The popular anime Sailor Moon series is being brought to life with food at the a pop-up location Anion Station Osaka called the Sailor Moon Crystal cafe that is set to serve meals, drinks and desserts themed after the popular female heroine characters. The cafe is located in Kansai, Japan and will offer a fully immersive dining experience to guests that are fans of the show and comics.
The Sailor Moon Crystal Cafe features a collection of traditional Japanese foods remade with an aesthetic that complements the characters and themes of the popular female crime-fighting series. The foods are inspired by both the characters' appearances as well as personalities with food items such as the Usagi's Not-So-Well-Made Rice Omelette named after Sailor Moon's clumsiness and covered in ketchup to also recreate the character's hairstyle.
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The Anion Station Osaka Restaurant Offers Anime Sailor Moon-Themed Foods
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