# Manga Munchies Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manga-munchies-cakes-with-a-hint-of-anime-manga References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/manga-munchies/) Colorful, creative and fun are all words that spring to mind when you think about [anime and manga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-cafe-pokmon), which is why they are both perfectly suitable inspirations for all bakers and pastry chefs out there. A quick look through the gallery tells you that there are clearly some very different levels of skill in this area, as with [all baking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-picnic). The cake that looks like a kind of [round alien](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchie-munchie-monster-cake), however, is the one that does it for me. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anime-inspired Desserts:** Opportunity to create colorful and creative desserts that draw inspiration from anime and manga. - **Character-themed Cakes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design cakes that resemble popular anime characters. - **Creative Baking Skills:** Opportunity for bakers and pastry chefs to showcase their creativity in designing unique and visually appealing desserts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Bakeries can tap into the trend of anime-inspired desserts to attract a niche market of anime and manga enthusiasts. - **Pastry:** Pastry chefs can explore the opportunity of creating character-themed cakes that resonate with fans of anime and manga. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery companies can develop new products that incorporate anime and manga elements, appealing to a younger consumer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Collaboration Anime Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginza-cozy-corner.md) - [Anime Anniversary Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-milk-harbour-mont-blanc.md) - [Cherry Blossom Crepe Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crepe-cake1.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Magical Anime-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardcaptor-sakura-pizza.md) - [Japanese Anime-Inspired Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-away-puddings.md) - [Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wcdonalds-1.md) - [Japanese Mountain Range Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mt-fuji-chocolate-cake.md)