Gudetama is an animated egg character created by Sanrio, the masterminds behind the Hello Kitty empire. We can all relate to this egg, who’s personified as a lazy but lovable creature who just wants to be left alone. Located in Umeda’s HEP 5 building next to the massive hub station of the same name, this cafe celebrates all things Gudetama with its bright decor and delicious, unique dishes. The menu items include a mouth-watering roast beef rice bowl with an egg decorated with Gudetama’s face, as well as an unusual but tasty white curry featuring yellow rice styled as the title character. The dessert menu offers sweets like parfaits, pancakes, and pudding, and the drink menu has matcha and cafe lattes with Gudetama’s funny little face on top. This year, it’s Gudetama’s five-year anniversary, so this month the Gudetama Cafe is celebrating with some special limited-edition menu items, including sweets styled to look like the Osaka favorites of takoyaki, kushikatsu, and okonomiyaki. Menus are in both English and Japanese, and reservations are not necessary.