Japanese HOTARU NO HAKA Full Candy TIN sealed fresh Grave of the Fireflies movie

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Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Grave of the Fireflies follows two siblings, Seita and his younger sister, Setsuko, who struggle to survive in the last few months of the Second World War after a firebombing raid destroys their home. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. But as delicious as things such as Laputa egg toast and Ponyo ham ramen might look, there’s arguably no Ghibli food with more thematic and plot significance than Grave of the Fireflies’ candy drops. So there’s always the chance that the company, or at least the Sakumashiki Drops brand, could see a revival at some future date.

Whether Setsuko has a tantrum or is well-behaved, she is rewarded by Seita with one of the candies from her tin. It’s worth pointing out that this actually isn’t the first time for the Sakumashiki Drops maker to shut down. Sakuma’s Drops, the candy that appeared in Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies, will be discontinued as its manufacturer Sakumaseika announced that the company is going out of business. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. The Sakuma Seika brand is particularly well known abroad for this box of fruit candies (apple, orange, grape, strawberry, lemon, pineapple), reminiscent of the movie Grave of the Fireflies.A report from Reuters notes that Sakumaseika cited rising production costs, a labor shortage and a drop in sales as reasons to go out of business. The product saw a resurgence in popularity decades later after the canned candy appeared in the acclaimed 1988 anime “Grave of the Fireflies. As reported by SoraNews24, the manufacturer of the candies, Sakuma Seika, announced that the company will be shutting down on Jan. Both Seita and Setsuko are now at peace and no longer need to suffer from the harsh world they were living in.

Despite the discontinuation of Sakuma Drops, the Grave of the Fireflies red tin is still available to be purchased in the U. Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. While Sakumashiki Drops, known for its iconic bright red tin, will not be sold after January 2023, the hard fruit candies will still be sold by the other Sakuma Seika, albeit in a green tin under the name Sakuma Drops.The film, directed by Isao Takahata, follows the tragic story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, who must learn to survive the harsh realities of war after their house is destroyed in a firebombing raid.

Not only have these characters been able to regain their dignity, but so has Japan after the war ends. Established by confectioner Sojiro Sakuma in 1908 during Japan’s Meiji period, Sakumaseika produced the candy throughout the air raids of World War II. However, Grave of the Fireflies does manage to end on somewhat of a happy note if the viewer remembers the start of the film. While the candy’s eight flavors (grape, apple, lemon, strawberry, pineapple, Japanese peppermint, chocolate and orange) have largely remained the same over the last 100 years, its packaging has been altered frequently, making the now-iconic tins a highly collectible item.Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Assorted mixed fruits hard candy in a tin inspired by the Japanese anime Grave of the Fireflies character, featuring Setsuko on the cover of the tin. Ultimately, these challenges, along with the company’s factory being destroyed in a bombing raid, led to its closure in 1945. Made with premium, natural ingredients, these candies offer a unique, sour and sweet flavor experience.