{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-25T17:30:40.123Z","story":{"id":"r_61ea201cdbe545788473d892","slug":"akami-karubi-pinch-and-connect-mascots-go-on-sale-may-26","url":"https://yomimono.id/akami-karubi-pinch-and-connect-mascots-go-on-sale-may-26","headline":"Akami Karubi Pinch and Connect Mascots Go on Sale May 26","summary":"Bandai will begin accepting reservations for Akami Karubi pinch and connect mascots on May 26. The lineup includes three variants of the VTuber, plus partner Maru-kun and Debu Karubi, each available with a ball chain or crab clasp. Each play costs 400 yen.","why_it_matters":"The release turns a Crazy Raccoon VTuber into a capsule-toy-style collectible, expanding Bandai's mascot line into VTuber merchandise.","published_at":"2026-05-25T16:00:58.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Inside"],"citations":[{"source":"Inside","title":"Pinch, Connect, and Get Covered in Karubi! VTuber Akami Karubi's Mascot Debuts on May 26 - Featuring Partner Maru-kun and \"Debu Karubi\"","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/25/181871.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["赤見かるび"],"type":"release","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false}}}