We have Turbo Baba Cat

We got Turbo Baba Cat

December 4, 2024

The mega-hit anime Dan Da Dan’s popular mascot character, Turbo Baba, has always been here at Kamei Royale. Yes, you heard us right. Whenever you came to Kamei Royale, you most likely saw the cat at our front entrance.

Turbo Baba, a haunting ghost that took over the body of a Maneki Neko statue, became an immediate icon of an anime character. Yes, it’s a statue, so it’s not supposed to animate like Tom and Jerry, but this is anime. Law of physics does not work the same.

And here she is! Our Kamei Maneki Neko! We have had her for over 50 years, so you can imagine how crucial she is to our business. Beside, Maneki Neko means “Attracting Cat” and it is meant to attract customers to your store. A lot of stores in Japan have this cat statue, and some stores in Canada display them. But I have never seen anything that can match our Maneki Neko size. I am sure this is the same Maneki Neko-size statue that Turbo Baba took over.

So if you are an anime fan, come by and take a photo with our Turbo Baba! But do not forget to pay respect. We Japanese believe that an object like Maneki Neko could be the home of a god or spirit who helps us pay respect. And you saw how angry Turbo Baba can be in Dan Da Dan. Don’t make her chase after you!