Nijisanji Announces New VTuber Unit 'Poppun Parlor' Featuring Ex-Magical Girls Purin Lala Mode and Pomelo Punch!

VTuber group Nijisanji has announced the debut of a brand-new talent unit named "Poppun Parlor" (shortened to "Popupara"). The unit features two members, Purin Lala Mode and Pomelo Punch, and the announcement has already taken social media by storm.

Two Former Magical Girls Arrive in the Human World! A Closer Look at Their Profiles

The newly announced duo are "former magical girls" who have ended up in the human world for a certain reason. Their unique, adorable visuals and highly memorable, catchy names captured the hearts of fans immediately after the information was made public.

Purin Lala Mode, sporting a cute pink and light blue color scheme, stands at 160 cm tall. Rumors suggest her design (known as "oshitate" or tailoring in the VTuber community) was crafted by the popular illustrator Eku Uekura. Fans have flooded social media with excitement, calling her visuals "unbelievably cute" and her name "so catchy it sticks instantly."

On the other hand, her partner, Pomelo Punch, is 155 cm tall, with fans particularly charmed by her adorable mouth design. The subtle height difference and visual synergy between the two have garnered intense interest, with fans praising their pairing as "absolutely perfect" and "the epitome of pure cuteness."

Long-Awaited Debut Relay Stream Starts Tonight, July 22, at 9:00 PM (JST)

The highly anticipated debut streams for the duo will take place tonight, Wednesday, July 22, on YouTube in a relay format. Purin Lala Mode will kick off her stream at 9:00 PM JST, followed by Pomelo Punch at 9:30 PM JST. Fans are buzzing with anticipation, expressing sentiments like "I can't wait!" and "I'll be supporting them with everything I've got!"

Commemorative Exhibition Event Confirmed at Kotobukiya Shops

In addition, in-person promotional events celebrating their debut have already been announced. From Friday, July 24, to Wednesday, August 19, Kotobukiya retail stores will host special displays. These will feature borderless life-sized standees of the two VTubers, handwritten messages, exclusive video screenings, and special flyer distributions.

How will these two former magical girls cast their spell of entertainment on the grand stage of Nijisanji? Fans around the world are eagerly watching as their journey begins with tonight's debut streams.

The Context

Nijisanji is one of the most prominent Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) agencies globally, operated by the Japanese company ANYCOLOR Inc. Alongside its main rival, Hololive, Nijisanji manages a massive roster of virtual creators who stream video games, host chat shows, perform music, and interact with fans using motion-tracked 2D and 3D avatars.

In the VTuber industry, the illustrators who design the characters are affectionately referred to as the VTubers' "parents" (or "mama"/"papa"), and the process of designing the character is known as "oshitate" (tailoring). The illustrator mentioned in this article, Eku Uekura, is a highly acclaimed artist in Japan known for her distinctive pastel colors and incredibly cute character designs, which explains the massive hype surrounding Purin Lala Mode's debut.

Kotobukiya is a famous Japanese hobby shop chain and manufacturer of high-quality anime figures and merchandise. Collaborations with physical retail stores like Kotobukiya are a common way for popular VTuber agencies in Japan to bridge the virtual and real worlds, offering fans exclusive physical merchandise and immersive exhibition spaces.

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