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A real-life humboldt penguin who lived in Tobu Zoo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He became memetically famous after the anime of Kemono_Friends became a darkhorse success. As a way to promote the series and the Zoo, cardboard cutouts of Kemono Friends' cast were placed around the zoo. Hululu Humboldt_Penguin_(Kemono_Friends) was placed in Grape-kun's enclosure. After this, Grape-kun's behavior changed drastically, he began spending time staring at Hululu for long periods of time instead of accompanying other penguins, having apparently fallen in love with her. Two photos posted by Twitter use sisukaton in April 2017 brought this story to wider attention, including the anime staff. Hululu's voice actress Ikuko Chikuta even visited him herself. The zoo eventually decided to separate Grape-kun and Hululu by placing a fence between them as the zoo staff were concerned that Grape-kun may fall into the pool due to his advancing age. However, after the collaboration between the zoo and Kemono Friends ended, Hululu remained in the zoo.

This story spawned a variety of fanart and caught the attention of the anime staff with the voice actress of Hululu, Ikuta Chikuko, even visiting him herself.

Grape-kun himself passed away on October 13th, 2017, at the age of 21. Recognizing Hululu's importance to him, the zoo staff brought her along with him to the hospital and he passed away by her side.



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Last updated: 10/16/17 10:10 AM by jojosstand
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