Reader ZeroX sends word that the Rockman 10-themed Japanese candy, 'Rockmanju', is being sold at Global Foods Market in Illinois. The store happens to carry
both variations of the candy for $20 a pop: the 'shiroan' version, which uses the box art from original Rockman as a packaging, and the koshian version that's made to look like a retail copy of Rockman 10 if it were sold in a box.
It's pretty unusual to see a promo item like this being sold outside of Japan, but still a nice find nonetheless. No idea if these are being sold in other international grocery stores, but if you spot 'em anywhere else, give us a holler. Thanks, ZeroX.
You know, I'm actually very surprised to see that they're using Mega Man 3 screenshots to promote this, rather than (the overrated) Mega Man 2. That alone, is enough to put a smile on my face. Also, I find it odd how Proto Man is Mega Man's navigator for that game in Navi mode, even though they were enemies at that time, but maybe that's just me.
ReplyDeleteYummy...but %&/$"#ing expensive
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I actually have an international shop near me. But I'm not particular interested in these candies, they sounded sorta gross to me. :P It's definitely cool to see them sold outside of Japan in a store.
ReplyDeleteI went to the Global Foods Market in Kirkwood, MO. No dice...
ReplyDeletelooks like the owner of that branch must be a Megaman fan... he imported a bunch! now, if only we could see some Japanese E-Cans...
ReplyDeleteLike the time I found Rockman E-Tanks at Hot Topic. The American ones, though, not the Japanese ones.
ReplyDeleteWhat's Global Foods Market, anyway? Is that like Publix or Winn Dixie?