Energy Drink 'BloomyPLUS' Draws Comparisons to Shiny Colors' Osaki Sisters
The coincidence shows how fan communities find and amplify thematic parallels between unrelated products and their favorite franchises, even prompting a developer to acknowledge the resemblance.
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Seven-Eleven exclusive energy drink 'BloomyPLUS' is being discussed by fans for its resemblance to The Idolmaster Shiny Colors idols Kanna and Temari Osaki, despite no official connection. The purple and pink packaging matches the sisters' image colors, and the product name echoes the unit Alstroemeria's song 'Bloomy!'. A Shiny Colors staff member also reacted online.
Released on April 28, the natural energy drink 'BloomyPLUS' comes in purple 'Acai Bowl Energy' and pink 'Guava Energy' varieties. Fans noted the colors match the image colors of Kanna and Temari Osaki, the sister idols of the unit Alstroemeria from The Idolmaster Shiny Colors. The product name also shares the word 'Bloomy' with Alstroemeria's song 'Bloomy!'. Its concept of supporting efforts while being health-conscious was compared to the unit's song 'Tomorrow is a Beautiful Day'.
Shiny Colors development staff member Keiya Inagaki posted on X that he bought the drink, calling it 'a wonderful product name that makes you feel like soaring,' alongside an image of the drink and Alstroemeria plushies. The drink is sold exclusively at Seven-Eleven in Japan.
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