By CHRIS KOMAI

After 49 years as a Little Tokyo mainstay, Mitsuru Sushi & Grill announced at a general meeting of the Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC) that it is closing on Aug. 28, selling its business to Little AkihabaraHoldings, Inc., who plan to develop the space on First Street near the corner of San Pedro into a J-Pop Culture Café.

The groundwork for the sale was laid in the summer of 2024 when Little Akihabara Holdings, Inc. worked with Mitsuru proprietor Mamoru Hanamure to develop an anime pop-up café in Mitsuru’s space. Annually, the Los Angeles Convention Center hosts Anime Expo, which attracts over 400,000 enthusiasts over four days in early July. Many of these attendees visit Little Tokyo and businesses like Anime Jungle, a short walk from Mitsuru’s location.

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