Did AI imagine the ending of the "Kinoko no Yama vs. Takenoko no Sato" war as a "fusion"? "Kita Kita Nokonoko Yamasato" goes on sale

Meiji will launch a new bite-size snack, “Kita Kita Nokonoko Yamasato,” on April 14.

The product combines two long-running favorites, Kinoko no Yama and Takenoko no Sato, into one hybrid chocolate treat.

Meiji says the idea was generated with AI, highlighting new possibilities for product planning and development.

The release adds fresh momentum to the decades-long “kinoko vs. takenoko” debate.