Satoru Noda's hit manga Golden Kamuy might have wrapped up, but its popularity is still soaring thanks to the live-action movie and TV series starring Kento Yamazaki. Plus, fans are hyped for the upcoming fifth and final anime season!
Now, the series is teaming up with Ishiya Confectionery's famous chocolate, "Shiroi Koibito," for a special collaboration box featuring none other than Sergeant Tsukishima (Hajime Tsukishima). The artwork, depicting Tsukishima in a bathtub, has already won over fans. But the real kicker? Tsukishima's voice actor, Eiji Takemoto, posted his own bathtub pic to promote it, sending fans into a frenzy with comments like, "It's literally him!"
This isn't the first time Shiroi Koibito has teamed up with Golden Kamuy. They previously released four different collaboration tins, which were a huge hit with fans who loved the character choices and Shiroi Koibito's iconic brand. Those past tins flew off shelves and became instant collector's items!
The new tin features Sergeant Tsukishima baring his shoulders and arms while taking a bath, and it officially launched today (March 14) at major retailers across Japan.
But get this: Eiji Takemoto, the voice behind Sergeant Tsukishima, went all out! He posted his own shoulder-baring photo, hilariously mimicking the tin's artwork. Talk about dedication!
Even with the photo blurred out, fans went wild! Comments poured in: "Identical!" "He literally recreated himself!" Some even joked, "What exactly are we looking at here?!" It just goes to show Takemoto's incredible humor and commitment.
This Golden Kamuy x Shiroi Koibito collaboration tin, packed with 36 pieces of "Shiroi Koibito" chocolate, officially hit shelves on March 14 for 4,500 JPY. If you're keen, you know what to do – a bathing Sergeant Tsukishima is definitely a must-have, right?