Anime inspired food items

[Lego]

I'm not sure if this should go here, OT, or Japanese culture, but I thought it was a unique anime related bit of news. While browsing ANN(http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-06/tokyo-restaurants-offer-limited-evangelion-menu-items) I came across that.

It instantly reminded me of the Gainax top image from their site with the "Angel" plate arrangement but there you can get a Rei glass and "Angel" noodles :devil:. The cafe's site has more(http://www.pasela.co.jp/event/eva/), can't say I don't want that "Angel" dessert.

But since Eva seems to be the only all out marketing example with things like Doritos and coffee cans, I was curious if any other series went down this route. That Asuka cocktail must taste bitterly sweet.

[Panko]

that dessert does look scrumptious!

[ronq]

That is so cool. Putting that place on my list of places to visit in Japan!

[Seahawk]

Wasn't there, like, an Evangelion coffee or energy drink or such-like that went out into the market? I vaguely remember reading something (no, not our something, before you all start ;)) somewhere and that it had a paraphrase of one of Gendo's lines: "Either drink it now, or leave!"

[Lego]

Wasn't there, like, an Evangelion coffee or energy drink or such-like that went out into the market? I vaguely remember reading something (no, not our something, before you all start ;)) somewhere and that it had a paraphrase of one of Gendo's lines: "Either drink it now, or leave!"


They even had Dorito bags with the characters on them. If theres one thing that Gainax knows how to do, it's marketing. I seem to remember some sort of Ghibli cafe as well.

[Njr Scrawl]

Wasn't there, like, an Evangelion coffee or energy drink or such-like that went out into the market? I vaguely remember reading something (no, not our something, before you all start ;)) somewhere and that it had a paraphrase of one of Gendo's lines: "Either drink it now, or leave!"

UCC I think. A real brand that has/had Eva characters. Haruhi has also moved into the marketing arena.......

[Yuriko]

Death Note chocolate muffins made me smile. Also last year Lawson did a One Piece promotion with lots of terrible themed snacks available. I bought the Straw Hat Bread with Cream but it was pretty disgusting so I left the rest of the products to more dedicated fans :)

Here are some pics.

Nerv cookies:

http://www.aam83.dial.pipex.com/IMG_1703.JPG

One Piece sweet bread:

http://www.aam83.dial.pipex.com/IMG_1748.JPG

Infamous Eva coffee:

http://www.aam83.dial.pipex.com/IMG_1239.JPG

~Y

[Busaiku]

I'm surprised there's no Kazuma Azuma Japan.

[Lego]

Death Note chocolate muffins made me smile. Also last year Lawson did a One Piece promotion with lots of terrible themed snacks available. I bought the Straw Hat Bread with Cream but it was pretty disgusting so I left the rest of the products to more dedicated fans :)

Here are some pics.

Nerv cookies:

http://www.aam83.dial.pipex.com/IMG_1703.JPG

One Piece sweet bread:

http://www.aam83.dial.pipex.com/IMG_1748.JPG

Infamous Eva coffee:

http://www.aam83.dial.pipex.com/IMG_1239.JPG

~Y

Hmm, I can understand themed stuff like the One Piece(huge title) and other things, was interesting to see the Eva food actually look like stuff from Eva. I keep seeing that picture of what looks like Kiki stenciled into a latte.

[ronq]

I'm surprised there's no Kazuma Azuma Japan.
Unfortunately, Pantasia refers to a gambling site, not a website for bread. :knowitall: