Konpeito from Kasugai Confectionery collaborates with "Atsume Animal Crossing" for the first time! "Hoshi no Konpeito" will be released sequentially at 7-Eleven nationwide from 12/16 (Thursday)!

Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd. Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Daisuke Kasugai) is a game for Nintendo Switch ™ sold by Nintendo Co., Ltd. “Atsume Animal Crossing”. Konpeito “Hoshi no Konpeito”, which is based on the image of the item “Hoshi no Kakera” that appears in , will be released in limited quantities from December 16 (Thursday) at 21,218 Seven-Eleven stores nationwide (as of the end of November 2021).

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Kasugai Confectionery has expressed the item "Hoshi no Kakera" that appears in the "Atsume Animal Crossing" game with three sweet and delicious flavors of konpeito. Konpeito is said to have been introduced from Portugal in the Muromachi period. Kasugai Confectionery was launched in 1957 under the product name "Konpeito" in hiragana, named after its simple and gentle sweetness, and this year marks its 64th anniversary. Due to its unique shape, it was often described as "like a star", but this collaboration with "Atsume Animal Crossing" has created a sweet and delicious "Hoshi no Konpeito". . ★It takes about 1 month to make Konpeito! It takes as long as a month for the fine sugar crystals that form horns to turn into tiny grains with lovely horns. In a slanted rotary pot, sugar crystals are used as nuclei, and melted molasses is added little by little over many layers while being heated. . In order to make this corner neatly, conditions such as the temperature in the factory, the temperature, tilt angle, rotation speed of the rotary kiln, and the amount of molasses to be sprinkled, and the intuition of skilled craftsmen who constantly control them well. The craftsman's intuition and skills cultivated over many years create a beautiful konpeitou with a sense of transparency. I would be happy if you could know the manufacturing method and the thoughts of the creator. You can see the production scene here. https://www.kasugai.co.jp/enjoy/factorytour/konpeito/ ★Thoughts put into the product flavor 1. Large Star Fragment: Sugar Flavor (White) So that you can enjoy the simple sweetness of traditional konpeito. (2) Yagiza Fragment: Grape Flavor (Red) Enjoy the most popular flavor among sweets. ③ Hoshi no Kura: Apple Flavor (Yellow) A refreshing taste that goes well with grapes. ★Product information ・Official product name: Atsumare Animal Crossing Hoshino Konpeitou ・Contents: 32g ・Taste: Assorted three flavors: sugar, grape, and apple may not fit.・Expiration date: 24 months ・Release date: December 16, 2021 (Thursday) (limited quantity) ・Available at: 21,218 7-Eleven stores nationwide (as of the end of November 2021) *Actual release date It may differ depending on the store. *Depending on the store, it may not be available.・ Price: 138 yen excluding tax (149 yen including tax) --- Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. ―――★About Kasugai Confectionery Founded in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture in 1928, it is a confectionery manufacturer that handles confectionery that is supported by a wide range of age groups, such as candy, gummy, ramune, konpeito, and bean confectionery. Main products include "black candy", "salt candy", "xyric crystal", "tsubu gummy", and "green beans". We have adopted a system and work style that allows all employees to proactively participate, regardless of age or department, such as product ideas and business improvement. https://www.kasugai.co.jp/

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