The Fruit of Evolution novel’s original illustrator U35 (Umiko) also posted an illustration of Saria on Twitter for World Gorilla Day.
To celebrate the day, the official website for the fall 2021 TV anime The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made posted a special dance PV for its official theme song “Shinka→LOVE♡.”
In the PV, Saria before evolution performed by Inada himself and TV Tokyo’s banana employee Nanana show off their adorable dance moves together.