Orion Co., Ltd. “Cocoa Cigarettes” and
“TCGAKKI"Collaboration electric guitar

In 1951, Orion Co., Ltd.'s flagship snack, "Cocoa Cigarettes," was born in Osaka. Back then, smoking was still considered cool... All the children longed to be like adults and tried to imitate them by smoking.

The Showa era, marked by the Giants' nine consecutive championships and Sadaharu Oh's 756th home run. The Blue Trains like the "Hayabusa" and "Asakaze," and the supercar boom. The days of dial-up black telephones making that familiar whirring sound. This guitar is filled with those memories.

These nostalgic candies from my childhood, with their retro and Showa-era feel,TCGAKKII've turned it into a guitar!! Please enjoy the nostalgic and charming old-fashioned Japanese design that you won't find in modern instruments.♪

What are cocoa cigarettes...?

Headquartered in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City,Orion Co., Ltd. This sugar candy, with its cigarette-like packaging, has been sold since 1951.

With its taste and packaging remaining unchanged since its inception, this long-selling snack, a flagship product of Orion Co., Ltd., continues to be loved today, offering a delightful blend of mint and cocoa flavors that fills your mouth.

In 1951, Fender's Broadcaster/Nocaster was renamed the "Telecaster."RecruitIt's also famous for the year it happened!!

The 1950s, after the end of the war, was a period of rapid economic growth in Japan. During that time, Shigeru Yoshida served as Prime Minister, the inaugural NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen was broadcast on radio, Japan's first LP record was released by Nippon Columbia, and Rikidozan, the father of Japanese professional wrestling, made his debut. Subsequently, Honda released the "Cub" small motorcycle, Sharp released Japan's first domestically produced TV, the "TV3-14T," the first "Godzilla" movie was released, the Antarctic wintering team made their first landing on the Antarctic continent, Tokyo Tower was completed, and Hibari Misora achieved a string of hits as an actress and singer. It was a decade that laid the foundation for present-day Japanese culture.

 

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