The scene is set in a bustling, whimsically designed sushi restaurant on New Year's Eve. The sushi restaurant is nestled inside a giant, cartoonish clock tower that stands on the edge of a cityscape backdrop. The tower's clock face is stuck at midnight, its hands humorously entangled with a sushi roll and a pair of chopsticks. Through large, round windows, the starry night sky is visible, dotted with fireworks shaped like maki rolls and nigiri.

Inside, a group of animated anthropomorphic animals are seated around a conveyor belt sushi bar, each with a colorful party hat perched jauntily atop their heads. At the center, a cheerful, round-faced panda—reminiscent of Tezuka's beloved characters—holds a large piece of sushi above its head as if it's a New Year’s ball about to drop. To the left, a sly fox wearing glasses (a nod to R. Crumb’s style) is seen sneaking an extra piece of sushi into its oversized sleeve. On the right, a beagle, clearly inspired by Schulz’s Snoopy, is balancing a tower of sushi plates on its nose, looking quite pleased with its circus act.

Above this animated ensemble, colorful streamers crisscross the ceiling. The focal point in the sky, visible through the windows, is a large banner made from sparkling sushi rolls that spells out "Happy New Year, Mattheu!" in bright, festive colors. The banner gently sways in the breeze, as if being pulled by invisible strings tied to the tails of balloons shaped like soy sauce bottles.

In the foreground, a small table holds a soy sauce bottle, chopsticks, and a tiny flag that reads "Eat, Drink, and Roll into the New Year!" in elegant calligraphy. A mischievous cat, resembling the characters from Bill Watterson's whimsical world, is reaching out from under the table, pawing at a lone piece of sushi rolling off the conveyor belt, adding a playful sense of chaos to the scene. This delightful New Year’s card captures the whimsy of a sushi celebration, complete with the unique charm inspired by legendary artists.

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