The hordes of otaku and zoo-goers moved by the adorable story surrounding cute penguin Grape-kun and his obsession with the cut-out of Hululu from animal girl anime Kemono Friends will surely be overjoyed to know that Tobu Zoo have kept the cut-out in the penguin exhibit despite the collaboration having come to an end.
While the decision wasn’t outwardly announced, one curious Twitter user posted a photo of the cut-out still standing tall in the penguin exhibit despite all others having been taken down:
The Twitter user elaborated by stating that zookeepers kept the standee in order to keep Grape-kun happy; more illustrations of the inseparable pair as sketched by artists:
Grape-kun fought for his waifu. What about you?
Avoid glorifying furries.
Penguins are fucking cute
Grape-kun is one lucky bird.
Lol, these drawings.