Forum - View topicStellvia candy
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tvacnaar
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The candy that Shima is given at the start of the series, what is it called and is it a real candy?
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Zalis116
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 Posts: 6902 Location: Kazune City |
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According to fansub notes and Wikipedia, yes it's a real candy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kompeito |
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ManOfRust
 Posts: 1935 Location: Seattle, WA |
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It's real. I brought some back from Japan the last time I visited as souvenirs for some of my co-workers. Although, I didn't give them quite as big a jar full as Shima had.
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Kruszer
 Posts: 7995 Location: Minnesota, USA |
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Hmm...I just assumed it was something random they invented for the show, that's interesting to learn it actually exists.
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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I have seen it spelled both Konpeito and Kompeito. This is typical for Japanese words with the P or B following an N getting turned into a M. You can find this in words like Tempura, kampai, hambun, yojimbo rambo, kempo, tampopo, etc.
PS I looked at the Wiki entry and they have it spelled both ways. They also use the new name for Solomon in Gundam under references, although I think it it called Konpei Island, not Konpeito Island. |
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Aromatic Grass
 Posts: 2424 Location: Raleigh, NC |
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I've always thought of konpeito as just rock candy. It sure does look good, though.
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