Custom Koma King: English Instructions, Step by Step
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Custom Koma King is the Kracie kit where you build a spinning top, battle with it, and then eat it. Koma is the Japanese word for a spinning top. You make three of them from ramune candy parts you choose yourself — shape, colour and flavour — and every part is edible, right down to the axle.
What You're Making
Three tops
Assembled from ramune parts you choose yourself — shape, colour and flavour.
Cola, soda, lemon soda
Three flavours to combine, on grape-soda axles.
All of it
Every part is candy, down to the axle.
Spin and battle
Spin them alone or against someone else, then eat the winner.
Kracie released it in July 2026. It is the newest kit we stock, and one of the few where the finished candy is a toy before it is a snack.
Why It Is a Spinning Top
Spinning tops are one of the oldest toys in Japan, and battling them is still a playground game — we wrote about koma and why the string is the skill. This kit borrows the battle and drops the string.
Ramune is a pressed candy — the same fizzy, chalky sweet as the tablets sold in Japanese corner shops — which is why it can hold a sharp shape and take a spin. It also means the parts are only as strong as you pack them.
How to Make It
Want to see more? Follow @popncandy_tokyo on Instagram for more Japanese candy kits being made.
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Open the tray and lay out the sachets
Each sachet is a different colour and flavour. The blue one, for example, is printed コマのもと あお — “top base, blue” — and soda flavour.
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Fill the moulds
Tip each powder into the shape you want and follow the pictures on the tray for what goes where.
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Press it down firmly
Use the spoon to pack the powder tight. Loose powder is what makes a part crumble later.
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Let the parts firm up
Give them the time the pack shows before you touch them.
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Pop the parts out and assemble
Ease each piece out of its mould and fit the body onto the axle. Mix and match shapes and colours — that is the “custom” part.
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Spin, battle, eat
Spin them on a flat surface. Then eat them.
If a Part Crumbled or the Top Wobbles
Three causes, in the order they actually happen:
What to check
- It was not packed firmly enough. Pressed candy needs pressure. Pack the powder harder next time.
- You popped it out too soon. Let the parts firm up fully before you lift them.
- The axle is off-centre. A top wobbles if the axle sits to one side. Press it into the middle of the body.
Water is behind more failures across this whole range than anything else — we wrote up why the water is almost always the problem and what to pour if your tap water is hard.
What the Japanese on the Pack Says
The pack is entirely in Japanese, and a handful of words do most of the work.
The words worth recognising
- コマキング (koma kingu) — Koma King. The product name: “top king”.
- コマのもと (koma no moto) — top base. The powder the parts are made from.
- あお (ao) — blue. Each sachet names its colour like this.
Common Questions
Does it need a microwave?
No. It is pressed candy, not cooked — here is the full list of kits that need no microwave.
Is it actually edible?
Yes, every part including the axle. Kracie declares none of the designated Japanese allergens for it; it is made in a facility that also handles wheat, egg and milk. Always check the printed pack, and see our parents’ guide.
How many tops does it make?
Three.
How long does the pack keep?
It is a dry powder with a long but not unlimited life. We wrote up shelf life and storage.