BANANA FISH Cafe Opens in Shinjuku with Ash, Eiji, and Shorter Menus
A limited-time BANANA FISH Cafe and Bar - What they see - opens in Shinjuku from November 26, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
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Reporting from 2 sources: Nijimen, Anime Anime.
Why it matters
The cafe treats the 2018 Noitamina adaptation as durable enough to carry a character-themed menu more than seven years after its broadcast ended, with pricing and goods built around three leads rather than the full cast.
Key Facts
- BANANA FISH Cafe and Bar - What they see - opens in Shinjuku, Tokyo, from November 26, 2026 to January 17, 2027.
- The Ash, Eiji, and Shorter one-plate combos each cost 1,590 yen.
- The three character donuts each cost 790 yen and the three character drinks each cost 990 yen.
- Advance reservations cost 770 yen and include one clear card for guests who order from the menu.
- The TV anime BANANA FISH aired from July to December 2018 on Fuji TV's Noitamina block.
The menu centers on Ash Lynx, Eiji Okumura, and Shorter Wong, with three 1,590 yen one-plate combos, three 790 yen donuts, three 990 yen drinks, a 1,990 yen bottle drink, and two 1,290 yen items. Reservations cost 770 yen and include a clear card bonus.
The venue runs from November 26, 2026 to January 17, 2027 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, under the concept name "What they see," which the cafe describes as the field of view of Ash, Eiji, and Shorter. Each lead gets a matched set: a one-plate combo with soup, a donut, and a drink, all at the same price within each category. The Ash donut carries pistol-shaped chocolate, the Eiji donut a feather-shaped white chocolate, and the Shorter donut sunglasses-shaped chocolate and sugar crystals.
Beyond the character sets, the menu lists a banana shake topped with mini donuts called BANANA RUSH and a clam chowder with cheese cream and snacks called Clam Chowder HOT RUSH, both 1,290 yen. Original goods include acrylic keychains using newly drawn art, mini acrylic stands, coasters, sticker sets, file sets, clear pouches, mugs, and lunch tote bags.
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