Amazing! PPP "Pepap", the penguin idol unit from "Kemono Friends", made their major debut on April 25th, "World Penguin Day"!

PPP (Penguins Performance Project "Pepapu"), the penguin idol unit from Japaripark that appears in "Kemono Friends," released the album "Pepapu in the Sky" on World Penguin Day (April 25). ! The long-awaited major label debut of Penguins Performance Project "Pepapu" will be announced on World Penguin Day (April 25th).

KEMONO'S FRIENDS" is a popular content series that is currently being developed into a comic series (Monthly Shonen Ace/KADOKAWA), goods, etc. The character concept design was done by "KEMONO'S FRIENDS. The character concept design is by Mine Yoshizaki, known for "Sergeant Keroro" and other works, and the TV anime that aired from January to March 2017 was well received for its original anime story. Directed by Tatsuki-san of "Tesagure! Bukkatsu Mono", series composition by Shigenori Tanabe of "Danchi Tomoo", and animation production by Yaoyoro of "Tesagure! Bukkatsu Mono" and the animation was produced by Yaoyorozu. Even after the show finished airing, collaboration projects with zoos and other organizations were developed and became a major topic of conversation. A second season is also in the works, although a specific date has not yet been decided.

PPP (Penguins Performance Project "Pepapu"), a penguin idol unit from Japaripark that was born from "Kemono Friends," released the album "Pepapu in the Sky! Pepapu in the Sky! on World Penguin Day (April 25).

PPP is a penguin idol unit consisting of Princess (CV: Mirai Sasaki), a royal penguin, Kotei (CV: Ryukyu Nemoto), a penguin, Jane (CV: Kyoka Tamura), a gentoo penguin, Iwatobi (CV: Aina Aiba), a rockhopper penguin, and Fleur (CV: Yukiko Tsukita), a Humboldt penguin. Penguin Idol Unit.

The first full album will soon be released and will include not only popular songs such as "Oozora Dreamer," "Welcome to Japari Park (PPP ver.)," "First Penguin," and "Our Story," but also solo songs that fully demonstrate the unique charms of each character. The first full-length album containing everything PPP has to offer will be completed soon.

The details of the songs will be announced at a later date, but the bonus CD for the limited first edition will include solo versions of "Welcome to Japari Park" by all members (5 songs in total). The bonus CD will include the vocal data of the first recording of the theme song (except for the lines), which was done prior to the broadcast of the anime.
The standard edition will come with a jacket illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki, which will be released today, and the limited first edition will come with a live-action jacket featuring the PPP cast and penguins, which will be released at a later date.

In commemoration of the release of their major debut album, the band has decided to offer <early reservation campaign benefits> and <original benefits at each chain store>.
＜The "early pre-order campaign bonus" will be a "Pepapu Platinum Ticket with autograph! Pepap Platinum Ticket" with 5 different designs!　The ticket will be signed by each cast member and will be presented to you when you receive the ticket.
＜Each chain store will have a variety of original perks, so be sure to check out the "Kemono Friends" CD special page ( # ) below or on the "Kemono Friends" CD special page (#). The design of the original bonus items will be announced at a later date. Be sure to check out PPP this spring!

Product information
Pepap in the Sky!

Artist : PPP (Pepap)
・Release Date : April 25, 2018 (Wednesday)
・Sales Agency : JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment Inc.
・Price ： Normal edition: 2,800 yen (excluding tax) / Limited first edition: 3,300 yen (excluding tax)

Limited first pressing privilege: privilege handover meeting ticket enclosed
Schedule and details will be announced later.
*Included in the first production run of both the standard and limited first-run editions.

First Limited Edition privilege: Privilege CD
<Bonus CD contents> 01.
Welcome to Japari Park (Princess ver.)
Welcome to Japari Park (Kotei ver.)
Welcome to Japari Park (Jane ver.)
Welcome to Japari Park（Iwabee ver.)
Welcome to Japari Park（Fururu ver.)
Please note that the contents of the CD are subject to change.

＜Songs to be included on the CD
Ozora Dreamer / PPP
Welcome to Japari Park (PPP ver.) / PPP
First Penguin / PPP
Our Story / PPP
New song ① / PPP
New song② / PPP
New song / Royal Penguin
New song / Kotei penguin
New song / Gentoo penguin
New song / Yellow-eyed penguin
New song / Humboldt penguin
and others
Please note that the contents may be subject to change.

Distribution information
Distribution will start on April 25 at iTunes Store, Recochoku, and other distribution sites.

Early pre-order campaign information
PPPP "Pepap in the Sky! Early pre-order campaign
Early pre-order bonus "Pepap Platinum Ticket with autograph" will be offered to those who pre-order and purchase the following items at the following stores and during the applicable period! Pepap Platinum Ticket" will be presented to you when you receive the product.

<Eligible period
February 21 (Wed.) 22:00 - March 21 (Wed.) 23:59

<Applicable stores
Animate stores nationwide, Animate Online Shopping
All Gamers stores (including online store)
Tower Records stores nationwide and Tower Records Online
TSUTAYA RECORDS stores nationwide / TSUTAYA online shopping
HMV stores nationwide / HMV&BOOKS online
Amazon.co.jp
Neo Wing
Bunkyodo, Animega stores nationwide (excluding some stores), EC site
Melon Books (including mail order)
Toranoana stores (excluding some stores), mail order
Sofmap CD stores (excluding some stores)
Gyokkodo, Banda Records, Lion's Do (some stores excluded)
Rakuten Books
Seven Net Shopping
Victor Entertainment Online Shop
FamilyMart, Circle K, Sunkus
Reservations for FamilyMart will be available from 10:00 on March 9 (Fri.), and for Circle K Sunkus from 9:00 on March 11 (Sun.). Please check the website for the reservation end date. #: (Japanese only)

＜Contents of the Early Booking Privilege
Pepap Platinum Ticket
There are 5 kinds of patterns!　Each of the 5 members will be presented with a picture pattern using their respective characters, personally signed by each cast member!

You cannot specify the pattern. You cannot specify the pattern. It will be given to you at random.
One autograph will be given per one pre-order/purchase.
*This is different from the privilege handover meeting ticket enclosed in the CD for the first production run.

＜Original privilege by each chain store
PPPP "Pepap in the Sky! Original privilege present at each store on a first-come-first-served basis.
The privilege will end as soon as it is gone. Please reserve as soon as possible.

Animate stores in Japan / Animate Online
Can badge of pen / Princess (56mm)

Tower Records stores nationwide/Tower Records Online
Myushi-Pen L-size bromide / Princess

(3) Gamers stores in Japan/Gamers Online
(③)Gamers stores in Japan/Gamers online (④)Melon Books (56mm)

Melon Books (including mail order)
Myushi-pen illustration card / Kotei

5) Toranoana (excluding some stores)
Myushi-pen can badge / IWABY (57mm)

6) Sofmap (CD stores and dot com)
IWABI postcard / IWABI

7) Animega and Bunkyodo
I guess pen can badge / Jane (57mm)

⑧TSUTAYA RECORDS nationwide stores/TSUTAYA online shopping limited privilege
TSUTAYA online is only for pre-orders.
L-size bromide of "Myushi-pen" / Jane

⑨Rakuten Books
Myushi-pen can badge / Fleur (57mm)

⑩Seven net shopping
Myoshi-Pen postcard / Fleur

11) Amazon.co.jp
Pepap in the Sky! jacket A4 clear file

⑫FamilyMart, Circle K, Sunkus
Another jacket with special illustration
[Available period for pre-order]
FamilyMart: March 9 (Fri.) 10:00 AM - April 11 (Wed.) 10:00 AM
Circle K Sunkus: March 11 (Sun) 9:00 AM - April 11 (Wed) 9:00 AM
Customers who pre-order during the above period will receive a free copy.

⑬Other general stores
PPP logo sticker
　HMV stores in Japan / HMV&BOOKS online
　Neo Wing
　Yodobashi Camera/Yodobashi.com
　Victor Entertainment online store

Other stores will be announced later!

(C)Kemono Friends Project