Virtual Girl Might Be Responsible For Cup Noodle Demand

Yesterday, instant noodle maker Nissin announced it was temporarily halting sales of its miso-flavored Cup Noodle.

According to Nari Nari, the reason was that sales of Cup Noodle Miso had gone up drastically and can’t meet demand. It will resume sales once things have stabilised. 

Nissin is also cancelling planned special releases of Seafood and Curry flavored Cup Noodle to mark the new imperial era.

As blog Yaraon reports, 2ch commenters were quick to credit the Cup Noodle commercials with virtual idol Ai Kizuna for the success.

「カップヌードルの味噌 美味しそうですね、今度食べてみます！と言っていたのにあれから食べてないよね？口ばっか！」

いや違うんです🙀
本当に売ってないんです😿 pic.twitter.com/VIIL28oZtg

— 優-secil666-🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛ 🐈🐈‍⬛ (@flora_0606) April 12, 2019

However, some have said that there doesn’t appear to be a shortage. Yet. 

https://twitter.com/a/status/1116563537139101696

https://twitter.com/a/status/1116619877064699905

皆様こんにちは😁#タイホウ 相原店です。

昨日のヤフーニュースで見つけた
記事の中で、こんなのがありました‼️#カップヌードル #味噌 #一時販売休止
生産追いつかず ミニは継続 #日清食品https://t.co/Dbk6WLaELw

当店の賞品に、数個ですがありますよ～👍
是非、お求め下さ～い😍 pic.twitter.com/6KUn3jTNws

— タイホウ相原店 (@taiho_aihara) April 12, 2019

People are buying up stock.

https://twitter.com/a/status/1116562184027295746

https://twitter.com/a/status/1116499824528855041

Of course, others are already trying to make a quick profit.

カップヌードル味噌味販売中止になったって聞いてメルカリみたらこれ

別に味噌味ないなら他の味食うわ

本当転売屋みたいな人の足元見るような商売してる人は消えて欲しいな… pic.twitter.com/VXmdCPqIzM

— 酒(シャケ)@おすみ (@sakebaka68) April 12, 2019

I’ve been able to easily find Cup Noodle Miso in Osaka, but perhaps Nissin was worried it could not fill future orders.