"Ega-chan 2:50" x "Gatsun to Mikan" Declares War on "Garigari-kun"! "Down with Garigari-kun" Project Launched! A new character, "Gatsugatsu-kun," not "Garigari-kun," also appears!?
Akagi Nyugyo has released a collaboration video between "Gatsun to Mikan" and comedian Ega-chan 2:50 on YouTube, launching the "Down with Garigari-kun" project to challenge "Garigari-kun." A new character, "Gatsugatsu-kun," is also slated to appear, aiming to boost brand recognition and sales through a high-profile campaign.
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Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture; President: Sota Inoue) has released a collaboration video with Ega-chan 2:50 for its "Gatsun to" series on Ega-chan 2:50's YouTube channel "Ega-channel." In the video, Ega-chan 2:50 and "Gatsun to Mikan" will launch a project aiming to "Down with Garigari-kun."
Furthermore, a new character, "Gatsugatsu-kun," portrayed by Ega-chan 2:50, who will be Garigari-kun's rival (?), is scheduled to appear in the future. (Full details to be announced soon!)
"Gatsun to Mikan" is an orange ice candy packed with generous mandarin orange pulp. Please enjoy the luxurious fruit experience filled with chunky fruit.
Akagi Nyugyo aims to propose new ice creams that customers can enjoy more easily, conveying its corporate message of "Let's Play."
◆Ega-chan 2:50 Declares War on "Garigari-kun"!?
The full scope of this project, with the cooperation of Ega-chan 2:50, has been revealed in a collaboration video released on the YouTube channel "Ega-channel" starting Monday, May 11, 2026. Please take a look.
●Collaboration Video URL: https://youtu.be/RiIQVoqFR1k?si=358dRFuP2vXeV-la
●Brand Site: https://www.akagi.com/brand/gatsun/
◆Performer Profile◆
Ega-chan 2:50 (Comedian)
・Born: July 1, 1965
・Hometown: Saga Prefecture
・Blood Type: B
・Motto: One legend is better than a season-long regular role.
・Affiliation: Banpeiyu Management
・YouTube Channel Subscribers: 5.21 million (as of April 24, 2026)
Ega-chan 2:50's YouTube channel "Ega-channel"
Exceeded 1 million subscribers in 9 days after its launch in February 2020.
As of April 24, 2026, it has 5.21 million subscribers and over 1.3 billion total views.
It ranked 1st in the "Favorite YouTuber Ranking"*1 and 3rd in the "Talent YouTuber Power Ranking"*2.
It is one of the most talked-about and influential YouTube channels in Japan today.
*1: oricon news (announced March 27, 2026) *2: Architect Inc. (announced March 26, 2021)
◆Product Introduction◆
【Gatsun to Mikan (Box Type)】
Fruity mandarin orange ice candy
Packed with generous mandarin orange pulp.
Suggested Retail Price: 486 yen (tax included)
Category: Ice confection
Volume: 58ml x 5 sticks
Energy (per stick): 50kcal
Sales Area: Nationwide
【Gatsun to Mikan (Stick Type)】
Fruity mandarin orange ice candy
Packed with generous mandarin orange pulp.
Suggested Retail Price: 194 yen (tax included)
Category: Ice confection
Volume: 95ml
Energy: 84kcal
Sales Area: Nationwide
Furthermore, a new character, "Gatsugatsu-kun," portrayed by Ega-chan 2:50, who will be Garigari-kun's rival (?), is scheduled to appear in the future. (Full details to be announced soon!)
"Gatsun to Mikan" is an orange ice candy packed with generous mandarin orange pulp. Please enjoy the luxurious fruit experience filled with chunky fruit.
Akagi Nyugyo aims to propose new ice creams that customers can enjoy more easily, conveying its corporate message of "Let's Play."
◆Ega-chan 2:50 Declares War on "Garigari-kun"!?
The full scope of this project, with the cooperation of Ega-chan 2:50, has been revealed in a collaboration video released on the YouTube channel "Ega-channel" starting Monday, May 11, 2026. Please take a look.
●Collaboration Video URL: https://youtu.be/RiIQVoqFR1k?si=358dRFuP2vXeV-la
●Brand Site: https://www.akagi.com/brand/gatsun/
◆Performer Profile◆
Ega-chan 2:50 (Comedian)
・Born: July 1, 1965
・Hometown: Saga Prefecture
・Blood Type: B
・Motto: One legend is better than a season-long regular role.
・Affiliation: Banpeiyu Management
・YouTube Channel Subscribers: 5.21 million (as of April 24, 2026)
Ega-chan 2:50's YouTube channel "Ega-channel"
Exceeded 1 million subscribers in 9 days after its launch in February 2020.
As of April 24, 2026, it has 5.21 million subscribers and over 1.3 billion total views.
It ranked 1st in the "Favorite YouTuber Ranking"*1 and 3rd in the "Talent YouTuber Power Ranking"*2.
It is one of the most talked-about and influential YouTube channels in Japan today.
*1: oricon news (announced March 27, 2026) *2: Architect Inc. (announced March 26, 2021)
◆Product Introduction◆
【Gatsun to Mikan (Box Type)】
Fruity mandarin orange ice candy
Packed with generous mandarin orange pulp.
Suggested Retail Price: 486 yen (tax included)
Category: Ice confection
Volume: 58ml x 5 sticks
Energy (per stick): 50kcal
Sales Area: Nationwide
【Gatsun to Mikan (Stick Type)】
Fruity mandarin orange ice candy
Packed with generous mandarin orange pulp.
Suggested Retail Price: 194 yen (tax included)
Category: Ice confection
Volume: 95ml
Energy: 84kcal
Sales Area: Nationwide