Do you know how anime and manga give real-life fast food chains a different name, both for parody purposes and to avoid trademark copyright issues? WcDonald’s (obviously referring to McDonald’s) is the anime and manga world’s favorite fast food chain. (Fun trivia: List all the anime and manga series you can remember along with WcDonald’s in the forum section!) Now, in a very rare event, reality and fiction will merge, as McDonald’s Make WcDonald’s a reality!
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Starting February 26, McDonald’s will bring WcDonald’s into more than 30 markets worldwide. McDonald’s has teamed up with Japanese illustrator Acky Bright and animation studio Studio Pierrot to create a WcDonald’s universe.
So, what can we expect from McDonald’s WcDonald’s?
First, there’s WcDonald’s delicious Chili Sauce — a unique combination of ginger, garlic and soy sauce with a spicy kick from the chili powder — which you can order for a limited time and combine with a 10-piece order ”WcNuggets”(Real life Chicken McNuggets).
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Acky Bright designed limited edition packaging inspired by WcDonald’s comics featuring characters from WcDonald’s Crew.
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WcDonald’s also has its own website, where it will launch the first four official animated short episodes produced by Studio Pierrot, starting February 26. Each animated short comes with manga chapters also drawn by Acky Bright. You can also access short cartoons and comics by scanning the code found on WcDonald’s bag.
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WcDonald’s anime shorts will premiere every Monday and will celebrate the four biggest anime genres: action, romance, mecha, and fantasy. WcDonald’s describes the story:
February 26
“The Race to WcDonald’s”
A rivalry strong enough to stand the test of time as our two heroes embark on an epic race to WcDonald’s. March 4
“Love through the stall”
Our two main characters discover that WcDonald’s Sauce and WcNuggets are not the only perfect couple. March 11
“WcNuggets Space Frontier 3000”
A team of WcDonald’s pilots must defend the last WcNugget against an ominous force. March 18
“The wisdom of sauces”
Three women are taken to a distant land to unravel the mystery surrounding the elusive sauce before it disappears forever.
Plus, get ready for an isekai experience, as McDonald’s takes you into the world of WcDonald’s with a multi-sensory culinary experience in Los Angeles, California on March 9-10. Guests will be transported into the universe of WcDonald adopts 360-degree projection mapping and immersive tabletop projections inspired by WcDonald’s four animated short series—all while enjoying a set menu of WcDonald’s dishes. And you can also get your own customized WcDonald merchandise at the event. Reservations will open on February 28.
Taking a bite at WcDonald’s will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But we can’t have it forever, so get moving and enjoy your WcDonald’s dining experience while it lasts!
Source: Email correspondence