Dragon Ball is one of the most recognizable merchandise brands on Earth. Its numerous icons, clothing, and color schemes are recognizable worldwide, and decades of collectable merch are available for discerning fans. Courtesy of Uniqlo, Dragon Ball’s 40th Anniversary can be celebrated through its graphic t-shirt line, with practical and fun branded tees and sweaters celebrating Dragon Ball DAIMA’s release alongside the original Dragon Ball. According to glimpses from the Uniqlo UT website, the lineup is expected to be available by January 2025, region-dependent.
Uniqlo is a highly popular Japanese casualwear brand whose UT lineup features not just anime and manga but all manner of pop culture from Japan and North America. The Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball DAIMA lineup is gathered alongside the likes of Godzilla’s 70th Anniversary, Final Fantasy, Star Wars, and Sanrio collaborations, among many others. Dragon Ball fans in Japan will be delighted to find their next new wearable merch while celebrating the legacy of 40 years of Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama.
Uniqlo x Dragon Ball Merch Debuts New T-Shirts and Sweaters for Fans
In Time for Dragon Ball DAIMA’s Streaming Run
As showcased on @uniqlo_jp’s X (formerly Twitter) account on October 20, 2024, Uniqlo is releasing a line of t-shirts and sweaters for adults and kids featuring designs by Akira Toriyama from the original Dragon Ball alongside Dragon Ball DAIMA. The products are each listed as available for sale by January 2025, with t-shirts showing the roster of Dragon Ball DAIMA alongside other selections showcasing Akira Toriyama’s classic work, his original 1984 Dragon Ball manga. With the plethora of Dragon Ball Z merchandise readily available, this is a welcome addition for classic Dragon Ball fans.
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The designs range from typical logos with elaborate artwork displayed on the back, although some, like the Dragon Ball DAIMA pocket tee, have an adorable shrunken Goku graphic displayed as if he’s emerging from the shirt pocket. These can make a fun gift for lifelong fans or with the kids’ lineup’s unique designs featuring a mini Goku and Vegeta, something to christen new Dragon Ball fanatics in the present. Finally, Uniqlo shows that their Dragon Ball merchandise never loses sight of its creator’s legacy, with Toriyama’s characters and art style on full display, ranging from classic to modern esthetics.
Dragon Ball DAIMA Merchandise Offerings Grow Thanks to Uniqlo
Original Merchandise Honoring a Beloved Creator
Uniqlo’s Dragon Ball DAIMA merchandise offerings are a welcome addition to other products such as the Dragon Ball Store’s tasteful memorabilia commemorating forty years of Toriyama with their own DAIMA products. With the store’s more commemorative approach, a broad spectrum of appeals to the Dragon Ball fandom can be met, celebrating his legacy while mourning his loss as a shining light for his audience worldwide. But for those looking forward to the future for Dragon Ball, with Akira Toriyama leaving a Snake Way-long path ahead, Uniqlo’s new clothing line is the latest exciting and practical addition to any fan’s wardrobe.
Dragon Ball
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku’s never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
- Created by
- Akira Toriyama
- First Film
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
- Latest TV Show
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes
- First Episode Air Date
- April 26, 1989
- Latest Episode
- 2019-10-05
- Cast
- Sean Schemmel , Laura Bailey , Brian Drummond , Christopher Sabat , Scott McNeil
Summary
From the creative mind of Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball is a mega multimedia franchise that spans back to the 1980s. Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan. It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide. Dragon Ball was the initial starting animated series that followed the adventures of the young Son Goku as he sought after the Dragon Balls. These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together. Then, the series would branch off into the immensely popular Dragon Ball Z, which followed Goku as an adult and featured high-intensity battles and Goku’s never-ending search to be the strongest. The series has also enjoyed several popular video game adaptations and continues to release several new animated series and theatrical films up to the recent popular Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
Sources: Dragon Ball Store, Uniqlo_jp on X, Uniqlo UT