In the world of anime, WcDonald’s (a restaurant inspired by the McDonald’s seen in animated shows and movies) exists and is about to become a reality.
Starting February 26th, in more than 30 markets around the world, in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the anime industry, Wakudonald will transform from fiction to reality.
McDonald’s brings the world of WcDonald’s to life with new sauces, WcNuggets, manga-inspired packaging, episodic short stories, and more.
WcDonald’s was born from the way animators and illustrators had their characters eat at the instantly recognizable McDonald’s. However, they did so by replacing the M with a W to avoid being sued or having to license the actual name.
“Anime is a big part of today’s culture, and we’re thrilled that our fans will continue to engage us in conversations over the years,” said Tariq, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, McDonald’s U.S. Hassan said. stated in a statement.
“The world of Wacdonald’s reflects what our fans have created. We honor their vision and celebrate their creativity, and for the first time, we’re bringing it to life in a restaurant.”
For a limited time only, anime lovers can take their meals to the next level with Ukudonald Sauce, a savory chili sauce made with ginger, garlic, soy and a touch of spiciness from chili flakes.
WcDonald’s sauce packs a punch and is the perfect addition to your 10-piece WcNuggets order. You can also add it to any meal as a side.
Anime lovers can also feel like they’re part of the world with custom Wakudonald packaging featuring Wakudonald Crew characters designed by Japanese manga artists/illustrators. Akki Bright.
Akki Bright said: “We’ve had a great time partnering with McDonald’s and helping bring Wachtonald to life for comic book fans who truly love the brand.” “I’m thrilled to be able to use my own artwork, from the character details of the diverse crew to the comic book plot itself, to bring the dynamic and vibrant world of Wakdonald to life for people all over the world. liked it.”
The package includes a code that can be scanned to access the weekly digital manga drop, featuring WakuDonald regular Hashirune, the crew’s jokester Mr. Bev, Wakudaizer 3000, and WakuDonald’s own characters. The entire cast of Wakdonald’s customers and crew will appear, including: Mecha.
Every Monday from February 26th to March 18th, new episodic shorts will be dropped on WcDonalds.com along with new comics.
McD’s partners with anime house studio clown The aim is to create McDonald’s first animated series in four episodic short stories that tell the story of WcDonald’s Sauce and WcNuggets.
The shorts, which can be found by scanning the packaging or through the website, honor four of anime’s biggest subgenres: action, romance, mecha, and fantasy.
“The Race to WcDonald’s,” released February 26, is a show about “a rivalry powerful enough to stand the test of time as two heroes embark on an epic race to WcDonald’s.”
“Love from Across the Booth” drops on March 4 and tells the story of “two main characters discovering that WcDonald’s Sauce and WcNuggets aren’t the only perfect pairing.”
“WcDonald’s team of pilots must protect the last WcNugget from an unearthly force” is the premise of WcNuggets Space Frontier 3000, which launches on March 11th.
Finally, The Wisdom of the Sauce, which will be released on March 16, sees three women “transported to a distant land to unravel the mystery surrounding the elusive Source before it is lost forever.” is drawn.
The fast food chain recognized that the fictional WcDonald “would not be where it is today without the creativity of our fans.”
“So, we tapped three up-and-coming anime artists to create WcDonald’s-themed artwork with a grant to fund upcoming projects and a celebration at a local McDonald’s. “Additionally, the three artists will receive one-on-one mentoring sessions with top manga artist/illustrator Akki Bright,” according to a press release.
