April 2018 – Red Bull x Street Fighter V Collaboration Cans Released in Japan!

Finally, the Street Fighter V collaboration Red Bull "Street Fighter V Arcade Edition Can" will be released in Japan! Starting in mid-April, it will gradually replace store inventories, so be sure to check your local convenience stores!

Waited for Half a Year... Street Fighter V Collaboration Can Released in Japan

In the US, Red Bull's Street Fighter V collaboration can was released in November. Five varieties were released in the US, while Canada and Australia got two additional character variants, bringing the total to seven different Street Fighter V collaboration cans.

⇒News of the US release from November 2, 2017

Right after the release of the Street Fighter V collaboration cans in the US, I went to Los Angeles on a hunt for energy drinks, so be sure to check out my Energy Drink Journey (Los Angeles, November 2017). It was quite a challenge to collect them all... (ヽ´ω`)

Only Ryu Flavor Available in Japan

So, after half a year since November's US release, the collaboration can will finally be available in Japan in April 2018. Unfortunately, only the Ryu flavor will be sold in Japan. It seems to be packaged in a special 6-can pack.

This collaboration is a commemoration for the Red Bull Kumite Japan qualifiers and the release of Street Fighter V Arcade Edition™.

The design is almost the same as in other countries, but the Japanese version features the "Arcade Edition" logo in the bottom right corner instead of the "30th Anniversary" logo seen overseas.

I understand the frustration of thinking "Japan only gets one flavor; why not release them all?", but Germany also only had Ryu, so it seems unavoidable (；´∀｀).

I wrote last year that Japan should have all characters available, but it looks like that message didn’t quite reach Red Bull lol.

Gradual Switch Starting Mid-April

This Street Fighter V Arcade Edition can is not a new product, but will be arriving as part of the regular Red Bull Original stock.

Once the regular Red Bull Original stock runs out at stores, the "Street Fighter V Arcade Edition Can" will replace it. Expect the switch to happen at convenience stores, supermarkets, and university co-ops that sell Red Bull.

If you’re in a store where Red Bull sells well, the changeover could have already happened (as of April 17, 2018).

It’s a limited edition, so once the stock runs out, it will be gone. It may not disappear immediately, but if you want to collect them, it’s best to secure yours early.

Watch Red Bull Kumite 2018 & Win a One-of-a-Kind Arcade Machine

There’s a Twitter campaign where you can win a trip to watch the Red Bull Kumite 2018 world tournament, including 3 nights and 4 days in Paris, France, with travel and accommodation covered, plus a one-of-a-kind arcade machine with a Red Bull cooler! This is huge!

Campaign Details

• Campaign Period: April 24 (Tue) - May 7 (Mon), 2018
• How to Enter: Respond to the challenge from Red Bull Athlete Bon-chan on Twitter with the hashtag '#HadokenBlend' (the challenge will be posted on Twitter @RedBullGamingJP)
• Selection Method: A random draw from correct answers with the designated hashtag

Prizes

• 1: Invitation to Red Bull Kumite 2018 (2 tickets, including travel and accommodation)
• 2: A one-of-a-kind arcade machine with a Red Bull cooler, perfect for energy charging while playing (In collaboration with Taito Corporation)

Campaign to Win Limited-Edition Goods and Game Costumes

There’s also a campaign where you can enter by submitting a receipt for purchasing Red Bull. Note that it’s not specified whether receipts from before April 24 are valid, so it’s recommended to buy after the 24th.

Campaign Details

• Campaign Period: April 24 (Tue) - May 7 (Mon), 2018
• How to Enter: Submit a photo of your Red Bull purchase receipt (with required quantity) via the Red Bull Japan official LINE account
• Selection Method: Daily draws during the campaign period, with winners announced around 6:00 PM

Prizes

• S Prize (10 cans required): Razer Panthera Limited Edition Arcade Controller (AEON purchase receipt only)
• A Prize (6 cans required): A one-of-a-kind original illustration featuring you as a hero, drawn by manga artist Anton Shiku
• B Prize (2 cans required): Original design PlayStation®4 skin set (1 for the console and 2 for controllers)
• C Prize (1 can required): Limited edition Street Fighter V costumes for PlayStation®4 (2 colors, select from 16 characters)
• D Prize (1 can required): Surprise limited sticker (1 of 16 designs)

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