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{{Infobox Beverage
{{Infobox Beverage
|name= C.C. Lemon
|name= C.C. Lemon
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|image= [[File:C.C. Lemon.jpg|150px|A 500ml bottle of C.C. Lemon.]]
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|type=[[Lemon|Lemon-flavored]] [[soft drink]]
|type=[[Lemon|Lemon-flavored]] [[soft drink]]
|manufacturer=[[Suntory]]
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|introduced=1994
|introduced=1994
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|related=[[Calpis]]<br>Smart C
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'''C.C. Lemon''' is a [[Economy of Japan|Japanese]] [[soft drink]] created by [[Suntory]]. It is known for its lemon flavor and for its advertisements featuring characters from the popular American cartoon ''[[The Simpsons]]''.
'''C.C. Lemon''' is a [[Economy of Japan|Japanese]] [[soft drink]] created by [[Suntory]]. It is known for its lemon flavor, and for its advertisements featuring characters from the American animated series ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It has been sold in Vietnam since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=C.C. Lemon Makes its Debut in Vietnam {{!}} News Release {{!}} SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD|url=https://www.suntory.com/softdrink/news/pr/d/SBF0178.html|access-date=2021-03-04|website=www.suntory.com}}</ref>


==Sizes==
==Sizes==
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C.C. Lemon comes in a variety of sizes. Below is a table stating the volume, type of container, and number of lemons worth of vitamin C.<ref name=Suntory>[http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/cclemon/products/index.html C.C. Lemon Bottle Information.] Suntory Site. 2006-04-21. Suntory. 2006-06-11.</ref>
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[[File:C.C. Lemon.jpg|right|thumb|100px|A 500ml bottle of C.C. Lemon.]]
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C.C. Lemon comes in a variety of sizes. Below is a table stating the volume, type of container, and amount of lemons worth of vitamin C.<ref name=Suntory>[http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/cclemon/products/index.html C.C. Lemon Bottle Information.] Suntory Site. 2006-04-21. Suntory. 2006-06-11.</ref>


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|160 mL || [[Beverage can|Can]] || 22 Lemons
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==Mascots==
==Mascots==

===''The Simpsons''===
===''The Simpsons''===
''[[The Simpsons]]'' have appeared in numerous commercials for C.C. Lemon. In Japan, ''The Simpsons'' are anecdotally better known for being featured in C.C. Lemon commercials than for their television show.<ref name=japanese>{{cite web|url=http://capefeare.com/cclemon.php|title=Cape Feare: CC Lemon and the Simpsons|date=2005-10-15|accessdate=2006-06-11|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060616082055/http://capefeare.com/cclemon.php|archivedate=2006-06-16}}</ref> References to the yellow color of the ''Simpsons'' features heavily in the marketing.
''[[The Simpsons]]'' have appeared in numerous commercials for C.C. Lemon. In Japan, ''The Simpsons'' are anecdotally better known for being featured in C.C. Lemon commercials than for their television show.<ref name=japanese>{{cite web|url=http://capefeare.com/cclemon.php|title=Cape Feare: CC Lemon and the Simpsons|date=2005-10-15|accessdate=2006-06-11|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616082055/http://capefeare.com/cclemon.php|archivedate=2006-06-16}}</ref> References to the yellow color of the ''Simpsons'' features heavily in the marketing.


In addition to the many television commercials, ''The Simpsons'' also appear on a wide range of merchandise for the product. The promotional items include 500&nbsp;mL beverage holders, pens, [[Beverage coaster|coaster]]s, [[magnet]]s, [[lunchbox]]es, and foldable [[List of chairs#L|lawn chair]]s. ''The Simpsons'' also appeared on the 500mL bottles in their winter attire one year during the [[Christmas]] season.
In addition to the many television commercials, ''The Simpsons'' also appear on a wide range of merchandise for the product. The promotional items include 500&nbsp;mL beverage holders, pens, [[Beverage coaster|coaster]]s, [[magnet]]s, [[lunchbox]]es, and foldable [[List of chairs#L|lawn chair]]s. ''The Simpsons'' also appeared on the 500mL bottles in their winter attire during the season of [[Christmas]] in 2001.


===Mr. C.C. Lemon===
===Mr. C.C. Lemon===
''The Simpsons'' family is not C.C. Lemon's only mascot.<ref name=Suntory/> The mascot Mr. C.C. Lemon greets people on the official website and states he is "a sparkling guy who LOVES to make people laugh." He is a barrel-chested white man, played by American actor [[Guy Totaro]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.mac.com/supagaijin/iWeb/Gipsy-Family-Circus/GIPSY_FAMILY_CIRCUS.html |title=Gipsy_Family_Circus |publisher=Web.mac.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref> dressed entirely in yellow. On his legs he wears yellow shorts, knee-length yellow socks along with yellow high tops, and his top is a yellow t-shirt with the C.C. Lemon logo.
''The Simpsons'' family is not C.C. Lemon's only mascot.<ref name=Suntory/> The mascot, Mr. C.C. Lemon, greets people on the official website, and states he is "a sparkling guy who LOVES to make people laugh." He is a barrel chested white man, played by American actor Guy Totaro,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.mac.com/supagaijin/iWeb/Gipsy-Family-Circus/GIPSY_FAMILY_CIRCUS.html |title=Gipsy_Family_Circus |publisher=Web.mac.com |accessdate=2008-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060907161431/http://web.mac.com/supagaijin/iWeb/Gipsy-Family-Circus/GIPSY_FAMILY_CIRCUS.html# |archive-date=2006-09-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> dressed entirely in yellow. On his legs, he wears yellow shorts, knee length yellow socks along with yellow high tops, and his top is a yellow T-shirt with the C.C. Lemon logo.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/cclemon/index.html Suntory's official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/cclemon/index.html|Suntory's official website}}
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 12 May 2024

Not to be confused with CC's.
C.C. Lemon
A 500ml bottle of C.C. Lemon.
TypeLemon-flavored soft drink
ManufacturerSuntory
Country of origin Japan
Introduced1994
Related productsCalpis
Smart C
Websitewww.suntory.co.jp/softdrink/cclemon/index.html Edit this on Wikidata

C.C. Lemon is a Japanese soft drink created by Suntory. It is known for its lemon flavor, and for its advertisements featuring characters from the American animated series The Simpsons. It has been sold in Vietnam since 2014.[1]

Sizes[edit]

C.C. Lemon comes in a variety of sizes. Below is a table stating the volume, type of container, and number of lemons worth of vitamin C.[2]

Volume Container Number of Lemons worth of vitamin C
160 mL Can 22 Lemons
250 mL Can 35 Lemons
280 mL Can 40 Lemons
350 mL Can 50 Lemons
500 mL Can/Bottle 70 Lemons
1500 mL Bottle 210 Lemons

Mascots[edit]

The Simpsons[edit]

The Simpsons have appeared in numerous commercials for C.C. Lemon. In Japan, The Simpsons are anecdotally better known for being featured in C.C. Lemon commercials than for their television show.[3] References to the yellow color of the Simpsons features heavily in the marketing.

In addition to the many television commercials, The Simpsons also appear on a wide range of merchandise for the product. The promotional items include 500 mL beverage holders, pens, coasters, magnets, lunchboxes, and foldable lawn chairs. The Simpsons also appeared on the 500mL bottles in their winter attire during the season of Christmas in 2001.

Mr. C.C. Lemon[edit]

The Simpsons family is not C.C. Lemon's only mascot.[2] The mascot, Mr. C.C. Lemon, greets people on the official website, and states he is "a sparkling guy who LOVES to make people laugh." He is a barrel chested white man, played by American actor Guy Totaro,[4] dressed entirely in yellow. On his legs, he wears yellow shorts, knee length yellow socks along with yellow high tops, and his top is a yellow T-shirt with the C.C. Lemon logo.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "C.C. Lemon Makes its Debut in Vietnam | News Release | SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD". www.suntory.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  2. ^ a b C.C. Lemon Bottle Information. Suntory Site. 2006-04-21. Suntory. 2006-06-11.
  3. ^ "Cape Feare: CC Lemon and the Simpsons". 2005-10-15. Archived from the original on 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2006-06-11.
  4. ^ "Gipsy_Family_Circus". Web.mac.com. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

External links[edit]

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