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Bandai’s apparel division released a new brand on July 15 on Bandai Fashion Net: One’s Favorite! It’s dedicated to offering new clothing goods and accessories every week* featuring your favorite anime and video game characters. The first series was opened for pre-orders on July 15 at 11:00 am and included Chika Takami, You Watanabe, and Riko Sakurauchi of Love Live! Sunshine!!, Allen Walker of D.Gray-man Hallow, and Mumei, Kajika, and Yukina of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. The lineup includes T-shirts and tote bags!
*Note: For Premium Bandai pre-orders. There may be long periods without new products.
■ About One's Favorite!
One's Favorite! is a character fashion brand themed around the concept of offering a number of goods within which everyone would be able to find something featuring one of their favorite characters. They will be frequently updated with new goods to keep up with the most recent and most popular characters. Aimed towards adults who like anime and video game characters, the lineup will include items like T-shirts and bags that are updated weekly (*Note).
The amount of time it takes for products to be prepared for sale has been dramatically shortened through the use of state-of-the-art materials and manufacturing techniques. High quality, full color designs have also been made easier to recreate.
One's Favorite! Page
Sales Page: http://p-bandai.jp/fashion-net/onesfavorite/?rt=pr
News Page: http://news.bandai-fashion.jp/onesfavorite
Lineup for the 1st and 2nd Series of Pre-orders
The first series was introduced on July 15 and includes T-shirts and tote bags with a lineup of series including the currently airing Love Live! Sunshine!!, D.Gray-man Hallow, and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress which has 2 highlight movies opening Dec. 2016 and Jan. 2017. The 2nd series will be revealed on July 29 and is expected to include T-shirts for Idolm@ster Platinum Stars, a video game which will go on sale July 28. Products are expected to ship in August.
Collaborative Items
There is also a collaboration with AniOn Station, a character cafe managed by Namco Limited (a member of the Bandai group) where fans can enjoy videos and music. Opening in the Akihabara shop on July 19, this collaboration is titled KanColle x Number One Cafe Akihabara Hakuchi: A Beach Packed with Fleet Girls. Special goods will be sold including T-shirts and muffler towels, and more are expected to be revealed, as well.
■ Product Details
【1st Series: 7/15/2016 ~ 7/21/2016】
・Name: Full-color T-shirt
・Characters: Love Live! Sunshine!! (Chika Takami, You Watanabe, Riko Sakurauchi), D.Gray-man Hallow (Allen Walker), Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Mumei, Kajika, Yukina)
・Price: 3,240 yen each (tax included, shipping and handling separate)
・Sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL
・Name: Full-color Tote Bag
・Characters: Love Live! Sunshine!! (Chika Takami, You Watanabe, Riko Sakurauchi), Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Mumei, Kajika, Yukina)
・Price: 1,944 yen each (tax included, shipping and handling separate)
・Size (approx.): 350mm x 360mm x 100mm
［Common Details］
・Available through: Premium Bandai only
・Pre-order Period: 7/15/2016 at 11:00 am ~ 7/21/2016 at 11:00 pm
・Release Date: Beginning of Aug. 2016
【2nd Series: 7/29/2016 ~ 8/4/2016】
・Name: Idolm@ster Platinum Stars Full-color T-shirt (Haruka Amami, Miki Hoshii, Chihaya Kisaragi)
・Price: 3,240 yen each (tax included, shipping and handling separate)
・Sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL
・Available through: Premium Bandai only
・Pre-order Period: 7/29/2016 at 11:00 am ~ 8/4/2016 at 11:00 pm
・Release Date: End of Aug. 2016
【Character Cafe AniOn Station Collab Items Available Beginning 7/19/2016】
・Name: KanColle x Number One Cafe Akihabara Hakuchi: A Beach Packed with Fleet Girls T-shirt
・Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
・Sizes: M/L
・Name: KanColle x Number One Cafe Akihabara Hakuchi: A Beach Packed with Fleet Girls Muffler Towel (10 types)
・Price: 2,000 yen each (tax included)
・Size (approx.): 1,180mm x 200mm
Common Details
・Available through: AniOn Station Akihabara Shop only
・Sale Begins: 7/19/2016 for Limited Time
*For details like the sale duration, please see the official page.
AniOn Station Official Site: http://anion.jp
(C) 2016 Project Love Live! Sunshine!!
(C) Katsura Hoshino / Shueisha ・D.Gray-man Production Committee
(C) Kabaneri Committee
(C) Toshiyuki Kubooka (C) Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
(C) 2016 DMM.com POWERCHORD STUDIO / C2 / Kadokawa All Rights Reserved.
For the latest information, please see the product pages
Products only available while supplies last
*Sale may end while you’re on a product page
*Products details may change without notice
*Images show products in development, and final products may differ
■ What is Bandai Fashion Net?
Bandai Fashion Net is a part of the apparel division at Bandai, dedicated to fusing characters and fashion for anime and SFX fans.
■ Love Live! Sunshine!!
A new school idol project spanning across a variety of mediums themed around making dreams come true together.
It surrounds the school idol group Aqours, idols who were born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Numazu City. Their releases have included an Animation PV (DVD and BD) with a music CD, events, magazines, smartphone applications, and other media. The project began in April 2015 in Dengeki G’s Magazine. In October of that same year, their single Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaite Iru kai? was released. An anime adaptation began broadcasting on 7/2/2016.
■ About D.Gray-man Hallow
*D.Gray-man* is a manga by Katsura Hoshino serialized in Shueisha’s Jump SQ. CROWN.
As of July 2016, 25 volumes have been released. It’s a popular work with 23.5 million volumes printed. D.Gray-man Hallow is a new anime in the franchise which began broadcasting in July 2016.
■ About Idolm@ster Platinum Stars
Idolm@ster Platinum Stars is the latest game in the Idolm@ster series and is set for release on July 28, 2016. As the producer, the player guides a chorus of 13 girls from 765 Production aiming to send them straight to the top of the charts so they can perform in the big event - Extreme Live!
*“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC.
■ About Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
*Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress* is an original TV anime which was broadcasted from April~June 2016 on Fuji TV Noitamina and other stations.
The production is lead by director Tetsuro Araki (Attack on Titan) and WIT STUDIO. The staff also includes Haruhiko Mikimoto as the character designer, Hiroyuki Sawano for music, and other incredible staff members. Highlights from the first and latter half of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress are also premiering as a movie for 2 weeks. It’s currently streaming through Amazon Prime with high praise.
Source: @Press
