Food and drinks offer the same mix of romance and physical pain as the hit anime, exclusive merch to also be offered for sale online.
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Month-long specialty cafe offers the purrfect dishes and goods for cat lovers in Japan’s capital.
Kodomo no Omocha, Akazukin Chacha, and three other series saluted with special menu items and character merch.
After an 11-year-run of anime-themed food and giant robot merch, it’s last call at the Gundam Cafes.
Taste the flavours enjoyed by the characters, who’ll be serving customers in costume for a limited time!
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