{"id":4917,"date":"2026-03-05T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:00:20","slug":"visiting-japans-one-and-only-and-only-for-a-limited-time-dragon-ball-noodle-restaurantphotos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4917","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Japan\u2019s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Marugame Seimen branch in downtown Tokyo transforms into an anime eatery with awesome artwork inside and out<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of Japan\u2019s most popular udon<\/strong> noodle restaurant chains is named Marugame Seimen<\/strong>, with the Marugame part meaning \u201ccircle turtle.\u201d For anime fans, though, the combination of \u201ccircle\u201d and \u201cturtle\u201d might also have them thinking of Dragon Ball<\/strong>, since hero Goku and the other disciples of Master Roshi, a.k.a. the Turtle Sage, wear uniforms bearing the kanji character for \u201cturtle,\u201d \u4e80, inside a circle.<\/p>\n

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Marugame and Dragon Ball<\/em> have taken this as a sign that they were destined to join forces, and this week the restaurant added edible Dragon Balls and tempura Senzu Beans to its menu<\/strong> (which you can read our taste-test impressions of right here<\/a>). While these anime-inspired delicacies are available at all of Marugame\u2019s 800-plus branches across Japan, there\u2019s one location that\u2019s particularly appropriate to head to, the Marugame Seimen Dragon Ball Z branch in downtown Tokyo!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is a temporary rebranding of Marugame\u2019s Shinjuku Gyoen-mae branch, located not far from Shinjuku Station and very close to Shinjuku Gyoen<\/strong>, one of the city\u2019s most popular parks.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s really no missing the place, what with the giant banner of wish-granting dragon Shenron and multiple other pieces of anime artwork adorning the exterior of the building<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The theming continues on the inside, with pretty much every vertical surface plastered with Dragon Ball<\/em> artwork<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc Shenron stretches across three walls of the place.<\/p>\n

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With so many members of the cast represented, it\u2019s a safe bet that your personal favorite will be present, so you\u2019ll want to pick a seat where you can get the feeling of dining together with them, or at least gazing at them in admiration as you enjoy your meal.<\/p>\n

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Even the staff has gotten into the spirit, as they\u2019re outfitted with special Marugame\/Dragon Ball<\/em> crossover T-shirts<\/strong> during the collaboration.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Sadly, there\u2019s been no announcement of the shirts going on sale to the general public yet.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re a fan, you probably recognized that the staff member in the above photo is striking the Spirit Bomb<\/strong> pose. That\u2019s not just a bit of fan service, but also a reference to the Spirit Bomb Rice Balls<\/strong> that Marugame has created for the collaboration, a rice ball with a soft-boiled egg at the center that\u2019s coated with tempura batter and fried to make it extra-decadent and satisfying.<\/p>\n

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\u25bc You can eat the Spirit Bomb Rice Ball as-is, but since it also qualifies as a piece of tempura, you can also dip it into the broth of any udon noodles you\u2019re ordering at the same time.<\/p>\n

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We actually got to try the Spirit Bomb Rice Ball as part of a special sneak-peek for the press, as it doesn\u2019t officially go on sale until March 17. The Dragon Ball<\/em> Marugame branch is welcoming customers right now, though, and it\u2019s theming is scheduled to continue until April 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Location information<\/strong>
\nMarugame Seimen (Shinjuku Gyoen-mae branch) \/ \u4e38\u4e80\u88fd\u9eba\uff08\u65b0\u5bbf\u5fa1\u82d1\u524d\u5e97\uff09
\nAddress: Tokyo-to, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku 1-4-13
\n\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u65b0\u5bbf\u533a\u65b0\u5bbf1-4-13
\nOpen 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos \u00a9SoraNews24<\/em>
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