{"rewrite":{"id":"r_61ea201cdbe545788473d892","clusterId":"c_daecb0770dc14ec3ac895de6","slug":"akami-karubi-pinch-and-connect-mascots-go-on-sale-may-26","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","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.","whyItMatters":"The release turns a Crazy Raccoon VTuber into a capsule-toy-style collectible, expanding Bandai's mascot line into VTuber merchandise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai is launching a set of pinch-and-connect mascots for VTuber Akami Karubi. The lineup covers three versions of Karubi herself-labeled A, B, and C-alongside her companion Maru-kun and the character Debu Karubi. Each mascot comes in two attachment options: a ball chain or a crab clasp. Reservations open at 11:00 on May 26, with each capsule costing 400 yen. Akami Karubi is a VTuber under Crazy Raccoon, the esports and entertainment group. The mascots turn her into a small figure that can be pinched together and connected to other items.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Akami Karubi's mascots include Debu Karubi, a variant that leans into the VTuber's own self-deprecating brand. Bandai is selling them as capsule-toy-style blind boxes.","twitterPost":"Akami Karubi's mascot lineup includes Debu Karubi, a self-deprecating variant. Bandai sells them as blind-box capsule toys.","threadsPost":"Akami Karubi's mascot set includes Debu Karubi, a variant that directly references her own nickname. Bandai is selling them as 400-yen blind-box gacha pulls, not direct order items. The randomness turns a merch drop into a collection mechanic.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai will begin taking reservations on May 26 for a set of pinch-and-connect mascots featuring VTuber Akami Karubi. The lineup includes three versions of Karubi, plus Maru-kun and Debu Karubi, each with a ball chain or crab clasp option at 400 yen per play.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/25/181871.html\",\"title\":\"Pinch, Connect, and Get Covered in Karubi! VTuber Akami Karubi's Mascot Debuts on May 26 - Featuring Partner Maru-kun and \\\"Debu Karubi\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3543,"outputTokens":548,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826506,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T15:46:19.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-25T16:00:58.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T16:00:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_daecb0770dc14ec3ac895de6","canonicalTitle":"つまんで、つなげて、かるびまみれ！VTuber「赤見かるび」のますこっとが5月26日登場─相棒マルくんや“デブかるび”もラインナップ","representativeArticleId":"a_21d89302366f05237ec0753a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"赤見かるび\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-25T13:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T13:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T16:00:58.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/25/181871.html","title":"つまんで、つなげて、かるびまみれ！VTuber「赤見かるび」のますこっとが5月26日登場─相棒マルくんや“デブかるび”もラインナップ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["赤見かるび"],"type":"release","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai will begin accepting reservations for Akami Karubi pinch and connect mascots on May 26 at 11:00.","The lineup includes three variants of the VTuber (labeled A, B, and C), plus partner Maru-kun and Debu Karubi.","Each mascot comes with either a ball chain or a crab clasp.","Each capsule costs 400 yen.","Akami Karubi is a VTuber under the esports and entertainment group Crazy Raccoon."]}