I’m sure you all remember the legendary 2D-girl-loving otaku penguin, Grape-kun who passed away on October 12, 2017. He was living at the Tobu Zoo in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, who gained a large following for his perceived interest in a cardboard cutout of the anthropomorphic penguin character Hululu from the popular anime series Kemono Friends after it was placed in his enclosure in late April 2017.
Well, on March 16th of this year a new penguin has arrived in Grape-kun’s old home. Say hello to Nei-kun, who also seems very fond of the cardboard cutout of Hululu and Grape-kun standing side-by-side.
A new penguin has arrived in Grape-kun's old home, Nei-kun! pic.twitter.com/RpQ8ZU6z8v
— Swaps4 (@Swaps4) March 18, 2019