In KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, players have just inherited a once-famous meatball restaurant named Bakuso in the cozy town of KuloNiku from their grandmother, who recently passed away. Players will take on eccentric orders from townsfolk, serve delicious meals, and bring the restaurant back to glory as the top eatery. However, players must beware—there’s fierce competition from the town’s flashiest rival: Souper Starz, run by the menacing rockstar chef, Stella. Getting to the top of the culinary town is a priority, but the stakes are never too serious.

I thoroughly enjoyed the art style and direction of KuloNiku: Bowl Up! went with the vibrant colour palette that was easily pleasing on the eyes. The small reactions that NPC’s make when talking to them are a cute addition, along with some of the onomatopoeia the voice actors provided. The overall character design resembled an anime-adjacent art style, mirroring a show like Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.  

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