The buns come with the “black diamond bacon spicy chicken leg burger” and the “rose cheese roasted chicken leg burger,” each at a price of about $2.80 U.S.

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The Nanfang speculates the company is looking to cross-promote with a popular Japanese anime, “Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” which is a hit with Chinese audiences. The costumes of the main characters share the same colors as the burger buns from KFC.

This isn't the first time an American fast-food company has tried different color buns overseas. Burger King released red burger buns, called "Aka Samurai Beef" and "Aka Samurai Chicken," in June. The company served the burgers with red buns, red cheese, and red tomatoes, including a sauce known as "angry sauce" for a little spice.

Read more at The Nanfang.

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