# Anime Monster Eateries The Pikachu Cafe in Japan Celebrates the Iconic Pikachu Pokemon By M | Published 2014-07-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikachu-pokemon References: [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/japans-pikachu-cafe-serves-pikachu-burgers-and-more-1605159631) & [inside-games.jp](http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2014/07/15/78609.html) In Japan, the [Pikachu Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss) celebrates the yellow fun-loving Pikachu Pokemon that was popularized nearly a decade ago. Opening this weekend in Tokyo, the Pickachu Cafe is set to serve up explicitly Pickachu-themed foods that are designed to recreate the popular anime monster entirely out of edible ingredients. The Pikachu Cafe is a great place for fans of the [Pokemon games, cards and television series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-and-pokmon) to hang out. The cafe will offer diners a truly once-in-a-lifetime eating experience with a menu that offers unique foods shaped like the cute yellow character. Foodies can choose from foods like the Pikachu curry rice with a yellow rice ball Pikachu face or a [mango pudding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirited-away-puddings) that recreates the character's body. Many of the foods are yellow and red in color to replicate Pikachu's iconic look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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-themed Eateries:** Opportunity to create more anime-themed restaurants around the world. - **Character-branded Food:** Opportunity for companies to create distinctive food shaped like popular characters for fans. - **Interactive Food Experience:** Opportunity for restaurants to provide an interactive food experience for customers by combining food with popular characters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant:** Restaurants could create character-branded food items that engage customers and promote their brand. - **Entertainment:** IP holders could partner with restaurants to create immersive, interactive food experiences based on popular media franchises. - **Tourism:** Anime-themed eateries could become popular tourist destinations, helping to boost local economies and attract visitors from around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Themed Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-pokmon-menu.md) - [Travel-Themed Anime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-cafe-pokmon.md) - [Seasonal Anime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-pokmon-menu-items.md) - [Anime-Themed Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oisix-x-pokmon-meal-kits.md) - [Anime Character Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-donut-pikachu-donut.md) - [Anime Monster Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-ginza-cozy-corner.md) - [Collaboration Anime Cake Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginza-cozy-corner.md) - [Cartoon Card Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikachu-promo-cards.md) - [Monstrous Anime Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskin-robbins-x-pokmon.md)