E-Tank Energy Drink, v2
On the left: Japan’s E-Tank energy drink, released to commemorate Rockman 9 in 2008.
On the right: Japan’s new E-Tank energy drink, released to commemorate Rockman 10 in 2010.
As you can tell just by looking at the glasses, the new version is different from the old, despite the similar-looking cans. Whereas the old was royal jelly-flavored, the new is a little more mundane with the simple flavor of blueberries.
ProTip: They’re called blueberries because they’re blue.
For a limited time, the energy drink is being sold for the low, low price of ¥137, or $1.24 USD. Of course, to take advantage of such a deal, you must live in Japan. Otherwise, you’re stuck trying to order the less-iconic American version from the likes of Amazon.com or ToyWiz for $3.99 a pop.
For the collectible-minded, you can compare the old and new cans by way of the pictures shown here on Kotobukiya.
Just for fun, we know that E-Tanks are but one of many kinds of tanks in the Mega Man universe, and we’ve seen it come in two flavors so far. Supposing other tanks were to be made– S-Tanks, W-Tanks, M-Tanks, even Sub-Tanks– what flavors do you think would best suit such energy drinks? Share your flavor fantasies in the comments below.
Source: Protodude’s Rockman Corner
Tags: Capcom, E-Tank, Mega Man Classic, Merchandise
Filed under: Mega Man News
E-Tank: Eucalyptus (Hey, worked for PEZ!)
W-Tank: Wildberry
S-Tank: Strawberry
M-Tank: Mocha/Coffee
I can’t remember it off the top of my head, but what’s the energy-tank type item in the Legends games? A something-canteen, right? FITNESS WATER!!!
You know those devices you put in some AA batteries and plug you cell phone into it and recharge your battery? I feel the Sub-Tank would be better suited for something like that. I’d buy that in a second!
W-Tanks should totally be lime flavored. S-Tanks clearly must be citrus-y! As for L-Tanks, I think a nice Dr. Pepper-esq flavor would be called for; as it’s peppy right on the spot. Or something.
I wonder if they make Megaman X9, would they start selling subtank
I could see S-Tanks being super fizzy or super sour. :O
Subtanks can be refilled. So make it a bottle type drink.
They don’t send to Europe :’(
Getting these seems to be easier by flying to US than waiting for somebody, who would ship them to Europe
Mmmmm!
For M Tanks it would have to be cherry vanilla, W Tanks have to be green apple, S Tanks would be orangey, like Crush, and Sub Tanks, piña colada!
@ TJ
I dunno, in my mind, I see a W or M Tank as extremely sour.
This keeps reminding me of the Powerthirst ad.
“Powerthirst! It’s an energy drink for MEN! MANERGY.”
I laughed at the possible reference to that awful commercial.
“He’s called the ‘Blue Bomber’ ‘cuz he’s blue!”
Anyway, pretty cool.
A Sub-Tank would be a free-refill drink on a fast-food store, I guess. :B
All I know is, I wouldn’t want to drink anything needlessly sour. I’m allergic to lemons, anyway. An energy boost wouldn’t be worth the horrible abdominal pains that would follow.
Sub-Tanks would make a better refillable bottle, as I believe someone else said above. But that would be highly awesome as a collector’s item.
I want Wily Beer!
Damn Capcom’s marketing department. It was they who told Boston america to use the design we got. they totally missed the point entirely.
Blueberry? The picture makes it look more like oil.
“Blueberry? The picture makes it look more like oil.”
MISSION COMPLETE! XD;
Hey, I wonder what happened if the Etank do sell well to normal people, would Capcom open an external soft drink industry?
This is meant for robots! It will literally liquefy the human body. :O O: :O
On a serious note though I want cases of this stuff.