Japan's black cat Halloween donuts are popular and require pre-orders.

Mister Donut has launched a new cat-shaped Halloween donut, the Black Thunder Cat, available by reservation throughout October.

Yo, have you heard? Mister Donut just dropped a fifth Halloween treat, and it’s a game-changer! Earlier this month, they started with four Halloween-themed donuts, and while some folks were like, "It’s not even October yet!" I was all about wanting more. And guess what? They listened!

Meet the Black Thunder Cat, a 324-yen (about $2.20) chocolate donut that’s part of their collab with Black Thunder, the kings of chocolate-covered cocoa biscuits. This beauty is not just any donut; it's got four types of chocolate, crunchy bits, and all those delightful toppings. But here's the catch: you gotta reserve it ahead of time through their app or website, so don’t sleep on this! Pick-up is between October 1 and 31. Get ready for some serious donut magic this Halloween!

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