The world-famous " Pac-Man " by Namco Bandai is a classic and masterpiece of the dot-eating game genre.
It has been loved for more than 40 years since its birth in 1980, and new titles continue to be released, so everyone has probably played this game at least once.
Recently, " PAC-MAN 99 " has been released on Nintendo Switch, and I think the number of people playing PAC-MAN is increasing among the younger generation.
It is a well-known story that the design of PAC-MAN is based on a piece of pizza that is missing.
With this background knowledge, when I see Pac-Man, I think of a pizza... but it seems that some people see something completely different.
Iwasaki Honpo, a company headquartered in Nagasaki Prefecture, has now turned that image into a product!
Nagasaki Kakuni Manju looks like Pac-Man...
Iwasaki Honpo is a food manufacturer based in Nishisonogi-gun, Nagasaki Prefecture.
The company is a popular and long-established manufacturer of Nagasaki Kakuni Manju, a popular product made of fluffy manju dough sandwiching " Dongpo Ro" (stewed pork cubes), one of Nagasaki's traditional " Shoufuku" dishes.
You can taste the taste of Nagasaki's products at Nagasaki's product fairs held in various places and through mail-order sales.
The official website of Iwasaki Honpo lists a number of delicious products, but the most eye-catching among them is the famous "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju ".
The skin that holds the tender Kakuni Manju. The more you look at it, the more it looks like "Pac-Man," doesn't it?
No matter what anyone says, Nagasaki residents have (apparently) thought about it at least once, and the planning team at Iwasaki Honpo has come to see it as just that! No arguments will be accepted!
In order to reproduce the image of " Pac-Man with yellow Kakuni Manju dough and Kakuni in his mouth...", Iwasaki Honpo has officially collaborated with Namco Bandai! The commercialization of "Kakuni Pacman" was realized!
The yellow-colored skin of the "Kakuni Pac-Man" has Pac-Man's eyes imprinted on it, giving the appearance of Pac-Man bit ing into a large, tender kakuni.
The skin is not only yellow in color but also flavored with curry, which gives it a different taste from the usual "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju".
Fans of "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju" will also be able to experience a new taste.
To commemorate the release of the "Kakuni Pac-Man", a limited edition lunch cloth with a Pac-Man design will be included in the package!
Pac-Man and his ghosts on the familiar Pac-Man stage. The "Kakuni Pac-Man" is a graphic dot design of Pac-Man and Ghost, and instead of a power cookie, a "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju" is reproduced. The "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju" has the most dots because the others are so simple!
And the remaining cookies seem to have some kind of message hidden in them... This is a challenge from IWASAKI! You'll have to unravel the mystery of the message yourself!
The quantity is limited, so don't delay!
Kakuni Pacman" will be on sale from January 7, 2022 (Friday )!
The price is 2,200 yen (including tax and shipping ) for one "Kakuni Pacman", two "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju", and a limited edition lunch cloth.
If this is the first time for you to try the Nagasaki Kakuni Manju, you can also compare the regular version in the set.
The product can be purchased at Iwasaki Honpo stores, the official online store,Rakuten Ichiba store,Yahoo! store, andAmazon.co.jp. *Prices vary depending on where you purchase.
The limited quantities will end as soon as they are gone, so be sure to purchase as soon as possible!
Still, it must have taken a lot of Bandai Namco fans in the planning team of Iwasaki Honpo to make an official collaboration just because the "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju" looks like Pac-Man.
The official website of Iwasaki Honpo shows a lineup of delicious products, including, of course, the "Nagasaki Kakuni Manju".
Gamers are all friends, so if you live far away, support Iwasaki Hon po by ordering the "Kakuni Pac-Man" along with the other items you are interested in!
For more information and to purchase, please visit the official Iwasaki Honpo website!