Namco Bandai's "Tales of" series is one of Japan's most popular RPG series. The first title in the series, " Tales of Fantasia, " was released on December 15, 1995, making the other day the series' 27th anniversary! Congratulations! I have played almost all of the games in the series, but I will never forget the shock I felt when I played the SFC version of Fantasia for the first time. It is no exaggeration to say that it had a great impact on my life since then with its singing OP, talking characters, linear motion battle system that is different from conventional RPGs and action RPGs, and profound and moving story. Since the series has been around for 27 years, it has continued to evolve with the times, and the latest title, " Tales of Arise," released in September 2021, is the culmination of the series and a huge hit, loved by many people even after more than a year has passed since its release. It has been more than a year since its release and is still loved by many people. One of the features of the "Tales of" series is " cooking. Cooking is an essential part of the journey, as cooking and eating food can help you recover and temporarily increase your status, and many of the dishes that appear in the game look so delicious that you will want to try them. When "Tales of Arise" was released, Ryuji-san(@ore825), a well-known cooking brother, introduced recipes for Marbo-Curry and Oriental Rice, but sometimes you want to eat them more easily, don't you? Iwasaki Hon po is now selling the " Kakuni Manju " that appears in the game in collaboration with " Tales of Arise "!
Iwasaki Honpo and "Tales of Arise" collaboration product!
Iwasaki Hon po is a food manufacturer based in Nishisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture, and is famous for its popular " Nagasaki Kakuni Manju ", which is made by sandwiching "Dongpo Ro" (stewed pork cubes) in a fluffy manju dough. Of course, this is familiar to those living in the suburbs of Nagasaki, but gamers will also recognize the name " Kakuni Pac-Man," which is a collaboration with Pac-Man! Incidentally, "Kakuni Pac-Man" is currently on sale as a stand-alone product. It can be purchased by mail order from the official Iwasaki Honpo website, even if you live far away from the store. Iwasaki Honpo's new collaboration is with "Tales of Arise"!
The "Kakuni Manju" is a dish that can be made in the "Tales of Arise" game, and when eaten, increases the attack power of all allies by 8% for 10 minutes. It is the specialty of "Lowe" as a party character, and when he cooks it, the time is reduced by 25%, but the effect is increased by 50%. The ingredients are simple and helpful: two pieces of wheat and one piece of pork, but that's just the story in the game. But that's just in the game. In reality, it would be difficult to make "Kakuni Manju" even if you were given only wheat and pork. Then you can just buy the "Kakuni Manju" made by Iwasaki Honpo and eat it! Leave it to the professionals!
The " Arise Collaboration Kakunimanju " released this time is a newly-drawn collaboration package featuring the main character " Alfen," " Lowe," who is good at making "Kakunimanju" in the game, and "Dana Owl" Fleur, who is the mascot of the game. The mascot, Dana Owl " Fleur ", is depicted on the package. Lowe" is chewing a "Kakuni Manju" with a delicious look on his face.
The original "Kakuni Manju" comes in a set of three, and the original "Kakuni Manju" has a special branding of "Fururu's" face on it. The white fluffy dough has a "Fleurul" look to it, doesn't it? If you put boiled spin ach or other greens in between, you can say that it is a perfect replica of the "Kakuni Manju" that appeared in the game! One "Kakuni Manju" with the "Fururu" mark is included in the set. And speaking of "Tales of", there is the "Tales of" original dish, "Marbou Curry". In "Tales of Arise", it is also "Alfen's" signature dish. The " Marbo-Curry Style Kakuni Manju ", inspired by the taste of " Marbo-Curry ", has been newly released for this collaboration! The Kakuni is sandwiched between curry-flavored yellow dough and topped with a spicy hot red bean paste with a hint of huajiaoyang (Chinese red pepper). The combination of curry and hot spicy miso makes it reminiscent of "Marbo Curry". This may sound quite stimulating, but the spiciness is kept to a slightly tang y level so that even those who do not like spicy food can easily enjoy it, and the huashou accentuates the Chinese aroma, so anyone can enjoy it. Two "Marbo-Curry Style Kakuni Manju" are included in the set.
The newly illustrated package and the special "Kakunimanju" are gorgeous in themselves, but the set also includes an acrylic stand ( 9cm wide x 15cm high) with a newly drawn illustration, and the enclosed pamphlet is also specially designed for the collaboration. The enclosed pamphlet is also specially designed for the collaboration.
Sold out in no time! Now preparing to accept orders!
Arise Collaboration Kakuni Manju" will go on sale on December 15, 2022 (Thursday)! The price is 3,500 yen (tax included, shipping not included), and it was available for purchase from the official Iwasaki Honpo website... but it sold out in a flash! That's right! Of course, "Tales of" fans are inundated with orders for the "Marbo-Curry Style Kakuni Manju" because "Kakuni Manju" is a must-have product for "Tales of" fans. Many people may be disappointed to find out that the collaboration is no longer available, but the kind-hearted Iwasaki Honpo is preparing to make the product available for purchase by order. They are preparing to make the product available for purchase on a made-to-order basis!
As soon as it is ready, there will be an announcement on the official Twitter (@iwasaki0806 ) and product page on the official website, so don't forget to check back! And when you visited the official website for "Arise Collaboration Kakuni Manju", you must have noticed many delicious and overly delicious products from Iwasaki Honpo, including "Kakuni Manju", right? These products are perfect for both personal use and as gifts for the coming year-end and New Year holidays, so why don't you go ahead and enjoy the deliciousness of Iw asaki Honpo while you wait for orders of "Arise Collaboration Kakuni Manju" to start? For product lineup and ordering information, please visit the official website of Iw asaki Honpo!