Funabashi City's unofficial character "Funassyi" cup noodle "Sapporo Ichiban Funassyi Funabashi Sauce Ramen" will be released nationwide on March 10th.

Funassyi's local cup noodles! (Source: NTV official Twitter account)
Funassyi's local cup noodles! (Source: NTV official Twitter account)

According to the official Twitter account of NTV, "Funassyi's Funabashi Source Ramen" was created under the supervision of ramen critic Rikiya Yamaji. There are two types, a vertical big size sold at convenience stores and a regular size sold at supermarkets and general stores, and it seems that the taste is a little different as well as the package design.

Convenience store limited vertical big size (left) and regular size (right) (Source: NTV official Twitter account)
Convenience store limited vertical big size (left) and regular size (right) (Source: NTV official Twitter account)

By the way, "Funabashi Source Ramen" is a phantom local ramen that is said to be rarely known even in the local area of Funabashi. The package says, "It's an addictive ramen!", But I'm wondering what it tastes like (probably the taste of the sauce).

I'm looking forward to the release! (Source: NTV official Twitter account)
I'm looking forward to the release! (Source: NTV official Twitter account)