Sanrio’s Kuromi becomes a Y2K gyaru model for her new 20th anniversary cafe

A new collaboration cafe is set to open, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular Sanrio character, Kuromi.

The “KUROMI 20th ANNIVERSARY CAFE” is a themed, pop-up cafe that will be held in four different cities across Japan: Tokyo, Sendai, Nagoya, and Osaka.

Kuromi, who first debuted in 2005, is the self-proclaimed rival of My Melody, and is known for her black hood and pink skull motif.

The theme for this new, 20th-anniversary cafe is based around Kuromi being an “aspiring gyaru model”.

The cafe will feature a menu of Y2K-inspired, purple and pink “gyaru-cute” themed photogenic food and drinks, as well as a line of exclusive merchandise, all based on new, original artwork.

The full collaboration menu is as follows:

Food

• KUROMI HAPPY DAYS Plate
  • Price: ¥1,690

A meatball plate with Kuromi’s face recreated with rice.

• Tsundere♡Kuromi Pasta
  • Price: ¥1,590

A purple and pink pasta with chicken and shimeji mushrooms in a lemon pepper sauce.

• GAL Kawa MAX☆Curry
  • Price: ¥1,590

A curry with a leopard-print stencil, designed to evoke a Y2K feel.

Desserts

• Kuromi♥Parfait
  • Price: ¥1,490

A parfait with milk pudding, grape jelly, and yogurt ice cream in Kuromi’s signature colors.

• We Stan Kuromi♡Happy Birthday Glass Cake
  • Price: ¥1,490

A glass cake to celebrate Kuromi’s birthday, filled with fruit cocktail and vanilla ice cream.

Drinks

• KUROMI♡Float
  • Price: ¥990

A drink topped with a scoop of grape sorbet shaped like Kuromi.

• Gyaru☆Kuromi’s Fruit Soda
  • Price: ¥890

A Kyoho grape and Blue Hawaii-flavored soda with fruit.

• Kuromi-sama Descends☆on a Latte♡
  • Price: ¥890

A purple, chocolate milk latte.

A variety of exclusive merchandise will also be sold at the cafes.

The full merchandise lineup is as follows:

• Acrylic Keyholder (5 random varieties): ¥825

• Glitter Sticker (5 random varieties): ¥605

• Glitter Can Badge (5 random varieties): ¥660

• Satin Pouch: ¥1,760

• Eco-Bag: ¥2,750

• Mascot with Ball Chain: ¥2,970

A special bonus A5 clear file will be given to customers who book a table in advance, and a clear card will be given to those who spend over ¥3,000.

The cafes will open sequentially, with the first location in Shinjuku, Tokyo, set to open on Thursday, the 9th of October.

Reservations for the cafes began on Wednesday, the 17th of September, and are being accepted on the official cafe website.

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