Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 17:30 BST): As promised, GungHo Online Entertainment's Ninjala livestream starring Japanese pop icon, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has now aired. You can watch the entire show below to see Kyary playing the game and learn more about what you can expect to enjoy when it launches later this month.


Original Article (Tue 9th Jun, 2020 12:15 BST): GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that its upcoming bubblegum arena brawler Ninjala will be treated to a special livestream next week featuring Japanese pop icon, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.

It'll be taking place on the GungHo Twitch channel at 6am BST on 18th June. Fans will get to see more of the game in action, with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu actually playing it herself. You might remember that Kyary also promoted the New 3DS back in the day, starring in a Japanese commercial which covered the system's interchangeable faceplates.

The fifth episode of Ninjala's Dev Diary series has also been released, detailing never-before-seen weapons such as the Scroll Blade and the Drum Beat. The team also shared some fun facts from the recent open beta test including which weapons and costumes were most popular.

Make sure to let us know whether or not you'll be tuning in with a comment below. In case you haven't heard Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's music before, we'll leave you with one of her most famous hits: