Anime merchandise collaborations are becoming very common as anime continues to increase in popularity, bringing fans' favorite series into the real world in an exciting and interactive way. Fashion brand collaborations especially have been extremely successful, such asJujutsu Kaisen’sUniqlo collection andSailor Moon’sJimmy Choo accessories line.
Now,Bleachfans have an opportunity to show their love of the franchise through fashion, withan all-new Asics shoe line inspired by the shonen anime. As of December 27, the unique and colorful shoes are available for purchase at select retailers, allowing anime lovers the chance to wear a stylish symbol of their favorite fandom.
Asics Has Just Dropped aBleach-Inspired Shoe Collection
The Two Pairs Are Only Available for Purchase at either Champs Sports or Foot Locker
According to an article byAnime News Network, the collection will feature two pairs of shoes: the GT-2160 and Asics GEL-NYC models. Each pair was thoughtfully designed to reflect colors and subtle details of a specificBleachcharacter, Ichigo Kurosaki or Renji Abarai. These are two ofBleach’smost iconic and recognizable characters, making them perfect focal points for the collection. Fans eager to purchase a pair for themselvescan check either Champs Sports or Foot Locker, the two retailers who have announced that they will be carrying the anime-inspired footwear beginning in late December 2024.
The shoes will highlight symbols from theBleachseries, such as “the familiar Substitute Soul Reaper badge and Squad 6 flower symbol of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads,” according toan announcement posted on the Viz Media website. Both Foot Locker and Champs Sports also uploaded sneak peeks of the fashionable footwear to X in the days leading up to their release, includinga short animated clip in theBleachstylefeaturing Foot Locker employees wearing and showing off the shoes.
BleachAlso Collaborated With Puma Sneakers Lately as Well, Giving Fans Options
Anime Fashion Collaborations With Brands Like Dolls Kill, Uniqlo, Puma, and Asics Are Popular Lately
As well as only being available at two select retailers, the two pairs of shoes only come in a limited range of sizes. The Ichigo Asics GT-2160 is only available in one size: a medium-width, size 8 men’s, while the Renji GEL-NYC pair offers a few more options: medium-width sizes 8, 8.5, and 10, also only in men’s sizes. The first pair costs $145.00, while the second costs $165.00. Fans hoping to snag a pair should hurry,since the limited-edition collection is likely to sell out quickly considering the popularity ofBleachand the small range of different sizes.
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Other fashion brands have followed in Asics' footsteps lately and released anime-themed collaborations of their own.ANaruto: ShippudenDolls Kill collection just debutedin December 2024, featuring snowsuits, hoodies, baby tees, and sherpa jackets, among other pieces featuring the series' most loved characters.Bleachalso released another collection with Pumarecently, featuring high-quality sneakers adorned with legendary manga panels from the series. Anime fashion collaborations are a perfect way for fans to express their love for a favorite series, and lately, there is no shortage ofBleachmerchandise for fans to show off their anime appreciation to the world.
Source: X(1)(2),Anime News Network,Viz Media
Bleach
Bleach is a multimedia franchise created by Tite Kubo. The franchise started as a Japanese manga series. Ichigo Kurosaki is the main protagonist who is granted the powers of a being called the Soul Reaper. The success of the manga led to two anime TV shows, four feature-length animations, and several video games.
