Puyoman
Puyoman (ぷよまん), now officially referred to as Puyo Puyo Manjyu (ぷよぷよまんじゅう), are a manjū treat originally produced and sold by Compile, made to look like Puyos. They were originally sold at the "Puyoman Main Store" in Miyajima, Hiroshima alongside other merchandise for the franchise. A version of this store also exists in-universe, which is run by Momomo.
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History
Puyoman originally released in January of 1995, and continued to be sold until Compile's closure in 2003. After a nearly 20-year absence from the market, SEGA began selling a recreation using the same molds and recipe, under the aforementioned new name, in April of 2023. Puyoman were highly popular during their original run, and were featured prominently in artwork and other media related to Puyo Puyo and Madou Monogatari.
One appears as minor character in the Game Gear version of Madou Monogatari III, serving as an advertisement. It is initially mistaken to be a Yellow Puyo by the game, but Arle is quick to realize that it is actually a steamed bun. It begins to talk, stating that they will be sold in Miyajima, Hiroshima beginning in January of 1995, the month after the game's release. After it leaves, Arle is left confused by the encounter. In the mobile port of the game, released in 2009, its dialogue is changed to tell of how it used to be found in Hiroshima, asking that it not be forgotten.
Appearances
Puyo Puyo
- Puyo Puyo Tsu (Saturn and PS1 versions)
- Puyo Puyo~n
- Puyo Puyo Box
- Puyo Puyo!! Quest
Madou Monogatari
- Madou Monogatari III: The Ultimate Queen
- Madou Monogatari A: Doki Doki Vacation
- Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Dai Youchienji
- Madou Monogatari I (Mega Drive)
Trivia
- The 2023 rebrand to Puyo Puyo Manjyu is likely due to the Puyoman name being owned by D4 Enterprise, the company which currently holds the rights to the Madou Monogatari series.
Gallery
Photos
1998 promotional photo, with Carbuncle variants
2023 promotional photo of SEGA's Puyo Puyo Manjyu
Photo of the matcha flavor
Packaging
Original flavor packaging
Matcha flavor packaging
Cream flavor packaging
In-game Artwork
Appearance in Puyo Puyo!! Quest with [★5] Momomo
Appearance in Puyo Puyo!! Quest with [★6] Momomo
Appearance in Puyo Puyo!! Quest with [★7] Momomo
Appearance in Puyo Puyo!! Quest
Appearance in Madou Monogatari III: The Ultimate Queen (Game Gear)
Appearance in Madou Monogatari A: Doki Doki Vacation (Game Gear)
Appearance in Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Dai Youchienji (Super Famicom)
Appearance in Madou Monogatari I (Mega Drive)
Appearance in Puyo Puyo Box with Carbuncle
Promotional Artwork
Artwork of Scylla eating a Puyoman, from Puyo Puyo Tsu (PS1)
Promotional photo of Compile's Puyoman
1997 promotional artwork
Telephone card
Puyo Puyo~n tile wallpaper released in COMPILE GALLERY 2+, featuring Carbuncle eating a Puyoman
External Links
- Original red bean flavor on 47club (Japanese)
- Matcha flavor on 47club (Japanese)
- Cream flavor on 47club (Japanese)
- Set of all 3 flavors on 47club (Japanese)
