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pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story

Japanese digicore girl group pinponpanpon has released their debut album 'pinponism,' alongside a companion comic book depicting a semi-fictionalized account of how members Domenatsu, Katherine, and Tokyo-chan first crossed paths.

pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story
pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story

An album paired with a comic book isn't your typical promo combo, but for pinponpanpon, storytelling has always been part of the group's appeal. In the comic, members Domenatsu, Katherine, and Tokyo-chan are portrayed as three strangers each chasing their own dream—or at least, that's the official line.

pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story
pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story

The comic dropped alongside the group's debut full-length album 'pinponism' on October 10, laying out a "semi-true" account of how the three members found each other and formed the group. The comic is only available for download via the official website, and the pages the group has shared so far include photos from their recent trip to Hawaii, their thoughts on other "pons" out in the world, and a breakdown of each member's personality.

pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story
pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story

'pinponism' features seven tracks, continuing the group's signature wall-of-sound chaos fused with a cutesy take on digicore. It marks their first full album since 2023's EP 'PinPonPeaceProject.' Ahead of the release, pinponpanpon had a packed year, hitting stages at Frost Children's Frost Fest, Summer Smash, and LA's Anime Expo.

pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story
pinponpanpon Drops Debut Album 'pinponism,' Comes with Comic Book Telling the Trio's Origin Story

The comic is currently only downloadable through pinponpanpon's official website. The publicly shared pages lean into visual storytelling, offering glimpses into the group's origin story and candid moments from their Hawaii trip.

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