Japan Crate November review!

Hey everyone! Today I'm going to share with you Japan Crate's November crate!I was super excited to hear that this one would be coming with a Funassyi snack :D

Every japan Crate arrived within three days of shipment, which is great because you will always know when it will arrive~

 such candy

This month, they included TONS of brightly-colored and fun looking stuff! So...let's dig in!

The fisrt item I pulled out was this month's bonus item: a blind box Naruto figure! I don't know this character's name but let's just call her "creepy purple eyes"

Next, we have the "Fluffy Long Neck Marshmallow," aka, a long marshmallow twist with a very long name. The colors on this marshmallow twist were very cute and pastel, and it was very delicious~

The next candy I received was cookies and cream Peejoy! These seem to be a popular candy with subcscription boxes, along with Pocky and Pretz. The cookie outer layer is chocolate, and inside is a very smooth cream filling =w= they sort of remind me of those cream-filled cereal straws from a while back

either way, these are probably my favorite Peejoy snack

The next snack I got was Hot Chili Salad Pretz! As I said, you are almost 100% guaranteed to receive a box of either Peejoy, Pocky, or Pretz, and this month I received both Peejoy and Pretz. By no means am I complaining, because Hot Chili Salad Pretz is a gift sent from the spicy and flavor gods.  It has a great balance of flavor, kick, and seasonings

The next snack I received were the Purple Sweet Potato Sticks. I'm not going to lie,  these weren't my favorite due to their smell and odd flavor. They had a slightly fruity taste mixed with the sweet potato which just wasn't my thing

The next candy I got were three Black Thunder chocolate bars! They are kind of like extreme Rice Krispy treats, with chocolate and cookie bits. I really liked these, they had a good texture and felt like an entire meal on it's own! And, unlike Rice Krispy treats, these were very heavy and filling

The next candy I received was the "Superstring Q," which could also double as the name of an erotic panty brand. This was like a very long ans thin gummy worm, and tasted about the same. It was very fun to eat ~

The next item I received was Glico Man Caramel & Toy, which contained two little boxes: one with a toy, one with candy!

The toy was a little wooden rocket, which came in three pieces, accompanied by chewy, heart-shaped caramels. I'm not sure if the rocket was supposed to be a sort of puzzle or not, but it was cute either way, plus the caramels were extremely good

 The next candy I got was Pachishuwa Grape soda Mix, which I decided to rename as "sugar Crack" since it looks like a funky new drug that all the kawaii-desu kids are doing. This candy was described as "exactly what grape soda would be like if you could eat it instead of drink it," although I think Welch's fruit snacks already claimed that market. It tasted like a mix of jelly beans, pop rocks, and dried sour-patch kid flakes, which made for a very sour and grape taste. It wasn't bad, it just looked and felt a bit odd. (come to think of it, it could also be called "grape amoebas")

The next snack I got was Uranai-kko Bubble gum! This gum came with a little kawaii rabbit on the package, and each stick of gum came with a fortune written on it, which I could not read. These gum sticks also reminded me of Undertaker's sotoba

just saying

The next candy I received were Meiji Diced Caramels! 

 (the boxes were super cute omg)

Each box contained one individually wrapped caramel. I really enjoyed these candies, even though you had to go through a bunch of layers to get to them xD Caramel was another big theme this month

The next item I received was another gum, called SPY vs SPY Sour Gum. This gum was indeed sour, so sour that I actually couldn't chew if for more than 10 seconds before spitting it out >3> Maybe I'm just weak, but this gum was VERY cour, inn a strong chemical way. I probably won't be saving the rest of it

Now....begins the true fun...

 I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the Funassyi candy was, in fact, a DIY kit! 

The DIY kit came with a plastic Funassyi cup and straw, and a baggy of pear mix. 

The DIY kit also required milk and ice. Here were the instructions for making the drink:

1. Fill cup to line with milk

2. Add an ice cube and the powder

3. Put on lid

4. shake well until powder is dissolved

And the final result...

A pear-flavored Funassyi slushy! This little drink legitimately tasted like pear, and was actully pretty refreshing! I was very happy with this DIY kit

~Thoughts~

Overall, this crate probably had the most activity-based snacks out of all their other crates! There were lots of fun snacks that you could sort of "play" with, like the long gummy string, the little boxed caramels, the rocket toy, and of course, the DIY kit. I seriously enjoyed this month's Japan Crate, and hope they keep up with the super-fun snacks! As I have said in my past reviews, I will always recommend Japan Crate for a large variety of fun and unique snacks <3

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Thank you Japan Crate for the awesome crate this month, and thank you everyone for reading!

October Japan Crate!

Hello everyone! Today we're going to take a look at what was inside October's Japan Crate!

 Every Japan Crate arrives within two days of being shippied~

 such candy. much yum

 I can already spot some snacks that I love! Plus, I see a little gacha ball( ﾟ▽ﾟ)/

 The first snack I pulled out were the Rich Cheese Scones chips (aka: Handsome Face Cat chips) at first I thought the picture on the bag was a marshmallow, and was slightly confused by the cheese taste, but they were very cheesy and very good(￣▽￣)

 Handsom Face Cat and his little friend are here to say hello again( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 The next snack I received was Beef Tongue Umaiibo! I think this might have been the best snack in the whole box, it was savory and very delicious u 3 u I've never tried real beef tongue before, but if it tastes anything like this snack then it must be good!

Next up, we have Mini Dorayaki Pancakes! These little candies have the texture and taste of regular pancakes, plus they come with a red bean paste filling! I could have eaten about twenty more of these

 The next Candy I received was Grape Gummy Ribbon! Each piece came wrapped in a striped little packet, which I thought was really cute. The candy had a somewhat tart taste, and wasn't overpoweringly grape

 The next snack in the box was the famous Caramel Corn chips! These little "C" shaped puffs have a sweet and peanut-y taste with a hint of caramel. The sugary taste makes them almost addicting to eat >w>I think the main reason these chips are so recognizable is because of the bag design , which has the little surprised face on it 'O'

The next candy I received was Rum Raisin Ice cream candy. I'm not going to lie, this wasn't my favorite, mainly because the little pieces of raisin inside surprised me. I expected it to taste a bit more ice cream-y, but my family seemed to enjoy it!

The next candy in the crate were the Mysterious Soda Balls (yes, that is their name). These were the type of soda candy where each chew is a different soda flavor, and mixing them will give you combinations like "lemon lime soda," or  "Melon Calpis." There are many variations of this type of candy, but they are all very good and taste somewhat like skittles

The next candy I got were Sour Fruit Gummies! These are kind of like Sour Patch Kids, only way more mild. I prefer these over Sour Patch because the sourness doesnt' overpower the flavor. Also, the peach gummies were amazing （=´∇｀=）

 The next candy I received was Poiful Soda Beans! These were like the jelly bean version  of the Mysterious Soda Balls, in that each one is a different flavor, and the idea is to eat multiple ones at the same time to create new flavors. I can't decide whether or not I liked these or the soda balls better!

The next candy in the crate were these Vitamin C Lemon Drops (they seem to have a theme of "candies with literal names" this month). These were very good, and had a nice soothing lemon taste, similar to a cough drop! 

This month's DIY kit was called Chitto Soda DIY. I have yet to try it, but once I do I will update with photos~

SODA TIME. This month's drink was Briley's Orange, a canned drink very similar to orange juice! This drink was good enough to consider buying again, if I ever come across it in stores(⌒▽⌒)☆

Now...for the gacha. The hint we got earlier in the month was "dogs," and they certainly weren't lying! This little gacha contained a small keychain figure of a dog with some kind of chocolate dessert. I think this was super cute, and I really love the fact that they're adding little gacha in their crates now! 

~Thoughts~

 Overall I was very happy with this crate and all the candy inside it! I was especially happy that Japan Crate is choosing to add toys/gacha to their crates, it feels like I'm getting a little extra treat to remember each crate by(≡^∇^≡) I feel like this month's crate may have had more than the past two crates I've received, but maybe there were a few more smaller items rather than one or two larger ones. I think my favorite candies/snacks this month were the mini pancakes and the Umaiibos, and my least favorite was probably the Rum raisin candies. I can't wait for next month's crate, and until then, I will be happily stuffing myself with everything I received this month xD

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Japan Crate September review!

Hello everybody! Today I want to share with you my September crate from Japan Crate! (I know it's already halfway through September but I hadn't had a chance to post this yet)

 For those of you who haven't read my August Japan Crate review, Japan Crate is a monthly Japanese candy subscription that delivers a box (comes in three sizes) of Japanese candy to your door every month! Just like last month, I decided to order the largest sized crate, or the "premuim crate."

 My crate arrived within about two days of being shipped out, which is very fast! Japan crate always ships their candy in a bright red box, so you always know exactly when it arrives~

 The candy comes tightly packed, along with a guide telling you the names and what to expect from the candies( ´ ▽ ` )

 (not totally sure how they shove all of this into the box so nicely)

 beautiful, ain't it?

Here is everything that came in my crate! Japan crate always promises at least one drink, one DIY kit, and a bonus item in each premium crate~

Calbee Potato Chips (seaweed+salt)

The snack that I pulled out were these Calbee seawees and salt flavored potato chips!(I always start with chips because I plan on eating those first) These chips tasted rather stongly of potato and seaweed, and were quite salty. I really loved these chips and would definitely buy them again if I find some in stores! These were porbably one of my favorite snacks I received

Meiji Fran chocolate cream

 This one was basically pocky, only with a triple coating of extra melty and fluffy chocolate(￣▽￣) The chocolate was also very sweet, making for an extra sweet and rich candy. (it also goes very well with coffee!)

Full Gurt

 Full...gurt...

I'm guessing this one was a shortened version of "full of yogurt" 

These candies came in two flavors: blueberry and mango. They were crunchy and flakey, and tasted like there was a little something else in the center, but I couldn't exactly tell what. It did taste like yogurt and a hint of either mango or blueberry, but honestly these weren't my favorites. They had kind of a health snack or vitamin candy feel to them

Konpeito

KONPEITOOOOO!! Now that's a candy you can always count on to be addictively delicious.

 These little candies are tiny and very crunchy, and for some reason crunching them in your mouth just feels really good. Many times, Konpeito candy has no flavor at all, but these had maybe a hint of flavor depending on their color. Plus, the packaging is always cute (❁´▽`❁)
*bonus: These were the candies that the Soot Sprites were eating in Spirited Aaway

Nata de coco Grape Gummy

(That little white gummy with the face is making me uncomfortable) These grape candies came in a very small and resealable bag, featuring a creepy white gummy creature to greet you

 The candies were gummies, and had a light layer of sugar covering them. Sadly when I tried them, they weren't very....appetizing >_> They felt slimy and tasted,again, like vitamin candy (like those evil grape "candies" your mom or doctor would give to you as a kid to make you think it was candy and not medicine) Not my fave

Lychee Ramune

The next item in the box was a Lychee flavored Ramune! I've never tried lychee before, but this soda had a light berry taste. It was very good, like pretty much ALL Ramunes(︶▽︶) I also liked the little happy face lychee on it

Glug Glug Want Chocolate

The next candy I received was actually called "glug glug want chocolate," which I thought was funny (I had always assumed this candy was just called "aiyaki cookie" or something)

It also came unbroken (☆▽☆) I was surprised because these candies are so fragile

The taiyaki candies have a sort of wafer-y texture, and are very light and flaky. Inside is a chocolate mousse, which is also airy and light *w* These are some of my favorite candies because they taste amazing and are shaped exactly like real taiyakis! This was my first time trying the chocolate one, and I loved it~

Lemon Squash

I was amazed to find that this monht, there was a second drink included! The name is rather deceiving, because it contains no squash at all (thank goodness) It's lemonade!

 Lemon Squash is basically a giant version of those wax bottle candies you get on Halloween, only way better. It comes in a thin plastic bottle, and you have to cut the top off in order to drink it. I expected it to taste sour and/or sugary, but instead, it had a mild lemon taste! (゜▼゜＊）

Kawarinbo

The next item I got was called "Kawarinbo," which is a 3 in 1 lollipop O3O

The lollipop was grape flavored on one side, and on the other it was apple flavor! Inside was a chalky, fizzy Ramune flavored candy with little ghosts on it

(another ghost on the other side)
PLUS, the "stick" is actually gum! So it was a lollipop with ramune center and a gum stick. that's the kind of stuff legends are made of .3.
I really enjoyed this candy because it was an adventure from start to finish! The lollipop part of it tasted really good and lasted a long time, plus the little ghosts were adorable >w>

Moko Moko Toilet 3

The next candy I got was a DIY, and a TOILET. it came in three different styles: China, France, Japan, and United States. I'm not sure which one I received yet 
*I will post photos of the DIY once I have a chance to try it out*

Gudetama Gashapon

The last item I received was a Gudetama gashapon keychain! We actually received an email with a "hint" that Gudetama would be inside this crate, so i was super excited for it!

He looks so lazy xD There were different ones you could have gotten, and the one I received was the Gudetama on a plate. I really loved this little guy because he will last
 (unlike all the candy I stuffed my face with)

☆~Ratings~☆

quality:♥♥♥♥♥
The quality of this month's Japan Crate was wonderful! Not only did I receive two drinks, but also a Gudetama keychain! Plus, the little toilet DIY actually came with a plastic toilet! I also love the fact that we get a guide to all the candies, some history on them, and instructions for the DIY. They definitely went all-out this month in finding cool things

shipping:♥♥♥♥♥
Shipping is always free, and the crate arrived within two days! Everything was packed nicely and nothing was damaged. The box also doubles as the shipping package, so no unneeded packaging was used~

cost:♥♥♥♥♥
 The cost of the crate was $30, plus tax, came to $32. For everything I received in this crate, I felt it was worth it!

overall:♥♥♥♥♥
overall, I would give Japan Crate five stars! This crate was even better than last month's crate, and featured a bonus item, two drinks, and a fancy DIY kit! Shipping is free and fast, and nothing was damaged. I would recommend Japan Crate to anyone who wants a large variety of Japanese goodies not limited to just candy! It also offers many candies that you won't find in stores!

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