Komainu Ume (狛犬うめ) has released a cover of AKASAKI‘s Bunny Girl (バニーガール), and by her own account on X, she “tried her best with the high notes” — which is exactly what this song demands. This is a vocal challenge piece, and she took the swing.
What the ‘Bunny Girl’ Cover Sounds Like
AKASAKI’s original is one of those deceptively breezy J-pop tracks — light on the surface, but with a vocal line that sits high and doesn’t let up. The hook line of the whole thing is right there in her video description: “私をあげるわ bunny girl” (Watashi wo ageru wa — “I’ll give you me, bunny girl”). Ume leans into that playful-but-earnest duality, and the bright, slightly sweet quality of her voice suits the material well. The performance has a lightness to it without feeling flimsy, and the high passages — the part she flagged herself — land with real effort behind them.
The Original: AKASAKI’s ‘Bunny Girl’
For anyone who doesn’t know the source: Bunny Girl is a track from singer-songwriter AKASAKI (アカサキ), whose original version has been a favorite in the utattemita cover scene for years precisely because it rewards strong, agile singing. Covers of it are almost a rite of passage — the song exposes anyone who coasts. That makes it a smart pick for Ume: it’s a statement about where her vocals are right now.
Why This Cover Matters for Komainu Ume
Ume is a first-generation member of Varium, and she’s currently celebrating the group’s 4th anniversary — this cover lands right in the middle of that stretch, with anniversary merch running alongside it. Her fan community, the 仔うめ (Koume), have a dedicated hashtag culture around her streams (#うめらいぶ) and this release slots neatly into it. A cover like this is her way of saying the singing channel side of her content isn’t a side quest.
It’s a fun, confident performance — the kind of release that makes you curious what she’d do with an original of her own.
Track Credits
- Title: Bunny Girl (バニーガール)
- Vocals: Komainu Ume (狛犬うめ)
- Original Artist: AKASAKI
- Character Design (Mama): Yasuyuki (やすゆき)
- Character Design (Papa): rariemonn
- Agency: Varium (1st Generation)
- Released: October 25, 2026
▶ Watch: Komainu Ume — Bunny Girl (AKASAKI Cover) on YouTube
