New Persona 5 merch line features illustrations by Pop Team Epic creator Bkub Okawa
A new collaboration has been announced between the popular role-playing game Persona 5 Royal and the famous manga artist, Bkub Okawa.
Bkub Okawa is the creator of the surreal comedy series Pop Team Epic and is known for a highly distinctive and humorous art style.
This new partnership brings that unique artistic vision to the world of the Phantom Thieves, with the collection themed around the in-game “human parameters”—the five social stats of Knowledge, Guts, Proficiency, Kindness, and Charm.
The new product line features original illustrations by Bkub Okawa, which depict the game’s protagonist, Joker, in a variety of situations that represent these five stats.
A wide range of merchandise is available, including several retailer-exclusive items.
The full lineup of goods includes:
Trading (Blind Box) Items
- Small Acrylic Stand Vol. 1 (6 random varieties): ¥770 each
- Small Acrylic Stand Vol. 2 (6 random varieties): ¥770 each
- Can Badge Vol. 1 (6 random varieties): ¥550 each
- Can Badge Vol. 2 (6 random varieties): ¥550 each
Standard Items
- Large Acrylic Keyholder (12 varieties): ¥880 each
- Hair Clip (6 varieties): ¥1,320 each
- 4-Cut Sticker Sheet (3 varieties): ¥550 each
“ebten” Store Exclusives
- Small Acrylic Stand – “Take a Break” design: ¥770
- Can Badge – “Take a Break” design: ¥550
- Large Acrylic Keyholder – “Take a Break” design: ¥880
Pre-orders for the new collection of merchandise opened on Friday, the 29th of August, 2025, via a variety of hobby goods retailers.
A special pre-order bonus campaign is also being held at select retailers. Customers who pre-order ¥2,000 or more worth of items from the AmiAmi, Kotobukiya, ebten, or empty.tokyo online stores will receive a special, exclusive hologram sticker as a gift.
The new “Persona 5 The Royal – Protagonist x Bkub” collection is scheduled to be released in November 2025, with the pre-order window running until the 17th of September.
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