Star Wars Celebration Will Sell You Admiral Ackbar Octopus Balls
For the first time, Star Wars Celebration is being held in Japan this year. The new location is exciting all on its own, and its going to feel even more special with a food hall selling exclusive, authentic Japanese dishes. Lucasfilm posted the menu on Friday, which features a little something from all three film trilogies andThe Mandalorian. For OG fans, youve got Its a Trap! Takoyaki (octopus balls), Wookiee Yakisoba noodles, and Light and Dark onigiri balls. Prequel lovers can get the Forbidden Love onigiri balls, Jar Jar Men noodles, or drinks inspired by Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, and Yoda. Sequel heads can similarly sip on some Rey and Kylo Ren-themed soda and iced coffee, but they dont get much in the way of food. Finally, theres the in-between treats like chicken for Grogu, droids printed on Monaka wafers, and warabi-mochi inspired by everyones favorite sandy hellhole, Tatooine. You can see the full menu below, whose prices range from 800 yen ($5.50) to 1,200 yen ($8.25). Disney/Lucasfilm This is the first-ever Star Wars Celebration food hall, and its fitting Lucasfilm uses the occasion to celebrate Japanese food. Theses a lot of Japan in Star Wars, which has recently looped back around to letting Japanese creatives take their own swing at the franchise withStar Wars Visions,whose third season will once again feature shorts from exclusively Japanese studios. Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki, himself a fan of the franchise, said in 2023 hed be more than interested in helming a film if Lucasfilm ever called him up. Whether that actually happens, Lucasfilms certainly paying attention to how important Japan is to this franchise and wants to further court interest from that demographic. Star Wars Celebration Japan runs from Friday, April 18-Sunday, April 20. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.