Last month lovers of anime, animals, and animals who love anime were saddened to learn that Grape-kun, Japan’s otaku penguin, had passed away.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that Tobu Zoo will never be open to the idea of a Grape-kun statue.
Still, for the time being, it seems the best way to honor the otaku penguin’s memory would be by visiting his brethren at Tobu Zoo, then heading straight home to marathon the entire Kemono Friends anime.
Facility where Grape-kun spent his days with his anime crush says it has no plans for a statue, hasn’t given permission for an installation.