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On October 21, actress Mariko Shinoda shared photos on her Instagram Stories of treats she’d brought to a filming set. The photo showed a sign reading “From Mariko Shinoda” beneath a long row of donut boxes, sparking online reactions like “I’ve never seen that many boxes” and “What a dream scene.” On 5ch threads, many offered congratulations and envy, while others took a more measured view (“It was smaller than I expected”) and swapped casual chatter about why Mister Donut tends to be the go-to choice for these kinds of gifts — overall a lighthearted, well-received topic.
10/22 (Thu) 18:22
Actress Mariko Shinoda updated her Instagram Stories on October 21, revealing a gift she’d brought to the set.
Shinoda captioned the post “I love donuts” and shared a photo of the treats. Beneath a sign reading “From Mariko Shinoda,” boxes packed full of donuts are lined up in a row.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Mari-chan lol (affectionate nickname for Shinoda)
No taste at all.
Should've gone with I'm Donut? or something (a trendier artisan donut chain)
I see "I'm Donut?" around a lot — is it actually good?
Too heavy for a snack, too light for a meal — it throws off my whole rhythm, it's seriously annoying
If you hate it that much, just don't eat it
I get that — maybe it's because things like sandwiches or rice balls go bad if they sit out too long
And usually it's the person who RECEIVED the treats posting "Look what so-and-so sent us! Amazing!" — not the giver posting it herself.
Nah, Mister Donut's gotten pretty pricey lately too
No taste at all
Seems like they don't make those anymore
Here you go
Even though back home in the US it's so unpopular there's only one store left
No way… but it's actually true
It's basically the Dom Dom Burger situation (a US chain that's all but dead at home but survives only in Japan)
No complaints on that front at all
Honestly Japan's Mister Donut beats Dunkin' back in the States
Is Mister Donut even that sweet back in the US?
Americans wouldn't be satisfied with that
American donuts are ridiculously sweet
Didn't realize she still had work in showbiz.
Probably the sweet potato one and a plain one.
Good call picking ones that won't leave a mess from powder or chocolate.
Background and Talking Points
Bringing treats to a set is a long-standing custom in Japan’s entertainment industry, and it’s far from unusual for cast members to provide snacks as a way of thanking the crew. Mister Donut, the chain that became the talk of the thread, actually originated in the US, but its store count there has shrunk drastically, while in Japan — now run by a separate company — it became a fixture of everyday life; the thread noted this role-reversal, where the brand is now more famous in Japan than in its home country. Reactions split between people responding warmly to the photo and others taking a cooler view, saying the number and contents of the boxes looked “smaller than expected” — how to judge the “quantity” of the gift ended up being the main point of debate. The specific set or drama title involved was not revealed in the original post.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Mariko Shinoda Brings a Mountain of Donuts to the Set: “I’ve Never Seen That Many Boxes,” “What a Dream Scene,” “So Hyped” — Reactions.”
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