Anime-inspired footwear is hit or miss. Sometimes it nails the source material, and other times it just looks like a cheap or tacky knockoff. When it comes to Chinese company 361º’s attempt at making Mobile Suit Gundam sneakers, though, you can’t say they didn’t give it their …Read more »
Godzilla: King of the Monsters is set to hit theaters worldwide this weekend, and Japan is celebrating its home-grown monster in a special way. Boss Coffee, purveyor of fine canned coffees and friend to Tommy Lee Jones, is giving away a Godzilla-themed jacket that comes complete with …Read more »
There’s nothin’ more comfortable than a slip-on, and there are few series as timeless as Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura. The series is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the recent re-release of the manga in English is just one aspect of the project. There’s also plenty …Read more »
If you’ve been hankering to cosplay the Neutrophil, aka White Blood Cell, from Cells at Work!, Japan has the jacket for you. Cosplay apparel company Cospa will release the the jacket, modeled after the one worn by the Neutrophil, in S, M, L and XL …Read more »
If you’re a sneaker collector you’ve gotta be used to limited quantities and ridiculously long lines for new in-demand products. This goes doubly so for gimmicky one-off items, which is definitely the category into which Glamb’s new Pikachu shoes fall. Due out this February, the …Read more »
Gotta wear ‘em all. A new line of business shirts with customizable designs featuring all 151 original Pokemon is coming soon. They’re tie-in between The Pokemon Company and custom shirt maker Original Stitch, who’ve revealed a website that, so far, offers 20 Pokemon designs up …Read more »
I can’t say I’ve ever wanted to pair of bright yellow sneakers… until now. Right on the heels of FLCL Alternative and Progressive comes this hot new piece of merch: a pair of kicks inspired by Haruka’s yellow vespa from the series. Sporting the Vespa’s …Read more »
There have been a handful of interesting anime-inspired shoes on display lately, and the latest takes the iconic opening of Cowboy Bebop and immortalizes it forever. Manufactured by Vulcanized and emblazoned with the awesome design of the Swordfish II and the Bebop logo on the …Read more »
Last year we posted about some pretty straightforward and simple Neon Genesis Evangelion sneakers from New Balance. Now a new set is here with some bolder Eva-themed silhouettes, including shoes based on Eva Unit-01, Unit-02, and Unit-03. See how they’re shaping up below, and check …Read more »
Are your current sneakers not as, uh, baller as you’d like? Maybe these Adidas Originals are just the thing. The shoe maker has just unveiled the packaging, pricing and release date for the first two pairs in its planned line of Dragon Ball Z-inspired kicks: …Read more »
Fans in the US have every right to be jealous of the loads of amazing, varied anime merch available in Japan. Hit the shops in Akihabara, and no matter what series you’re into, you can find figures, T-shirts, CDs, cosplay accessories, you name it. But …Read more »
Following up on an earlier tease, Adidas is almost ready to roll out the first couple pairs in a series of Dragon Ball Z–inspired shoes this August. First up are sneakers based on Goku and Freeza, with the former based on the ZX500 RM and …Read more »
Unless you’ve been living under a huge iron, you are well aware there’s a bit of an FLCL revival going on, with season two having just wrapped up and season three on the way. Now Japanese apparel makers Cospa are getting in on the FLCL …Read more »
Eureka Seven is back with the Hi Evolution films, and you can celebrate your love of the series with these cool sneaks. If you’re lucky, that is. It appears the sneakers, which are designed in collaboration with JADE, are extremely limited: there are only 77 …Read more »
If you watched Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel and thought, “man, I wish I could wear that male uniform,” well, prepare to experience the feels. The uniform worn by main character Shirou Emiya and pals at Homurahara Academy will be available from Japanese cosplay specialists ACOS …Read more »
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