# Malleable Trickery Chopsticks The Hiroshima Speciality Sticks are Hilarious Pranksters By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-05-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hiroshima-specialty-flexible-chopsticks References: [es-c.co.jp](http://es-c.co.jp/en/excitingproject/chopsticks.php) & [es-c.co.jp](http://www.es-c.co.jp/en/excitingproject/) The Hiroshima Specialty Flexible Chopsticks will be frustratingly funny at your next social engagement. This joke gift is the perfect present and will be especially entertaining if debuted at large social events. These utensils are almost impossible to eat with and were designed this way on purpose. The main entertainment comes from watching individuals tirelessly try and use these chopsticks to no avail. Es Corporation, the brains behind this product, jokingly advertise that the Hiroshima chopsticks can be used as your weight loss solution, to master the virtue of patience, or for use digging for precious minerals. Once bent these chopsticks will never return to their original form, so be carefully when you're molding them, as you'll be stuck with that shape for life. Hiroshima chopsticks are available in a variety of colors including black, white, or the black and white combo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Chopsticks:** Opportunity for creating novelty and humorous dining experiences. - **Joke Gifts:** Chance to tap into the market for funny and unconventional presents. - **Prank Utensils:** Potential to develop innovative products that create entertainment through frustration. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gift and Novelty:** Industry that can benefit from offering unique and unconventional products. - **Dining and Hospitality:** Opportunity for restaurants and event planners to offer a unique dining experience. - **Entertainment and Games:** Industry that can capitalize on products that provide humorous and entertainment value. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restless-chopsticks-tableware.md) - [Culture-Honoring Spiralled Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rassen-chopstick.md) - [Saltiness-Enhancing Electric Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-chopsticks.md) - [Five-In-One Titanium EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-edc-tool.md) - [Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasteadjusting-chopsticks.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Multi-Color Kitchen Tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multicolor-kitchen-tongs.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Hand-Shaped Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork.md)