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Ita-Rice Proves Huge Success

Ero Ita-Rice – Aoi Nishimata

Several months ago we reported on the introduction of what could be called “ita-rice” –  bags of rice decorated with a moe illustration by well-known female eroge artist 西又葵 / Aoi Nishimata (Shuffle!, Final Approach, etc.)

This unique approach to selling rice has since turned into a huge marketing coup for the small town of Ugomachi (Akita Prefecture), with reportedly 2 entire years’ worth of sales of rice being sold in only 1 month.

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  • Anonymous commented on July 16, 2010 13:06

    rice or ero. so without ero, the rice won't sell well? OH wait. we are talking about otaku, not the housewife. >__>' everyone's comment is neutral.... More

  • alex1_phang3 commented on December 24, 2008 12:21

    I'd buy it XD, and the touhou one s well. I think the next would be shoes/underwear? XD... More

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Ero Ita-Rice – Aoi Nishimata

Ero Ita-Rice – Aoi Nishimata

In what may be a first, a regional variety of rice, Akitakomachi, as well as local strawberries, have had their packaging illustrated by talented female eroge artist, 西又葵 / Aoi Nishimata (Final Approach, Shuffle!, etc.), with the above tasteful illustration now gracing the rice packaging.

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  • Choux commented on September 14, 2008 06:34

    I don't like Aoi Nishimata, for some reason her characters look blocky,awkward, and half asleep.But, I have to admit that she's pretty good at coloring, hopefully the rice'll sell well.... More

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