Drinkable Genius 'Napoleon Can' - Side Effects Include 'Unconsciously Tucking Hand into Jacket,' Consumer Group Alleges False Advertising

Next-generation food product 'Hero's Drops' extracts the minds of historical figures using AI. Consumers of the hit product 'Napoleon Flavor' report side effects like 'suddenly tucking hand into chest during meetings' and 'abnormal concern about height.' Developer responds: 'That's a feature.'

2025-09-25

Translations: JA

Tech Future Lab

Drinkable Genius 'Napoleon Can' - Side Effects Include 'Unconsciously Tucking Hand into Jacket,' Consumer Group Alleges False Advertising

Next-generation food product “Hero’s Drops” extracts the minds of historical figures using AI. Consumers of the hit product “Napoleon Flavor” report side effects like “suddenly tucking hand into chest during meetings” and “abnormal concern about height.” Developer responds: “That’s a feature,” creating new friction with consumer groups.

The product in question is the “Hero’s Drops Series” developed by rising startup Eureka Spirits Inc. The beverage uses AI to analyze the mental structure algorithms of historical figures, claiming to temporarily install their thought patterns into the brain via nanomachines. The first release, “Napoleon Flavor,” with its catchphrase “The word ‘impossible’ only exists in your dictionary,” has enjoyed explosive popularity, especially among self-improvement-focused business professionals.

However, social media has been flooded with bizarre experiences from purchasers. Reports include: “During an important presentation, I unconsciously tucked my right hand into my jacket and took on an imperious attitude,” “At a business dinner, I glared intensely at a tall client sitting across from me, causing the deal to fall through,” and “My wife asked, ‘Haven’t you been walking on your tiptoes lately?’” All these incidents bear striking resemblance to famous anecdotes and complexes of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

In response to the controversy, the National Consumer Federation has requested an explanation from the company, citing suspected false advertising under consumer protection laws. The company spokesperson responded: “The reported phenomena are not bugs or side effects but immersive features designed to enhance the historical figure experience. Tucking one’s hand into a jacket embodies the spirit of introspection and decision-making.” They emphasized that there are no quality issues.

Professor Tokita of Tokyo Advanced University, who researches consciousness informatics, analyzed: “It’s technically possible that AI’s complete reproduction of historical figures’ thought patterns results in downloading their unique habits and obsessions as a package deal. The issue is the corporate ethics of calling this a ‘feature.’ It seems selling only success experiences is still impossible with current technology.”

Undeterred by the confusion, Eureka Spirits announced plans to release “Cleopatra Flavor (side effect: demanding milk baths)” as their second product and “Oda Nobunaga Flavor (side effect: flying into rage over trivial matters and muttering ‘it cannot be helped’)” as their third within the year. They look forward to further market activation (and chaos).

Behind the sweet promise of gaining a hero’s mind just by drinking lies the risk of bearing even historical figures’ all-too-human quirks. Before reaching for a can, consumers might need to ask themselves whether their jacket pocket is truly ready to receive a great figure’s hand. The day our daily lives become stages for grand historical parody may be near.

Stakeholder Comments

Developer: “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature. Napoleon’s dignity should be delivered complete with that pose.”
Office worker fan (34): “When I unconsciously put my hand in my pocket during a meeting, my boss scolded me: ‘Are you motivated or hiding something? Which is it?’ But I feel like an emperor.”
Napoleon’s spirit (AI recreation): “How wonderful that my glory can be tasted in a single can. What a great era we live in. How about adding an Alps-crossing option?”
Jacket (personified): “Lately, I’ve been deeply contemplating the existential meaning of my inner pocket. It’s empty inside, you know.”
National Consumer Federation representative: “If everything can be justified with the word ‘feature,’ then we don’t need laws. We will fight this decisively.”
Professor Tokita (Consciousness Informatics): “Reproducing even historical figures’ complexes shows remarkably faithful AI, in an ironic sense.”
Rival company employee: “We would limit side effects to something like ‘plotting world domination.’ Whether to act on it is up to the individual.”
Wife (anonymous): “It’s a bit scary that my husband spreads out world maps every night muttering to himself. Also, he wants to ride horses.”
The can itself: “Just pop me open, and I’ll bring revolution to your daily life. Though I can’t take responsibility.”
Consumer Protection Law: “It seems it’s my time to shine.”