Tokyo International News Agency

Zespri Kiwi's popular mascots, the "Kiwi Brothers," are once again being released as limited-edition packs including figurines, causing a significant buzz on social media (formerly Twitter). What's drawing particular attention this year is that the figurines, celebrating their seventh year, feature a "standing pose" for the very first time in the series' history. The official Zespri Kiwi X account announced, "Seven years for the figurines, and it's a first! 💚💛＼The Kiwi Brothers are standing!／" This new, self-standing posture, different from their previous seated poses, has elicited an outpouring of joy from long-time collectors, with comments like, "Waaahhhhhh!!! The Kiwi Brothers are finally standing in their 7th year!!! 👏✨" and "They're standing!!! 😍 I definitely have to get them this time too 🔥." The figurine-included packs are slated for sequential release, starting with Gold Kiwis this week, followed by G...

Ryota Miyadate, a member of the popular idol group Snow Man, has been cast in Zespri International Japan's new commercial, and his collaboration with the adorable characters "Kiwi Brothers" has become a major talking point on social media. In the new commercial, Miyadate takes on the role of captain of the "Fruit in Bento Box Squad." He performs a Reiwa-era arrangement of "The Bento Box Song" alongside the Kiwi Brothers. This unexpected combination has led to a flood of joyful comments from fans, such as "Datema and the Kiwi Brothers are too good 💞" and "This is the best😭." What has garnered particular attention is the scene in the commercial where the Kiwi Brothers affectionately call Miyadate "Datemaaa~!" In response, Miyadate humorously commented, "My long-awaited conversation with the Kiwi Brothers happened via my proud backside," and his "elegant divine response" has sparked an explosion of laugh...