Here’s my rrat: Management mostly wanted the design change
Yes, Aruran requested Lack (His artist) for the redesign. However, what convinced him to do so? One could argue that Astel did it, why can’t he or maybe he just didn’t like his design? Fair points, but hear me out. You can argue all you want about how his design was already pure SEX or how it really made him stand out among the other VTubers and how he really shouldn’t have changed it. I agree, however, REALLY think about it. Literally show all of the JP Holostars with Arupapa to someone and ask them “Who stands out?” Most people would probably say the old man, yes it made him stand out, but the issue is that he stands out too much compared to the other stars. “What does management have to do with it?” Perhaps management approached him with the idea of the design change because of merch sales. I hate bringing in numbers, but I noticed when it comes to acrylic stands, badges, etc. He’s literally the last star to be sold out with his old design. Not to mention whenever I check on Mercari, SOME of his merchandise are quite cheap and barely much shown compared to others.
It’s like Holostamin KNOW that with his design, he’s not all that popular so they made his price low. One more thing that kind of claims my rrat, when he got complaints of the redesign he directed the people that complained to him to Cover’s website where they can tell/complain there, also someone translated him saying that he was INDEED sad about the change, but because of a commitment with the company, he cannot do anything, but stick with the young model permanently.
