Uniqlo Launches Huge New Manga UT Collection for Shueisha’s 100th Anniversary
A massive new apparel collaboration has been unveiled to commemorate the centenary of one of Japan’s most influential publishing houses.
The “Manga UT Shueisha 100th Anniversary” collection brings together legendary titles from the publisher’s vast library to celebrate its 100-year history.
Shueisha is renowned globally as the home of Weekly Shonen Jump and Young Jump, magazines that have birthed some of the most successful comic franchises in history.
This new project translates some of the most iconic moments and characters of these series into graphic T-shirt designs, selecting works that have captivated readers across generations.
The collection will be released in three separate waves, with the first wave focusing on a mix of classic battle manga and modern hits.
Highlights include designs from Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho, as well as Gege Akutami’s dark fantasy Jujutsu Kaisen.
The lineup also bridges demographic gaps by including Seinen hits like the historical adventure Golden Kamuy and the sci-fi thriller GANTZ, alongside Shonen staples like Saint Seiya and Kinnikuman.
The full lineup for the first wave includes the following series:
- GANTZ (2 designs)
- Captain Tsubasa (1 design)
- Kingdom (2 designs)
- Kinnikuman (1 design)
- Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (Kochikame) (1 design)
- Golden Kamuy (2 designs)
- Jujutsu Kaisen (4 designs)
- Saint Seiya (1 design)
- HUNTER x HUNTER (4 designs)
- Yu Yu Hakusho (2 designs)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story (2 designs)
The shirts are priced at 1,990 yen (approx. $13.50 USD / £10.50 GBP) each and they will be available in a wide range of sizes from XS to 4XL.
The first wave of the collection is scheduled to launch in stores and online starting from mid-March 2026.
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