CAFE Lab. on the first floor of the North Building at Grand Front Osaka is offering a limited-time collaboration menu linked to The Creative Origins of Mamoru Hosoda Exhibition, an exhibition devoted to film director Mamoru Hosoda. The menu runs from October 28, 2026 (Wed) to January 4, 2027 (Mon).
The exhibition, which drew 250,000 visitors at its Tokyo venue and attracted wide attention, opens in Osaka on October 28 (Wed) and runs through January 4, 2027 (Mon) at Event Lab in Knowledge Capital. Centered on Summer Wars, it displays production materials such as storyboards, layouts, original drawings, and background art on the largest scale to date.
To mark the exhibition, the café next to the venue entrance is serving eight original menu items expressing the worlds of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, and Wolf Children: four drinks, three food items, and one dessert plate. Guests who order an eligible drink receive an original coaster featuring the film that inspired it.
Collab Menu Overview
- Location: CAFE Lab., 1F North Building, Grand Front Osaka
- Period: October 28, 2026 (Wed) to January 4, 2027 (Mon)
- Hours: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (closed January 1)
- Official page: https://kc-i.jp/facilities/the-lab/cafe-lab/
All prices include tax.
Drinks (4 Items)
OZ Avatar Cappuccino – ¥990
A cappuccino made with beans from Italy's illy, topped with smooth foam on which an avatar appears. Guests can choose from eight designs: King Kazma, Temporary Kenji, Fake Kenji, Sakuma, Natsuki, Natsuki (Koi-Koi version), Mansuke, and Riichi.
Makoto and Chiaki's Sunset Orange Mango Tea – ¥1,430 (Takeout ¥1,404)
An orange and mango drink in sunset colors, with blue butterfly pea tea expressing the sky turning to night. It is topped with an orange slice reminiscent of the moment the sun sets and a peach that appears in the film.
Comes with an original coaster.
Quiet Forest Sunbeam Matcha Cocoa – ¥1,430 (Takeout ¥1,404)
Cacao nibs and matcha powder represent the forest floor, while mint and thyme stand in for leaves. A white dried edible flower is added to evoke the warm sunbeams in the forest where the film is set.
Comes with an original coaster.
OZ Colorful Fruit Lassi – ¥1,430 (Takeout ¥1,404)
Rich yogurt milk represents the pure white virtual space, topped with plenty of refreshing fruit to reflect the world of OZ, where countless avatars gather. The drink is lively in both look and taste.
Comes with an original coaster.
Food (3 Items)
Jinnouchi Family Veranda – Corn Butter-Soy Sauce Spaghetti – ¥1,760
Eggplant, okra, and corn evoke the summer vegetables grown in the Jinnouchi family's field in the film. Inspired by Grandma Sakae's wish that Wabisuke eat his fill of the vegetables and fruit from the field when he returns, this hearty dish captures the warmth of a family gathered around the table.
Jinnouchi Family "Unity" Summer Vegetable Curry Plate – ¥1,650
A special curry packed with summer vegetables, inspired by Grandma Sakae's famous line, "The worst things are being hungry and being alone." Like a meal at the Jinnouchi family table, it is a plate to enjoy together until everyone is full.
Hana's Homemade Potage – Blessings of the Field – ¥1,320
The potatoes were finally harvested through farm work taught by Grandpa Nirasaki. This warm potage combines the bounty of the field with the savory flavor of bacon, and is served with bread for a simple, comforting taste.
Dessert (1 Item)
A Gift from Makoto – Peach and Pudding Delivered Across Time – ¥1,540
A dessert plate inspired by the pudding Makoto ate again and again as she leapt through time, and the peaches she brought to her aunt Kazuko. A classic pudding is served with Japanese-grown peaches and caramel sauce.
The Creative Origins of Mamoru Hosoda Exhibition
- Dates: October 28, 2026 (Wed) to January 4, 2027 (Mon) (closed December 31 and January 1)
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM)
- Venue: Event Lab, Knowledge Capital, North Building, Grand Front Osaka
- Official website: https://hosodagenten.exhibit.jp/
