Cardcaptor Sakura is back, and a cafe celebrating the series is coming to Tokyo. The limited-time Cardcaptor Sakura cafe, themed around the series’ adorable Kero-chan, will be hosted in Tokyo Soramichi, which located in Tokyo Skytree Town, from April 27 to July 8. There are several Kero-chan-themed …Read more »
Fans of Cowboy Bebop may want to start planning a trip to Japan next month. Shinichiro Watanabe’s series is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and one of the attractions getting in on the action is a collaboration with the Goodsmile Animate Cafe. The Cowboy Bebop x …Read more »
The second half of Food Wars! The Third Plate is on its way in April with a pair of new theme songs. The new opening song, “Symbol,” will be performed by Luck Life, and ending theme song will be performed by Fo’XTails. Rock band Luck …Read more »
The road to becoming a master chef is paved with intense trials, and no one knows that better than Yukihira Soma. Those trials are about to heat up to positively scorching highs in Food Wars! The Second Plate, which is on the way to Blu-ray …Read more »
Ah, the shonen battle formula; it’s one of the crown jewels of anime storytelling. When you think of shows like Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Boku no Hero Academia, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, what you’re seeing is a type of manga prone to emphasize manly fights and …Read more »
Move over, Captain Crunch. See you later, Toucan Sam. Cereal makers Kellogg’s have confirmed they’ll be releasing a Super Mario cereal in the U.S., the first such product in 28 years. The confirmation from Kellogg’s came after a cereal blog called Cerealously (yes, this exists) reported …Read more »
Kirby, one of Nintendo’s most popular characters, is turning 25, and if you’re in Japan, you can celebrate by biting into his face. Starting November 21, convenience store Lawson is offering up a Chinese steamed bun in the shape of Kirby. The bun comes in …Read more »
To promote the upcoming live-action version of Fullmetal Alchemist, fans in Tokyo were provided with some special treats in celebration of this new development for one of the most beloved manga and anime series of the 2000s. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST x Princess Cafe Though the name …Read more »
Once upon a time, Sonic The Hedgehog was a character you’d expect to see cross-promoted at restaurants like McDonalds with a line of kids meal toys. In fact, according to Sonic Wikia, Sonic had two different promotions at McDonalds in 1994, as well as three different …Read more »
A new cast member has been revealed for Food Wars! The Third Plate, the third season of the anime that adapts Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma manga. Starting with episode five, Sho Hayami (Aizen in Bleach, Umibouzo in Gintama) will …Read more »
Prepare for 24 episodes of culinary battle. San no Sara, the third season of Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, will run for 24 episodes, according to a listing on a Chinese streaming site. While the first season of Food Wars! back in 2015 was 24 …Read more »
Over 25 years since its debut, Sailor Moon continues to be one of Japan’s most beloved manga franchises. Pop-up cafes featuring food and drinks themed after the manga and its characters are a near-yearly occurrence. Now the details behind this year’s Sailor Moon cafe have …Read more »
The third season of the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma TV anime is less than a month away, so it’s time for another preview. This one’s quick—it’s just a 15-second TV ad—but we’ll take what we can get building up to the October 3 return.
The third season of the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma anime—based on the manga by Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki—is on the way this fall, and the latest issue of Shonen Jump has info on the theme song performers. On the opening theme …Read more »
If you're looking for a streaming service with the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma English dub, HIDIVE has you covered. Dubbed episodes will begin streaming on the service on July 31, with new episodes to join the lineup every Monday at 1:00pm Eastern Time. …Read more »
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