I bought a Red Bull Air Race can

Case Buying Frenzy!?

In 2015, as the Red Bull Air Race was going to be held in Japan, a commemorative can was released. Finally, limited-edition cans were available in Japan! Many people were tweeting about their excitement and the idea of buying in bulk, and as a result, some people ended up buying cases of them, haha.
The price is 6,700 yen per case, so it’s not exactly cheap (；´∀｀).

As for Energy Drink Mania, I bought four cases on the first day. Unlike regular Red Bull cases, these are fully covered with cardboard on all sides, which I really appreciate. Regular half-cases aren't great for storage, but this type is perfect for storing and keeping them. Plus, the Red Bull Air Race logo is printed on them, so that was another reason why I bought four cases (*´艸｀*).

The cans themselves were well-designed, and the addition of Japanese signatures felt fresh. They’re a valuable part of my collection of limited-edition Red Bull designs, so I’ll cherish them (●´ω｀●).

The Soft Gliders Were Abundant at Stores

There was also a campaign where a limited number of soft gliders were available at stores. With two Red Bull Air Race cans, you could get one soft glider. I heard each store had eight cans in four varieties, so 32 soft gliders were distributed, but some stores ran out quickly. It seems that in my hometown, one store ran out of them by the morning of the first day, which is probably rare haha.

Since I wanted to get what I could, I went to another Lawson and bought another case. That’s how I ended up with so many soft gliders, though I have no use for them (；´∀｀). Maybe I’ll give some to my friends later.

My Disastrous Failure in the Lottery Campaign

During the campaign, if you purchased Red Bull (any kind), a receipt with a code for entering a lottery was issued. I bought 96 Red Bull Air Race cans and entered the lottery with those codes.

I went all in on the lottery this time. For 23 entries with T-shirts (3 points each) and 30 entries with keychains (1 point each), I ended up with absolutely no wins.
The number of winners was small, but after going through so many entries without winning anything, it’s clear that I’m just not lucky with these kinds of draws (ヽ´ω`).

It would probably be easier to accept if I was just one of many lucky winners picked from the pool. But when you get 53 consecutive failures right away, it’s hard to stay positive, haha.

I’ll likely buy a few more cans in the future, but I think it’s best to treat the lottery as just a bonus and not get too attached to it.