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Too Cute to Eat: Top 3 Character Desserts

Sweets Bread

Enjoy these fantastic tasting—and even better looking—treats!

3. Anpanman Pancakes

3. Anpanman Pancakes

http://pancake.30min.jp/user/item/412290

Anpanman, Japan's ubiquitous preschool children's hero, is of course made of anpan, a kind of sweet roll filled with red bean paste. So he's always edible—but this time he's been transform into a pancake! This one includes cream and black beans, making for a wonderful taste.

- tabelog.com (Japanese)

2. Ueno Zoo Animal Bread

2. Ueno Zoo Animal Bread

http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131101/13146979/

Ueno Zoo is one of the most popular attractions within central Tokyo's 23 wards. So, in celebration of the zoo's amazing animals, here are a variety of breads with animals stamped into them. With these fun breads, going to the zoo never tasted so good!

1. Totoro Cream Puffs

1. Totoro Cream Puffs

http://ameblo.jp/mimimisuke/image-11634021685-12712938910.html

If you grew up loving Ghibli's famous Totoro character, now you can enjoy him right in your tummy! Filled with a variety of flavors such as caramel, banana and chestnut, these cute cream puffs will help you to bring back the guilty pleasures of your childhood. Sadly, umbrellas are not included!