With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s Easy Recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish.

 

Today, I’ll teach you how to make Baymax mushi-pan steamed bread.

 

Ingredients

This recipe makes 5 portions

140g strong flour

20g granulated sugar

Pinch of salt

3g dry yeast

3g baking powder

5g vegetable oil

85ml-90ml milk (room temperature)

 

1

Mix everything together in a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, you can also knead the ingredients well by hand.

 

2

Ferment at 40℃ for 40 minutes. If you don’t have a fermentation machine, leave in a warm environment.

 

3

Once the dough has doubled in size, divide into five portions and put into separate cups. If using paper cups, rub a little bit of oil inside.

 

4

Bake in the oven at 40℃ for 20-25 minutes.

 

5

After baking, steam in a steamer for 12-13 minutes. If you don’t have a steamer, put into a frying pan or large pot with a little bit of water and cover.

 

6

Once cooled, use some nori seaweed to make Baymax’s face and you’re done!

 

The Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya branches of OH MY CAFE are set to pay host to cafe experiences themed on Disney’s Zootopia in celebration of the movie’s 5th anniversary which hit last month. The cafes will transform into a Zootopia extravaganza from April 23.

Customers who book a table in advance receive one of six possible lunch mats

 

The Menu

Vegetable Curry ¥1,890 (Before Tax)

Sandwich Plate ¥1,990 (Before Tax)

Corn Cream Pie ¥1,590 (Before Tax)

Salsa Burger ¥2,390 (Before Tax)

Carrot Doria ¥1,490 (Before Tax)

Acrylic Coasters +¥900 (Before Tax)

Iced Milk ¥990 (Before Tax) / With Mug +¥1,600 (Before Tax)

Iced Coffee ¥690 (Before Tax) / With Mug ¥1,600 (Before Tax)

Iced Drink ¥990 (Before Tax)

Exclusive Merchandise

Movie Stills Series

Acrylic Key Rings

Square Magnet ¥550 (Before Tax) / Acryluc Key Ring ¥650 (Before Tax) / A4 Folder ¥350 (Before Tax)

Mask Cases ¥500 (Before Tax) / Masking Tapes ¥800 (Before Tax)

 

 

Tiny Animals Series

 

Acrylic Charms ¥450 (Before Tax) / Mini Notebook Set ¥850 (Before Tax)

A5 Folder Set ¥800 (Before Tax) / Mini Pouch Set ¥1,800 (Before Tax)

Mini Towels ¥1,000 (Before Tax) / Eco Bag ¥1,850 (Before Tax)

Zootopia fans won’t be able to resist the tasty and healthy themed menu featuring Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps, as well as getting their hands on a range of merchandise from stationery to fashion.

 

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Kyoto City and Japanese company Shintsu are set to release their Disney/Kyoto Traditional Design Series after previously having to postpone the release due to the pandemic. It will be available from April 27 to May 10 and celebrates the skilled, dexterous hands of Kyoto’s expert craftsman and their industry which has been passed down for thousands of years. They have innovated to create something brand-new that captures both the craft and culture of Kyoto and the contemporary wonder of Disney.

 

Comments from the Creators

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Okazen | Comment

“We have existed inside our town in Kyoto for 200 years. We make a variety of items from garments for maiko apprentice geisha to our own company-originals products. For this Disney/Kyoto Traditional Design Series, we wondered how we could express the world of Disney using the kyoyuzen Kyoto-style method of dyeing. We made something with detailed consideration, looking at all the intricate things in the dyeing process. Our Fantasia furisode long-sleeved kimono features a truly treasured scene which enabled use to incorporate many different methods in order to capture the expression, clothing, and all the stars as much as possible. We believe this piece will suck everyone into Fantasia’s world.”

 

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Asahido | Comment

“For producing something for the Disney/Kyoto Traditional Design Series, we asked gave one of our craftsmen free rein to put their own individual self into the work. At the time, they were primarily an illustrator, so we were worried if the judges would overlook them, but the end result was something that looks truly complete and finished. The traditional craftwork of Kiyomizu pottery is a process of hand making and hand drawing each and every little thing. I believe it’s this quality that gives the characters warmth and life. I’d love for people to take it in their hands themselves and take their time looking at it in a full 360°.”

 

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Tsujikura | Comment

Tsujikura is Japan’s oldest wagasa Japanese umbrella shop. We’ve been in Kyoto since 1690. In that small space underneath the washi Japanese paper and bamboo, one enters a rich world where they can feel the four seasons of Japan. Our umbrella for the Disney/Kyoto Traditional Design Series uses a very advanced technique known as kiritsugi, a type of cutting and patching. We displayed Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on handmade washi paper which we dyed. You can feel an affinity with the umbrellas for their simple and minimal designs. Our aim was to incorporate Disney elements into a traditional Japanese umbrella pattern.”

 

Other Featured Works

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aiba

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Asahido

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Kamiya

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EIRAKUYA

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Okazen

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Katoriya

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Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

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KYUKYODO

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Shoyeido

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Tankosha

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Tsujikura

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Nakajima Zougan

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Nakamura Rosoku

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Miyawaki Baisen-an

Japanese publisher Genkosha released a carefully-curated book of works taken from Disney’s archives entitled Walt Disney Animation Studios Concept Design on March 30.

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The book comes as the second in a series of archive tomes that shines a light on the Disney team’s artwork. It focuses on the visual development artists and their character designers, background concept art pieces, and more. It’s a must-have for Disney fans, containing works from the birth of Mickey Mouse in 1928 to Snow White, Pinocchio, Bambi, Peter Pan, The Lion King, Tangled, and more. The translated version of the book will also contain Frozen 2 and the newest entry to the Disney filmography Raya and the Last Dragon.

Whether you’re a fan of Disney or an illustration or concept artist in animation, games, and so on, you won’t want to miss out on this special tome.

Japanese eyewear brand Zoff is collaboration with the mobile game Disney: Twisted-Wonderland to release a collection of seven glasses this April on their official website.

 

Specially-crafted frames based on the Dorms

The collection features seven different glasses each inspired by a different Dormitory of Night Raven College as seen in Disney: Twisted-Wonderland. The temple, for example, features inlet parts based on the seven Dorms, so fans can represent their favourite while looking stylish at the same time. The coupling glasses cases, too, are branded with a simple yet sophisticated design of the Dorm emblems, and each case even comes with a glasses cloth bearing the names of the students.

 

The frames and cloth designs up close

Heartslabyul Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

Looking head on at the glasses, you can see crowns on either side, while looking from the sides are playing card marks.

 

Savanaclaw Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

Thick frames with gold combination colouring and claw marks featured on the sides. This glasses are made using laser technology.

 

Octavinelle Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

The front and temple have an octopus leg design and the inner side part has a shell. The black and purple make for a striking colour fusion.

 

Scarabia Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

These glasses look basic at first glance, but gleaming on either side are cobra heads wrapping around the front. The golden temple section features delicate metal engraving.

 

Pomefiore Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

The metal engravings and crowns on the front sides elevate your countenance without going over the top. The curvy temple also serves to make the wearer look even more beautiful.

 

Ignihyde Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

An iconic mix of black and blue. The blue temple has a transparency to it, and if you’re a fan of Ignihyde, you’ll be able to spot the motif on the front sides.

 

Diasomnia Design | ¥11,100 (Tax Included)

The spinning wheel motif gives the temple a three-dimensional feel. A basic but stylish colour choice perfect for work.

 

Glasses Case

The glasses case bears the Dorm symbols on the front while the inside has the game title logo.

 

Each glasses cloth is different for each Dorm as pictured throughout

Walt Disney Japan will celebrate both the 30th anniversary of its Disney Fan monthly magazine and the 10th anniversary of its Disney Store original character UniBEARsity with a special event titled “Disney FAN 30th anniversary FAN!FAN!FAN!” which will run at the Shibuya Koen-dori branch of the Disney Store from April 2 and the Shinsaibashi branch from May 14.

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The event will pay homage to the 30-year history of the much-loved Disney Fan magazine as well as feature a special art exhibition of past front covers. This artwork will be included on new and exclusive merchandise sold at the store. UniBEARsity will also see the spotlight as its history is also covered along with a range of 10th anniversary items.

 

Disney Fan 30th Anniversary Celebrations: Art Exhibition, History, and Merch

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The Disney Fan exhibit will include a silhouette of Mickey Mouse made from a collage of old-time magazine covers. It will also feature an exhibit of back numbers, statues and papercrafts made from past magazine covers, commentary on certain issues, and more.

 

Fans can also get their hands on a collection of merchandise made with exclusive artwork from the magazine covers, from folders and face mask cases to magnets, frames and more – check out an excerpt of what’s on offer below.

 

 

UniBEARsity: 10th Anniversary Exhibition

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UniBEARsity is a line-up of Disney teddy bear characters which came to life after Minnie taught Mickey and friends how to sew them. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, a special exhibition will take place including a special feature taken from Disney Fan when it first debuted, as well as a showcase of 89 teddy bears.an original story that bear characters. Check out what merchandise you can get here.

Seibu Ikebukuro will pay host to the upcoming ‘PIXAR! PIXAR! PIXAR!’ event which will take place from April 8 to 19 in cooperation with Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Japan. Pixar fans can look forward to viewing a special selection of valuable concept art, buying merch, and more.

 

A Look at Pixar Animation’s History

Feel Like You’re at Pixar Animation Studios

The event will be a celebration of all things Pixar, from their early animation shorts to their upcoming film Luca. This will include a special area that recreates the real-life Pixar Animation Studios.

Pixar Office Photo Postcards (3 Designs) | ¥220 Each

BnL T-Shirt (One Size Fits All) | ¥3,520

Canvas Panel (29.7cm x 21cm) | ¥3,850

 

Event-Original Merchandise (Excerpt)

Plates | ¥990 Each

Shopping Bag | ¥880

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There will also be a trivia quiz to test how much fans know about their favourite films, as well as a special video showcasing the making of the original artwork displayed at the event. Around 200 pieces of merchandise will also be sold.

 

PIXAR! PIXAR! PIXAR! is a popular annual festival in Japan and a must-visit for any fan of Disney/Pixar.

 

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Walt Disney Japan is celebrating the original screen debut of the lovable chipmunk brothers Chip ‘n’ Dale with a special merchandise collection which will go on pre-sale at select Disney Japan stores and shopDisney on March 19.

 

Chip ‘n’ Dale made their screen debut on April 2, 1943 in the 7-minute cartoon Private Pluto. Disney’s new merch collection pays homage to the duo with a range of items ranging from plush toys to stationery, products created in collaboration with FOOD TEXTILE—which turns food wastage into dye—as part of Walt Disney Japan’s “Healthytainment” initiative, and more.

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Excerpt of Products

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Plush Toy Key Rings ¥2,750 / iPhone 11 Case ¥3,520 / Ballpoint Pens ¥880 Each / Key Rings ¥1,760 / AirPods Case ¥1,980 / Stereo Earphones ¥3,300 / Notebook ¥660 / Mobile Battery Charger ¥4,400 / Mobile Ring ¥1,760 (Tax included in prices)

 

FOOD TEXTILE x Disney Store Collaboration

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Baby Gift Set ¥7,700 / Baby Bib Set ¥5,060 / Tote Bag ¥5,060 / T-Shirt ¥4,620 / Pouch ¥2,090 (Tax included in prices)

The collection includes a set of adorable items for babies decorated with cute illustrations of Chip ‘n’ Dale. These sets are made in a collaborative project between Disney Store and FOOD TEXTILE. Pre-sales will open on shopDisney on April 2 with general sales to release on April 6. They are made from organic cotton and are dyed with natural colours extracted from food waste such as coffee, cherry blossom, lettuce, and more. This eco-friendly method ensures food waste doesn’t stay as waste but is instead reused.

Japanese cake shop Ginza Cozy Corner is set to release its new Mickey & Friends Collection of nine cupcakes which will be available to buy from March 19 to April 22.

 

Huey, Dewey, and Louie Duck appear for the first time

 

Mickey & Friends Collection (Contains 9) | ¥2,700 (Tax Included

Ginza Cozy Corner has baked up many Disney-inspired cupcakes before, but this is the first time that Donald Duck’s nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie Duck, are being served. The perfect pastel-coloured sweet treats for Easter and the coming spring season.

Maison de FLEUR has teamed up with Disney: Twisted-Wonderland to release a collection of super stylish bags and pouches on STRIPE CLUB. The line-up hit the website on March 12.

 

Double Ribbon Tote Bags ¥5,819 / Side Ribbon Tote Bags ¥6,589 / Pouches ¥3,949

 

The Collection at a Glance

HEARTSLABYUL

SAVANACLAW

OCTAVINELLE

SCARABIA

POMEFIORE

IGNIHYDE

DIASOMNIA

The gorgeous collection features designs inspired by the seven Dormitories of Disney: Twisted-Wonderland and are adorned with cute ribbons. The Dorm names written on the front of the bags so fans can their support of their favourite.

A Japan-original Pixar exhibition by the name of PIXAR! PIXAR! PIXAR! is set to run from April 8-19 at Seibu Ikebukuro in Tokyo. The exhibition is a celebration of all things Pixar Animation Studio and Walt Disney Japan where fans will have the opportunity to glimpse never-before-seen concept art, learn about the secrets of the studio’s office building, hear interviews with Japanese staff who work at the animation studio, and much more.

 

Pixar fanatics can expect to see all their favourite characters from the filmography such as Monsters Inc., Toy Story, Wall-E, Coco, Finding Nemo, and more. There will be plenty of merchandise to add to the collection too—around 200 pieces in fact—including items with official artwork that has never been made into merch before.

 

New official artwork illustrated by Pixar Animation Studios for ‘PIXAR! PIXAR! PIXAR!’

 

The artists at Pixar Animation Studios have created an original collection of artwork for the exhibition which will be displayed around the site itself as well as on merchandise sold there. There will also be a behind-the-scenes video showing at the exhibition where you can see the staff drawing the pieces.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A historical lookback at Pixar’s filmography

The exhibition will pay homage to everything Pixar has to offer, from their roots of animation shorts to their critically acclaimed full length animated features. If you have a favourite from any of these, you’re sure to find merchandise of it at the exhibition.

 

Feel like you’ve been invited to Pixar Animation Studios

The exhibition will have an area decorated with a gallery of posters, the famous Pixar lamp and ball, Woody and Buzz statues made from Lego, and more, as well as a photo gallery from pictures taken inside the studio.

 

Learn all there is to know about Pixar

Learn all the trivia about Pixar from what kind of Japanese people work at the studio, what characters are hidden throughout their films, and more.

 

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Fans can sift through around 200 pieces of original merchandise.

 

Movie Poster Collection

The posters released for each of Pixar’s films have been shrunk down into a collection of postcards.

Final frame merchandise

A line-up of merchandise featuring the final frames taken from all 23 of Pixar’s feature length animations.

Early concept art

The exhibition will sell an array of merchandise featuring artwork that has never been turned into merch before, such as early concept art.

Easter eggs

There will also be merchandise featuring fun Easter eggs hidden throughout Pixar’s films.

 

Pixar Animation Studios

A line-up of merchandise that makes you feel like you’re part of the Pixar office.

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Visitors that spend over ¥3,000 (tax included) on merchandise at the exhibition will receive one of 8 possible pins. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, spending over ¥6,000 will get fans an original bottle too.

The exhibition will also be moving around Japan after its Tokyo run. Check the locations below.

 

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Japanese eyewear giant Zoff released a new collection of Disney glasses on Friday (March 5) featuring designs inspired by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck. Official titled the “Disney Collection created by Zoff Happiness Series,” the line-up hit all Zoff stores, excluding outlets, and their online store in Japan.

 

The Line-Up

Mickey Mouse

Casual Line Boston(ZA211001_43A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Casual Line Wellington ZA211002_14E1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Classic Line Wellington ZC211001_14E1 | ¥8,800 (Tax Included)

Classic Line Boston ZC212001_21E1 | ¥8,800 (Tax Included)

 

Minnie Mouse

Casual Line Boston ZA211001_68A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Casual Line Oval ZA211003_43A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Classic Line Square ZC212002_43E1 | ¥8,800 (Tax Included)

Classic Line Square ZC212002_21E1 | ¥8,800 (Tax Included)

Donald Duck & Daisy Duck

Casual Line Wellington ZA211002_72A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Casual Line Oval ZA211003_44A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Casual Line Boston ZA211001_21A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Casual Line Oval ZA211003_81A1 | ¥5,500 (Tax Included)

Glasses Case & Glasses Wipe

Mickey Mouse Anti-Fog Spray – ¥800 (Tax Included) / Minnie Mouse Lens Cleaner – ¥800 (Tax Included)