Japanese confectionery company Morinaga released two new commercials on Saturday (March 20) for their popular Monaka Jumbo ice cream. The commercials feature Japanese boy band Kanjani Eight.
The first commercial, entitled Choco Mimi, sees the band members dressed in cute rabbit ears to promote the chocolate and vanilla flavours of Monaka Jumbo. It also features the band’s new song Sweet&Bitter which even features the lyric “vanilla.” The second commercial, entitled Ice Case, has the band members spoilt for choice on which flavour to go for, but ends up with them saying, “Why not both?”
Vanilla Monaka Jumbo “Choco Mimi”
Choco Monaka Jumbo & Vanilla Monaka Jumbo “Ice Case”
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Choco Monaka Jumbo & Vanilla Monaka Jumbo TV Commercial
Initial Broadcast: March 20, 2021
Official Website: https://www.morinaga.co.jp/ice/jumbo/
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Kikkoman Foods has appointed the adorable characters from Pui Pui Molcar as ambassadors for Del Monte Vegetable Juice! A new CG commercial began airing nationwide on June 12, 2022.
This is the third collaboration between Del Monte’s Vegetable Juice and Pui Pui Molcar. The commercial is getting fans excited for the newly-announced second season of Pui Pui Molcar, scheduled to air this autumn. It’s also the first official commercial showing the characters in CG. Mizuho Misato voices the presenter in the new commercial; the actress also played Potato in the series. Comment from Tomoki Misato (Director)
I’m so happy that Del Monte is teaming up with Pui Pui Molcar again!The previous 2D animated web commercials were amazing, so when this project was starting to come together, I was shocked to find out that it would be made with CG!This is probably the first CG Del Monte commercial to date!Seeing my characters moving around on the screen, I immediately hoped that we could team up again in the future! This will also be the first time that Potato’s driver speaks! (My sister did the voice!)Information
Del Monte Fruit Juice x Pui Pui Molcar CM
Airing starting June 12 *Broadcast date may vary by region.
Broadcasting nationally *Excludes some areas.
Official Site: https://kikkoman-delmonte-b.jp/brand/tsubuyasai
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MINI SOF, a shop specializing in soft-serve ice cream since 1980, is now offering products in collaboration with the popular Sanrio character My Melody! A limited number of sweets and goodies will be available until January 31, 2022, with New Year grab bags containing special coupons for sale until January 9, 2022.
W Rich Soft-Serve Ice Cream
My Melody Collaboration Campaign
2022 Lucky Bag
Blanket
Desktop Calendar
Tote Bag
Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream (with Strawberries and Chocolate) with Original Glass
Pink
Purple
Double Rich Strawberry Waffle Cone Soft-Serve with My Melody Collaboration Sleeve
Sleeve Design 1
Sleeve Design 2
Sleeve Design 3
Double Rich Strawberry Shortcake
My Melody Original Pouch
Design 1
Design 2
My Melody Original KeychainAcrylic Keychain Design 1
Acrylic Keychain Design 2
Participating CharactersMy Melody
Kuromi
My Sweet Piano
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My Melody Collaboration Campaign
Running: December 30, 2021 – January 31, 2022
*MINI SOF limited-edition pouches and acrylic keychains will also be available.2022 Lucky Bag
*Limited to two bags per person.
Available: December 30, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Coupon Expiration Date: January 31, 2022
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Truffles aren’t something most people eat every day, but TRUFULL TOKYO wants to change that. The casual truffle brand wants to combine this luxury ingredient with simple dishes to make it easier to chow down on this tasty treat more often, and now, their first product release has been announced! TRUFULL ICE CREAM, playfully created by a French chef, aims to give people a new view of what food can be.
The truffles aren’t the only thing that makes this ice cream special. The milk used to create it is gathered at Zao Provence Farm in Miyagi prefecture in the morning and processed the exact same day! After the ice cream is made, it is mixed with plenty of French black truffles, making a flavor like no other. The upscale TRUFULL ICE CREAM, a perfect dessert for the discerning adult, is available at CARBON COFFEE in Fukuoka. Information
TRUFULL ICE CREAM
Release Date: November 15, 2021Price: ¥500 for 120ml cup (Tax Included)
Where to Buy: CARBON COFFEE
Address: Royal Building 1F 1-2-34 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Official Online Store: Scheduled to Open November 15
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trufull_tokyo/ (@trufull_tokyo)
Official Site: https://trufulltokyo.com/
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The original roll ice cream speciality store ROLL ICE CREAM FACTORY will be collaborating with anime Love Live! Superstar!! for a limited time between September 25 and October 21 2021, available at eight stores nationwide. During the event, you will be able to buy character themed roll ice cream, drinks, and original merchandise. The collaboration start date varies by store.
Liella! themed roll ice cream
Drinks
Original goods
Social media campaign
Free original coasters (randomly picked from 12 designs)
Roll Ice Cream Factory is a dessert and roll ice specialty store from New York that opened in Harajuku in 2017. It's delicious and colourful, attracting plenty of customers with their products - the longest queue recorded by the shop was seven hours long! Love Live! Superstar!!, which is based on Harajuku, is now collaborating with the Harajuku-Omotesando store Roll Ice Cream Factory. The multimedia project is the latest from the Love Live! School Idol series, with an anime airing every Sunday on NHK E TV from July 2021. This new collaboration is based on the theme colors and favorite foods of five Love Live! Superstar!! members, with a menu of limited roll ice cream and drinks available to order. From strawberry and vanilla to matcha, there is plenty of variety in the special menu. Each ice cream and cold drink comes with a collaboration pick. For people thinking "I can't eat that much at once," vouchers are available to purchase which allow you to buy collaboration merchandise at any time throughout the campaign. In addition to the cold drinks, two hot drinks will be available for takeout and served in collaboration takeout bags. If you're feeling chilly, these drinks will warm you right up! You will also be offered a fun themed coaster to use during the campaign. A free collaboration coaster will be provided with every item on the collaboration menu, picked randomly from 12 designs. A selection of limited goods are also available in store and a social media campaign to win collaboration posters is currently ongoing, so be sure to check it out.Information
Love Live! Superstars!! x Roll Ice Cream Factory
Availability: September 25 ~ October 21 2021
September 25: Harajuku-Omotesando, Osaka-Dotonbori
September 26: Shizuoka PARCO, Kobe MARUI
September 27: Ion Mall Tokushima, Nagasaki Huisten Bosch, AMU PLAZA Kagoshima
September 28: AMU PLAZA Miyazaki
※The collaboration start date may vary depending on the store.
Follow & Share Social Media Campaign
Availability: September 25 ~ October 21 2021
Five limited edition collaboration posters are available to give away.
Eight stores participating: Harajuku-Omotesando, Osaka-Dotonbori, Shizuoka PARCO, Ion Mall Tokushima, Kobe MARUI, Nagasaki Huisten Bosch, AMU Plaza Kagoshima)
Entry Details: Follow @rollicecreamfactory on Instagram or @ROLLICErCREAM_F on Twitter, then use the hashtag #Liellaロールアイス to enter.
Winners will be contacted via Instagram and Twitter direct messages.
Official site: https://rollicecreamfactory.com
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Baskin Robbins released a new collection of ice cream cakes inspired by the characters from the Pixar film Toy Story. There are 15 delicious flavours to enjoy, so let's take a look.
Buzz LightyearPopping Candy / Chocolate Chips / Strawberry / White Sponge Ham Love Potion / Chocolate / Chocolate Sponge RexMatcha Cookie / Vanilla / Chocolate Sponge Ducky & BunnyVery Berry Strawberry / Chocolate Chips / White Sponge ForkyDark Chocolate / Chocolate Bits / Milk Chocolate / Chocolate Sponge Little Green MenPopping Candy / Melon / White Sponge Bo PeepStrawberry Cheesecake / Strawberry / White Sponge WoodyCaramel Ribbon / Chopped Chocolate / Chocolate Sponge Pick
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The ice cream cakes include designs based on everyone's favourite toys such as Woody and Buzz, as well as their new friends Forky, Ducky, and Bunny.Information
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s Toy Story/Palette 8
Released: July 9, 2021 (Available all year)
Price: ¥4,200 (Tax Included)
*Price different by branch
Size: 18.5cm x 5cm
Baskin-Robbins Japan Official Website: https://www.31ice.co.jp/
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Hachiya, a Japanese tea cafe located in Setagaya, Tokyo, reopened on June 28 after undergoing renovations.
Handmade onigiri rice balls
Seasonal fruit anmitsu with Japanese tea set
Hachiya offers a new way to enjoy Japanese tea, serving it in a range of styles such as carbonated, as a tea latte, in smoothies, and more. It's located in Setagaya, a stylish and relaxed part of Shibuya that's surrounded by trees and plants and has become more talked about in recent years. Alongside the cafe's reopening, it has also introduced new items to the menu such as onigiri and animitsu which can be enjoyed together with a cup of tea.Matcha with confections
Ice cream available in four flavours: vanilla, nanko-ume, sobacha, and kusa mochi
Other new menu items include a set of matcha and confections as well as four different ice cream flavours, all of which go perfect with Japanese tea. The cafe has incorporated a new lightning system and has also introduced a special coating that uses photocatalysis which can eliminate up to 99% COVID-19, allowing for guests to enjoy their time there safely.Information
Hachiya
Reopening: June 28, 2021
Address: 3-2-10 Setagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 8:30-18:30 (Last Orders 18:15)
Closed: Weekends / National Holidays/ New Year
Acccess: 2-minutes on foot from Kita-Sando Station / 8-minutes on foot from Harajuku Station
Hachiya Official Website: http://8ya.jp/