# Edible Cartoons ‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's By Bianca | Published 2009-05-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-the-wild-things-are-bento-box References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/samafaye/where-the-wild-things-are-bento-box-56) & [annathered.wordpress](http://annathered.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/bento32-where-the-wild-things-are-left-side/) Could lunch get any more exciting than with a ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ bento box? I know it couldn’t in my books—unless, of course, they made a vegetarian version, maybe replacing the meat with shitake mushrooms. The ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ bento box pictures are probably exciting fans of the children's book by Maurice Sendak who are patiently awaiting the October ‘09 release of the film with the same name. Bento boxes are delighting people from Asia to North American now that the artistic Japanese cuisine creations have become famous thanks to fame through photos on the web. In addition to the ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ bento box photo above, check out some more amazing bento box examples in the related articles below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Bento Boxes:** Opportunity for creative and visually appealing food presentations in the catering and event planning industries. - **Pop Culture Food Designs:** Chance to incorporate beloved characters from books, movies, and TV shows into meals, attracting customers in the food and entertainment industries. - **Vegetarian Bento Boxes:** Growing demand for plant-based alternatives in the food industry, creating opportunities for innovative vegetarian bento box options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Catering:** Potential for offering unique and visually captivating food options for events and parties. - **Entertainment:** Potential for creating themed dining experiences based on popular characters and franchises. - **Food:** Opportunity for restaurants and cafes to diversify their menu offerings with creative bento box options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animation Studio Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-cookbook.md) - [Chef-Made Bento Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erewhon-1.md) - [Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-makunouchi-bento.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Bento Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyobodo-fiume.md) - [Vegetarian Japanese Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-japanese-snack.md) - [Sleek Compartmentalized Lunch Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venn-bento-box.md) - [Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-jot.md) - [Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memobento.md) - [All-Inclusive Leakproof Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-box1.md)