Thomas & Friends Pocky

The fascination of Thomas the Tank Engine is something I'm trying to figure out, but then I'm not a child psychologist. What is it about this train engine with a happy face?

Two-year-old Hikaru recognizes Thomas, so it only makes sense that it's a great marketing ploy... We were browsing through the candy section at our local Japanese supermarket, and saw these "Thomas and Friends" Chocolate Pocky.



"Peep! Peep!" says Thomas. We can take the people where they want to go.