Matsuya's Official X Hints at Shkmeruli's Return With Recording Teaser Featuring Georgian Ambassador and Mie Sonozaki

At 19:44 on June 3, 2026, Matsuya’s official X account (@matsuya_foods) quote-reposted a post from the previous day by Teimuraz Lezhava, Ambassador of Georgia to Japan (@TeimurazLezhava), about his recording session with voice actress Mie Sonozaki, adding the teaser: “So the two of you are finally meeting… 😎” and “Stay tuned for what happens (╹◡╹).” A line from the quoted post, “that pot is coming back again,” points toward the return of Shkmeruli, the Georgian home-style dish synonymous with Matsuya’s collaboration with the Ambassador.

Quoted Post (Teimuraz Lezhava, Ambassador of Georgia to Japan, @TeimurazLezhava)

Recording session with Mie Sonozaki.

“Did you hear the news?” “Yes, I never imagined that pot would be coming back again.”

Mie Sonozaki provides the ticket-machine narration and in-store radio broadcast for Matsuya’s Oishisa Marumie Channel. The recording-session snapshot appears to be from an upcoming episode of the show. The exchange follows the program’s news-announcement format, with the line “that pot is coming back again” hinting at what “that pot” means for the Ambassador of Georgia.

Text of Matsuya’s Official Quote Repost

So the two of you are finally meeting… 😎

Stay tuned for what happens (╹◡╹)

The closing line carries over the emoticon “(╹◡╹)” used in the same day’s 18:11 eating post, pairing it with the sunglasses emoji “😎” for a knowing, suggestive tone.

Ambassador of Georgia x Matsuya = The Shape of Shkmeruli’s Return

Ambassador of Georgia Teimuraz Lezhava has, over the course of bringing the Georgian home-style dish Shkmeruli to Matsuya, exchanged posts with Matsuya’s official account on social media for years. The “that pot” in the quoted post should be read against this backdrop.

Given that Mie Sonozaki met the Ambassador of Georgia for a recording of the Oishisa Marumie Channel, and that their exchange included “Did you hear the news?” and “that pot is coming back again,” a realistic reading is that the next episode will announce Shkmeruli’s return.

Comparison With Recent Quote Repost Posts

Matsuya’s official X account has put out several quote reposts over the past month. This time follows a different pattern from before: a collaboration partner drops a suggestive teaser, and Matsuya’s official account plays along.

Date & Time	Quoted Source	Content
May 7, 2026, 11:33	Yui Sakurai of FRUITS ZIPPER	Post introducing Matsuya’s Cheese Beef Bowl
May 7, 2026, 18:08	PayPay Official	Post about a PayPay 10% cashback coupon
May 14, 2026, 18:28	Voice actress Manami	YouTube announcement introducing how to eat it
June 3, 2026, 19:44 (this post)	Teimuraz Lezhava, Ambassador of Georgia to Japan	Post about recording session with Mie Sonozaki

Past quote reposts were mostly reactions to posts introducing Matsuya’s existing menu items. This time, the collaboration partner dropped a conversation about “that pot coming back,” and Matsuya’s official account played along with “stay tuned.” The flow suggests coordination between the two officials ahead of a Shkmeruli return announcement.