RELEASE INFORMATION
16 JULY 2025
379.99 USD (Ti-6Al-4V) AND 329.99 USD (TI40A)
RAW TITANIUM
17 (Ti-6Al-4V) AND 25 (TI40A) MADE
60.5g WITH ONE DROP ALUMINUM MICRO CAP SIDE EFFECTS
Diameter 50mm, Width 50mm, Gap 4.4mm
YOYORECREATION NSK PLATINUM DOUBLE STRAIGHT C bearing
CLYW SLIM / G GRIP SIZED LANDING PADS RESPONSE
The original Sushi yo-yo was conceived as a tribute to the meticulous craft of sushi-making - an obsession fed, naturally, by Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The idea was to roll that same precision into a clean titanium form: compact, refined and prepared with an entirely unreasonable level of attention to detail. Early prototypes called for a perfectly sliced 50 mm diameter. Unfortunately, the rims could not be machined thin enough to accommodate the intended caps and rings, and the finished Sushi measured 50.5 mm instead. Still tasty - but not quite the cut we ordered.
Six years and two roll-outs later, Sushi - Japan Edition finally arrives at the dimensions originally envisioned. Its true 50 mm diameter is matched by a 50 mm width, creating a bold 1:1 profile that looks suspiciously like a perfectly packed maki roll. The wider stance makes catches more forgiving and gives the yo-yo impressive stability. At a light and floaty 60.5 g, it also moves considerably faster than anything you would find on a conveyor belt.
SERVED TWO WAYS
Sushi - Japan Edition comes plated in two delectable variants:
Otoro (Ti40A). Matte, understated and quietly luxurious - much like a sushi chef who does not need to tell you how long he trained. The engraving recreates the delicate marbling and fine striations of otoro, bluefin tuna's most prized cut. Green One Drop Micro Cap Side Effects represent the chopped scallions scattered over negitoro. Ti40A is an RSO staple - familiar, dependable and always worth ordering again.
Uni (Ti-6Al-4V). Bold, bright and just a little excessive - like adding premium uni after promising yourself you were going to order sensibly. The engraving resembles neatly stacked lobes of uni - which are, biologically speaking, gonads. Fine dining can be educational. Bright orange One Drop Micro Cap Side Effects complete the presentation, echoing the rich colour of bafun uni. Ti-6Al-4V is harder, more durable, more costly and considerably more demanding to machine. Previously reserved for special releases such as the OG Bowl and Mecha-Viszilla, this is the omakase upgrade for anyone with an adventurous palate.
Both variants feature a rice engraving on the opposite side - because even titanium toppings need something to sit on.
Engraving on the Otoro version.
Engraving on the Uni version.
Both versions will feature a rice engraving on one side.
Polycarbonate caps or rings will not come with this edition. While polycarbonate rings from previous editions will fit comfortably, the polycarbonate and Freehand Zero caps fit tighter than perfectly compressed sushi rice - so tight, in fact, that installation is absolutely discouraged. Forcing these caps is a guaranteed recipe for disaster: cracked caps, warped rims, frustration-induced tears, and possibly even chopstick injuries. Seriously, resist the urge. Your inner sushi chef will thank you later.
In September 2024, I took Sushi - Japan Edition back to the source of its inspiration during a slightly obsessive sushi pilgrimage to Tokyo. I dined at Sukiyabashi Jiro Ginza, now led by Yoshikazu Ono, and its Roppongi Hills sister restaurant, helmed by Takashi Ono.
Yuuki Yoneno travelled from Kyoto and kindly introduced me to Takashi the evening before my meal - making the eventual handover feel slightly less like a stranger presenting a sushi chef with a spinning piece of metal. After each dinner, I presented Yoshikazu and Takashi with their own Otoro versions of Sushi - Japan Edition. It was a small gesture of thanks to the family whose extraordinary dedication to their craft helped inspire the original Sushi. The original artwork was also updated to feature both chefs alongside their father, Jiro Ono.
Yuuki became the first person to try the Sushi - Japan Edition prototype at my hotel. Shimon Osada had planned to join us from Taiwan, but a typhoon cancelled his flight. He appeared by video call instead, turning the gathering into what was probably Tokyo's smallest international yo-yo meet.
I met Yuuki Yoneno at my hotel, where he became the first to try out the Sushi - Japan Edition prototype. Although Shimon Osada couldn’t join us in Japan, he made a virtual appearance via video call.
Chef Takashi Ono, Yuuki Yoneno, and I - pictured the day before my dinner at Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Hills. Yuuki kindly broke the ice by introducing me to Chef Takashi.
Chefs Yoshikazu Ono, Chef Yudai Kawaguchi, and I after an unforgettable dinner at Sukiyabashi Jiro Ginza.
Yuuki and I also visited two of Tokyo's most iconic yo-yo stores, Rewind Shibuya and Spingear, with a few Burgers in tow - because every sushi trip needs a balanced diet.
At Rewind Shibuya.
At Spingear.
Completing the edition is a special enamel pin depicting Jiro Ono's hands expertly pressing a piece of sushi. It is a small tribute to the patience, repetition and precision behind his craft.
Sushi - Japan Edition is more than an update. It is the original order, finally served as intended: six years of obsessive prototyping, meticulous engineering, Tokyo memories and friendships rolled into one exact 50 × 50 mm form.
Freshly rolled, carefully plated and ready to throw.
No additional soy sauce required.
