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08-08-2025
- Entertainment
McDonald's unveils epic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Hello Kitty and Friends collab
The limited time collection arrives Aug. 12. The newest Happy Meal collaboration at McDonald's is one you won't want to miss. On Thursday, the fast food chain revealed that starting next week, Happy Meals will feature an exclusive collaboration with Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles and Hello Kitty. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Hello Kitty and Friends Happy Meal will feature 12 figurines, described as "a wild fusion of your favorite TMNT heroes and the Hello Kitty crew," according to a McDonald's press release. "Each Happy Meal features: one figurine and a character card revealing their unique skills and story," the press release states. "Think Donatello with a dash of Cinnamoroll, or Kuromi rocking Michelangelo's fierce attitude." The collection is only around for a limited-time, and McDonald's says it's a "must-have for fans of all ages." An image for the upcoming collab showcases the adorable figurines alongside a Happy Meal box, which features a split image of Hello Kitty and Raphael from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The new Happy Meal collab launches Aug. 12, 2025.
Asahi Shimbun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Asahi Shimbun
At Fuji music fest, brewer will keep on rockin' in the beer world
TOKIGAWA, Saitama Prefecture—As a craft beer brewer, Daichi Mori has often dreamed about serving the sprawling crowds at the Fuji Rock Festival, one of Japan's largest outdoor music events. But as a musician, he has longed to actually take the stage at the annual festival held in the Naeba ski resort in Niigata Prefecture. This summer, both of his dreams will come true. COLLABORATION WITH BREWDOG Mori, 45, who hails from Wako, also in Saitama Prefecture, has been attending the Fuji Rock Festival since his late teens. The music lover was 28 when his indie band, Aureole, released its first CD. Making a clear departure from J-pop, the band pursued alternative rock music but without much success. Mori decided to give beer-making a go during the COVID-19 pandemic when he was 40 because he found similarities between beer brewing and music. 'They both rock the heart,' he said. Mori founded Teenage Brewing in Tokigawa in 2023 to produce original craft beers under the brand name Teenage, even collaborating with a major department store. The concept of Teenage Brewing is 'Music is Beer.' The brewer's idea of introducing beer that pairs well with music drew attention overseas and eventually led to a joint project with Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog. This year, Mori sold a beer brewed in collaboration with BrewDog's main offering, Punk IPA. And when a collaboration between BrewDog and the Fuji Rock Festival became a reality, Mori was entrusted with brewing a special beer. His creation is called Fuji Rock Lager. By adding hops at the end of the brewing process, the craft beer boasts a citrusy aroma and a sharp and clean aftertaste. 'As a Fuji Rocker, I made it as I thought about drinking it on hot summer days while listening to music in the great outdoors,' Mori said. Teenage Brewing released a limited number of 350-milliliter cans of Fuji Rock Lager in late May. The beer will be sold from kegs at the rock festival. SUPPORT MEMBER OF DOWNY Mori never retired from live music. In February, at a concert in Tokyo's Shibuya district, he was playing the sampler, an electronic instrument, on stage with downy, an influential alternative rock band formed 25 years ago. Mori added unorthodox effects to the sounds by overlapping audio tracks edited from external recordings. The result was a rhythm with a complicated and irregular meter. Last autumn, downy leader Robin Aoki asked Mori to join the group as a support member. Although Mori was worried about whether he could double as a brewer and a musician, he practiced hard to get the tracks right before live performances. 'I've always had exchanges with the band members and respected them for many years,' Mori said. 'It's an honor, but it felt so otherworldly.' Two days before the concert in Shibuya, it was announced that downy would perform at the Fuji Rock Festival. 'I had almost given up hope of standing on that stage as a musician, but a miracle happened,' Mori said. The band released a new album and has been touring the nation since late May. Mori has basically given up on sleep to continue rehearsing while thinking about recipes and ideas for his craft beers. The group will perform on July 26, the second day of the Fuji Rock Festival. After the performance at the big event, Mori intends to raise a toast to himself with his own beer.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Untold story of TMNT, spring craft fair: Community events May 5-11
DOVER — Bibliophiles are invited to join author Shannon Reed virtually on Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m., for 'Why We Read,' a program in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sign up is needed to receive a link to the live stream and can be found on the Dover Public Library's website at DOVER — Join Dover Public Library virtually on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m., for an in-depth look at the history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). The talk is presented by Dan Yezbick, Professor of English and Communications at Wildwood College in St. Louis, Missouri. Free, but sign up is needed to receive a link to the live stream. Registration can be found at BERWICK, Maine — On Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Berwick Public Library, Berwick Director of Planning James Bellissimo will answer all your tech questions and a lead a discussion about what's coming up on the technology front. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required; contact the library to sign up, (207) 698-5737. DOVER — Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m., at McConnell Center Room 306, kids of all ages are invited to bring their imagination and creativity to the Dover Public Library's Drop-In Open Art Lab. ROCHESTER – The Granite State Choral Society invites the community to its annual Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield St., Rochester. For more information email gschoral@ or gcballinger@ DOVER — Saturday, May 10, at McConnell Center Room 306, all kids in grades 3–6, come get creative and make your very own unique trinket dish using beautiful sea shells and decoupage techniques. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required, visit or call 603-516-6050. MILTON — Saturday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., join the Milton Free Public Library to decorate a ceramic flower pot and then transplant a live pansy flower into your pot. After the craft, there will be a showing of the movie, Dog Man at 1 p.m. Bring a comfy chair or cushion to sit on and drinks with lids for the movie. This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Untold story of TMNT, spring craft fair: Community events May 5-11
