Kyary Pamyu Pamyu starred in a new Glico commercial for the ice candies “Ice no Mi” which began airing on June 2nd. In the short skit, Kyary herself plays the role of 3 sisters who harvest grapes made from the ice candy.

The three sisters take turns to have a mouthful of the grapes, which are eaten as if they have just been harvested. In a surprised voice, each sister says “SONO MANMA MI YA” (note: this sentence is word play between the sentence itself and the Italian phrase “Mamma mia!”, which means “Good heavens!” “SONO MANMA MI YA” is referring to the fact that despite Kyary is eating candy, it’s almost like eating the real thing). The Kyary sisters are letting us know how much “Ice no Mi” really tastes like real fruit.

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Interview

――What are your thoughts on the filming of this new commercial?

“When I first came into the studio, I was really taken aback because I thought the grape tree and farm looked cute. I often wear a lot of cute clothes, but this time it felt a bit more antique-like, so it was really refreshing.”

――Please tell us about a charm point or your favourite part of the outfits.

“I wore things like an apron and bandanas. They are things that are difficult to incorporate into regular fashion, so I thought they were very cute.”

――Please tell us a highlight from the commercial.

“I got to play the role 3 sisters by myself – the eldest daughter, the second daughter and the third daughter. They each have their own different personalities which show in the CM, so I want people to focus on and take a look at that.”

――What’s something that has surprised you recently?

“At my birthday event, I received a surprise gift from the 300 or so fans that were there. They each printed a photo of themselves and put it onto a t-shirt for me. I was so surprised, it made me really happy.”

――Do you have any challenges you wish to face this year?

“I’ve been driving in my car recently, so I want to get out and do something more active like go to the mountains or the beach.”

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■Information

Ice no Mi

price:130yen ＋ tax

WEBSITE：http://www.glico.co.jp/ice/icenomi/products.html

■関連記事：Check out Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s playlist of recommended songs on major British newspaper website “theguardian.com”