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Originally Posted by randomlex
Well, methamphetamine and methylphenidate (both of which are referred to as meth, but are slightly different) are actually legal stimulants (Adderall and Ritalin in the US) - it could be that the kids were given them to counteract the effects of the growth medicine or something. I'm probably overthinking it, but my point is that meth is not bad by itself (what's its reputation in Japan, anyway?)...
But damn, Magellan being demoted like that is kinda disappointing, indeed... I'd like to believe this spoiler's not true  ... |
He said kakuseizai. Which is normally for illegal stimulant drugs that gets you high.
They are HIGHLY illegal in Japan, and synonymous with "crack" or "speed".
Not to mention, the kids describe that eating it makes them "feel happy".
PTA would go nuts if this was real.