KURAND, the online craft alcohol shop, is releasing an original sake called "Yoibanashi" (宵噺), developed in collaboration with Juufuutei Raden — a member of ReGLOSS, the VTuber group under "hololive DEV_IS." The sake goes on sale in limited quantities starting August 19, 2026 (Wed) at 8:00 PM. This marks KURAND's third collaboration with hololive production, following the sake "Rikei Kyodai No. 54" (理系兄弟No.54) and "Rikei Kyodai No. 54 Re" (理系兄弟 No.54 Re), both created together with Hakui Koyori.
About Yoibanashi
"Yoibanashi" is a sake supervised by Juufuutei Raden. Raden and KURAND worked together through repeated discussions to develop it, hoping to create a sake that even people unfamiliar with Japanese sake — or who have never tried it before — could enjoy. It's a rare bottle brewed using two varieties of Aiyama sake rice: Tsurugi Aiyama and ASK Aiyama. The result is a gentle, easy-drinking sake designed to feel like a comforting companion for a quiet evening.
The label design features a custom family crest for the Juufuutei line, set against a black pattern that evokes a traditional Japanese atmosphere. The exclusive presentation box, decorated with an original illustration, is finished with brilliant foil.
Product Information
- Product name: Yoibanashi
- Alcohol content: 14%
- Volume: 720 ml
- Type: Junmai Daiginjo
- Rice polishing ratio: 40%
- Rice varieties: Tsurugi Aiyama, ASK Aiyama
- Producer: Hayashi Honten (Gifu Prefecture)
- Price: ¥8,800 (tax included)
- Sales period: August 19, 2026 (Wed) 8:00 PM to September 15, 2026 (Tue) 11:59 PM
(Sales may end early once the available quantity sells out.) - Shipping: Expected to begin sequentially from mid-November 2026
- Product details: https://kurand.jp/products/juufuuteiraden
About Juufuutei Raden
Juufuutei Raden
A self-described grandma's girl who is devoted to tradition and innovation and who finds a certain romance in rakugo storytellers, Juufuutei Raden loves culture and the performing arts old and new, Japanese and Western alike. Her frequent museum visits have left her a little short on cash lately — though she insists it's definitely not from buying too much sake. Since discovering rakugo, she has grown to love talking even more, and is now trying her hand at writing her own rakugo stories.
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JuufuuteiRaden
- X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/juufuuteiraden
