This summer, the newest Sumikko Gurashi character, Ebiten no Shippo, made her debut.
However, since it’s not customary to eat shrimp tails in Japan, Ebiten no Shippo was left uneaten.
Again, though, most people in Japan don’t eat shrimp tails, so there’s no actual pressure to eat them at the cafe.
Instead it’s a cafe to celebrate the adorable character Ebiten no Shippo, or “Tempura Shrimp Tail.”
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