Iconic Japanese confection that survived WWII discontinued after 114 years

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The maker of Sakuma’s Drops, a popular Japanese confection featured in the 1988 Studio Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies, will go out of business in January 2023. Sakumaseika said on November 9, 2022, that the company was forced to fold because of the pressure of inflation and rising energy prices. The candy has been Sakumaseika’s flagship product since the company was established in 1908.
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[@MSA_madi]

I never eaten this but it left a big mark on my heart after the fireflies went off.

[@carlrodalegrado4104]

Their graves still shine to this day

[@ghiblikami5329]

This is so poetic and achingly heartfelt.

[@eric5901]

@@carlrodalegrado4104 what about the graves of those who were massacred by the Japanese in China, Korea, Phillipines, Singapore, Malaya & Indonesia?

[@gg-bv5qq]

@@eric5901 he is talking about a movie

[@eric5901]

@@gg-bv5qq The movie is referring to the japanese that were killed

[@Yesnog05]

As a Japanese-American, hearing this news hurts as this was my grandfathers favorite candy ever since he was a kid. He would always have about 10 cans in his pantry and everytime I visit him as a kid, he'd give me a couple to keep without my mom looking. He died 6 years ago and I still miss him...now I'm sad to see his favorite candy and the epitome of my childhood memories are going to die off too

[@taiwanesegamer6423]

@T Japanese- American still works

[@Yesnog05]

@T Does my face look a freaking American? You can't even tell the difference between "You're" and "Your"

[@danielavila5081]

@@Yesnog05 I grew up in Gardena CA where they had a lot of Japanese stores and I remember that candy, it was mouth watery delicious I would eat them often. Just looking at this story gave me instant flashbacks of awesome memories. I can remember the candy being sugar powdered in a circular aluminum container with tape around the middle...

[@teddydolance2574]

@T an old* Please go back to twitter.

[@dayangmarikit6860]

@@Yesnog05 I get your point... but what kind of face should an American have?

[@fireaza]

Sad (but also fun) fact! If you compare the label on the tin as seen in _Grave of the Fireflies_ to a modern tin, you'll notice that the name is written backwards from right to left instead of left to right. This is because as you probably know, Japanese was traditionally written from top to bottom, right to left. As Japan was modernizing it's writing system, they started righting horizontally, but didn't start writing from left to right until quite a while later. Sakuma Drops were made during this period, hence why the name isn't written vertically, but is written from right to left!

[@joc7996]

i was gonna say. this was in the movie. just thinking about it makes my heart ache.

[@rmnt3906]

I was looking for someone to mention this.

[@Pribumi1]

Wow, I didn't know when Japanese words were begin to be written horizontally it's still follow right to left!

[@animus444k]

悲　こ　あ　お　あ し　の　り　教　、 い　お　が　え　な で 菓　と　て　る す　子 う　　　ほ 　　が ご　　　ど 　　な　ざ 　　く　い 　　な　ま 　　っ　し 　　た　た 　　ら

[@markershinchan]

Not right to left, it is only right to left if it is verticle text. (Translated)

[@imesae3436]

Grave of the Fireflies really made an impact on me as a child. That movie made me fully understand the consequence of WW2 on a person. This candy disappearing made me feel the heartbreak I felt with the little sister

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Such an iconic brand. Times are changing

[@chinaboss6683]

China is rising.

[@alexanderip1003]

Changing Too Fast

[@peachandtoffee]

And getting worser

[@samuraiboi2735]

Im telling you that thing will be worth a fortune in a few decades time

[@alexanderip1003]

@@samuraiboi2735 the tins are worth the fortune Especially the one with Setsuko portrait printed on it

[@justlivelife08]

why does no government in a nation just support businesses like this when they need help the most? This should have been considered as a national treasure....if we can put up and take care our museums... surely they can help local business as well

[@spider6660]

Busy buying fighter jets and missiles from uncle Sam.

[@harumasumoto8331]

@@spider6660 i like how you mentioned uncle sam as U.S

[@spider6660]

@@harumasumoto8331 Because if there's no uncle Sam, Japan would become superpower. I wonder if the US will allow Japan to build their own nuclear weapons.

[@drexxsuma1749]

@@harumasumoto8331 we use that term also.for as filipino we call our country by the name juan you pronounce it like "who one"

[@asmadiliao2917]

Well search for plaza accord and Toshiba kongsberg then read it yourself.

[@victorjun2421]

My grandma had one last can of these she saved, she gave me a few every now and them. She passed away about 6 years ago, and Hotaru no Haka really solidified this candy in my mind. It's sad news that they're discontinuing such a popular candy.

[@lenc99]

Actually one of the biggest reason of the discontinuation is because its not as popular as it used to be. It actually quite rare to see people buy this candy nowadays. Their recent peak sale was during the hype of firefly anime and even then most sales come from overseas but outside from that this candy is getting less and less sales. Younger people prefer others brands of candy that definitely more modern while most older people that used to enjoy this candy usually unable to eat it anymore due to health complications.

[@nettune9980X]

Rest In Peace to your grandma.

[@oliverenterprises3526]

Japan really has a knack at holding on to retro stuff like this, a nostalgic product for the Japanese and for some in the rest of Asia, it has an old style candy flavor that's simple, cheap and readily available back in the days before and when Japan was recovering after the war. In my nation the analog would be Vanda pastilles and hawthorn Haw flakes.

[@Wingedlight-nn4hl]

Ikr like with Nintendo and the Famicom (Japanese version of the NES) cuz they kept on supporting it and making it up until 2003 and the system came out in 1983 so for 20 years they supported that console which in and of itself is kind of impressive if you think about it while the NES in North America was discontinued in 1995 which was 10 years after it came out in 1985.

[@janetballz5641]

A lot of the older people are dying so just like them it's only a thing of the past now

[@GeneralLiuofBoston1911]

Haw flakes yooooooooo

[@ShadeATV]

Valda, not Vanda

[@John081590]

Haw flakes! Love that candy!

[@beabeeeee]

I remember this from watching grave of fireflies growing up. Although I'm not japanese and never eat this either, I kinda feel sad for the shutdown too.

[@BryanMinami]

Same, such a sad fate for those whom survive war but not with post-war economy struggle

[@beabeeeee]

@@BryanMinami yes

[@cleodux]

I buy whenever I see this selling on my local shop. My issue is once it open the candies will turn to sticky from oxidation, I think that's why need to put inside tin can. And I always never close it properly. Broo this candy is iconic... someone relate petition to help the company...

[@lilpeanutish]

They're coated with some sort of icing sugar that melts (?) in high humidity haahah. Over here when the candy gets too stuck we'd add hot water to turn it into a drink instead

[@Balgeta]

Why always begging for someone to do it? You want it to continue? then you go and do it.

[@amirulfitri305]

@@Balgeta woah.. calm down

[@Dorimefasolatedo]

@@amirulfitri305 his speaking facts though

[@DogeMultiverse]

Money talks

[@glennsriyousefbaun-cueto9287]

So bittersweet. It's sad how a lot of iconic brands are disappearing because of changes going on. Something is definitely going on the world

[@disunityholychaos7523]

As already said production costs (factory maintainance, logistics, inflation of other commodities,etc) and demand. You won’t see the big industrial hold of big competitors like Hershey’s, nor nestle factories (KitKats, toblerone, bubblegums) yet hard candies that is sold such as in japan may be tricky for myself to understand is their brand popular but small manufacturing? Do they need reorganization? Is the establishment rental and upkeep so costly?

[@brexitgreens]

Global Warming is reducing brand diversity.

[@Skyfoogle]

capitalism filters out until a small group of corporations control the market. then here's nothing stopping them from controlling the costs of everything.

[@brexitgreens]

@@Skyfoogle Formation of cartels - that cancer on free market's body. Possibly the only condition where the government should intervene in the economy. Except it does the opposite.

[@NobuxD]

I think everyone forgot there is a WAR HAPPENING.

[@Roboman1807]

Thank you for your 114 years of service to our childhoods. Please let someone else carry the responsibility of making them.

[@lmschannel2920]

@@copyninja2549 There's actually a separate company that branched off of the original company. They still make these, but the tin is green, not red.

[@Maya-sv1pz]

it's an old school type of candy. I have the luxury to try it when my belated friend bought it from his trip to Japan. It's really nothing special to those who doesn't grow up in the 80s. such nostalgia

[@zhin4362]

Are they hard candy or gummy?

[@lilpeanutish]

@@zhin4362 hard candy. Such a shame tho, i'm a 90s kid and i still get these whenever i can find them. As a child, sometimes when the bottom last few candies at the bottom melt from hot weather and stick to the bottom, we'd add a bit of hot water in to make a sweet drink.

[@zukodescu3529]

@@zhin4362 they are hard candy

[@Maya-sv1pz]

@@zhin4362 they are hard candy. Fruit drops.

[@zhin4362]

I love hard candy. A shame I'll never get to try them

[@harumachihaya1007]

Dang I always wanted to try this candy, seems like no more chance in the future :'(

[@nancymcgee4776]

Amazon

[@tairabanzu]

Ebay

[@adrianbilly5158]

Alibaba

[@shohaim]

Go to japan before January 2023

[@brexitgreens]

Weeaboo detected.

[@protheus4723]

This candy is also famous in Malaysia, and pretty sure certain parts of Asia as well. So sad to see it go.

[@tricialow217]

Yes，I am from Singapore and I remember this well

[@pherdauzjivrailishmael7078]

Yup 😭... ❤️1993

[@mede201]

This candy was also in Italy

[@softerhaze]

Always makes me sad to see old family businesses close :( not only do their products bring fond memories back to buyers, but the company and the family themself must have a lot of sentiments attached

[@jarmars2777]

I can see fireflies....

[@stephanieeungel5147]

I love those candies. I thought it be forever sold in time. Now im sad to hear this😔😔😢😢😢

[@jerolvilladolid]

The price of the metal can alone means the product’s cost is out of touch with reality

[@yeolmu170]

I’m saddened even as a non-japanese. I used to get this candy as a gift from my japanese family friends all the time and remember getting super excited as a kid everytime i got this candy

[@Vanessa-pq8bn]

Im actually so heartbroken. I used to have severe anxiety as a kid. And I would keep these candies in my bag to distract myself when I would have panic attacks. Now that they're gone I feel so sad. These candies really had a big impact on me.

[@nerzhul2455]

I used to crush them then snort them in the nose

[@Bunny11344]

Then stock up on them? I still see them selling it at some places

[@cat7151]

@@nerzhul2455 💀💀💀 bro

[@makang1587]

I watched an anime called "grave's of the fireflies " It's about a story where two siblings struggled because of the war, it's a very emotional movie and this sweet also appears. So nostalgic to see the exact one again after all these years.

[@loner1878]

ya this news clip mentions it, its well known

[@JamesColeman12]

i never thought i will have teary eyes from a candy being discontinued but this one did it. can they not raise the price? sell it online? do advertising campaign? i dont know man. something to modernize the process to keep up with the cost of productions, if you dont change, you die. business has to evolve to stay afloat.

[@brexitgreens]

The Japanese love dramatic harakiri, seppuku, kamikaze. Did I forget any names?

[@Itsameamario34]

I think the market for sweets and desserts is just too competitive in Japan. There's just too many to choose from (like Tokyo Banana, Shiroi Koibito, not to mention endless number of hard candy offerings) that customers in Japan rather spend their money on these days I guess. It's really sad that such an iconic brand is going away.

[@someone2675]

Reminds me Of Graves Of the Fireflies. Such iconic sweets❤️

[@stalemouldybread]

Man the impact this can had on me when I watched The Grave of the Fireflies. That’s definitely a movie I can’t finish without crying 😭

[@slowbro1337]

Tragic end to a long life. Suprised they dont sell off rights to another manufacturer. Shame to let it dissappear so easily

[@araara4746]

If the problem is due to the energy crisis, then whoever buys the rights will also find it difficult to produce them.

[@slowbro1337]

@@araara4746 larger manufacturers may not experience the same issue they might be old but are still a smaller company with smaller buisness ties

[@HH-he4pw]

114 years is not an easy disappear though

[@brexitgreens]

@@HH-he4pw Is it still the same product though? Original candies have been eaten decades ago.

[@paru-chinbaka5214]

Wasn't it in Grave of the Fireflies 🥺 There is a similar one in Ukraine and it's tasty, I feel upset that it can no longer be made.

[@Hanukkah360]

This made me sad because first thought I had was about the movie firefly and how this little box plays an emotional part in the movie.

[@phillipnelson8567]

Funny how something you would never think about...fills you with such memories when they disappear. Sad to see . :(

[@Farron_01]

I tried this candy 3 years ago and it was delicious. Seeing this makes me feel nostalgic and I still keep the can till this day.

[@Senzawa69]

This one is iconic not only it survived ww2 but also got feature in almost anime

[@Kyoukichi]

I bought it a few times in my life. So sad to see it go. The taste is everything.

[@itsmemoonie3672]

I saw this candy in the movie The grave of the fireflies. The movie in itself was a masterpiece and the lil girl playing with this cane of candy remained in mind because there were bunch of feelings in the movie now knowing that this was actually a brand that was present during the wars is wholesome but it's really very sad news.

[@flaguser4196]

I hope the best for the employees and the company and they might be able to make a comeback someday 🙏 Luckily I "hoarded" those a couple years back. Especially the grave of the fireflies edition. I'd thought, if things go south, that slightly sweetened water from an empty can uplift my spirit a tiny bit.

[@stuffedsomething1699]

My grandmother used to always have these at home and would sometimes send me some on special occasions. Even though I already couldn't find them where I live, I'll still miss them dearly.

[@MochiyaRandom]

This candy is literally one of the best candies I have ever eaten. This is nostalgic and sad at the same time...

[@muhammadusmanrafique3517]

*BITTER* end for Japanese *sweets* I see what you did there

[@Samsenggalaci]

Nice joke American counter terrorists

[@brexitgreens]

Sherlock!

[@leatherfoot11]

I remember buying these online for my family after we all watched Grave of the Fireflies after movie night. We still have the tins to this day.

[@sharmeenkhan5276]

Never known japanese sweets and confectionary but grave of fireflies reminds me of sakuma drops ❤️❤️

[@majidetimeful]

When I see firefly graves, every moment in that film suddenly flows through my mind

[@goldkwi]

they imported this to Singapore as recently as 5 years ago, and I would buy them at $2 from daiso, what a shame it's gone

[@sadbutrad111x]

We have these in the states! Not this brand of course but the exact type of candy and shapes typically bought in a bigger container around Holliday times, this is my fathers favorite candy

[@Zipperskull_]

Awww I wish I get to try it, I seen it in grave of fireflies, that animation had me in tears 😭. So unfortunate that they're discontinuing the candy. 😔

[@mysticmusical]

This was the taste of childhood 😭 I haven't had it in years and didn't know it had such a long standing history! Thinking about it now, I don't think I've seen it in stores lately. Don't value things until they're gone and you'll learn of heartbreak. A tragedy!

[@glennowen4940]

I still remember the day I tried to dissolve candy into water after watching Grave of Fireflies back in childhood days.

[@YupImNegus]

I remember eating these here in Sweden as well. Grandma or aunts could buy them (or something similiar) when they went overseas (not to Japan). I loved it but hasn't seen it since childhood. Now knowing it still existed but'll disappear soon is a big mix of feelings :(

[@TheVVildHunt]

This was a childhood favorite when I lived in Chinatown with my grandfather. Can't believe it was this old but more so can't believe they're discontinuing it..

[@pencilspianos8412]

Aw man, we used to have this every time me and my family went to Japan. Sad how we are never going to enjoy these ever again.

[@nacht6421]

A friend bought me some as a gift and I was planning to buy more, it had such a nice packaging as well 😢

[@exudeku]

Ayo I absolutely adored these candies when my uncle gave these to me everytime he went back from Japan when I was a kid. Sad that these candied will get phased out

[@LeMaoLeDong]

I always saw these boxes lying around my parents car back in the 2000s. Brings back the memories...

[@disconnect5305]

Studio Ghibli's Grave of Fireflies made me cry the first time I watched it. 😭😭😭😭🤧

[@azj_]

Show the Sakuma's Drops candy Me: *REMEMBER THE GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES🥲*

[@Tawanhua]

Wow a forgotten treasure, this was one of my childhood candy.

[@brukujinbrokujin7802]

This is a huge blow for japan culture. Japanese sweets is like japan culture. Its not just candy. Its like losing Mitsubishi or Toyota

[@memzz7293]

I am lucky to have Tried these when they were available in my Asian Store. I have fond memories of it because My Father also liked these candies back then and I am deeply saddened that they're going to be discontinued.

[@dannychen1892]

Wow, I loved their hard candy as a child, such an aesthetically pleasing piece of art/food that’ll now be gone :(

[@fadlyshalimi5922]

Oh man. This breaks my heart.

[@Spoopball]

Grave of fireflies messed me up as a kid. Glad to know everyone else felt the same way

[@spectre9340]

I got to try this just one time last year and I'm glad I did! I've been curious about it ever since I saw it in _Grave of the Fireflies_ and I even tried adding water to the empty tin to see if you could get some semblance of juice from that. You can't really taste much of the flavoring 😅

[@hiyorikuyamarurin3141]

Nooo 😭😭😭 i've only tasted it once when i bought a near-to-expiry (2 or 3 monthsfrom expiry) sakuma drops from daiso. The taste was divine. I even did photography with it. Now i know why daiso doesn't have them anymore 🥺. Ps. The tin can is still with me. I'm keeping a bit of cash in it

[@mylastaltsrrsly5967]

I loved getting these from my relatives every once in a while I'm sad they are gone

[@annlee7816]

I’ve had this candy before when I was growing up, but so sad to hear that they are going out of business and that it’s been discontinued. I haven’t eaten it for a long time but I would greatly missed the taste of those wonderful candy delights.

[@agent-33]

Waaah! I remember this can! My mother from Japan gave me one of those since 3 years old, it contains fruit shaped candies. ❤️

[@julee5071]

This video would only be more emotional if the grave of fireflies theme was playing. So sad it's coming to an end.

[@Celitary]

This reminds me so much of Grave of the Fireflies happening precisely during WWII, I wanna cry 😭😭

[@lnteIIigence]

Old companies should be protected. They gave so much and proved their worth.

[@86GT11]

How sad 😔 I remember my mom giving these to me as a kid. I thought they were the best candy in the whole wide world! As a kid, the sound of the rattling the candy made against the tin can was magical. Farewell magic candy.

[@codyshi4743]

I hope a South Korean, a Chinese, or other Asian candy company are willing to buy the formula of this candy, and reproduce it again. Just like how a South Korean company named Sejongmall bought the formula for making Japanese Hagoromo Bungu Company’s chalk and reproduce it.

[@ashle9034]

It really feels like a part, no matter how small or insignificant it was, of my childhood is dying along with this discontinuation.

[@CutePuppy520]

I can’t believe this is being discontinued Every time I see this candy or something similar, I would think of the firelies which had quite an impact on me when I was a kid I can’t believe this candy is now gone forever

[@spang9782]

So sad! This reminds me of Horlicks malted milk tablets. Any westerners remember those? They were first sold in tins, then later small glass bottles, about 30 tablets per bottle if I recall. They came in chocolate and vanilla malt flavors. Believe it or not, they are still being made by someone who is selling them on eBay for $300-$600 for a box of 3 small packs. I'm nostalgic, but not desperate! Perhaps someone will do the same for Sakuma Drops!

[@AuditClerk]

I remember those Horlicks malted milk tablets - I loved them! Hadn't thought about them for years until I read your post! And I'm with you ... $300 - $600 for them on eBay?! Yep - you're right ... nostalgic, but not desperate (or insane)!

[@brexitgreens]

Am I a Westerner or an "Easterner"? I was on the other side of the Iron Curtain at the time. So no Horlicks in my memory. But today, anything West of China is "the West" to me. With exception of the Middle East.

[@spang9782]

@@brexitgreens Yes, I used the term "westerner" because generally today, the Americas, Europe, Australia and Africa are generally considered "west," while most of Asia is considered "east." And, being that the article is Chinese and discusses a Japanese candy, I am pretty sure Horlicks was not distributed to the "east" back in the 60's when they were most popular, but I could be wrong. In all my travels to Asia, I have never seen them. As far as the iron curtain is concerned (i.e., EAST Germany), I believe the direction term was used only to refer to the individual countries at the time. Germany, however, has always been considered "west." But anyway, have you ever had Horlicks candy?

[@brexitgreens]

@@spang9782 Maybe once. Or never at all. And certainly not malted milk ones. I guess it would be something vaguely similar to Germany's Werther's Original.

[@leilanilamour5173]

Lol I grew up in Hawaii and we had those! 😊

[@momokitty3830]

It’s time for the owners and employees to come up with a new iconic Japanese candy! Praying all goes well for their future.

[@enochlee3601]

I do recall having these and it's unfortunate that these will disappear after so long

[@aforadorable6006]

These box of candies were featured in an animated war tragedy film called 'Grave of the Fireflies'.

[@fengeditz]

A friend recommended me that box of sweets to me and I just rejected that offer. Let’s just say, I regret my decision now.😭

[@NekoNyan]

I purchased about 5 of these 5 years ago. I'm quite lucky to have tasted it now that it's gone. It reminded me a lot of confectionery in my childhood. This is really sad

[@js6728]

Not many brands did survive ww2, and the brands that still are around for that long, are still used daily, because they are remembered as how it was used. ty-yw

[@mercoro]

Uma pena, ver a descontinuação de um docinho que durou por várias gerações. Infelizmente é assim que o mundo funciona, o novo deve dar lugar ao velho, por mais que nos deixe saudade, a lembrança sempre nos restará. Vá em paz docinho, sinto muito pelo fabricante por ter que fechar as portas.

[@hellothere-ln9ot]

I'm not crying, you're crying 😭

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

What normal person would cry for this?

[@FrenzyyLumina]

@@FOOJFOOJIYAMA it's like losing a childhood memory forever

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

@@FrenzyyLumina Yeah, but why would you cry about it?

[@FrenzyyLumina]

@@FOOJFOOJIYAMA Exactly the reason i mentioned, if you were to lose a childhood friend you've cherished moments together for years and said friend dissapears forever never to come back again, would you not cry? Yeah sure it's just a candy but still same point

[@brexitgreens]

@@FrenzyyLumina My psychiatrist would disagree.

[@boop9430]

Noooo I’ve had them as a kid years ago can’t believe they would discontinue it 😢

[@violetpotato864]

Seeing this box makes me wanna cry. It reminds me of Setsuko (graveyard of fireflies).

[@varunshivan9569]

Serious Warning: Do not watch the Anime Movie…… too much depressing 😢

[@varunshivan9569]

@Niluc I don’t want people going into depression, although would recommend to watch every ghibli anime other than this one.

[@cruel5746]

@@varunshivan9569 lol you're exaggerating by bringing up depression !! I saw this anime while I was 8 years or something but yet I wasn't depressed because of the anime!! Such movie should be watched so that people can understand what wars bring is nothing but only pain!! If people get depressed just because of watching Such type of movies then they're very timid. You should have said watch this anime ,it's worth watching!!!

[@cruel5746]

@Niluc I agree

[@tedjomuljono3052]

i had these once when i was a kid, way back in 1990, haven't spotted them here for a long time since then, the can is just so iconic

[@lisam1708]

So sad. My grandma used to give us these. I loved the sound of the candy in the metal container when I would shake it and that sugary powder.

[@deibydei8487]

Noooooo. This has been a staple of mine back when i was living in Japan. Its just so sad that i wouldnt be able to have them the next time i visit.

[@gmodiscool14]

These are literally my favorite candy, I'm never going to get over this for the rest of my entire life

[@bumbfuzzle]

I discovered these last year and will miss them

[@mekkie001]

nooo :( I've loved this candy eventho it was pretty expensive as it's imported. I remember being so happy to see the characters in the ghibli film enjoying the same candies :(

[@YourManifoldWorld]

This is heart breaking to hear.

[@artificialanimeuniverse5063]

I have never ever heard about this but why is it making me sad?

[@brexitgreens]

Because there's the word "anime" in your user name.

[@artificialanimeuniverse5063]

@@brexitgreens yeah, I guess so...

[@astrid8614]

I love grave of the fireflies. It's a masterpiece , it inspired me to buy the iconic candy via Amazon and I fell in love with it it's delicious. The fact that it will discontinue breaks my heart, it's a candy that has survived history.

[@kylelitwack]

The sadness contained in this candy is immeasurable.

[@chocolanny]

My brother brought me one box from his trip to Japan two months ago, because of the movie Grave of the Fireflies i kept it on my desk, I’ll cherish it even more now 😢

[@WhatTheFlipOfficial]

I havent had these candies for over 20 years but I still remember the texture and taste

[@arkur_]

I bought one for myself after watching Grave of the Fireflies and I'm sad to hear the brand is being discontinued. I had one last drop left in my tin so to commemorate it, I ate my last drop.

[@bobbymoss6160]

Oh wow, I remember this candy back in the 80s. So much nostalgia.

[@austinsontv]

Grave of the Fireflies introduced this candy to me.... heartbreaking that it's dying much like the little sister did in that film 😭

[@gigagaming1602]

the iconic candy from a heart warming japanese movie based on wwII that i sadly forgot

[@wallywheezer8256]

I found out about the brand by chance and I loved it ever since, saddens me that it’s discontinued