That 'Butasan' from Manyoken's popular railway bento 'Tonkatsu Bento' is now available as candy!
Riei Life's Manyoken brand will release a lemon-flavored Kintaro candy featuring 'Butasan', the pig character from their famous Tonkatsu Bento packaging, starting April 6, 2026, at Perie Chiba.
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Riei Life Co., Ltd. of the Riei Group (Headquarters: Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture; President & CEO: Daiki Kabasawa), which operates Chiba Prefecture's long-established railway bento brand 'Manyoken', will begin selling Kintaro candy featuring the 'Butasan' (Mr. Pig) motif—popularized by the 'Tonkatsu Bento' packaging—at the Manyoken Perie Chiba Ekinaka store from Monday, April 6, 2026.
This nostalgic candy features the somewhat surreal yet charming expression of 'Butasan' and a refreshing lemon flavor. It was created as an item to spark joy alongside railway bentos, perfect as a travel companion or a souvenir.
## [Background of the Commercialization of Butasan Candy]
'Tonkatsu Bento' is Manyoken's signature product that has been loved by many customers for many years. The chef-styled 'Butasan' holding a frying pan drawn on its packaging has been cherished as the symbol of the Tonkatsu Bento. We developed 'Butasan Candy' with the desire to 'allow customers to enjoy a more fun time alongside their railway bento' and 'to make the Tonkatsu Bento's Butasan known to even more customers'.
## [Product Features]
### ・Butasan Face Kintaro Candy
Made using the Kintaro candy method, the appeal is that each face has a slightly different expression. When eating, please enjoy the various expressions of 'Butasan' that appear in the candy.
### ・Refreshing Lemon Flavor
Finished with a refreshing lemon flavor that spreads softly in the mouth with modest sweetness. Because the acidity is kept low, it is an easy-to-eat taste for everyone from children to adults. It is also recommended as a palate cleanser to refresh your mouth after eating a 'Tonkatsu Bento'.
### ・Packaging Focused on Texture
To let you feel the nostalgia of the 'Tonkatsu Bento' that has continued since the Showa era, we paid special attention to the packaging materials. It features a traditional Japanese paper-like texture that conveys warmth when held.
## [What is Manyoken's 'Tonkatsu Bento'?]
This is Manyoken's representative railway bento, born from the desire to 'deliver a voluminous bento at an affordable price' to students and office workers traveling through Chiba Station. Loved for its unchanging taste for over half a century since its launch in the 1950s (Showa 30s), it was sold for 100 yen around 1968 (Showa 43).
The somewhat nostalgic 'Tonkatsu Bento', enjoyed by pouring extra sauce over a pork loin cutlet already soaked in a special sauce, has been loved by many customers for its 'unchanging deliciousness' nurtured over a long history.
This nostalgic candy features the somewhat surreal yet charming expression of 'Butasan' and a refreshing lemon flavor. It was created as an item to spark joy alongside railway bentos, perfect as a travel companion or a souvenir.
## [Background of the Commercialization of Butasan Candy]
'Tonkatsu Bento' is Manyoken's signature product that has been loved by many customers for many years. The chef-styled 'Butasan' holding a frying pan drawn on its packaging has been cherished as the symbol of the Tonkatsu Bento. We developed 'Butasan Candy' with the desire to 'allow customers to enjoy a more fun time alongside their railway bento' and 'to make the Tonkatsu Bento's Butasan known to even more customers'.
## [Product Features]
### ・Butasan Face Kintaro Candy
Made using the Kintaro candy method, the appeal is that each face has a slightly different expression. When eating, please enjoy the various expressions of 'Butasan' that appear in the candy.
### ・Refreshing Lemon Flavor
Finished with a refreshing lemon flavor that spreads softly in the mouth with modest sweetness. Because the acidity is kept low, it is an easy-to-eat taste for everyone from children to adults. It is also recommended as a palate cleanser to refresh your mouth after eating a 'Tonkatsu Bento'.
### ・Packaging Focused on Texture
To let you feel the nostalgia of the 'Tonkatsu Bento' that has continued since the Showa era, we paid special attention to the packaging materials. It features a traditional Japanese paper-like texture that conveys warmth when held.
## [What is Manyoken's 'Tonkatsu Bento'?]
This is Manyoken's representative railway bento, born from the desire to 'deliver a voluminous bento at an affordable price' to students and office workers traveling through Chiba Station. Loved for its unchanging taste for over half a century since its launch in the 1950s (Showa 30s), it was sold for 100 yen around 1968 (Showa 43).
The somewhat nostalgic 'Tonkatsu Bento', enjoyed by pouring extra sauce over a pork loin cutlet already soaked in a special sauce, has been loved by many customers for its 'unchanging deliciousness' nurtured over a long history.