Orion Corporation "Cocoa Cigarette" and
“TCGAKKICollaboration Electric Guitar

In 1951, the iconic Orion Co., Ltd. snack "Cocoa Cigarette" was born in Osaka. Back in those days when smoking was still cool... All the kids pretended to smoke, longing to be like the grown-ups.

The Showa era that roared with the Giants' V9 and Oh's 756th home run. The Blue Trains like the Hayabusa and Asakaze, and the supercar boom. Those days of dialing black rotary phones with that distinctive click-clack sound. This guitar is packed full of memories like those.

Those nostalgic childhood snacks, with their retro, Showa-era flavor,TCGAKKII've turned it into a guitar!! Enjoy the nostalgic, richly textured design of old Japan—something you won't find in modern instruments.♪

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【What is Cocoa Cigarette...?】

Headquartered in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City,Orion Co., Ltd. A sugar candy with packaging reminiscent of tobacco, sold since 1951.

Its flavor and packaging remain unchanged from the past, continuing to be loved today. The refreshing mint aroma and rich cocoa flavor fill your mouth, making it a long-selling, iconic snack representing Orion Corporation.

1951 is also famous as the year Fender's Broadcaster/No-Caster was given the new name "Telecaster"!!

The 1950s, post-war Japan during its period of rapid economic growth. During this time, Shigeru Yoshida served as Prime Minister, the first-ever NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen was broadcast on radio, Japan's first LP record was released by Nippon Columbia, and it was also the year Rikidozan, the father of Japanese professional wrestling, made his debut. Subsequently, Honda released its small motorcycle, the "Cub"; Sharp launched Japan's first domestically produced TV, the "TV3-14T"; the first "Godzilla" movie premiered; the Antarctic Overwintering Expedition made the first landing on the Antarctic continent; Tokyo Tower was completed; and Misora Hibari achieved hit after hit as an actress and singer. This decade laid the foundation for modern Japanese culture.