Bikkuriman chocolates in collaboration with "One Piece" (20th anniversary in western Japan) and "Fist of the North Star" (35th anniversary in eastern Japan) are available for pre-sale starting today!

On April 23 (Tue.), Lotte Co., Ltd. started to sell "Hokuto no Man Choco <35th Anniversary>," a new product created in collaboration between "Fist of the North Star" and "BICKYRIMAN Choco," which marks the 35th anniversary of the original work, and "ONE PIECE Man Choco <20th Anniversary>," a new product created in collaboration between "ONE PIECE" and "BICKYRIMAN Choco," which marks the 20th anniversary of the anime. One Piece Man Chocolate <20th Anniversary>," which is a collaboration between "One Piece" and "Bikkuriman Chocolate," both of which are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their respective anime series, went on sale first in eastern and western Japan.

Bikkuriman Chocolates, a long-selling chocolate snack with stickers that has been on the market since 1977, today announced the release on April 23 (Tuesday) of "Hokuto no Man Chocolate <35th Anniversary>," a new product created in collaboration with Fist of the North Star, which marks the 35th anniversary of the original story, and Bikkuriman Chocolates, a new product created in collaboration with One Piece, which marks the 20th anniversary of the anime. One Piece Man Chocolates <20th Anniversary>, a collaboration between BICKYRIMAN Chocolates and ONE PIECE Chocolates, which marks the anime's 20th anniversary, have gone on sale in eastern and western Japan, respectively.

The first product to go on sale in eastern Japan (including Shizuoka) is the "Hokuto no Man Chocolate <35th Anniversary>," which includes a sticker that, for the first time in Bikkuriman history, allows users to listen to a narration by Shigeru Chiba of "Fist of the North Star" fame by reading the QR code on the back.

Fist of the North Star" was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 1983 to 1988 by Takeru Takemono in the original story and Tetsuo Hara in the manga. The story is set at the end of the century, when civilization has been lost due to nuclear war and violence rules the world, and depicts Kenshiro, a Hokuto Shinken master, growing up as a savior with love and sorrow on his shoulders. The work has even become a social phenomenon.

A total of 24 types of Fist of the North Star character prize stickers were created by a Bikkuriman illustrator. The top 20 characters from the "Fist of the North Star National Election," held to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Fist of the North Star, are now available as Bicryman.




The first product to go on sale in western Japan (excluding Shizuoka) is the new "One Piece Man Chocolate <20th Anniversary>," a collaboration between "One Piece" and "BICKYRIMAN Chocolate," which marks the anime's 20th anniversary.

One Piece" was first serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1997, and in 1999, a TV animation series produced by Toei Animation and broadcast on Fuji TV began (currently). The comic's total domestic circulation has surpassed 340 million copies, the highest among Japanese manga in Japan, and was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2015 as the "Most Published Comic Series by a Single Author".



There are a total of 24 types of One Piece character prize stickers drawn by Bikkuriman illustrators. The stickers feature scenes from the new movie version of the Straw Hat Gang and Luffy's rivals in the series.


Also, by reading the QR code on the back of the sticker, you can enjoy the famous scenes of "ONE PIECE" in digital format.


Product Information]
■"Hokuto no Manchoco <35th Anniversary>"

Release date: April 23, 2019 (Tuesday)
Sales area: Eastern Japan (including Shizuoka)
Contents: 1 piece
Price: Open price (Estimated retail price: 100 yen (excluding tax))

1. the second dream collaboration between the popular content "Fist of the North Star" and "BICKYRIMAN," which celebrated its 35th anniversary. 2.
A total of 24 types of prize stickers featuring popular Fist of the North Star characters, newly illustrated by a BICRYMAN illustrator. 3.
3. chocolate wafers with crunchy cookie crunches. 4. for the first time in BICKYMAN history!
The first ever Bikkuriman product! You can listen to the narration voice of Mr. Shigeru Chiba, famous for "Fist of the North Star," by reading the QR code on the back of the sticker.

■"One Piece Man Chocolate <20th Anniversary>"

Release date: April 23, 2019 (Tuesday)
Sales area: Western Japan (excluding Shizuoka)
Contents: 1 piece
Price: Open price (Estimated retail price: 100 yen (excluding tax))

1. the third dream collaboration between the popular content "ONE PIECE" and "BICKYLIMAN," which celebrated its 20th anniversary. 2.
A total of 24 types of prize stickers featuring popular ONE PIECE characters, newly illustrated by BICKYRIMAN illustrators. 3.
3. chocolate wafers with a crunchy cookie crunch texture.
4. by reading the QR code on the back of the sticker, you can enjoy the famous scenes from the anime "ONE PIECE" in digital format.

(C)LOTTE/Bikkuriman Project
(C)Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Fuji TV, Toei Animation
(C)Takeru Takemono, Tetsuo Hara/NSP1983 copyright permission certificate GG-309