PARCO are opening five Pokémon themed cafés from October 27 at five The Guest Café & Diner branches across Japan in collaboration with the upcoming Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games set to release worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018.
Pikachu Doria / Eevee Doria: ¥1,290 Each
These two cute Pikachu and Eevee dishes are designed to look like Poké Balls. Mix the two sauces to create a doria! Who will you pick as your Pokémon partner?
Dragonite’s Hyper Beam Ramen: ¥1,390
This satisfying salt ramen bowl is topped with shrimp fritters. Mix with your TM Hyper Beam themed condiments for maximum deliciousness.
Pewter City Gym Beef Stew w/ Boulder Badge Sticker: ¥1,690
The ingredients on this plate of beef stew recreate Brock’s rocky gym in Pewter City.
Pikachu Pudding / Eevee Pudding: ¥1,390 Each
Pikachu and Eevee are all dressed up for these two puddings: Pikachu has a smart bow-tie on while Eevee is looking cute with flowery hair decorations. Both come coupled with a selection of fruits. It’s too hard to pick…
Sleeping Snorlax’s Glass Parfait: ¥1,290
This parfait is made with ice cream, mousse and mango purin. You’d better eat it quick before Snorlax wakes up!
Pikachu Iced Latte / Eevee Iced Latte: ¥890 Each
Check out those hairstyles! What’s the occasion…?
Customers will be gifted a paper luncheon mat of the Kanto region with original artwork when they arrive at the café. There will be a merchandise shop too decked out with acrylic key rings, pin badges, smartphone cases and more – also all with original artwork.
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Let’s Go! Pikachu & Eevee Café produced by THE GUEST cafe & diner
Sapporo PARCO (Floor 4F)
Running: October 27, 2018 – December 25, 2018
Opening Hours:
Weekdays 10:00-20:00 (Food Last Orders 19:00 / Drinks Last Orders 19:30)
Weekends (Food Last Orders 19:30 / Drinks Last Orders 20:00)
*Closed 18:00 on December 25 (Food Last Orders 17:00 / Drinks Last Orders 17:30)
Fukuoka PARCO (Floor 5F)
Running: November 2, 2018 – December 17, 2018
Opening Hours: 10:00-20:30 (Food Last Orders 19:30 / Drinks Last Orders 20:00)
Ikebukuro PARCO (Floor 7F)
Running: November 9, 2018 – January 7, 2019
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 (Food Last Orders 21:00 / Drinks Last Orders 21:30)
Shinsaibashi 161, Osaka (Floor 2F)
Running: November 16, 2018 – January 29, 2019
Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00 (Food Last Orders 20:00 / Drinks Last Orders 20:30)
Nagoya PARCO West Building (Floor 8F)
Running: November 16, 2018 – January 14, 2019
Opening Hours:
[Cafe] 10:00-21:30 (Food Last Orders 20:30 / Drinks Last Orders 21:00)
[Merchandise Shop] 10:00-21:00
THE GUEST cafe & diner Official Website: http://the-guest.com
Pokémon: Let’s Go Official Website: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_vee/
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The Pokémon Cafe located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo released a new menu for autumn on September 8 which is being served until October 31.
Gastly's Menchi Katsu Burger: ¥1,706 (Tax Included) This burger looks exactly like Gastly. Where do you even begin eating from?
His blue tentacles are eye-catching. This one would feature well on Instagram.Tangela's Halloween Mont Blanc: ¥1,490 (Tax Included)
The deep purple berries really give this beverage that poisonous look.Golbat's Poisonous Float Drink: ¥918 (Tax Included)
This rich and sweet chestnut latte with Pikachu art can be ordered hot or iced. For every drink ordered, customers will receive an original Pokémon Cafe coaster randomly selected from several designs. A special autumn design is also up for grabs from October 1 to 31. This one is limited in stock and won't be available again. The cafe will be serving their regular grand menu too, so whether it's your first time or you're a regular you're sure to have a lot of fun. Head to The Pokémon Cafe to meet the Pokémon!Pikachu's Halloween Chestnut Latte: ¥918 (Tax Included) ■Information The Pokémon Cafe Address: Nihonbashi Takashimaya SC East Bldg. 5F, 2-11-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo Opening Hours: 10:30am-11:00pm Seats: 140 Official Website: https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/ © 2018 Pokémon. ©1995-2018 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ポケットモンスター, ポケモン and Pokémon are registered trademarks of Nintendo Creatures, Inc. -
Submissions for UNIQLO's t-shirt design competition UT GRAND PRIX 2019 will open worldwide on October 23. This will be the competition's 14th run, and the theme is Pokémon. Artists are free to submit their designs from any media from the franchise whether it's the anime, games or even Pokémon GO.
The first place winner of the competition will win a cash prize of $10,000 and their winning design will be released under UT'd spring and summer collection in 2019 at UNIQLO stores worldwide and on their online store. T-shirts will be made as a full line-up for men, women and kids. Additionally, the top three winners will be invited to Tokyo for the award ceremony and also invited to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships taking place in Washington D.C. in the summer of next year. Submissions are also now being accepted via smartphones and tablets allowing for easier and more accessible participation. More details regarding this year's UT GRAND PRIX will be made available on the official website in the near future so be sure to keep up to date. Information
UT GRAND PRIX 2019
Submission Period: October 23, 2018 – December 2, 2018 at 23:59 (JST)
1st Place Prizes
Cash prize of $10,000
Commemorative gift
Invitation to award ceremony in Tokyo
Invitation to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships
2nd Place Prizes
Cash prize of $2,000
Invitation to award ceremony in Tokyo
Invitation to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships
3rd Place Prizes
Cash prize of $1,000
Invitation to award ceremony in Tokyo
Invitation to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships
Runner-Up Prize
Cash prize of $500 (multiple given out)
Official Website: https://www.uniqlo.com/utgp/2019/
©2018 Pokémon. ©1995 – 2018 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s easy recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. In this recipe you'll learn how to to easily make a Pikachu Pumpkin Purin using a blender! 1: Ingredients
Weck glass 200g pumpkin (Skin removed, mashed soft) 125ml milk 125ml fresh cream (Substitute with milk if you don't have fresh cream) 30g-40g sugar (Adjust according to the sweetness of the pumpkin) 5g-7g gelatin (Soak in advance) 2: Blend the pumpkin, sugar, milk and fresh cream together. Add the soaked gelatin and blend again. ☆After soaking the gelatin, heat gently in the microwave and melt completely. 3: ①Draw a face on the glass with melted chocolate. ②Make ears, eyes and cheeks with coloured modelling chocolate. Make the ears by adding melted chocolate to the tips. ③Paste the parts in step ② on the inside of the glass. Affix well making sure not to let air in. Once attached, cool in the refrigerator until the parts have fully solidified. ④Once the parts in step ③ have cooled, pour in your pumpkin purin liquid from earlier. Place into the refrigerator. Once it has set, add fresh cream and the ears and you're done! Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes! ■Profile Kaori Kubota (@kaopan27) I live in Hokkaido and I love to make character themed foods, desserts and pastries♡ I want to see my family smile, so I enjoy putting in a bit of effort to make character foods and changing food into something cute♡
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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Rilakkuma and his adorable friends, the Rilakkuma 20th Anniversary Cafe will open in Omotesando, Tokyo from March 9 until April 16, 2023. You’ll want to come and spend a peaceful time looking back at two decades of everyone’s favorite lazy bear! The menu features colorful and festive dishes inspired by Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, Kiiroitori, and Chairoikoguma. The characters express their thanks for 20 successful years, and fans can enjoy floats topped with Rilakkuma and friends wearing ribbons and topped with ice cream, a jelly soda inspired by Chairoikoguma and his friends in the honey forest, and a hot drink inspired by Rilakkuma's favorite pudding.
Menu
Rilakkuma’s Honey Mustard Hamburger
コリラックマのクリームパスタ
Korilakkuma’s Cream Pasta
Kiiroitori’s Egg Burger
Chairoikoguma’s Cheese Curry
Rilakkuma and Friend’s Celebratory Cake
Congratulatory Flower Parfait
You Can Choose♪ Rilakkuma and Friends Mini Ice Cream
You Can Choose♪ Rilakkuma and Friends Floats
Honey Forest Jelly Soda
Relaxing Pudding Drink
Take-Out Drink Bottle
Original Merch
Acrylic Clip (7 varieties, random)
Acrylic Keychain (5 varieties, random)
Mini-Bottle / Muddler with Charm (4 varieties)
Lunch Tote / Drawstring Bag
Acrylic Stand with Clip / Cork Coaster
Stuffed Animal
In addition, the cafe will offer original goods, special offers, and a Twitter campaign to celebrate Rilakkuma's 20th anniversary.
Come enjoy the elaborate original menu and goods while sharing memories at this limited time themed cafe!
©2023 San-X Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Information
RILAKKUMA 20th Anniversary Cafe
Venue: BOX cafe&space Omotesando
Running: March 9 – April 16, 2023
Address: Pine Under Flat B1F (5-13-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Reservation Fee: ¥715 (Tax included) *Reservations include bonuses.
*Reservations can be made for up to four guests per application.Online Shop: https://rilakkuma20th-cafe.jp/online_store/
Sales Open: March 9, 15:00 – April 16, 23:59
(Items will ship starting in early May 2023.)
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Pokemon GO Launches Second Hills Campaign in Japan, New CM Set in Fukiya, Okayama and Starring Mitsuki Takahata Airing Nationwide
A new commercial for Pokemon GO’s second ‘Let’s GO to the Hills’ campaign is now airing nationwide, calling on all players of the smartphone game to work up a sweat while exploring new scenery around Japan. Set in the Fukiya district of Takahashi, Okayama, the ad stars the popular actress Mitsuki Takahata. The ‘Let’s GO to the Hills’ campaign focuses on hills and slopes, and players might find some fun new Pokemon on their travels. The new commercial began airing nationwide on January 20, and its setting–the Fukiya district of Takahashi, Okayama–has flourished since the Edo period as a leading copper and red ocher producer. Red ocher is a byproduct of copper production and is used in many traditional Japanese crafts, even called Japan Red by some.Several popular Pokemon appear alongside Takahata in the ad, including Chimchar, Fletchling, Hisuian Voltorb, Nyabby, Darumaka, and Charizard. Be sure to listen out for Takahata’s Okayama accent!
From January 20 until July 19, a 4-meter-high real-world PokeStop will appear at the former Fukiya Elementary School in Fukiya Furusato Village. Yes, it will be linked to the game as well!
Curtains and tapestries featuring Pokemon silhouettes and dyed Japan Red will also appear in the village, and each will point the way to real PokeStops. While it might be a little off the beaten path, come enjoy Fukiya and see what kinds of Pokemon you can find!
©2023 Niantic, Inc.©2023 Pokémon. ©1995-2023 Nintendo/Creatures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc.ポケモン・Pokémon は任天堂・クリーチャーズ・ゲームフリークの登録商標です。Information
’Let’s GO to the Hills’ – Fukiya Furusato Village, Okayama Ver.
CM Broadcast Start Date: January 20, 2023
Broadcasting Area: Nationwide
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U-Treasure, a company offering proper jewelry inspired by pop culture, has announced a Pikachu engagement ring! The item was made available on December 13 and can hold large diamonds from 1-1.999 carats. Each ring features a male and female Pikachu, perfect for the Pokemon master in your life. Along with this, a silver version made from cubic zirconia featuring the same design is available to pre-order until January 31, 2023. [Pokemon] Pikachu Carat Solitaire Ring
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U-Treasure Pokemon Series
Solitaire Ring
Release Date: December 13, 2022
*Orders for silver rings are open until January 31, 2023
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On December 9, Original Japan released 32 new patterns for the popular Pokemon Shirts line, this time from Pokemon Diamond & Pearl. With the addition of these new designs, customers can choose from a total of 493 patterns. These patterns can also be used in masks and bandanas. 32 New Patterns from Pokemon Diamond & Pearl!The new patterns were inspired by ‘Evolution and Legends.’ Fans can find popular Pokemon like Giratina, Rotom, and Weavile, so be sure to check out the website for more details. Dark Ball and Quick Ball Buttons are Now Available!To celebrate these new patterns, new buttons inspired by the Dark Ball and Quick Ball are now available. Fans can also choose from the traditional Pokeball, Great Ball, Hyper Ball, Premier Ball, Moon Ball, and Dive Ball.
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To celebrate the return of Urusei Yatsura after 36 long years, a themed cafe will be coming to four cities in Japan for a limited time! The first cafe will open on December 1, 2022. Urusei Yatsura is a manga series by Rumiko Takahashi that ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1978 until 1987. An anime series aired in 1981 and became a massive hit with audiences, and understandably, it is still loved by anime and manga fans today. The cafe features newly-drawn illustrations of six main characters including Ataru Moroboshi, Lum, and Ten.
Menu
[Ataru Moroboshi] Don't Look This Way, Don't Look That Way Set
[Lum] Lum's Onion Gratin Toast Packed with Love
[Ten] Ten's Fire Curry
[Ataru Moroboshi x Lum] Shocking Pancakes
[Shinobu Miyake] A Girl's Monsterous Parfait
[Mendo Shutaro] Jiggly Octopus Pudding
Lum's Tiger-Striped Soda
Colorful Floats (Purple/Yellow/Green)
Ten-chan's Cotton Candy Soda
Coffee / Viennese Coffee
Drink in a Bottle with Charm (4 varieties)
Goods
Acrylic Keychain (6 varieties, Random)
Acrylic Magnet (6 varieties, Random) / Pin (6 varieties, Random)
Coaster (Lum, Ten-chan) / Sticker Set (7 pieces)
Long Sleeve T-Shirt (M, L) / Clear Pouch
Mug / Tote Bag
Hand Towel (2 varieties)
The cafe’s menu features a variety of items inspired by characters from the series, including a hilarious pancake that recreates the scene in which Lum throws electricity at Ataru. Be sure to take a photo before you dig in!Lum & Ten-chan Life-size Figure
Cafe Bonus for Guests with Advance Tickets: Original A4-size Clear File (7 varieties, Random)
Drink Purchase Bonus: Original Coaster (6 varieties, Random)
Life-size figures of Lum and Ten-chan will also be on display and guests are invited to take photos with them.
Come enjoy the world of Urusei Yatsura while you can!
©高橋留美子・小学館／アニメ「うる星やつら」製作委員会Information
Urusei Yatsura Cafe
Venues
■Harajuku, Tokyo: BOX cafe&space, Harajuku Alta / December 8, 2022 – February 5, 2023
Harajuku Alta 3F (1-16-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
■Abeno, Osaka: Abeno contact / February 9 – March 12, 2023
Abeno Q’s Mall 4F (1-6-1 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka)■Nagoya, Aichi: BOX cafe&space, Nagoya LACHIC / March 16 – April 9. 2023
LACHIC B1F (3-6-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya)
■Sendai, Miyagi: BALLER:S AEON Mall Shin-Rifu South Building / June 1 – June 25, 2023
AEON Mall Shin-Rifu South Building 2F (3-1-1 Shinnakamichi, Rifu, Miyagi)Online Shop: https://uy-allstars-cafe.jp/online_store
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Puma and Pokemon are joining forces for the first time. The Puma x Pokemon collection officially went on sale on November 12, offering fans a collection of sneakers, bags, apparel, and more.
The playful new collection incorporates iconic images of popular Pokemon like Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The shoe lineup includes popular models like the Slipstream, Suede Classics, and Rider FV. Pokemon can be found hiding on the shoe’s tongue, insole, and heel, and fans are sure to love these stylish kicks. For apparel, customers can grab cotton T-shirts, crew-neck sweatshirts, hoodies, sweatpants, and more. Complete your look with a beanie or messenger bag. The Puma x Pokemon collection is on sale at Puma Store Harajuku Cat Street, Puma Store Osaka, Puma Store Odaiba, Puma Store Fujimi, Puma Store Kyoto, Puma Sapporo Factory, Puma Store Fukuoka, and the official Puma online store.