If you are thinking you have not heard anything about the animeBlack Lagoonin a while, you are certainly not alone. That has not stopped it from unexpectedly getting itsown temporary cafein two of Japan’s biggest port cities this month, though! That’s right, theBlack Lagooncafe has officially opened in Tokyo and Kobe for a limited time, with a cute quirk for its name.
Black Lagoonaired originally back in 2006 with a 24 episode anime series. The manga, meanwhile, has been publishing since 2002 - over twenty years ago! If you haven’t been keeping up with it, you may be surprised to learn that themanga is still ongoing, and publishing even now. Actually, two other spin-off manga series calledSōjiya Sawyer – Kaitai! Gore Gore MusumeandEda -Initial Stage-are also ongoing, starting in 2019 and 2022 respectively.
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Black Lagoonis about a team offour mercenary pirateswho smuggled goods in and out of Southeast Asia. They face dangers and challenges along the way, escaping from law enforcement, entangling with other criminals, and having plenty of gun-filled action along the way. The main port that the pirates operate of is the fictional town of Roanapur, a port town in Southeast Asia.
In honor of this fictional town, theBlack Lagooncafe holds the same name, “Roanapur.” That is also why the cafe is specifically being hosted in Tokyo and Kobe, which are two of Japan’s biggest port cities that deal with imports and exports! While Tokyo and Kobe are far from theseedy, gritty citiesthat Roanapur is portrayed as, we still appreciate the nod to the series' lore that the cafe has taken before even looking at the menu and merchandise.
TheBlack Lagooncafe has five main dishes, two desserts, and seven drinks. Each is named after one of the series' most memorable characters, and is accompanied by new chibi-style art of that character serving the dish that is named after them. For example, you’re able to get Revy’s red-hot ramen, themed after thetitular redhead’s fiery personality, or Roberta’s roll cake, which is black and white just like her nun’s habit!
The drinks are all cream sodas or soda floats that are also named after the characters, coming in various flavors. If you are a big fan of any oneBlack Lagooncharacter, you may order the food and drink that are both named after them to really have a themed dining experience! There are seven drinks in total, one for each of the food options, and matching the same characters.
Finally, each food or drink item from the menu comes with a random free coaster featuring the new character art for theBlack Lagooncafe, and each person also gets an exclusive paper placemat with art that is special for the cafe. There’s also special merchandise to buy as well for those who do not want to leave their goods up to fate, including magnets, badges, files, and a drink tumbler.
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TheBlack Lagooncafe is open in Ikebukuro and Kobe until July 2nd, 2023, and more details can be found on the official website.
