I MISSED NEWSLETTER DAY...BLAME POKEMON AND LONDON FASHION WEEK

March started swinging.

March is absolutely ridiculous for anime fashion drops right now. There are so many collaborations, collections, and surprise releases that this week’s newsletter ended up being way longer than usual. If you’re reading this in email, there’s a good chance it might get clipped before the end. So if it suddenly cuts off, make sure to click through and read the full version online because there are way too many drops this week to miss.

Here’s what actually matters this week.

The Pokémon Center launches a new fashion collaboration with Amsterdam-based designer JimmyPaul. Created with licensed apparel partner Difuzed, the capsule blends character-driven graphics with contemporary streetwear silhouettes.

The collection debuted alongside JimmyPaul’s AW26 “Roam” presentation during London Fashion Week.

📅 Drops: February 27

💰 Price: 297,000 yen (~$2,000 USD), someone double check the price 😱

🎯 What to know:
As part of the Evangelion 30th Anniversary Project, RADIO EVA partnered with Japanese jewelry and fashion label JAM HOME MADE to release the MONSTAR leather jacket. The piece sits firmly in the luxury anime fashion lane with premium leather construction and subtle Evangelion-inspired design details.

The jacket is available through the Jam Home Made Tokyo store, the JAM HOME MADE online shop, and their ZOZOTOWN storefront.

⭐ My take:
RADIO EVA is one of the few brands that consistently treats anime like actual fashion, not merch. A $2K Evangelion leather jacket obviously isn’t for everyone, but it shows how far anime collaborations have moved into luxury streetwear.

📅 Drops: February 27

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
STRICT-G released premium reversible sukajan jackets featuring the Xi and Penelope mobile suits from Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe. The jackets use satin fabric with detailed embroidery, staying true to traditional Japanese souvenir jacket styling.

⭐ My take:
Anime sukajan jackets are one of the few pieces that consistently feel authentic to Japanese streetwear culture. When they’re done well like this, they look like something you’d find in Harajuku—not a convention merch booth.

📅 Pre-orders: February 27 – March 15
💰 Price: ~$154

🎯 What to know:
STRICT-G partnered with premium footwear brand PATRICK for a Gundam sneaker collaboration celebrating the newest Hathaway film. The sneakers feature subtle Gundam-inspired colorways rather than loud graphics.

⭐ My take:
Anime sneaker collaborations can go very wrong, very fast. Thankfully this pair looks surprisingly wearable.

📅 Drops: March 3 – 7AM AEST

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
The new collection pulls artwork from some of Junji Ito’s most disturbing and iconic manga including Uzumaki, Remina, GYO, Black Paradox, Venus in the Blind Spot, and No Longer Human.

⭐ My take:
Junji Ito fashion can easily become chaotic graphic overload. BlackMilk tends to balance the horror artwork well, so this drop will probably sell quickly.

📅 Release: March 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM (GMT+8)

💰 Price Range: $6 - $110

🎯 What to know:
Japanese streetwear brand XRAGE released a collaboration inspired by the cult classic anime and manga NANA. The collection channels the series’ punk and rock aesthetics into statement jackets, tops, and accessories.

⭐ My take:
NANA is one of the few anime series where the fashion is basically a character of its own. XRAGE leaning into the punk energy instead of generic graphics makes this one of the most interesting drops this season.

📅 Reservations: March 4 – April 30

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
A collectible watch celebrating the Persona series anniversary themed around Persona 3 Reload. Reservations open early March and run through the end of April.

⭐ My take:
Anime watches are one of the few accessories that actually translate well into everyday outfits.

📅 Rumored Release: March 5

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
Leaked images online suggest a potential Crocs collaboration with One Piece. No official confirmation yet, but the internet is already talking about it.

⭐ My take:
Anime Crocs releases always spark chaos online—love them or hate them, they usually sell out.

📅 Drops: March 6

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
The teaser just dropped for the Carbon Core collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The pieces appear heavily inspired by Night City’s cyberpunk aesthetic rather than traditional anime merch.

⭐ My take:
If the final collection looks anything like the teaser, this could easily become one of the best cyberpunk streetwear drops we’ve seen from an anime collab.

📅 Pre-orders: March 7

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
Too Lucky Merch teased a Dragon Ball-inspired racer jacket releasing alongside their recent Pokémon hats. The Jacket will be a pre-order and production will take a couple months.

⭐ My take:
Racer jackets are becoming a popular silhouette for anime streetwear and this one fits nicely into that trend.

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📅 Expected: March 14

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
The brand teased new pieces and a restock across their Instagram story, expected mid-March.

⭐ My take:
This brand tends to move fast when restocks happen, so keep an eye on their socials if you’ve been waiting for pieces to return.

📅 Launch: April 24, 2026
💰 Price: ~2,490 yen (~$16.50 USD)

🎯 What to know:
GU’s first JoJo collaboration spans from Phantom Blood to Steel Ball Run. Open-collar shirts in XS–3XL.

⭐ My take:
Affordable, stylish, and subtle JoJo references. Not immediately wearable this week, but mark your calendars—these will sell fast.

📅 Available: Now

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
The Evangelion Test Type-01 AirPods case is back for a limited rerun. The case is sculpted in full 3D with a high-gloss finish and functions as a collectible display piece.

⭐ My take:
This sits right at the intersection of tech accessory and anime collectible, which is why these usually disappear quickly.

📅 Available: Now

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
To celebrate 30 years of Pokémon, luxury leather brand Maison de Sabré released a capsule collection featuring Pikachu-themed charms, wallets, and accessories.

⭐ My take:
This is one of the more luxury-leaning Pokémon collaborations we’ve seen recently.

📅 Pre-orders: Available now

💰 Price Range: $80 – $100

🎯 What to know:
Jewelry brand King Ice released two Persona pieces inspired by Persona 5 Royal: Joker’s Mask Necklace and the Calling Card Hat Necklace.

⭐ My take:
King Ice always leans flashy, which fits Persona’s dramatic aesthetic surprisingly well.

📅 Available: Now

💰 Price Range: TBD

🎯 What to know:
Footwear brand Melissa released a new collection inspired by Hello Kitty and Friends, bringing their signature molded shoe silhouettes into the Sanrio universe.

⭐ My take:
Melissa collabs always feel playful and collectible—which is exactly what Sanrio fashion should be.

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