If you haven’t heard of WeatherPlanet yet, this cover of DECO*27‘s ラブパラ (Love Para) is a pretty great introduction. The indie VTuber duo — made up of 天凪ルカ (Amagai Ruka) and あっぱれ陽向 (Appare Hinata) — pick one of the freshest tracks in the DECO*27 catalogue right now, and they nail it.
ラブパラ: The Original and Why WeatherPlanet Chose It
ラブパラ (Love Para) is a 2026 release from DECO*27 featuring 初音ミク (Hatsune Miku), and it’s a proper banger — a eurobeat, electronic rock, Shibuya-kei track with the kind of bouncy, high-energy production that DECO*27 does effortlessly. It’s the kind of song that grabs you in the first ten seconds and doesn’t let go. For a two-person unit with genuine chemistry, it’s an obvious but excellent call — the dual vocal setup in the original naturally maps onto a duo cover, and WeatherPlanet use that to full effect.
The two voices divide and interweave across the track with a lot of personality. 天凪ルカ (Amagai Ruka) brings a calm, slightly mysterious quality that contrasts nicely with the brighter, more energetic delivery of あっぱれ陽向 (Appare Hinata) — and that contrast is exactly what makes the track work as a duo. You can hear them playing off each other, not just trading lines. It sounds like two people who actually enjoy performing together, which goes a long way.
Production and the WeatherPlanet Sound
Mix by 犬絵 (Inuie) keeps the energy high and the vocals crisp — the balance between the two voices is handled well, neither one overpowering the other. Illustration by 綿抜 (Watanuki) carries the bright, cheerful aesthetic you’d expect from a cover this energetic.
WeatherPlanet is an independent unit — no major agency backing, just the two of them building something together since their April 2025 debut. That indie spirit shows in how they carry themselves. There’s a freshness to their output, and this cover of ラブパラ (Love Para) is a good example of what they’re capable of when they pick the right song for their energy.
Why This Cover Works for WeatherPlanet
DECO*27’s newer material has been doing well in the cover scene — ラブパラ (Love Para) in particular has attracted a lot of attention since its release — and WeatherPlanet’s version stands out by leaning fully into the duo dynamic rather than just replicating the original. The chemistry between Ruka and Hinata is the whole point here, and they deliver.
If you’ve been following WeatherPlanet since their debut you’ll know their potential. If this is your first time — welcome. Go check the rest of their channel.
Track Credits
- Title: ラブパラ (Love Para)
- Vocals: WeatherPlanet (天凪ルカ / Amagai Ruka, あっぱれ陽向 / Appare Hinata)
- Original Song: DECO*27 feat. 初音ミク (Hatsune Miku) — ラブパラ (2026)
- Mix: 犬絵 (Inuie)
- Illustration: 綿抜 (Watanuki)
- Released: June 9, 2026
▶ Watch: WeatherPlanet — ラブパラ (Love Para) (DECO*27 Cover) on YouTube
