{"id":10049,"date":"2019-05-03T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T03:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=10049"},"modified":"2020-03-19T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T03:28:06","slug":"japans-weird-and-wonderful-world-of-bread-themed-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/anime\/japans-weird-and-wonderful-world-of-bread-themed-products.html","title":{"rendered":"Japan\u2019s weird and wonderful world of bread themed products"},"content":{"rendered":"

While you may think of Japan as a nation of rice, you\u2019d be hard pressed to find a town in the country without its very own bakery! With curry-filled pastries and the ultra-sweet melon pan, Japan has certainly made its own take of the wheat-based food. So it comes to no surprise that Japan is also the home to some of the most charmingly bizarre bread-based collectibles out there. So we\u2019ve decided to \u201crise\u201d to the challenge and share some of Japan\u2019s most \u201cpan\u201d-tastic products in this week\u2019s post. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Kawaii Bread<\/h2\n<\/p>\n

Sanrio Chigiri Pan Collection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Sanrio<\/p>\n

This collection from Sanrio sees Hello Kitty and friends in a variety of adorable lifestyle goods inspired by pull-apart bread. Featuring plushies, pouches, tote bags, and more, giving into your carb cravings can\u2019t be a bad thing when it is this cute!<\/p>\n

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Search Sanrio Chigiri Pan Collection<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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Yeast Ken<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Yeast<\/p>\n

If you are a frequent user of the crane game app Toreba, then you have probably come across the delightful bread-canine hybrids known collectively as Yeast Ken. Featuring adorable characters such as Shiba Koppe, Cup Pug, and Corguette, these loaf puppers are not just confined to the world of prize plushies. You can find also find the bready gang on a variety of items such as mugs, pencil cases, jars, and drinking glasses!<\/p>\n

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Search Yeast Ken<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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Corocoro Nya<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Corocoronya\"<\/p>\n

Debuting in 2017, Corocoro Nya is one of the latest lines to be added to the San-X family! Coronya is the star of the show – a bakery-dwelling cat who can\u2019t be seen without his cornet bread hat. Coronya and his friends grace all manner of adorable products including pouches, stickers, pencil cases, plushies, mugs, and much more!<\/p>\n

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Search Corocoro Nya<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

Capsule Toy Bread<\/h2>\n

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Bandai Gashapon Inupan Dog Bread figurines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Bandai<\/p>\n

In this Gashapon capsule toy series by Bandai, you can find pure-bread dog mini figurines and mascots of all shapes and sizes ranging from Pomeranian cream puffs to Dachshund hot dogs.<\/p>\n

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Search Bandai Gashapon Inupan<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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Takara Tomy Pasco Bread Mini Squishies<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Takara<\/p>\n

Pasco is one of Japan\u2019s most ubiquitous brands of bread, with its loaves gracing the shelves of many Japanese supermarkets. Takara Tomy has shrunk down the shopping basket staple to miniature dimensions, packaging and all. Coming in five equally delicious-looking varieties, this series from Takara Tomy is the perfect addition to a capsule toy collection!<\/p>\n

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Search Pasco Bread Mini Squishies<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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Kitan Club Bread Squishy Mascots <\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Kitan<\/p>\n

Kitan Club has released two rounds of bread-based fun in their line of mascots that look good enough to eat! While these capsule toys look like they have the perfect crusts, the hyper-realistic mascots are soft and squishy to the touch. Coming in ten different bakery-ready variations, there is something for everyone with Kitan Club!<\/p>\n

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Search Kitan Club Bread Squishy Mascots<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

Otaku Bread<\/h2>\n

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Pokemon Bread Mascots Ichiban Kuji<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Pokemon<\/p>\n

There may not be any Bread-type Pokemon quite yet but this collection from Ichiban Kuji allows you to catch your favorite Pocket Monsters as tasty treats! Pikachu, Eevee, Gengar, Snorlax, and Slowpoke have been transformed into some of Japan\u2019s favorite breads in these super-cute plush mascots.<\/p>\n

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Search Pokemon Bread Mascots<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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Idolish 7 Fuka Fuka Squeeze Mascots<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Idolish<\/p>\n

Hungry for an Idolish7 bakery buffet? All your best boys from Idolish7 and rival group Trigger have been reimagined as bakery treats in this series of Fuka Fuka Squeeze mascots and they look cute enough to eat!<\/p>\n

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Search Idolish 7 Fuka Fuka Squeeze Mascots<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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Kirby Fuka Fuka Squeeze Mascots<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Kirby<\/p>\n

Donuts may technically not be bread per se, but these adorable Kirby squishies are too cute not to mention. Coming in two Kirby variations and one Waddle Dee design, satisfy your sweet tooth with these Kirby Fuka Fuka Squeezes!<\/p>\n

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Search Kirby Fuka Fuka Squeeze Mascots<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While you may think of Japan as a nation of rice, you\u2019d be hard pressed to find a town in the country without its very own bakery! With curry-filled pastries and the ultra-sweet melon pan, Japan has certainly made its own take of the wheat-based food. So it comes to no surprise that Japan is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":10301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"","ocean_second_sidebar":"","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"","ocean_custom_header_template":"","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"","omw_enable_modal_window":"enable","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"on","ocean_gallery_id":[]},"categories":[2],"tags":[44,37,41],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10049"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10049"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12325,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10049\/revisions\/12325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}