McDonald's is giving customers a little taste of Japan with its latest launch

The most exciting launch for anime fans (Picture: McDonald’s UK)

An exciting new collab just dropped at McDonald’s and it’s all kinda of kawaii.

Yu-Gi-Oh! and Hello Kitty have teamed up with Maccies, to offer limited edition Happy Meals.

Each come with a toy featuring an iconic Hello Kitty character – but they’ve been given a Yi-Gi-Oh makeover.

Worlds also collide on the Happy Meal package, which features the white cat side-by-side with Yami Yugi.

Available from Wednesday May 8, there are 10 new plush toys to collect.

And, while we know Happy Meals are aimed at children, we won’t judge if you’re a Millennial who wants a dose of nostalgia. Who can remember sneaking Yu-Gi-Oh! cards into school or proudly displaying a Hello Kitty pencil case?

Hello Kitty x Dark Magician (Picture: McDonald’s UK)

Pompompurin x Exodia The Forbidden One (Picture: McDonald’s UK)

Chococat x The Winged Dragon Of Ra (Picture: McDonald’s UK)

Customers can also scan the QR code found on the Happy Meal box, to create a digital version of their very own toy and see it come to life in an animated story.

For the customers dining in the restaurant, children will also receive either a Hello Kitty or Yami Yugi Headband, flag and activity sheet.

And parents ordering via Drive-Thru or Delivery can also collect a bespoke Yu-Gi-Oh! X Hello Kitty and Friends game and activity sheet to play with their children at home.

The collection marks the first anime happy meal for McDonald’s UK, as the Hello Kitty brand celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The complete Hello Kitty and Yu-Gi-Oh! collection at McDonald’s

Let’s take a closer look at all the Hello Kitty and Friends characters you can get in a Happy Meal and their makeovers.

Hello Kitty x Dark Magician

Hello Kitty herself wears the same cone-shaped purple hat as seen on the Dark Magian.

My Melody x Dark Magician Girl

Hello Kitty’s best friend is also part of the collection. The white rabbit, created by Japanese lifestyle brand Sanrio just like all of Hello Kitty’s pals, has been powered up with inspiration from the Dark Magician Girl card.

Pompompurin x Exodia The Forbidden One

The golden retriever, who usually wears a brown beret, now has a gold headpiece inspired by the Exodia The Forbidden One Yu-Gi-Oh! card,

Bad Batz-Maru x Red-Eyes Black Dragon

Known for his permanent unamused facial expression, the Sanrio-designed penguin wears black dragon headpiece with red eyes.

Cinnamon Roll x Blue-Eyes White Dragon

Sanrio’s cute white puppy has a new design incorporating the Blue-Eyes White Dragon card.

Kerokerokeroppi x Kuriboh

Straight from his house on Donut Pond, the frog looks adorable wearing a brown ensemble with a close likeness to Kuriboh.

Tuxedosam x Obelisk The Tormentor

The Obelisk The Tormentor card may look menacing but merged with Tuxedosam, the smartest penguin in the Hello Kitty universe, he actually looks very adorable.

Kuromi x Slifer The Sky Dragon

Kuromi is a white rabbit character from the My Melody universe. Her black hat has swapped out for a dragon head dress inspired by the Slifer The Sky Dragon card.

Chococat x The Winged Dragon Of Ra

Chocoat is decked out in gold just like The Winged Dragon of Ra card.

Pochacco x Time Wizard

The cute white pup, who appears in the Hello Kitty and Friends universe, is seen in the McDonald’s collection doing his signature pose with garments designed to mimic the Time Wizard card.

Available for around £3.49, the Happy Meal contains a choice of Fish Fingers, Chicken McNuggets or Veggie Dippers with a pineapple stick, or apple and grape Bag side, plus drink options including water, milk, or Fruit Shoot.

You have until June 18th to try and collect the plush toys before they’re gone.

McDonald’s fans have a lot to look forward to as bosses have confirmed they are working on their biggest burger yet.

The fast food giant’s CFO Ian Borden said last week that they have ‘created a larger satiating burger,’ which is expected to be rolled out worldwide across the golden arches soon.

The announcement comes as McDonald’s previously said they ‘look to further build on our leadership in beef’ as part of the chain’s Best Burger initiative, which seeks to improve the way its burgers are made.

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