Up-chan once again shows that Japan loves cuteness and sexiness in equal measures.
Race queens are an ubiquitous part of motorsports marketing in Japan. Dressed in outfits that are a mix of fanciful and revealing design elements, the racing team spokesmodels are uniformly fit and cheerful young women, radiating active, energetic auras.
For example, here are the Drift Angels, who represent the racing team of Up Garage, which also runs one of Japan’s largest used auto and motorcycle parts chains.
【お知らせ👼】 6月11日にドリドリスーパーライブを やる事が決まりました🎉💗 * 場所は渋谷でっす✌️ スケジュール空けておいてね♡♡ * #ドリフトエンジェルス #アイドル #LIVE https://t.co/z0RmN06KM8
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宮瀬 七海🐰 (@miya_nana73) May 01, 2019
恒例のメディアキャラバンで今年もドリフトエンジェルスが編集部を訪れてくれました。今日はこれから下北沢でアップアップライブに出演。3組に分かれプロの芸人に交じって漫才を披露するドリエンちゃん。お暇な方はぜひ！… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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GALSPARADISE携帯サイト (@GALPARA_mobile) May 22, 2019
As you can see, there are six women currently in the unit, but they’re often accompanied by a seventh race queen. See if you can spot her.
SuperGT 第2戦富士のおもいで その⑪ 18号車 team UP GARAGE ドリフトエンジェルスの３名以上集合写真編 いも＋みーにゃの"チームふりーだむ(勝手に付けたｗ)"はじめ、みんな笑顔がステキでした。 そして、７人… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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しみず (@shimizu04) May 05, 2019
Still can’t find her? How about now?
皆、5/22のアップアップライブきてくれるﾆｬのー？！ アップちゃんも、ステキで重要なはっぴょーしに行くﾆｬのよ♡ ごよやく、まだのひとは、DMくださいﾆｬのヾ(oﾟωﾟo)ﾉﾞ topics.upgarage.com/up-up-live2019… https://t.co/YazB3UqaoZ
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アップちゃん (@upchan_upchan) May 14, 2019
Yep, it’s that fluffy cat on the right, named Up-chan, who’s thought to be the industry’s first kigurumi (full-body costumed character) race queen.
アップちゃんの空中浮遊😂 https://t.co/ZZ8UFdKIqy
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ぽんこつ･じみ～る(Jimmy.T) (@Jimmy_overseas) May 25, 2019
The “industry-first” claim might be kind of surprising, since all sorts of Japanese companies have cute mascot characters (even one that makes enemas). But Up-chan isn’t a traditional mascot character, but rather a recognized trainee member of Drift Angels. That means she appears alongside the human Drift Angels at races and promotional events, and even dresses in the same outfits.
▼ Yes, even the cleavage-exposing ones.
うぇいくアップルーヾ(oﾟωﾟo)ﾉﾞ♡きょうほ、下北沢リバティで、アップアップライブﾆｬの♡きょうも、いちにち、ぇぃぇぃおー！ https://t.co/1XVtgooj9g
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アップちゃん (@upchan_upchan) May 21, 2019
アップちゃんの、おヒジとおヒザが90度すぎるﾆｬの( *´艸｀) https://t.co/xi9OmOLz2T
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アップちゃん (@upchan_upchan) May 15, 2019
朝から目つぶしヽ(´Д｀ヽ)うぇいくあっぷっぷヾ(oﾟωﾟo)ﾉﾞ https://t.co/GU7apJAV7g
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アップちゃん (@upchan_upchan) May 12, 2019
Of course, being a costumed cat means that sometimes Up-chan’s behavior is unique from her human teammates, like when she was recently filmed wrapping her mouth around this thick tube, which looks like some sort of air duct that she wanted to use to funnel a cool breeze into the costume.
アップちゃんがなんか吸引してた((( @upchan_upchan https://t.co/ORzvaN1CMH
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國葉貴司 (@KOKUYO4923) May 25, 2019
And then there was the time Up-chan decided to prank one of the regular Drift Angels by surreptitiously fanning the back of her thighs.
また@upchan_upchan 関連で伸びそうな動画が撮れましたwww 本気で怒られてます。(笑) ちなみに3.4本面白いの撮れましたw https://t.co/nWol5PeYoZ
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山田 真之亮 (@Yshinnsk) May 25, 2019
Still, it’s not like Up-chan is constantly goofing off, as she’s also often seen working on her alluring poses in an effort to be as photogenic as possible.
令和はつ出勤の皆さーん！がんがってﾆｬのーヾ(oﾟωﾟo)ﾉﾞ♡♡♡ https://t.co/QJOkGLpsed
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アップちゃん (@upchan_upchan) May 06, 2019
うぇいくあっぷるヾ(oﾟωﾟo)ﾉﾞ♡ https://t.co/VjTXdIPtv5
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アップちゃん (@upchan_upchan) April 27, 2019
However, Up-chan is yet to be made a full-fledged Drift Angel, as her trainee status is unchanged since her 2016 debut. Her official profile still lists her dream as to one day become an official member of the unit, though, which means she hasn’t given up yet, so maybe one day she’ll become famous enough to warrant her own race queen clock photo series.
Source: Up Garage, Twitter/@KOKUYO4923 via Jin
Featured image: Twitter/@upchan_upchan
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