[ and now, part one of the ongoing mini-series "Why Amanda Rocks & What She Found In Japan" ]

I suppose it may have been wise to save this particular bit of cultural glory for the Series Finale, but I'm perfectly willing to admit that a product this amazing doesn't give you a lot of choices in general.

Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the International Association of Snark, Kitsch, and General Absurdity, I give you The Greatest Candy Ever To Exist:

Compare the image of a Random Immigrant Child's face beaming with delight upon presentation of a tasty treat to a Typical American Brat in a grocery store, throwing a shit fit upon their screamed demands for a York Peppermint Patty going unmet.

...I can think of no finer candy for our charming picture of foreign innocence to be holding than a bar of Crunky.

Insofar as the candy itself, it's a bit odd; candy made from unfamiliar raw materials takes on a unique taste. The chocolate (unsurprisingly) tastes like Pocky-chocolate, though it suffers from the lack of amazing shortbread. The rice, however, is delightfully puffy, and puts our puffed rice to shame. Did you expect no less?

Music: Daniel Lanois - Sonho Dourado.