TV Anime Ranma 1/2 Cafe to Open in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya
Ranma 1/2 (らんま1/2) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1987 to 1996, and adopted into anime series broadcasted from 1989 to 1992.
The story revolves around a teenaged martial artist Ranma Saotome who has the ability of gender-swapping when getting wet, becoming a girl when exposed to cold water, and changing back into a boy when exposed to hot water. The romantic comedy features Ranma, his fiance Akane, and a cast of unique characters.
In 2024, Ranma 1/2 was made into a completely new anime series, and broadcasting and streaming from October. To commemorate the broadcast of the completely new anime version of Rumiko Takahashi’s masterpiece, a fun and lively Ranma 1/2 themed cafe will open in three cities in Japan: Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
TV Anime Ranma 1/2 Cafe (TVアニメ「らんま1/2」CAFE) features original illustrations of characters dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, and the retro cafe menu with a unique twist inspired by characters and their colours.
In addition, limited edition merchandise and special gifts using original illustrations drawn for the cafe will be available. Enjoy the theme cafe while tasting the elaborate menu in a space filled with the world of unique characters from Ranma 1/2!
-Food and Drink Menu
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Ranma Saotome Omu Pilau 1,790 yen
Ranma Chilled Omu Pasta 1,790 yen
Ryoga Hibiki P-chan Curry 1,790 yen
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Akane Tendo Dora Pancake 1,690 yen
Shampoo Anmitsu Parfait 1,690 yen
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Ranma Saotome Butterflypea Tea 990 yen
Akane Tendo Hot Match Milk 990 yen
Hot Wiener Coffee 990 yen
Shampoo Annin Float 990 yen
-Cafe Merchandise
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Tin Badge 605 yen
Acrylic Keyring 770 yen
Sticker 605 yen
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Acrylic Stand 1,430 yen
Tinned Memo Pad 1,650 yen
Drawstring Bag 990 yen
In addition to the original cafe merchandise, Ranma 2/1 Cafe also offers special gifts for visitors:
-Customers who make a pre-booking (770 yen per person) and order from the menu will receive two original postcards randomly chosen from five designs.
-Customers who make a pre-booking and order a designated drink will receive a one of original paper coasters randomly chosen from five designs.
-TV Anime Ranma 1/2 CAFE
Tokyo venue: Scheduled to be held in 2025. *Details will be announced at a later date.
Osaka venue
Location: BOX cafe&space Umeda KITTE Osaka 6F
Map:
Date: 5 December 2024 to 13 January 2025
Nayoga venue
Location: BOX cafe&space Nagoya LACHIC B1F
Map:
Date: 5 December 2024 to 26 January 2025
Official Website: https://ranma-bcafe.th-cafe.jp/
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