Magikarp might be a useless Pokémon, but it certainly makes for a tasty snack!
In Japan, “taiyaki” is a fish-shaped cake stuffed with red bean paste or custard. Taiyaki speciality shop Kurikoan has launched totally official Magikarp taiyaki—rather, “Koiking-yaki.” (In Japanese, Magikarp is called “Koiking.”)
WHAT!!! I NEED THIS MAGIKARP TAIYAKI !!!! pic.twitter.com/KHLLnACVHF
— Tiffako (@tiffako) February 1, 2017
Priced at 106 yen (US$1.81), the treat comes in little bags sporting the lyrics to the character’s official theme song.
くりこ庵のコイキング焼き pic.twitter.com/zf4WiPu9IV
— 駕籠真太郎@新刊【乱歩アムネシア ２１番目の人格 ２】 (@shintarokago) January 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/embed/status/826740055880261633
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品川での仕事が早く終わった時に寄る、たい焼き屋さん。
コラボしてるらしいので、コイキング焼きを買ってみた。
店頭でも流れてたんだけど、『コイキングのうた』が哀愁漂い過ぎててヤバい。
コイキングの事はよく知らないけど、何とも言えない哀しい気持ちになった……。 pic.twitter.com/LRHGy1uoEo
— 北斗🐨RM-EPT中の人① (@hokutokamui) February 1, 2017
くりこ庵でコイキング焼きGETだぜ！！あ、あんこがショッキング…！ pic.twitter.com/2pkyauALIk
— とま ただとま (@tadarun_toma) January 28, 2017
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This isn’t the first time Magikarp has been turned into taiyaki. Previously, a kit to make Magikarp taiyaki at home was released a while back.
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