This is the Akagi Garigari-kun Golden Pineapple, an adult-oriented flavour made with 33% golden pineapple juice sourced from Costa Rica.

The ice bar presented with a bright yellow outer shell encasing a paler yellow interior, measuring approximately 8 × 5 × 2 cm.

On tasting, the outer shell, around 5 mm thick, delivered an initial crisp, icy snap before giving way to a softer, kakigōri-like texture. Pineapple flavour emerged immediately, with the relatively high juice content lending a vivid and convincing fruit character. Sweetness was generous but well moderated by gentle tropical acidity, keeping the profile refreshing rather than cloying. The outer layer showed a cleaner, more restrained sweetness, while the crushed kakigōri-style ice interior melted more softly, carrying deeper fruit flavour. The contrast between the two layers created textural interest and led into a clean, lingering finish.

Overall, this was a well-executed frozen dessert that expressed the brightness and depth of golden pineapple with clarity and balance, making it an easy candidate for repurchase.

This Akagi Garigari-kun Golden Pineapple contained 100 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.