If you’re going to launch a fashion brand aimed at the geek chic crowd, there are definitely worse titles you could choose than Code Geass. That’s exactly what new brand Respect For Geeks (R4G for short) has done, with Geass apparel that includes shirts, parkas, caps, …Read more »
SuperGroupies, the Japanese fashion brand known for its apparel based on anime, is at it again. This time, they’ve announced a suit based on the iconic hero of Cowboy Bebop, Spike Spiegel. This isn’t exactly cosplay: the suit is based less on Spike’s costume from …Read more »
Super Groupies, a Japanese fashion brand that frequently makes apparel based on anime and other otaku properties, is releasing a line based on the new Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. Made for adults, these bags, watches, coats and more don’t exactly scream Godzilla, but if …Read more »
Mr. Osomatsu’s Matsuno brothers may be the least classy sextuplets on the planet, but they’ve inspired some pretty stylish headwear. We’re talking about these berets from site Animation Addict Store. Due out in March 2018, their color scheme is instantly recognizable to fans of Mr. …Read more »
Ranma 1/2, the gender-swapping martial arts comedy by Rumiko Takahashi, may be long-since finished, but the series’ popularity has never really abated in Japan. Case in point: these hip new Ranma 1/2 shirts and pouches made in collaboration retailer Village Vanguard. There are a total …Read more »
For its line of Neon Genesis Evangelion-themed sneakers, shoe maker New Balance has taken what we’ll generously call the subtle route. The Eva shoes are based on New Balance’s Fresh Foam Cruz brand of sneakers, and share Evangelion’s signature color palette. They also come with …Read more »
Going crazy while waiting for the new Code Geass anime ? Some new merchandise based on the popular mech series is here to offer some, um, support. That merchandise takes the form of some sexy black and red undergarments based on the cloak donned by …Read more »
Whether intentional or coincidental, this is pretty hilarious. Japan’s Fuji TV ran a short segment Monday morning about a fashion trend that seems to be growing: women dressed like Donquixote Doflamingo from One Piece . Specifically, the outfit that seems to be booming right now …Read more »
Yare yare daze. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure , the manga which turns 30 next year, is celebrating a new wave in popularity thanks to the hit TV adaptation by David Production. Now comes the ultimate sign JoJo’s has made it big: custom Converse All Stars. The …Read more »
Are you familiar with any 80-year-old cooler than Kazuo Umezu? Yeah, didn’t think so. The octogenarian behind legendary horror manga like Orochi , Cat Eyed Boy and The Drifting Classroom has teamed up with fashion brand X-Girl for a line of jackets, shirts and sweaters …Read more »
One Piece ’s Donquixote Doflamingo: sure, he may be a ruthless, bloodthirsty committer of patricide, but he does look pretty cool. Now you too can dress like the Heavenly Demon with these new One Piece -inspired sunglasses and cardigan. The sunglasses, based on Doflamingo’s uniquely-shaped …Read more »
Parents, teachers, and lawmakers are none too happy about some bootleg Assassination Classroom wear that's been popping up on sites like Amazon. The shirt shows Koro-sensei's iconic grin along with the slogan, "Keep Calm and Kill Your Teacher," which seems normal to anime and manga …Read more »
Village Vanguard, named after the famous New York jazz club, is a popular chain of bookstores/hamburger shops (yes, you read that right) in Japan, and they also run a brand of clothing called VV Wear. VV Wear has teamed up with Studio Trigger ( Little …Read more »
Are you tired of us posting news about cool otaku-related clothing with that annoying “but you have to live in Japan to buy this” caveat? Not this time, baby. This officially-licensed Legend of Zelda bathrobe is created by Merchoid , who are based in the …Read more »
Are you a fan of the sci-fi series Knights of Sidonia? Perhaps you are aware that its characters wear special “skin suits” for defense? Perhaps you’d like to purchase a jacket modeled after said suit? You are indeed in luck, as Japanese fashion brand Avirex …Read more »
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