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The popular VTuber group Nijisanji has announced the release of "NijiNui Concept Series Vol. 3," a highly anticipated plushie collection among fans, generating significant buzz, especially on social media platform "X." The announcement that 13 new Liver members would be added to the "NijiNui Pastel" lineup, with their adorable new designs, has been met with an outpouring of joy from fans. Sales are set to begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday, May 16th, at Nijisanji's official online store, "Niji Store." As its name suggests, "NijiNui Pastel" features designs primarily based on pastel colors and boasts a "fluffier texture" than standard NijiNui plushies. This release presents familiar Livers with softer expressions and a fresh aura, attracting attention not only from existing fans but also from those who might be acquiring NijiNui for the first time. On social media, numerous enthusiastic comments have been posted, such as "Is...

The plushie brand "Itsunui" has trended on X (formerly Twitter), generating significant buzz among fans. The announcement of a collaboration with the popular game "Touken Ranbu ONLINE" has particularly captured attention, with many users expressing their joy. The "new Itsunui" plushies, teased for an "announcement today at 3 PM," were revealed to feature the Touken Danshi (sword warriors) from "Touken Ranbu" joining the lineup. Excited comments from users quickly poured in, such as "Touken Ranbu Itsunui is insane~~!" and "Itsunui Touken Ranbu!?!?!? What an incredible era we live in..." Voices expressing enchantment over the cuteness of the starter swords, along with anticipation for characters like Honebami Toushirou, Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, Mikazuki Munechika, Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki, and future expected implementations such as Chogi, Maru (Nikkari Aoe), and Raiha, have been shared. However, some concerns about pricing,...

The official plushie series "Nijinui" from the VTuber group Nijisanji has announced a new "Nijinui Common Outfit Series" to commemorate its third anniversary. This announcement sparked a significant reaction on the social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter), with fans expressing both joy and a strong desire for plushies of VTubers who haven't yet received a "Nijinui" version. According to information posted on November 5th by the "Nijisanji Official 🌈🕒" account, the "release of the 'Nijinui Common Outfit Series,' featuring VTubers in common outfits, has been decided." The 29 participating VTubers are set to be revealed sequentially starting from November 6th. A special website has also been launched, with fans already eagerly anticipating further details. In response to this announcement, X was flooded with exclamations of surprise and delight such as "Nijinui common outfits!?!?!?" and "Nijinui i...

From the popular idol production game "The Idolmaster SideM," a new palm-sized plushie series called "Nuipal" has emerged, igniting enthusiasm within the fan community. Following the announcement from Movic Co., Ltd., "Nuipal" quickly became a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter), indicating its high level of attention. The newly released "Nuipal" plushies feature idols in their "M Fes 2025" costumes, reproduced in adorable three-dimensional forms. Their distinctive features are their sparkling large eyes and delicate expressions, described by fans as "sparkling eyes" and "fluffy hair." The meticulous attention to detail in their design, such as the eyelash color matching the eye color, has captured the hearts of many "Producers" (fans). There are also comments praising their portability, such as "about 1cm smaller than Chibi-gurumi but thicker" and "perfect for taking out," making eas...