That translates to bento day, which is dedicated to making children nothing less than extravagant lunches. The good news is, you can meal-prep these creations ahead of time.

I knew my mother was way too busy for that. And actually when I was growing up, that beautiful cute character bento was not in vogue. That's maybe the last eight to 10 years. "I think it's the ...

There is a handy chart for composing bento boxes, as well as an insightful chapter on street food options, like the pancake and octopus balls, takoyaki, that turn up in Mob Psycho 100.