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December 11 2022

Christmas at Uzumaki

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The UK’s very first anime-themed restaurant, Uzumaki London is celebrating Christmas at their new “bigger and better” venue for the first time.

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Uzumaki London is Bringing Anime Food to Life

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Having experienced an incredible success among anime and manga fans, Uzumaki London opened a new, bigger and better restaurant at Tottenham Court Road Station this July.

360-degree hand-painted anime wall, a drinks hut, a cute shop loaded with wide range of anime merch, super Instagrammable anime-themed bathrooms, and anime-inspired menu.

The new Uzumaki London is able to accommodate over 100 people at a time and an intimate private room is set to open for private booking next year.

Please, note that Uzumaki London has only one venue:

107 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NA

(Their old venue is still being shown by Google, but they are no longer there.)

Christmas at Uzumaki

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Uzumaki London is celebrating Christmas for the first time at their new venue and it’s truly magical.

Here’s why.

Are you on the Naughty or the Nice List?

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Anyone who show up in cosplay and all kids under 12 (if they are on Santa’s Nice List) can get a free gift from Sant’s sack. The gift may include a gift voucher, candy and even a collectable figurine. How cool is that!

Uzumaki Christmas Set Menu

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Uzumaki London have introduced a special Christmas set menu that includes a complimentary drink: a glass of Plum Sake or a gingerbread & toffee bubble milk tea.

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The menu includes starter, Uzumaki Turkey Ramen (Halal and vegetarian options available), Pumpkin Croquettes with Sesame Spinach or Chicken Karaage as side dishes, and Instagrammable desserts: chewy X-mas Dango with Rose Syrup or Snowman Coconut Mochi Ice Cream that wears an adorable rainbow gummy scarf.

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For the full menu and more info about Christmas at Uzumaki, click here.

The Decoration

Visiting Uzumaki London always feels like stepping into another world (the place really has the atmosphere!). But during the festive period, it’s even more magical.

The colourful anime murals lit by dim orange light by the bamboo chandeliers, the Christmas tree towering in the middle of the restaurant with gift boxes underneath (wrapped in the cutest anime wrapping paper ever), the nice blend of anime and Christmas music being played, the smell of freshly made hot Ramen and the cosplayers around you…

Ah, guaranteed you’ll never want to leave.

Anime Gift Bundles, Christmas Tree Décor and more…

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If you’re on the hunt for the perfect Christmas present for the ninja of your life, look no further. Uzumaki London offer the cutest and coolest gift boxes.

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Their Figurine Gift Box contains collectable anime figurines, jewellery, keyring and more. And the best part is, it’s fully customisable. Simply, ask the staff to help you picking and packing your items and they put everything into a nice red box and seal it with an elegant ribbon.

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The Ramen Gift Box is perfect for someone who loves Japanese food, interested in Japanese culture and culinary or simply in love with the style of Japanese tableware.

The box contains a Ramen bowl (exactly the same Uzumaki use within the restaurant), a dipping bowl, a Sushi plate, an Uzumaki lucky cat chopstick set with a cute chopstick holder, and an Uzumaki wooden soup spoon.

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To make your Christmas fully anime-themed, there are hand-made (yes, they make it themselves!) Christmas baubles containing cute collectable figurines and anime-style Christmas wrapping paper, all exclusively available at Uzumaki.

New Year’s Eve Party

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If you live and breathe with anime, you’ll definitely want to celebrate NYE at Uzumaki London!

What the ticket includes:

All-you-can-eat buffet with plenty of food. Check the menu here.
Live DJ with your favourite anime & dance music
Live anime song & dance performances
Anime quiz
Mini cosplay catwalk with prizes to be won and more!

Check full description and book tickets here.

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April 21 2021

The Best Anime/Manga Shops in London

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London has cool otaku shops. The only trouble is to find those hidden gems.

If you adore kawaii plushies, are an anime addict, a fan of manga, or a committed figure collector, these anime/manga shops are a must visit. Here are the best places to buy anime and manga props in London.

Japan Craft

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They sell wide range of Manga and Anime products. Plushies, figures, toys, merch, arts, posters, and other collectables.

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Apart from manga and anime products, they have a massive selection of kimonos, yukatas, jewellery, homeware, and crafts. All straight from Japan.

They have two stores in Camden:

Japan Craft – Manga & Anime Store

Unit 62, The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AH

Japan Craft – Traditional Japanese Arts & Craft Store

Unit 2, Market Hall Lock Place, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AL

Forbidden Planet

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Forbidden Planet is the largest cult entertainment megastore in the UK. Marvel and DC comics and graphic novels, manga, books, collectibles, exclusives and more. What’s your favourite series? Just name it.

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On the hunt for something really special? Forbidden Planet sell signed copies of comics, graphic novels, and prints?

Forbidden Planet is a paradise for POP! Figurine and anime figure collectors.

Plus, they regularly host signing events!

179 Shaftesbury Ave, West End, London WC2H 8JR

Gosh! Comics

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Gosh! Comics is a small shop in the heart of Soho. Apart from the must-read manga series, they sell antique superhero comics, prints, and gifts.

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They sell signed copies of books, such as The Iron Man signed by Bob Layton (the American comic book artist, writer, and editor. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics titles such as Iron Man and Hercules)

Extremely limited exclusive signed and sketched comic books are also available. Wow!

1 Berwick St, Soho, London W1F 0DR

Orbital Space

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Orbital Space is an award-winning comics store and gallery. They are not only selling, but also buying new and vintage comics and collections.

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They have rare artworks, prints, vintage action figures, and comics to sell. Orbital Space is definitely a heaven for collectors!

8 Great Newport St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 7JA

Japan Centre

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Japan Centre incorporates a food hall full of month-watering authentic Japanese food and drink, homeware section that sells everything you will need to serve tea, sushi or ramen, a Japanese bakery, serving authentic yummy breads and desserts and a bookstore, offering wide range of beautifully illustrated books about Japan and a heathy selection of manga and Japanese magazines.

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They have the widest selection of kawaii desserts, wrapped sweets and anime drinks.

They do home delivery and apart from the above products you can order DIY ramen kits (2 servings) and Japan inspired DIY cocktails. Plus, cooking videos are also available on their website for you to learn all the ins and outs of sushi making, Japanese pancakes and more. How cool that is!

35b Panton St, West End, London SW1Y 4EA

Foyles

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Folyes has an extensive selection of manga series. You will find all of your recent favourites from Boruto to Fairy Tail, right next to the all time classics like Dragon Ball and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

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You can find cool special editions, too. For example, Death Note black edition is available at an absolute affordable price.

Apart from manga series, Foyles has a huge selection of Marvel and DC comics.

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Japan House

“This is Manga” Exhibition 2019

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Located in Kensington High Street, Japan House is a cultural home of Japan in London, offering an authentic encounter with Japanese culture, literature, fashion, art, design, gastronomy, pop culture, and more.

They host book exhibitions every year, including manga exhibitions. For example, “This is Manga” exhibition in 2019.

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Japan House has a library FREE to all, offering up to date manga, books of literature, art as well as electric copies of articles about innovations, technology, and more. Both English and Japanese texts are available for visitors.

101-111 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 5SA

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