Adapted from the manga of the same name, the TV anime Yanineko premiered this July with an uncomfortably realistic—and seriously grimy—take on smokers and life with various addictions. Its polished production and absurd story quickly won over plenty of fans.
Now the series has teamed up with Hong Kong-based professional motorsport outfit Craft-Bamboo Racing to unveil a Mercedes-AMG GT3 sporting a Yanineko livery for Japan’s Super Taikyu Series. The unexpected crossover has taken fans by surprise, but it is the car’s rainbow graphics that have really sparked conversation, with viewers joking, “Why does this look kind of... gross?”
The car revealed by the team is a Mercedes-AMG GT3 set to compete in the final round of the 2026 Super Taikyu Series. A rainbow-colored design wraps around the body, while Yanineko lounges across the door panel in a seductive pose. Yanineko logos can also be spotted throughout the livery.
Limited-edition collaboration merchandise featuring the new artwork has also been confirmed, with more details expected soon.
There is plenty to unpack here. Beyond Yanineko’s eye-catching pit-crew outfit, the car is absolutely covered in rainbow-colored graphics.
For anyone who has watched the Yanineko anime, though, that rainbow-colored substance looks suspiciously familiar—and probably is not something you would want anywhere near a race car.
Fans quickly began posting screenshots showing exactly what the rainbow colors represent in the anime. If you know, you know.
Craft-Bamboo Racing had already fielded a Yanineko-liveried GT3 at the GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS event held in Shanghai in mid-October. That earlier design, however, was considerably less suggestive.
Either way, Yanineko’s appeal has clearly traveled far enough to reach the world of motorsport, and the collaboration has found a playful way to make the crossover work. As for whether the car smells as distinctive as it looks... we will leave that to your imagination.
via： X@CBR Anime