He's the legendary voice behind Sergeant Giroro from "Sgt. Frog," Toshizo Hijikata in "Golden Kamuy," and none other than Kirei Kotomine from the "Fate" series – we're talking about the immensely popular veteran voice actor, Jouji Nakata. Recently, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on Lawson's newest viral sensation in Japan: "Drinkable Mapo Tofu." What started as a simple taste test quickly blew up online, all thanks to Nakata's hilarious take and review.
First off, let's get you up to speed on Lawson's "Drinkable Mapo Tofu." This fresh new product, which just dropped on January 13th, is being hyped by the company for its silky-smooth block tofu texture and fragrant Sichuan peppercorn aroma. It's a "spicy mapo tofu" designed to be sipped through a straw, promising a totally new and impactful culinary experience!
So, on release day, Jouji Nakata snagged a couple of these bad boys, priced at around 300 JPY each. He planned to chug one straight up and take the other home to heat it and pour it over rice.
But here's where it gets wild: after trying it, Nakata declared, "The stuff inside kinda looks like 'Holy Grail Mud'!" For those in the know, Jouji Nakata is famously linked to "Fate's" Kirei Kotomine, a character so obsessed with mapo tofu that fans affectionately dubbed him the "Mapo Tofu Priest." So, when the man behind the voice dropped *that* review, fans absolutely lost their minds laughing.
Turns out you can have "Holy Grail Mud" for lunch! Even die-hard mapo tofu fans online were like, "Uh, maybe not..."
Even with the "Mapo Tofu Priest" himself giving it a questionable review, plenty of fans still think it's worth trying for the novelty factor. LOL.
While this whole thing definitely blew up thanks to a classic voice actor meme, if you ever find yourself at a Lawson in Japan, maybe give this "Drinkable Mapo Tofu" a shot and see what you think!