The late manga artist Akira Toriyama's iconic series, Dragon Ball, hits its 40th serialization anniversary this year, and it's still a classic for countless fans. Both the manga and anime have been a huge part of many people's childhoods, maintaining massive popularity to this day.
Recently, Bandai Japan dropped a new snack toy: the "Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rubber Charm Cookie." These cookies are shaped like Japanese and English letters from the Dragon Ball universe. One Japanese netizen decided to get creative, using them to spell out the name of a *different* series, and the hilarious result blew up on X (formerly Twitter) with over 180,000 likes, leaving everyone in stitches.
Yep, it's the "Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rubber Charm Cookie." Inside, you'll find cookies shaped like Japanese and English letters from Dragon Ball, with 15 different types that can be combined to form complete words. Beyond the cool cookies, there are also 18 rubber charms featuring iconic scenes and memorable lines from the manga.
The mastermind behind this viral stunt is X user Guernica (@guernicass4), a massive Dragon Ball fan. They grabbed a pack of those "Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rubber Charm Cookies" to play around with. The cookies feature Katakana characters like "ド" (do), "ラ" (ra), "ゴ" (go), "ン" (n), "ボ" (bo), "ー" (—), and "ル" (ru), which are *supposed* to spell out "ドラゴンボール" (Dragon Ball).
But when they meticulously arranged the letters on a plate, instead of "Dragon Ball," what appeared was none other than the legendary gag manga, "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo" (ボボボーボ・ボーボボ)! This "accidentally born Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo" cookie plate had netizens absolutely losing it.
Many users couldn't believe these cookies could be used in such a way, calling the creativity "too wild" and "hilarious."
Guernica also shared photos of the mountain of leftover "ド" (do) and "ラ" (ra) cookies, revealing that they had to open a whopping nine packs just to spell out "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo."
Netizens quickly chimed in with suggestions for what to do with the remaining cookies, with many pointing out that classic sound effects from "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" would be perfect!
Who knew the "Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rubber Charm Cookies" had such comedic potential? If you ever get your hands on a pack, maybe give it a shot and see what other hilarious phrases you can spell out!