The first One Piece Cafe in Jakarta is a gathering place for Nakama

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Fans of the Japanese animated series One Piece or Nakama should now be happy because in Jakarta the first One Piece Cafe has been opened in Asia.

Director of One Piece Cafe Indonesia, Franseda Natalio, at the opening of the cafe in Jakarta, Saturday, said that One Piece Cafe will carry all the typical anime ornaments under direct license from Toei Animation.

“Even though we are second in the world, we are the ones who bring the full concept,” said Franseda.

Franseda said that to fulfill Nakama’s wishes, the concept in the cafe will change every six months to give a different impression and will continue to follow each One Piece story.

Meanwhile, Group CEO of INFIA Corp and Commissioner of One Piece Cafe Indonesia, Aji Pratomo, said that the details of the One Piece logo also represent Indonesia with the silhouette of the Borobudur Temple and batik as a symbol of One Piece’s closeness to Indonesia.

One Piece Cafe will also present a very large Thousand Sunny ship installation to provide a shopping experience for official One Piece merchandise.

“One Piece Cafe Indonesia combines iconic ornaments from Indonesian heritage which are reflected in the One Piece Cafe logo design,” said Aji.

This was also acknowledged by the Regional Director of Animation Indonesia, Helena Irma, who said that collaborations that combine Japanese culture and Indonesian culture could be used as an example to support the development of other local characters out there.

Helena added that One Piece Cafe is also expected to become an additional tourist destination in Jakarta aimed at foreign and local tourists.

One Piece Cafe Indonesia presents four set menus themed with iconic characters such as Red Captain representing Luffy, Green Slash representing Zoro, Blue Kick representing the character Sanji, and Pink Coral representing Shirahoshi.

The Red Captain Set contains Beef and Cheese Bitterballen, Summer Salad, Meat on the Bone and Straw Hat Popcorn, several menus inspired by the character Luffy who is known to really like meat. The dish is served with rich flavors, perfect for fans who want to experience the energy of Captain Straw Hat Pirates.

The Blue Kick Set containing Poulet Rôti and Onde-onde Ogura is a special menu of dishes prepared with a touch of luxurious taste, reflecting the cooking skills of Sanji, the chef of the Straw Hat Pirates. The dish is prepared with fresh ingredients and presented elegantly.

Another set menu is the Green Slash Set which contains Stamina Curry, and Cendol Purin is a dish menu inspired by the character Zoro. The drink has a sensational and refreshing taste, depicting Zoro’s fighting spirit as a loyal swordsman.

Lastly, the Pink Coral Set Seafood Fried Spaghetti and Pink Croffle Ice Cream are menus with beautiful dishes, inspired by the beauty of the character Shirahoshi, the mermaid. The dish is served with an elegant appearance that is sure to captivate the hearts of visitors.

Reporter: Fitra Ashari
Editor: Natisha Andarningtyas
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