source
From @kimthegorilla on TikTok · Oct 2026
The workflow
Made with
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveKim the Gorilla is a fictional AI gorilla character who vlogs to the camera.
- 2Step 2Design a character with one signature detail
- 3Step 3Give her a rival and ongoing story
- 4ResultIn that LinkedIn post, two weeks after launch, the creator reported 30M+ views, 280K+ followers and 326K+ product clicks.
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Veo (google's ai video model with native sound (veo 3), used in gemini and flow).
How much does it cost?
Veo is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes. Disclose ads and label realistic AI content using TikTok's AI label. Source.
Watch out: Views and product clicks are as shared by the creator; no sales revenue is given. Label AI characters as AI.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Create an original AI animal influencer: name, look, home, one rival character, 3 running jokes and 10 vlog ideas that each end on a line fans can quote.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Veo, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: Her creator wrote on LinkedIn that she is made with Veo 3 and a laptop, with no team or agency, and that the account sells through TikTok Shop. There is also an official merch store.
Results: The TikTok profile now shows 648,200 followers and 14.2M likes (TikTok, Oct 19, 2026).
Source: @kimthegorilla on TikTok · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator on LinkedIn and shown on TikTok (Oct 19, 2026). Updated .
