Preliminary D’s Fujiwara Tofu Retailer drifts to Singapore, opening in February, Way of life Information

“Deja vu, I’ve simply been on this place earlier than,” goes a line within the refrain of Dave Rodgers’ Deja Vu used within the car-racing anime Preliminary D, and that’s how native followers would possibly simply really feel when Fujiwara Tofu Concept Shop Singapore opens in late February 2023.

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The idea bistro, which is described as a spot for ‘automobile buddies’ to hang around, options parts from the title and provides prospects a style of protagonist Takumi Fujiwara’s dwelling area. The inside, as an illustration, sports activities Akina SpeedStars — a staff from the collection — theming, whereas the racks are decked out in varied merchandise. In Preliminary D, the Fujiwara Tofu Retailer is owned by legendary road racer Bunta Fujiwara, and is house to him and his son, Takumi.

The general public-facing store has caught the eye of many prior to now week, together with gearheads and collection lovers, with automobiles parked on the facet to recreate stills from the manga. Some have taken to social media to share their cash photographs:

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The Fujiwara Tofu Idea Store Singapore joins its Los Angeles and Malaysia counterparts in bringing the fictional area to life. Like the unique retailer, the latter outlet serves tofu-based snacks, and together with the previous, boasts posters, miniature automobiles, merchandise, and automobile mannequin decorations.

Menu gadgets and pricing have but to be introduced for the native iteration, however those that wish to test it out first within the flesh can head all the way down to 169 Sims Ave, #01-02, with the closest MRT station being Aljunied.

Written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno, Preliminary D focuses on the world of unlawful Japanese road racing, the place the place all of the motion is concentrated within the mountain passes and infrequently in cities or city areas, and with the drifting racing model emphasised specifically.

It ran from 1995 to 2013, and spawned a number of anime collection and authentic video animations (OVAs). A live-action primarily based on the collection was launched in 2005, and would later go on to garner essential acclaim regardless of many adjustments to the unique story.

This article was first printed in Geek Culture.