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Check Out McDonald's & Studio Pierrot's First WcDonald's Anime Short

Check out the first anime short from McDonald's and Studio Pierrot that was released earlier today, the mini-epic The Race to WcDonald's.

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  • McDonald's and Studio Pierrot unveil "The Race to WcDonald's" anime short.
  • Special McNuggets sauce and manga-inspired packaging launch in Canada.
  • Four shorts to come, each celebrating a different anime subgenre.
  • Artist Acky Bright designs manga-inspired WcDonald's take-out bags.

Earlier today, we reported how this is the week that McDonald's begins embracing being known as "WcDonald's" by fans of anime films & series in a big way. Teaming with some of the biggest names in anime, WcDonald's will come to life for folks in Canada beginning Tuesday, February 27th, when a special McNuggets sauce & manga-inspired packaging rolls out in participating locations. But what caught our eye was the news that legendary animation house Studio Pierrot created a series of shorts representing the first official WcDonald's anime (along with a new manga at mcdonalds.ca). Over the course of four weekly drops, McDonald's and the animation studio will offer stories about the WcDonald's Sauce and WcNuggets – with each short honoring one of anime's four biggest subgenres: Action, Romance, Mecha, and Fantasy. Now, we have a look at the first short, "The Race to WcDonald's," as two rivals compete to be the first to enjoy the treats that WcDonald's has to offer.

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Image: McDonald's Screencap

Over the next three weeks, anime fans will be treated to three more shorts from the universe of WcDonald's – here's what's still to come, followed by a look at the first short with Japanese subtitles:

"Love from Across the Booth": Our two protagonists discover the WcDonald's Sauce and WcNuggets aren't the only perfect pairing.

"WcNuggets Space Frontier 3000": A team of WcDonald's pilots must protect the last WcNugget against an ominous force.

"The Wisdom of the Sauce": Three women are transported to a distant land to unravel the mystery surrounding the elusive sauce before it's gone forever.

What Else Does McDonald's Have Planned for "WcDonald's"?

A Sauce that Packs a Punch: From the sounds of things, the Savoury Chili WcDonald's Sauce (available for a limited time at participating restaurants) sounds like the kind of thing that would give you a spicey little "wake-up call." But the best part? You can go with the sauce for an order of 10-piece "WcNuggets" (Chicken McNuggets) or do what we do and order it with a bunch of other sauces & two large fries and have "dip-fest."

Manga Packaging and More from Acky Bright: Yup, Japanese manga artist/illustrator Acky Bright designed custom WcDonald's packaging that does a nice job of selling anime fans on the dining experience. For a limited time, fans can receive manga-inspired take-out bags featuring WcDonald's Crew characters (at participating restaurants) sketched by Acky. "I had a great time partnering with McDonald's to help make WcDonald's a reality for manga fans who have a genuine love for the brand," shared the artist/illustrator. "From the details of the diverse Crew characters to the manga plot itself, I loved being able to use my artwork to bring to life the dynamic, vibrant world of WcDonald's for people around the world."

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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