Bento Buffet Gift Edition Explore Japan’s Gift Giving Culture! It is December, to many cultures it is Gift month, a time to exchange gifts, from for spiritual reasons others just in the spirit of goodwill. Japan has it’s own etiquette in when and how… Bento Buffet Gift Edition
Space Race Bento Buffet Blast off into Space with AnimeFanatika Ready your space suits and run maintenance on your rockets because it is time to blast off into space with us as we explore Japan’s space program, learn spacey Japanese words, eat something aliens… Space Race Bento Buffet
Kowai Yūrei Bento Buffet Yūrei: dark entities of the night It is October, or to some, Spooktober as this is the month of everything Halloween. In this bento we’re going to explore the world of the yūrei, the spirits of the dead that haunts… Kowai Yūrei Bento Buffet
Top 10 Fall 2019 Anime Recommendations Magickal Fall Fall season in Japan comes with a magical change of colours. Leaves turn the trees into magic bouquets of yellows, reds and browns and that starts the time honoured Japanese tradition called ‘Momoji-gari’, loosely translated as ‘hunting red… Top 10 Fall 2019 Anime Recommendations
Noodle Edition Bento Buffet A Noodle Adventure We’re going on a Noodle-themed adventure as we explore the types of noodles in Japan, learn how to order Ramen in a Ramen Restaurant, learn about Japanese cuisine and watch a crazy AMV about anime chefs. We… Noodle Edition Bento Buffet
Bento Buffet Mountain Edition Explore Japan’s Mountains! Japan is a land of islands, forests and mountains and since it will be Mountain Day in Japan soon we are going on a journey, discovering Japan’s mountain culture, learning the Japanese word for mountain and exploring… Bento Buffet Mountain Edition
Pirates of Anime Bento Buffet Beware the Pirates! Pirates have evolved during the ages. We know the original pirates were seasoned sea-legged bandits sailing the seven seas but they have been re-imagined in many ways such as space pirates in science fictions, sky pirates in… Pirates of Anime Bento Buffet
Strawberry Bento Buffet It is Strawberry Season!! Every season something new happens. In Spring trees blossom changing the world into a magic explosion of bright colours and in Autumn leaves fall carpeting the world in reds, yellows and browns. Even human life has… Strawberry Bento Buffet
Legends of The Sakura Bento Buffet Explore Sakura Lore As a new season is birthed another season dies. We bring you a bento filled with darkness but also light. We look at a sakura legend, discover an interesting link between the words Sakura and Sake, share… Legends of The Sakura Bento Buffet
March Anime Challenge – Koufuku Graffiti Ryo Machiko is a second-year middle school girl who has been living alone since her grandmother passed away. She is an exceptional cook but feels that her own cooking does not taste good. Then she met up with her second… March Anime Challenge – Koufuku Graffiti
Bento Buffet Shrine Edition Discover Japan’s Shrines and Temples Konnichiwa Minna! There are many anime that plays off at shrines and temples or has shrines and priests as a crucial part of the storyline like Kamisama Hajimemashita and Shiki. In this Bento we explore… Bento Buffet Shrine Edition
Top Ten Winter 2019 Anime Recommendations It is Winter in Japan. In some places it will snow and the world will transform into a beautiful snowy white landscape. Winter has a certain charm and beauty to it and some countries are lucky to experience snow. Just… Top Ten Winter 2019 Anime Recommendations
Ski Shini Ikimasho! Bento Buffet Ski, anime-style Happy New Year Fanatiks! We kick off this year in full velocity as we ski through a ski anime themed Bento. We learn about skiing in Japan, learn Japanese Ski words, look at the results of The South… Ski Shini Ikimasho! Bento Buffet
December Anime Challenge – Shokugeki no Soma In the anime we first see Souma working with his dad at the family’s restaurant. His father decides to enroll Souma into an elite culinary school, Totsuki Saryo Culinary Institute that is difficult to enter and the graduation rate is… December Anime Challenge – Shokugeki no Soma
Bento Buffet Snowy Edition A Festive Snowy Special! As autumn slowly ends, already there is snow in some areas of Japan, changing the scenery into magical white wonderlands. We look at a candied sweet potato recipe, quite loved in the Autumn and Winter seasons,… Bento Buffet Snowy Edition
Ape About Onsen Bento Buffet There’s more than apes in the Onsen! Konnichiwa Minna! We are entering the second month of Autumn in Japan and in the spirit of the colder weather we are heating things up a bit. We look at the onsen again… Ape About Onsen Bento Buffet
Oni-chan Bento Buffet Can Oni-chan be an onii-chan? It is October, the month of Halloween where one night the veil of normality is lifted and all across the globe creatures beyond the veil visits the earth, some say. In the spirit of Halloween,… Oni-chan Bento Buffet
The Top Ten Anime Recommendations for Fall 2018 Konnichiwa Minna. It is fall season in Japan. Everywhere leaves turn from green into brown and red and starts falling to the ground and birds starts to migrate to warmer climates, the days get cooler but for the anime community… The Top Ten Anime Recommendations for Fall 2018
September Anime Challenge – Zero no Tsukaima We thank all who participated in our August Anime Challenge which was the dark harem anime Brynhildr in the Darkness. This month it was Bree from our WhatsApp group’s turn to choose the challenge anime: Zero no Tsukaima. Zero no Tsukaima… September Anime Challenge – Zero no Tsukaima
The Kanpai Bento Buffet Kanpai minna! There is a drink that can unite almost anyone in the world; it is served in shebeens in Africa, in London pubs and in Izakaya in Tokyo. Whether you say kanpai or cheers to beer, it is the… The Kanpai Bento Buffet
Bento Buffet Fuji Fanatik Edition Mount Fuji is magic Mount Fuji is no stranger to us. We have seen the majestic mountain in anime, in Japanese movies as well as in Western movies. In this bento we share some lore on Mount Fuji, look at… Bento Buffet Fuji Fanatik Edition
August Anime Challenge: Brynhildr in the Darkness The plot starts ten years ago when childhood friends Ryouta Murakami and Kuroneko set out to prove the existence of alien life. But a tragedy strikes; there is an accident which gravely injured Ryouta and kills Kuroneko. In memory of… August Anime Challenge: Brynhildr in the Darkness
Ocean Fresh Bento Buffet An Ocean of Anime It is our first summer bento of 2018, we bring it to you freshly-filled with ocean-themed Japanese lore since Ocean Day is in July. July means also that new anime is to be released in Japan… Ocean Fresh Bento Buffet
Bento Buffet: Eat Your Sword Edition Tales of Sword and Samurai This Edition of the Bento Buffet we celebrate the sword and the samurai. Anime is filled with strong sword warriors. There is the wandering samurai Himura Kenshin from Rouruni Kenshin, the valiant death god Ichigo… Bento Buffet: Eat Your Sword Edition
Sakura Spring Bento Buffet When the Sakura blooms… When the Sakura (cherry trees) bloom, in Japan it means that the season of spring is here. Gone is the cold days of winter, the snow and the cold rain. We celebrate the new season this… Sakura Spring Bento Buffet
Ten Spring Season 2018 Anime Recommendations In Japan, as spring brings new leaves and blossom to the trees, spring also brings new anime releases. This season there are tons of new great anime series as well as the return of old favourite series, some of them… Ten Spring Season 2018 Anime Recommendations
Valentine Romance Bento Buffet Anime and Romance It is the month of chocolate, teddy bears, and love. Every country has its special way to celebrate St. Valentine’s day and in this issue of Bento Buffet we will see how the people in Japan celebrate… Valentine Romance Bento Buffet
January Challenge: Highschool of the Dead January Challenge: Highschool of the Dead Dead Men Walking Dead Men Walking Konnichiwa Minna. It is time for our anime Challenge. This month we have a special treat for Supernatural Action Horror fanatiks. If you liked Television shows such as… January Challenge: Highschool of the Dead
Ten Winter Season 2018 Anime Recommendations Ten Winter Season 2018 Anime Recommendations Winter magic! Japan is entering its winter season. Blankets of snow turn the world into a winter wonderland. Winter is magic to those that embrace it. In a snow-covered wintery Japan, some of the… Ten Winter Season 2018 Anime Recommendations
The Christmas In Japan Bento Buffet Share the Christmas anime cheer Christmas is almost upon us and we celebrate by sharing anime news, learn about Japan’s Christmas traditions, feast our eyes on yummy Japanese Christmas Food and listening to some Japanese Christmas music. We also open… The Christmas In Japan Bento Buffet
Fall Culture Bento Buffet Putting the Kawaii in Culture We can learn much from a country and its culture from its seasons and Japan has a rich and unique seasonal culture. Every season has its own cuisine culture, like eating Oden or Chestnuts in… Fall Culture Bento Buffet
Autumn Bento Buffet: Trick or Treat Edition The birth of Autumn! October marks the start of the fall (Autumn) season in Japan. Trees shed their leaves and at night look a bit spooky, as if in anticipation of Halloween that is coming on October 31. At night… Autumn Bento Buffet: Trick or Treat Edition
Bento Buffet Summer Beach Edition The last days of Summer It is the last days of summer for the 2017 anime summer releases and we look at a few beach episodes, take a look at what is happening in anime this season, share some anime… Bento Buffet Summer Beach Edition
Summer Heat Bento Buffet The heat is on The anime for the Japanese season is hot as the sun, but why turn down the heat, join us as we look at current anime news, a yummy recipe and listen to some sugoi anime tunes.… Summer Heat Bento Buffet
Summer of Magic Bento Buffet The summer is magic Like a certain old nineties song proclaimed, The summer is magic, especially in Japan. It is a time of sunflower fields and fireflies, cracking open a watermelon or kakigori to eat on lazy hot summer days…… Summer of Magic Bento Buffet
Ten Summer 2017 anime recommendations a taste of summer! It is summer season in Japan. At night all over Japan, fireflies bring a romantic ambiance to the summer nights, by day the beauty of the sunflower fields brings its own type of magic and soon… Ten Summer 2017 anime recommendations
End of Spring Bento Buffet The End is never the End! Only a month is over of the spring anime releases, soon it will be July and a summer anime season, filled with new anime stories to enjoy. In anime the end of a season… End of Spring Bento Buffet
Golden Week Bento Buffet Learn more about Japan’s favourite spring week Spring is a fun season in Japan, not only does the Sakura blossoms attract tourists from all over Japan and internationally, but it is also when Japan celebrates Golden Week. In this bento… Golden Week Bento Buffet
Top Ten Anime Spring Releases 2017! Make this spring an anime celebration! The season of spring is poetic and beautiful in Japan. It is a time of Sakura (Cherry Blossom) trees in bloom. Now is also the time when a new batch of anime gets released.… Top Ten Anime Spring Releases 2017!
Bento Buffet January/February Your Source of monthly anime news Join us as we look at the month that was, look at the AMV of the month, share interesting traditional Japanese recipes, and spread the word by learning some Japanese. Our bento is… Bento Buffet January/February
