The annual "Tokyo Comic Con" wrapped up last weekend (December 5-7) at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, drawing a massive crowd and a host of international celebrities. Among the star-studded lineup was none other than Hollywood icon Johnny Depp, who was there for a meet-and-greet.
Depp, ever the fashion plate, appeared on stage looking effortlessly cool and stylish. But eagle-eyed Japanese netizens quickly spotted something unexpected: one of the rings on his hand, a distinctive corn-shaped piece, looked strikingly similar to a gashapon (capsule toy) item! This discovery instantly blew up on Japanese social media.
While there's no official confirmation it's the exact same ring, the resemblance is uncanny. The gashapon ring, featuring a single corn cob, costs a mere 300 yen. This led many netizens to speculate that Depp might have just popped into a gashapon machine during his Japan visit and decided to wear his prize! LOL.
▼ The corn ring on his left hand is definitely a standout in the photos.
▼ This particular corn ring gashapon was originally released around July 2021.
Depp's appearance at the event was marked by significant delays, which left some fans grumbling. One netizen jokingly wondered, "Could the reason for his tardiness be that he was searching for this ring... lol?" Others commented that only Johnny Depp could pull off such a ring, making it look inexplicably stylish.
Naturally, many fans are now on the hunt for this gashapon machine. For just 300 yen, you could potentially own a piece of jewelry worn by Johnny Depp – talk about a rare celebrity accessory! XD
Even the creator of the corn ring was stunned by the social media frenzy, exclaiming that having Johnny Depp wear their creation was "like a dream!" XD
Whether the ring on Johnny Depp's hand is indeed the 300-yen gashapon corn ring remains unconfirmed. Perhaps only the man himself can spill the beans! XD