If you love Nissin instant noodles or if you're a fan of The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls (or both!), you'll surely remember the collaboration last year between the famous noodle brand's Curry Meshi instant curry rice and the wildly popular simulation video game featuring the idols of 346 Pro Talent Agency.

© Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. / © Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.

This year, the collaboration is back and better than before, with a special limited box set featuring all flavors of Curry Meshi (beef, seafood, keema curry, tomato chicken and hayashi meshi), an original plastic folder and an original CD with the song: "Spice Paradise ~ Curry Meshi ver." performed by Mio Honda, Aiko Takamori, Akane Hino of the in-game idol unit Positive Passion, designated as Nissin brand ambassadors.

Although all 5,000 units sold out within hours of going on sale earlier today (September 6, 2018), you may get lucky and find them on auction sites.

In any case, fans can still enjoy the exclusive music video just released September 5:


In about two weeks, those who were lucky enough to reserve the set today, at 4,298 JPY (including tax), will receive this box in the mail:

© Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. / © Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.

The CD contains eight versions of the song: the master version, the short version, a 30 sec. version, a 15 sec. version, three solo parts versions and a karaoke version.

© Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. / © Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.

The original collaboration plastic folder will also surely be a collectors' item.

© Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. / © Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.


And if you're feeling a bit down that you couldn't reserve a box set, their content-rich website for the collaboration will surely lift your spirits! You'll find detailed information on the video production credits, the full song lyrics (in Japanese), screen captures, explanations about the stage concept, individual profiles for Mio, Aiko and Akane with 360 degree images of them in their cute stage outfits, more high quality graphics of the girls and even interviews about the video.

Curry Meshi x The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Collaboration Website


By - Ben K.