Earlier this weekend, we reported on how art of Bowser transforming into ‘Princess Bowser’ (or ‘Bowsette’) was starting to become an internet trend.

Now, it seems like Japanese Twitter users have gone head-over-heels for the female version of the koopa king. The hashtag #クッパ姫 (‘koopa-hime’ or ‘Princess Koopa’) just became trending on Twitter today. Talented artists and even manga illustrators are now drawing art of the fan-made character.

クッパ姫姉貴兄貴すこすこスコティッシュフォールド pic.twitter.com/VO0r6HIjER

— ルーツ (@JT_roots) September 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/koza_mom0/status/1043858808651436032

gaoo♡!!#クッパ姫 pic.twitter.com/GHruzYL89C

— 굼랏//グムラット/fevercell (@goomrrat) September 23, 2018

自分の姿はじめてみたクッパ姫 pic.twitter.com/nfseaQqGih

— 青井さめ (@aoi_same) September 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/mitsu_ba527/status/1043846823767470080

#クッパ姫 pic.twitter.com/mjGGNNN6bo

— ちんたい💻💙skeb受付ちう (@mansyontintai) September 23, 2018

https://twitter.com/w6W7JRASXBLPjuX/status/1043860418261741568

The trend went viral so quickly that even the artist that popularised ‘Bowsette’ / ‘Princess Bowser’ (@ayyk92) has joked about it:

> follower count is now x100 from before this started
> bunch of artists I follow and even Dragon Maid's made fanart
> got a Know-your-meme entry
> there's a top trending tag on Japan Twitter
What the hell is happening, I'm flattered but also a bit scared now pic.twitter.com/RMC8aQOmf8

— haniwa (@ayyk92) September 23, 2018

At this point, there’s no way Nintendo of Japan hasn’t noticed what fans are doing with Mario’s fearsome nemesis. We can only wonder what kind of reaction the company is having to this amazing internet movement.