Gonna fanboy about Botan's birthday a bit.
First of all it was great! Not too long or overbearing, just barely over an hour. Secondly, the production value was great. Everyone who appeared was in full mocap 3D, they got Yagoo to participate, and it was a good mix of cooking, reality, and variety style TV programming. Botan went to various places for her Ramen ingredients and got to interview farmers, butchers, and producers of these products.
Her meat choices: Gator, Snake, two types of Pork, and Mutton (Sheep)! (Btw, the snake still had it's head and skin when this started...)
She ended up choosing Mutton. And so traveled to a Sheep farm and butcher! An interview was conducted with the staff, and she was able to try various parts of the sheep. Thighs, neck, ribs, etc... These were cooked fresh on the premise for her. And it is true they used a picture of Watame to demonstrate the cuts haha.
Next came a trip to find noodles! This time a trip to a Wheat farmer was needed. Here our Apex Predator attacked from above! On a drone to capture the size of the fields...
Our wheat farmer!
The interview was quite enlightening. Unfortunately he does not produce noodles himself. So our next stop was a place that could make noodles from that wheat!
Here she was also treated to a feast of fresh prepared ingredients.
Next came Yagoo and the bean sprouts! He grew them himself in a jar!
Our finished Ramen.
And dessert of course.
Well... Polka had to make a little adjustment...
Finally here is this years merch. The B2 tapestry. The Ramen and Rice Bowls. The Cup, and post-card which will be hand autographed and include a printed message.
In conclusion, happy 4th bday Botan!! Shishiro Love 446!!
(Apologies on the size of this. Just love Botan and wanted to breakdown the Bday for non-JP's.)