• Item: “Mipple マキシシングル風アクリルコースター” (Mipple Maxi-Single-Style Acrylic Coaster.

• Manufacturer: AkibaUnyu × Tatsunoko Production (30th Anniversary Collaboration)

• Release: Circa 2021 – 2022 limited run

• Contents: One printed acrylic “disc” + paper insert housed in a full jewel case

The “Lovely Mipple” acrylic coaster set is one of those blink-and-you-miss-it treasures from the AkibaUnyu 30th Anniversary line — designed as a parody single release by Pururun & Omitsu’s idol duo.

💕 About Lovely Mipple

• “Mipple” is the fictional pop unit formed by Pururun (Polly Esther) and Omitsu (Lucille) — their name being a portmanteau of their names.

• In the English Dub, they were called the Pointless Sisters; a reference to the American female vocal group, and a nod at the English dub’s refusal to take itself too seriously.

• The duo’s outfits mimic 1990s J-Pop idol styling — bright skirts, ribbon bows, and over-ear headsets.

• The design here recreates a CD maxi-single jacket, down to the obi strip and printed jewel case insert.

🎙 Did You Know?

• The fake record-label “キング・レコード (King Record)” nods to King Records, who handled many Tatsunoko soundtracks in the ’80s–’90s.

• The side-label text “YASU けと ナイ！” is a playful parody of J-Pop naming conventions — “Yasu” being a frequent shorthand for producers or arrangers.

• The yellow obi’s blurb roughly reads: “A miraculous idol debut by Omitsu and Pururun — the charm of Edo’s top girls, now on CD!”

• Each coaster’s back shows a soft monochrome illustration of the pair in idol mode, complete with matching bows.

Label: Starchild – KICS-282

Artist: 水谷 優子 (Yuko Mizutani)

Format: CD, Album, Stereo

Released: Dec 24, 1992

Genre: Pop, Stage & Screen

APPALE has always stood out to me as one of Yuko Mizutani’s most heartfelt projects — light, melodic, and full of personality. It even includes an Omitsu-only version of “YASU-けくナイ,” (the song performed by Lovely Mipple in episode 6) giving her character a rare, solo spotlight that perfectly captures her warmth.

The lyrics booklet is 24 pages all color, and contains many photos of Yuko taken near Mt. Fuji — a peaceful backdrop that feels beautifully symbolic of her gentle voice.

As a Kyattou Ninden Teyandee collector, this album represents a piece of history that bridges her work as Omitsu with the person behind the voice. I wanted to honor that connection with this sketch — drawn with the same affection and lightness she always brought to her performances.

There’s a very special reason I chose to post this, today. November 4th would have been her 61st birthday. Ms. Mizutani passed away in 2016, at the age of 51.

優子さん、ありがとう。💖

(Yuko-san, thank you.)