Collaborations between fashion and lifestyle brands and licensed pop culture venues are not uncommon, but in recent months we've seen more big brands collaborating with Japan's leading manga and anime franchises. is increasing.
From sneakers and jeans to T-shirts and accessories, these collaborations are notable not only for how cool they look, but because they embody the essence and spirit of the anime they appear in.
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boy and tiger
Onitsuka Tiger will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2024, and to mark the start of the anniversary year, it recently launched a global collaboration with Japanese anime icon Astro Boy.
Astro Boy was Japan's first full-length animated TV series, and Onitsuka Tiger launched the first authentic Japanese-made athletic shoes, so a collaboration between these two Japanese icons is only natural.
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Items featuring original logos and Astro Boy designs created just for this collaboration will be available in a wide range of unisex categories.
The lineup includes a total of 43 items, including shirts, tracksuits, skirts, pants, body bags, hats, and shoes. All items in this collection are delivered in original packaging: shopping bags and boxes decorated with Astro Boy.
one piece action
Sports brand PUMA has set sail with Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates crew, part of the best-selling manga and anime series. one piece.
This is a collaboration commemorating the 25th anniversary. one piece The TV anime combines classic PUMA streetwear and sports silhouettes with a series of island-hopping pirate adventures.
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The globally popular anime, which follows Luffy's quest to become Pirate King, features graphic elements such as the pirate flag, as well as scenes and characters from the show featured across T-shirts, hoodies, and PUMA's T7 tracksuit. It is drawn.
Carefully selected items feature the PUMA wordmark. one piece There are also associated accessories such as backpacks and bucket hats that feature the logo and are perfect for adventures.
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The shoes feature four PUMA suedes inspired by the Yonko: Straw Hat Luffy, Red-Haired Shanks, Blackbeard Teach, and Genius Clown Buggy.
Each of these characters is hinted at through advanced details, such as a cloud-shaped formstrip representing Luffy's Gear 5 mode and an embroidered scar paying homage to Shanks.
Aiming for space
Levi's recently launched a futuristic apparel collection in collaboration with the iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam.
Since the release of Mobile Suit Gundam Since the series began in 1979, the world of Gundam has steadily expanded, captivating viewers with its fascinating characters and complex stories.
Set in a future where Earth is embroiled in a conflict between space colonies and the Earth Federation, the series has boldly explored new technologies, the human condition, and more.
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Levi's x Gundam Seed Collection captures the sci-fi aesthetic of mobile suits and the recurring battles between different ideologies. Highlights of the collection include the Levi's x Gundam Seed '93 501 Jeans and matching Relax Tracker.
Other items include Levi's x Gundam Seed technical anorak, black cargo pants, boxy t-shirt, light gray rugby, and dark blue long-sleeve t-shirt. Inspired by Gundam's vision of the future, many of the collections also feature unique practical elements.
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