Ep. 5: Shining Shoulder features Pipimi, Popuko, and various chaotic segments including workouts and gaming.
Aired on October 30, 2022
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The girls act as evil bandits while Pipimi teaches English. They demonstrate the Backpow Workout, and Pipimi considers pulling out Popuko's chair. Popuko suffers from mind-body imbalance and carsickness. Pipimi cuts Popuko's hair, leading to a cactus and sharp comb offering free hugs. Popuko discusses urban legends, while Popuu terrorizes scarecrows in a 3D video game. The girls talk about trains, and Pop Team Cooking presents paella to an audience of kids. The "Pop Team Epic: B-side" segment is cancelled after Popuko destroys the Takeshobo building in response. This episode includes the fourth special collaboration segment with Square Enix.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Shouta Aoi parody and Popuko Pipimi identity exploration with Square Enix collaboration
- Ep. 2 · The girls battle King Recorder using Obari power in the final episode
- Ep. 3 · Poputan features educational spoofs, skits, and live-action ending sequences.
- Ep. 4 · Popuko and Pipimi engage in various competitions and battles during their train journey.
- Ep. 5 · Shining Shoulder features Pipimi, Popuko, and various chaotic segments including workouts and gaming.
- Ep. 6 · Popuko interviews Earth while girls play visual novel roles in this special episode
- Ep. 7 · Pipimi daydreams of Hellshake Yano seeking fame via a 30-second TV talent show and the Master Pick power.
- Ep. 8 · Pop Team Epic Battle Royale features shiritori, cooking, and various character antics.
- Ep. 9 · Popuko kills a man in a parody anime featuring Cthulhu and various collaboration segments.