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Mount Fuji

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
Brynhildr in the Darkness

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

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
Outbreak Company

July 2018 – Outbreak Company

Anime loves company For our July anime challenge, the anime is Outbreak Company. It tells the tale of Shin’ichi Kanō, a recluse otako that takes an online exam for a job. Being very knowledgeable on anime, manga and videos he…
  • July 2018 – Outbreak Company
Ten Spring Season 2018 Anime Recommendations

Ten Summer Season 2018 Anime Recommendations

The Summer season starts in Japan. The shrill cries of cicadas can be heard singing their songs of summer on sunny days. Summer days bring new warmth, and a new season of anime also fills the hearts of awaiting anime…
  • Ten Summer Season 2018 Anime Recommendations
Hakuouki Shinsengumi

June Anime Challenge – Hakuouki Reimeiroku

Way of the Samurai This month’s anime challenge is the anime Hakuouki Reimeiroku. Hakuouki Reimeiroku Is the third in a series of a three season anime, but it is a prequel to the first two seasons. The whole series consists…
  • June Anime Challenge – Hakuouki Reimeiroku
Eat Your Sword

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
Blade and Soul

May Anime Challenge – Blade And Soul

Living by the Blade First we would like to thank all that participated in last month’s challenge which featured the anime Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka. We hope you enjoyed the adventure with us!…
  • May Anime Challenge – Blade And Soul
Spring Early Edition Bento Buffet

Spring Early Edition Bento Buffet

Spring into action with an early edition Bento We bring you an earlier-than-usual Bento Buffet, just in time to enjoy for the long weekend. We aren’t the only ones having a holiday because as usual in Japan there is the…
  • Spring Early Edition Bento Buffet
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka

April Anime Challenge – Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka

Prepare the dungeon! This month’s anime challenge is an epic fantasy anime, an anime that no-one could stop talking about when it came out in 2015 –  Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka (lovingly shortened…
  • April Anime Challenge – Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka
Sakura Spring Bento Buffet

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

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
Ice Meltdown Bento Buffet

Ice Meltdown Bento Buffet

A Bento of Fire and Ice While winter still has its icy grip in Japan, it is loosened a bit as soon, the spring season will be upon the Mother Land of anime. Ice will melt on the mountains and…
  • Ice Meltdown Bento Buffet
Canaan

Canaan – March Anime Challenge

Canaan, Femme Fatale Canaan is a 13 episode series that centres on three women and how they are linked to each other, also to events surrounding an upcoming anti-terrorism summit in Shanghai, China. The three ladies are Canaan, a Middle-Eastern…
  • Canaan – March Anime Challenge
February Anime Challenge: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World Week 1

February Anime Challenge: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

February Anime Challenge: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World It’s a beautiful world Konnichiwa Minna. Our February anime challenge is Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World, the anime that won the 2017 South African Anime Awards. It is a mystery…
  • February Anime Challenge: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
Valentine Romance Bento Buffet

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
Season of Change Bento Buffet

Season of Change Bento Buffet

Everything can change It is a brand new year, which means new beginnings and new anime. Many make New Year’s resolutions but since we never really keep them maybe we should stick to the one resolution that is doable and…
  • Season of Change Bento Buffet
January Anime Challenge: Highschool of the Dead Week 1

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

Black Bullet Week 3

Black is best Minna-San! Konnichiwa. This month’s Anime Challenge features the Post-Apocalyptic Action Sci-Fi anime, Black Bullet. Based on the light novel series by Shiden Kanzaki. Our challenge for this week is to watch episode 7- 9 of Black Bullet. Will…
  • Black Bullet Week 3
Ten Winter Season 2018 Anime Recommendations

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
December Anime Challenge: Black Bullet Week 2

Black Bullet Week 2

Bet on Black Konnichiwa Minna. This month’s Anime Challenge features the Post-Apocalyptic Action Sci-Fi anime, Black Bullet. It is based on the light novel series by Shiden Kanzaki. Let us look at last week’s challenge: Episodes 1 – 3. Humanity…
  • Black Bullet Week 2
December Anime Challenge Black Bullet Week 1

Black Bullet Week 1

The Black Dawn of Humanity Konnichiwa Minna. It is time for our new Anime Challenge. Last month our challenge was the game/psychological anime BTOOOM! We hope you enjoyed the challenge as much as we did! This month’s challenge features the…
  • Black Bullet Week 1
The Christmas In Japan Bento Buffet

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
November Anime Challenge: BTOOOM! Week 4

BTOOOM! Week 4 – Final

Crash, Btooom!, Bang! Konnichiwa Minna. It is time for our weekly anime challenge. Last week’s challenge was Episode 7 – 9 of the anime BTOOOM! In episode 7, while in the midst of looking for Himiko, after a fight with…
  • BTOOOM! Week 4 – Final
November Anime Challenge: BTOOOM! Week 3

BTOOOM! Week 3

Bite or BTOOOM! Konnichiwa Minna. It is time for our weekly anime challenge. Last week’s challenge was Episode 4 –6 of the anime BTOOOM! Let us recap on what happened: in Episode 4 we meet the very young and very…
  • BTOOOM! Week 3
November Anime Challenge: BTOOOM! Week 2

BTOOOM! Week 2

When all goes BTOOOM! Konnichiwa Minna. It is time for our weekly anime challenge. Last week’s challenge was Episode 1 – 3 of the anime BTOOOM! In episode 1,2 and 3 we met 22-Year-old unemployed gamer Ryota Sakamoto who excels…
  • BTOOOM! Week 2
November Anime Challenge: BTOOOM!

BTOOOM! Week 1

BTOOOM! Explode and Explore! Konnichiwa Minna. It is time for our anime Challenge. Last month our challenge was the occult detective anime series Mononoke. We hope you enjoyed the challenge as much as we did. This month’s challenge is the…
  • BTOOOM! Week 1
Fall Culture 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

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
Ten Fall Season 2017 Anime Recommendations

Ten Fall Season 2017 Anime Recommendations

Embrace the new season! Summer ended and the fall season starts in Japan. Leaves, once green turn into reds, yellows, and browns falling to the ground, creating a picturesque wonderland. Fall has its own magic and it is also the…
  • Ten Fall Season 2017 Anime Recommendations
Bento Buffet Summer Beach 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

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 Magic Bento

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

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

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

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
Spring Bento Buffet

Spring Bento Buffet

The promise of Spring Hello Anime fanatiks. We live in a world ruled by seasons don’t we? Seasons rise and fall, we meet new scenes, like the browning and reddening of leaves of autumn, and as well, right now in…
  • Spring Bento Buffet
Top Ten Anime Spring Releases 2017!

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 – February/March

Bento Buffet – February/March

Your Source of monthly anime news Join us as we look at the best anime of 2016, February – the month that was, look at the AMV of the month, share interesting traditional Japanese recipes, and spread the word by…
  • Bento Buffet – February/March
Bento Buffet January/February

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
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