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The Madoka Magica Café | The Madoka Magica Café was an event that took place in Good Smile Café, a café specializing in otaku culture. Located in Matsudo-chi, Chiba prefecture, it was entirely devoted to the Madoka universe: signs and interior decorations, but also special food served for the occasion, official merchandise for display with some items available for purchase. | ||
The event | The event took place from May 3rd until July 18th, 2011. Because of its popularity, with waits commonly exceeding 2-3 hours according to cafe twitters [http://twitter.com/#!/gsc_cafe], the event was extended to August 14, 2011. The Madoka Magica cafe event ended on [http://twitpic.com/65zk0h August 14, 2011]. The cafe is now continuing with normal operations. | ||
==Special Menu== | ==Special Menu== | ||
In addition to their regular menu of traditional dishes and drinks, the café offers a "special menu" of Madoka-themed dishes for the event. Note that at times items were sold-out or otherwise not available. | In addition to their regular menu of traditional dishes and drinks, the café offers a "special menu" of Madoka-themed dishes for the event. Note that at times items were sold-out or otherwise not available. | ||
===Soul Gem Drinks=== | ===Soul Gem Drinks=== | ||
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;There's no way I'd regret this (後悔なんて、あるわけない) | ;There's no way I'd regret this (後悔なんて、あるわけない) | ||
'' | ''Available from May 24th until June 12th'' | ||
:Blue drink, a reference to Sayaka. | :Blue drink, a reference to Sayaka. | ||
:Content yet unknown | :Content yet unknown | ||
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;I'll never allow that (そんなの、あたしが許さない) | ;I'll never allow that (そんなの、あたしが許さない) | ||
'' | ''Available from May 24th until June 12th'' | ||
: | :Kyoko's drink. Red colored. | ||
:Content yet unknown | :Content yet unknown | ||
:Sold 350 yens | :Sold 350 yens | ||
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;That sounds wonderful (それはとっても嬉しいなって) | ;That sounds wonderful (それはとっても嬉しいなって) | ||
''Available from May 3rd till May 22nd'' | ''Available from May 3rd till May 22nd and from June 13th till July 10th'' | ||
:Pink-colored Madoka drink | :Pink-colored Madoka drink | ||
:Tropical peach flavor (トロピカルピーチ味) | :Tropical peach flavor (トロピカルピーチ味) | ||
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;My best friend (わたしの最高のともだち) | ;My best friend (わたしの最高のともだち) | ||
'' | ''Available from June 13th until July 10th'' | ||
:Homura's drink. A suspicious dark drink. | :Homura's drink. A suspicious dark drink. | ||
:Content yet unknown | :Content yet unknown | ||
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;Dessert witch's obsession (お菓子の魔女の執着デザート) | ;Dessert witch's obsession dessert (お菓子の魔女の執着デザート) | ||
''Available starting May 3rd. Usually sold out.'' | ''Available starting May 3rd. Usually sold out.'' | ||
:A dessert plate with Charlotte's face on it. | :A dessert plate with Charlotte's face on it. | ||
:Chocolate rollcake ( | :Chocolate rollcake (チョコレートロールケーキ) | ||
:Sold 700 yens. | :Sold 700 yens. | ||
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* | * The runes are believed to be written using the fanmade font file, a newer version of which can be found on [[Deciphering the runes|Runes]] page. | ||
* The signs are written in singular rather than seemingly more appropriate plural form. This is probably because the Japanese language does not have a concept of singular and plural forms, so both are identical. | * The signs are written in singular rather than seemingly more appropriate plural form. This is probably because the Japanese language does not have a concept of singular and plural forms, so both are identical. | ||
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File:Cafe 22.jpg|Another interior view | File:Cafe 22.jpg|Another interior view | ||
File:Cafe 23.jpg|Wall of witches | File:Cafe 23.jpg|Wall of witches | ||
File:Cafe 26.jpg|The most infamous witch from the anime: Charlotte from episode 3 | |||
File:Urobuchi punch charlotte.jpg|Not even Charlotte can defeat [[Gen Urobuchi]]. | |||
File:Cafe 24.jpg|View at table | File:Cafe 24.jpg|View at table | ||
File:Cafe 14.jpg|Bathrooms | File:Cafe 14.jpg|Bathrooms | ||
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File:Cafe 8.jpg|The menu | File:Cafe 8.jpg|The menu | ||
File:Cafe 15.jpg|Food and drinks served | File:Cafe 15.jpg|Food and drinks served | ||
File:Soul gem drinks cafe madoka.jpg|Soul Gem Drinks, each named after | File:Soul gem drinks cafe madoka.jpg|Soul Gem Drinks, each named after an episode in the series with respective Puella Magi color. | ||
File:House special.jpg|The House Special: Kyubey's Plate and Dessert Witch's Obsession | File:House special.jpg|The House Special: Kyubey's Plate and Dessert Witch's Obsession | ||
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File:Cafe Sales.jpg|More items for sale | File:Cafe Sales.jpg|More items for sale | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Oversea Good Smile Cafes=== | |||
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File:Tw GSC safe 01.jpg|In Taipei | |||
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==Start of a New Madoka-Themed Cafe== | |||
[http://twitter.com/#!/animeanimebiz/status/121011780058222593 According] to [http://japanimate.com/Entry/2150 sources], a collaboration between figure company Good Smile and a karaoke chain Tetsujin Keikaku will be starting a figure cafe in Akihabara and the first project is Madoka Cafe. It started from Oct 28 and ran for 3 months. | |||
They now have an oversea cafe in Taipei, opening at Dec 18, 2011. The theme of the first season is Magical girls. | |||
There may be future ones open in more countries, possibly Thailand and Singapore in the future. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[http://www.goodsmilecafe.jp/ Official website] (in Japanese). | *[http://www.goodsmilecafe.jp/ Official website] (in Japanese). | ||
*One brave pilgrim decided to visit the holy site and [http://extrovertedotaku.blogspot.com/2011/05/puella-magi-madoka-magica-cafe.html wrote down the experience] to be recorded in sacred digital text. | *One brave pilgrim decided to visit the holy site and [http://extrovertedotaku.blogspot.com/2011/05/puella-magi-madoka-magica-cafe.html wrote down the experience] to be recorded in sacred digital text. | ||
*[http://tomopop.com/tomopop-about-town-good-smile-cafe-19549.phtml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Another pilgrim] visits the Holy Site. | |||
*The Madoka Café on [http://twitter.com/#!/gsc_cafe Twitter]. | *The Madoka Café on [http://twitter.com/#!/gsc_cafe Twitter]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 27 December 2011
The Madoka Magica Café was an event that took place in Good Smile Café, a café specializing in otaku culture. Located in Matsudo-chi, Chiba prefecture, it was entirely devoted to the Madoka universe: signs and interior decorations, but also special food served for the occasion, official merchandise for display with some items available for purchase.
The event took place from May 3rd until July 18th, 2011. Because of its popularity, with waits commonly exceeding 2-3 hours according to cafe twitters [1], the event was extended to August 14, 2011. The Madoka Magica cafe event ended on August 14, 2011. The cafe is now continuing with normal operations.
Special Menu
In addition to their regular menu of traditional dishes and drinks, the café offers a "special menu" of Madoka-themed dishes for the event. Note that at times items were sold-out or otherwise not available.
Soul Gem Drinks
Dishes and desserts
Runes
Image | Transcription | Explanation/Translation | Item |
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[Archaic] CAFE DU MADOKA MAGICA Cafe du Madoka Magica |
This is supposed to mean "Madoka Magica Café" in French, but there is a grammatical error.
The "du" article can be used only as a possessive for a male possessor, i.e. the grammar used implies male grammatical gender for "Madoka Magica". |
The back of the Shop Card, with information about the surrounding area. | |
[Archaic] PUELLA MAGI Puella Magi |
The text below the runes reads 「魔法少女」 (Mahō Shōjo), meaning "Magical Girl". | The ladies' bathroom sign | |
[Modern] incubator Incubator |
The text below the runes reads 「インキュベーター」 (inkyubētā), which is "incubator" spelled in Japanese katakana. | The gentlemen bathroom | |
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Images
Advertisement and Promotional Products
The Café
Not even Charlotte can defeat Gen Urobuchi.
Drinks and Food
Merchandise for Display and Items for Sale
Oversea Good Smile Cafes
Start of a New Madoka-Themed Cafe
According to sources, a collaboration between figure company Good Smile and a karaoke chain Tetsujin Keikaku will be starting a figure cafe in Akihabara and the first project is Madoka Cafe. It started from Oct 28 and ran for 3 months.
They now have an oversea cafe in Taipei, opening at Dec 18, 2011. The theme of the first season is Magical girls.
There may be future ones open in more countries, possibly Thailand and Singapore in the future.
See also
- Official website (in Japanese).
- One brave pilgrim decided to visit the holy site and wrote down the experience to be recorded in sacred digital text.
- Another pilgrim visits the Holy Site.
- The Madoka Café on Twitter.