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Aso Bomberman Candy
Mail Collection
Pyudaman
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Ramuneman
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Super Bomberman 5 Choco
Baku Bomberman Choco
Battle Collection
Bakugaiden III Choco
Bakugaiden Holder Ramune
Bakugaiden Ramune
BIG Bakugaiden Gum
Bakugaiden Holder Ramune
Bakugaiden Ramune
BIG Bakugaiden Gum
B-Daman V Model ramune

Candy toys are toys packaged with candy (who'd have thought?), sold this way to bypass the taxes and regulations normally applied to toys [src]. Bomberman tie-ins range from simple action-feature toys, scaled-down B-Daman kits, to exclusive figurines of obscure characters! Most candy toys are unpainted (despite what the packaging suggests!), and are very rare on the secondary market. This is by no means a complete list, only the series that I'm aware of.
Items are ordered by year of release. Unless otherwise stated, all products are by Kabaya (カバヤ).


(src: Bomberman Maniax)

Released by Takara (タカラ) in June 1993 [src] and sold for 200 yen. Includes a paper playing board and tokens, a plastic roulette wheel, and a fizzy ramune sweet.


(src: 396kancho / back)

Released by Takara (タカラ) in August 1993 [src] as a Super Bomberman tie-in, and sold for 200 yen. Includes a set of stickers to piece together like a jigsaw puzzle, and a fizzy ramune sweet.


(src: Bomberman Maniax)

Released by Takara in August 1993 [src], sold for 300 Yen. Yokodori is the Japanese version of "Clunk-A-Glunk", a game where tokens are spread on a large playing mat and players must pick up tokens using rods with suctions cups on the ends. Includes a fizzy ramune sweet.

A blindboxed candy toy containing a fizzy ramune sweet and one of several keshigomu - there's no indicator of what toy is inside until it's opened. Distributed by Takara and Kabaya, this line was rebranded numerous times to tie in with the then-current keshi figurines.

Super Bomberman


(src: Bomberman Maniax)

Released in November 1994 [src] and sold for 100 Yen. Each box contains a sticker and a figurine from the sports & fantasy subline.

Super Bomberman 3


(src: yamada_toy)

Released in 1995 to tie in with Super Bomberman 3. Each box contains one of ten possible figurines and a character card.

● Bomberman
● Bomber Kid
● Metal Bomber
● Pretty Bomber
● Bomber Uhho
● Bomber Chun
● Bomber Cossack
● Mexican Bomber
● Louie
● Bagura

(src: dream_is_fulfilled_cgarson)

Released in January 1995 [src] (but dated 1994 on the packaging) with some type of candy, sold for 100 Yen; roughly translated as "Countdown Bomberman" or "Time Bomb Bomberman".
Each box contains a snap-together model kit of a spring-loaded bomb, a small unpainted Bomberman to fit inside, and a sticker sheet for decorating the bomb and Bomberman. When the Bomberman is pressed down into the fuse chamber on top, it springs back out again.

Bombermen came in White, Black, Red or Golden variants.


(src: Mercari)

Short for Bomberman Deluxe (ボンバーマンデラックス). Each box contains candy-coated chocolates and two pre-painted figures, and sold for 300 Yen. Two series of figures were released under this banner:

Super Bomberman 3

Released in October 1995 [src]. A tie-in to Super Bomberman 3, includes a Bomberman and a member of the Five Dastardly Bombers (minus Brain Bomber). The Five Dastardly Bomber figures are one static piece, while the Bomberman figures must be assembled.


(src: Mandarake)
Black Bomberman (peace sign)
& Magnet Bomber
White Bomberman (normal hands)
& Pretty Bomber
White Bomberman (peace sign)
& Golem Bomber
Black Bomberman (normal hands)
& Plasma Bomber

Super Bomberman 4

Released in September 1996 [src]. A tie-in to Super Bomberman 4, includes a Bomberman and a member of the Bomber Shitennou (excluding Lady Bomber). The Bomber Shitennou toys come with basic action features: Hammer Bomber's wrecking ball can shoot out on a string, Jet Bomber's head can tilt upwards to simulate flying, Bazooka Bomber can fire a projectile, and Great Bomber can hold a bomb in his hand. The figures stand 6.5cm tall and feature swivel articulation in the shoulders, neck and feet.


(src: Mandarake)
White Bomberman (angry)
& Hammer Bomber
White Bomberman (smiling)
& Jet Bomber
Black Bomberman
& Bazooka Bomber
Blue Bomberman
& Great Bomber

(src: hirosae8888)

Released in 1995, packaged with a stick of gum. A slightly scaled-down version (approx. 5cm tall) of the B-Daman Bakugaiden II Mail figures (#61 - #63); the three toys can combine their armour to form Flame Majin (炎の魔神).


(src: piano644)
1Leo Bomber Mail
レオボンバーメイル
2Shark Bomber Mail
シャークボンバーメイル
3Eagle Bomber Mail
イーグルボンバーメイル

(src: hsra1974)

Released in January 1996 [src] (but dated 1995 on the packaging) apparently to tie in with Tobidase! PaniBom; the name is a pun on "bakushou" (爆笑, burst of laughter) and "shou" (翔, to jump). Sold for 200 Yen and includes a snap-together model kit of one of two toys, an unpainted Bomberman figurine (white or black), and some type of candy.
1. Doki Doki Bomberman / ドキドキボンバーマン: Insert the Bomber Swords to make Black Bomberman launch out.
2. Hammer Bomberman / ハンマーボンバーマン: Smack the underside of the bomb against a surface to make White Bomberman spring out on a coil.

Released in May 1996 [src] as a Super Bomberman 4 tie-in; literally translates as "Play Bomberman". Sold for 200 Yen and contains a snap-together model kit of one of two toys, and a a single packaged candy sweet.

1. Dash Bomberman / ダッシュボンバーマン: A Bomberman figurine that can launch a large bomb on wheels; the bomb can open to reveal an item panel inside.

2. Slot Bomberman / スロットボンバーマン: A bomb with two levers on its sides and an image display on its front; pressing the left one will spin through the images, while pushing the right will pop a Bomberman figurine out of its top.


[gotta assemble this sometime!]

(src: okosama_22)

Released in 1996 to tie in with the Bakugaiden II toyline, packaged with candy coated chocolates. This series is blindboxed with no indicator on the packaging of what toy is inside. Contains one or two plastic figurines, a sprue of translucent-plastic accessories, and a collector's card.

Plasma Captain has an article on Tandem Shock looking at the Bomber Mail figurines.


(src: 396kancho)
01Leo Bomber Mail & Shark Bomber Mail
レオボンバーメイル シャークボンバーメイル
06Wind Majin
風の魔神
02Phoenix Bomber Roader & Mole Bomber Roader
フェニックスボンバーローダー モールボンバーローダー
07Earth Majin
地の魔神
03Eagle Bomber Mail & Wolf Bomber Mail
イーグルボンバーメイル ウルフボンバーメイル
08Water Majin
水の魔神
04Rhino Bomber Mail & Ox Bomber Mail
リノボンバーメイル オックスボンバーメイル
09Fire Dragon King
炎の竜神
05Flame Majin
炎の魔神
10Water Dragon King
水の竜神

(src: Bomberman Shop Club)

Released in 1996 to tie in with the Bakugaiden II toyline; packaged with candy-coated chocolates. Small soft-rubber water squirter toys - hold it under water and squeeze to absorb, then squeeze again to squirt water from the hole in its tummy. [src].

01ウルフボンバーメイル
Wolf Bomber Mail
03光の竜神
Light Dragon King
02レオボンバーメイル
Leo Bomber Mail
04闇の竜神
Dark Dragon King

Released in 1996 to tie in with Super Bomberman 4; contains a stick of gum. Each box contains a small snap-together kit of Bomberman (White or Black), one of four rideable creatures, and an egg (either organic or mechanical). Each creature has a hook on its rear for towing the spare egg.


(src: Bomberman Shop Club)
1 Black Bomberman
& Dogun Jr.
(+ mechanical egg)
2 White Bomberman
& Trikeradops
(+ organic egg)
3 Black Bomberman
& Tank Bomb
(+ mechanical egg)
4 White Bomberman
& Angora
(+ organic egg)

[gotta assemble my Angora sometime!]

(src: Nintendo Official Magazine issue 64)

Released by Takara in 1996; packaged with chocolate ramune candy, presumedly. A 5cm-tall B-Daman figurine configured to fire candy instead of marbles. Open the hatch on its head and load in the ramune, then squeeze the trigger on its back to fire. Features a notch on the back to support a keychain.


(src: tawawa42)

Released by Takara in 1997 to tie in with Super Bomberman 5; contains a single fizzy ramune sweet. Contains one of two manually-operated 'games':

1 Bomber Derby / ボンバーダービー
A race track for Marui and Nagarui; operated by spinning a dial to 'vibrate' the platform (I think!).

2 Bomber Slot / ボンバースロット
A coin-operated slot machine that spins separate images of Bomberman that you mus stop in the right positions.


[gotta assemble the Bomber Derby sometime!]

Released in 1997 to tie in with Super Bomberman 5; contains a stick of gum. Each box contains a small snap-together kit of White Bomberman, one of four Louie steeds, and an accessory relevant to their action gimmick.

(1) Kerui (+ bomb & panel)
(2) Hanerui (+ bomb & panel)
(3) Nagurui (+ bomb & panel)
(4) Marui (+ launcher)


[gotta assemble Kerui and Hanerui sometime!]

(src: Bomberman Shop Club)

Released in June 1997 to tie in with Super Bomberman 5; contains a packet of candy-coated chocolates. A blindboxed release of keshigomu - there's no indicator of what toy is inside until it's opened. Each box contains two figurines and a character card and sold for 100 Yen.

Released in 1997 to tie in with Baku Bomberman; contains a packet of candy-coated chocolates. Each box contains a small snap-together model kit of a character and piece of architecture; the kits are known to come in blue, yellow and green. The scenery pieces can be attached together to create a diorama for the figures to stand on.

1 Bomberman
(+ Fire Up, tower & crate)
2 Altair
(+ Masker staircase tower & road)
3 Sirius
(+ staircase tower & waterway)
4 Regulus
(+ tree & gem)
5 Haut
(+ cannon)
6 Drago
(+ staircase tower)

Bomberman & Altair
(src: shin16ban)

Haut (Orion)
(src: Mercari)

Drago (unassembled)

[gotta assemble that Drago sometime! are there any photos of the other figures?]

(src: Mandarake)

(src: 396kancho)

Released in 1997 to tie in with the BB-Daman Bakugaiden III toyline; contains a packet of candy-coated chocolates. Includes an immobile figurine of a B-Da Armor cast in translucent plastic.


[only #6 is confirmed, the rest is speculation based on the packaging]
?Gaia Bomber Fighter ?Hades Bomber Fighter
?Bomber Fighter Type 90 6Bomber Fighter Type 99
?Firma Bomber Fighter ?Aqua Bomber Bomber
?Tightening Bomber Attacker ?Flame Bomber Bomber

(src: hirosae8888)

Released in 1997 to tie in with Bakugaiden III; includes a packet of candy-coated chocolate. Features snap-together model kits of B-Da Armor and its B-Daman pilot, partially cast in translucent plastic.


(src: piano644)
01Gaia Bomber Fighter
ガイアボンバーファイター
02Firma Bomber Fighter
フィルマボンバーファイター
03Tightening Bomber Attacker
タイトニングボンバーアタッカー

(src: Mandarake)

Released in 1998; includes a packet of fizzy ramune sweets. Each box contains two small pre-painted keychain figurines of a B-Daman pilot and their B-Da Armor.


(src: Mandarake)

(src: Mandarake)

Released in 1998; includes a packet of fizzy ramune candy. Each box contains a snap-together model kit to assemble a simplified marble-shooting mecha.
1. White Blows
2. Blue Braiver
3. Yellow Crasher


(src: kinzouyatomi)

The second wave shifted focus to the larger mecha from late in the toyline's run.
1. Saint Dragon
2. Saint Blaster
3. Black Devaster


(src: Mandarake, canascorection)

01. Shirobon & White Gale II
02. Akabom & Red Buster
03. Kurobom & Black Devaster
Released in 1998; includes a stick of gum. Each box contains a plastic snap-together model kit for a B-Da Armor and a miniature B-Daman figurine with capsule.


(src: mm9tkk1)

(src: canascorection)

01. White Blows
02. Blue Braiver
03. Yellow Crasher
The second wave features much stockier designs for the B-Da Armor, but the three toys can combine to form the gestalt mecha Saint Blaster.


(src: patamon99)

Released in 1999; includes a packet of fizzy ramune candy. Each box contains two small pre-painted keychain figurines of a B-Daman pilot and their B-Da Armor.


[are Kiirobom and Cargo Jaeger part of this set?]

(src: incantomiku)
1. Shirobom & Sieg Whiter 2. Aobom & Sonic Blued
3. Akabom & Dive Redder 4. Kurobom & Knight Blacker

(src: Mandarake)

Released in 1999; includes a packet of fizzy ramune candy. Contains a snap-together model kit of a B-Da Armor, with functioning marble-firing action. Toys include Sieg Whiter, Sonic Blued and Dive Redder.


(src: 396kancho)

(src: mm9tkk1)

Released in 1999; contains a stick of gum. Contains simple snap-together model kits of a B-Da Armor and its Head Unit pilot; both figures can transform to their respective alternate modes and interact with each other.
01 Shirobon & Sieg Whiter
02 Aobom & Sonic Blued
03 Akabom & Dive Redder


(src: hsra1974)

The second wave is partially cast in translucent plastic. The two B-DaRoid can connect with the B-Da Armor; Winglet as a pair of add-on wings, and Augerbit as a drill that fits in the B-Da Unit compartment.
01 Shirobom & Sieg Whiter (Clear)
02 Winglet & Augerbit
03 Kurobom & Knight Blacker


(src: mm9tkk1)

Released in 1999; contains a packet of fizzy ramune sweets. Each box contains a small snap-together model kit of a B-Da Armor in two sprues. The two sprues are cast in a different plastic material: flat-colour, translucent, or chrome, meaning there are multiple variants of each figure.

01Crys White
(chrome blue / clear grey)
02Sonic Blued
(chrome blue / clear grey)
03Knight Blacker
(chrome gold / clear green)
04Groungreaver
(chrome gold / clear green)
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