From our other sites
The story
Bad Boys’ Masaki Sada posted his thoughts on rising prices on X, grumbling “Damn it” after noticing that Kenchiki drive-thru orders and convenience store onigiri had gotten pricier — and the post struck a nerve. On 5ch, replies poured in questioning the figure (“How much are you even eating if konbini food comes to ¥1,200?”) alongside pushback like “A popular comedian can surely afford it.” Others took a cooler view (“Convenience stores are convenient, so of course they’re pricier”) or shared tips for cooking cheap at home — turning differing reactions to rising prices into the real talking point.
11/11 (Wed) 11:10
Masaki Sada (48), of the comedy duo Bad Boys, updated his X account on the 10th with a sharp personal take on rising prices.
Sada opened with, “I went through the drive-thru at ‘Kenchiki’ (Kentucky Fried Chicken) and when I heard the total I thought, was it always this expensive? Guess prices went up, huh?” — describing what he felt about the cost after ordering at the fast-food chain’s drive-thru. He went on to grumble, “Convenience store onigiri are pricey too — everything I want to grab quick when I’m short on time has gotten more expensive. Ugh, pricey. So pricey.” He added, in his own signature style, “It’s not a complaint. I just think, damn it” — letting his frustration with the cost of living show through.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Every store out there wants to raise staff wages, but when guys like this act all high-and-mighty about inflation,
it just makes it harder for them to actually raise prices.
Of course it's expensive.
If prices are going up, you've gotta use your head.
The only guys who blow their daily pay at konbini without thinking are day laborers.
You senile or something lol
Nobody buys drinks at a convenience store
The supermarket down the street sells them for less than half that
Sandwiches have mysteriously been overpriced forever
Don't shop at konbini and then act broke.
Even comedian Hiroiki Ariyoshi said that when he was low on cash, he'd stake out the supermarket and wait for the discount time slot.
Hokka Hoka Tei's XX Special runs ¥900 and goes over ¥1,000…
Bento-shop meals are a bit pricier than konbini bento
But they taste way better, hands down
You're not a kid, quit it already.
I'd call him an unpopular one.
He's beloved by fellow comedians, at least.
Background and key points of this discussion
Backlash against celebrities weighing in on rising prices is a familiar pattern on 5ch, and comments like “Don’t play average Joe when you’re clearly well-off” stood out again this time. At the same time, convenience store bento and sandwich prices have kept climbing in recent years due to rising labor and logistics costs, so the figure “¥1,200” isn’t actually far from real-world spending. The thread mixed tips for eating cheap with voices who simply accept konbini prices as “the cost of convenience,” highlighting how the same price hikes land differently depending on lifestyle. Note: references to Sada’s personal history or relationships, unverified financial claims about other celebrities, and mentions of specific politicians have been left out of this article due to insufficient grounding and risk of defamation.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisoku Hōdō+) thread “Popular Yoshimoto comedian Masaki Sada shares scathing take on rising prices — “Everything I want to grab quick has gotten pricier… damn it” draws comments like “I can’t accept ¥1,200 for konbini food”.”
Leave a Reply