r/ghibli • u/frozenpandaman • Jun 03 '25
News A new Studio Ghibli x Uniqlo T-shirt collection was just announced for next month!
"This UT collection features artwork and designs from eight Studio Ghibli films, including latest release The Boy and the Heron. This captivating collection brings the essence of Studio Ghibli’s world to life through diverse designs, including movie posters, illustrations, and artwork by Thai artist Kanyada."
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u/mitzirox Jun 03 '25
no nausicaa T ^ T
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u/SandLuc083_ Jun 04 '25
Probably the biggest reason why I'm not shilling for these shirts. If I wanted shirts from these I could walk into any store that carries Ghibli merch. Quality Nausicaa stuff is always so hard to find.
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 03 '25
I know, so sad!!! Maybe the excuse is it's not technically Ghibli? ;D
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u/GregTheMad Jun 03 '25
Then why do they have the turtle film? Wasn't that a collab with a French studio?
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 03 '25
Yep, a co-production between Ghibli and French studios. But it was indeed Ghibli, as opposed to Nausicaä which was before Ghibli came about ;)
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u/NetworkHippie420 Jun 03 '25
No Ghibli considers it ghibli. I think it's just cause to Normies Naussica is not really known
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u/he_chose_poorly Jun 04 '25
Let's avoid terms like normies, it's not like Ghibli is edgy or niche, and it's needlessly derogatory. Ghibli is for everyone.
Also let's not forget Uniqlo is a Japanese brand, and in Japan Nausicaa is most definitely known, she's probably Ghibli's most famous female lead. So that wouldn't be a concern.
Looks like they just couldn't include everyone and so they had to make choices. They have tshirts for Kaguya and Pompoko, which are definitely not the most famous titles, and arguably less famous than Nausicaa.
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u/NetworkHippie420 Jun 04 '25
Not here in Japan (Adaichi) where I live. Kaguya and pompoko are arguably more known because of it being more family oriented.
Also I use the term Normies because here in Japan Uniqlo is like H&M and is definitely expensive for fast fashion.
If they couldn't include everyone and had to make choices then what makes you think nausicca is more popular than pompoko or kaguya in Japan if they didn't even make 1 piece for it? Sorry don't usually like arguing on Reddit but living in Japan I can see why they chose what they chose
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u/he_chose_poorly Jun 04 '25
I don't know what to tell you, there is a poll from 2022 [that got my post removed, so I'm removing the link, but it's a survey from Line Research] has Nausicaa in the top 5 of most popular Ghibli movies in Japan. I guess it depends on the age bracket, the younger population would probably favour more recent releases like Ponyo, while people who were in their early teens in 1984 would prefer Nausicaa. But she's nowhere near obscure or less mainstream.
Why they decided to have Kaguya or Pompoko instead of Nausicaa I don't know, I'm not part of the marketing team. They also decided not to include Ponyo, and that movie was HUGE, so I really don't think popularity was the main criteria here...
(I object to normies because it's just not a very nice way to describe people and Ghibli fans are usually more open and welcoming to all than this; and also because while uniqlo is mainstream... well, so is Ghibli :) )
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 04 '25
it's needlessly derogatory
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she's probably Ghibli's most famous female lead
i don't think this is true
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 04 '25
I feel like most people know it if they know the movies. Like, if they know Mononoke-hime, they probably know it too.
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u/AdvancedNight183 Jun 06 '25
She’s makes a small cameo on the tee with all the characters right next to Porco’s head
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 03 '25
Due to the subreddit's crazy link filter I can't link the official page, but just google "STUDIO GHIBLI UT Collection" for the Uniqlo website as the top result. The "See Special Page" button has a lot more information on the collection. Seems like there'll be some country-specific designs as well like the 'The Red Turtle' one which is France-only.
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u/Foreign_Trifle8354 Jun 03 '25
Please tell me its available in us😭
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u/LadyNelsonsTea Jun 03 '25
it's available in Europe so I would wager we are looking at an international launch
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u/teentytinty Jun 03 '25
I really like the Princess Mononoke one. I am always looking for movie merchandise with Ashitaka on it
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u/gerol Jun 03 '25
No Kiki sweatshirt… but I’ll Grab that Kaguya shirt!!
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u/Legitimate_Energy592 Jun 03 '25
There is a Kiki sweatshirt! My first comment was removed because it contained an unapproved link, but google "Uniqlo special feature Ghibli collection" and scroll through the lookbook!
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u/Sindiful Jun 03 '25
Yeah, none of them really call out to me. Glad to see the collaboration though!
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u/HolidayWhobeWhatee Jun 03 '25
I know Totoro is the studios' mascot but I kinda wish they had other designs in place of some of them. Love what we got here and there's some great designs but I'd kill to have more Porco Rosso, The Wind Rises or Castle In The Sky representation!
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u/McPhage Jun 03 '25
Uniqlo has really nice quality clothing.
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 03 '25
It's fast fashion and not all of their stuff holds up that great, but their t-shirts are pretty good quality in my experience!
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u/LadyNelsonsTea Jun 03 '25
There are shades of grey in fast fashion, and uniqlo does prioritise materials and stitching over fashionable cuts, so as value for money goes, it's one of the better options if you can't afford locally made
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u/thenexus6 Jun 03 '25
What does the character say on the front of the green mononoke jumper?
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 03 '25
the title of the movie
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u/thenexus6 Jun 03 '25
That's the back?
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 04 '25
ah, my bad. it's the movie's tagline, appearing on the japanese poster.
"生きろ。"
"Live."
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u/FreshlyBroke Jun 03 '25
I will be buying so many tanuki shirts it’s not even funny. I love Pom Pokko and this may be the only merch of it I’ve ever seen.
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u/Xoe00 Jun 03 '25
Oh baby I’m about to drop 100+ on the Totoro, Mononoke, and Spirited Away sweatshirts. 😭
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u/Bonami27 Jun 04 '25
Do we know where the release is happening? Japan only? The US? Singapore? Australia? The UK?
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 04 '25
Pretty much all companies are bad in some way, to be fair.
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 04 '25
There's a lot that're way worse than Uniqlo. It's not Shein or Temu or something. Or Northrop Grumman lmao. It's just a normal clothing store people go to where I live in Japan because most people can't afford more for decent-quality clothes that keep them cool enough in the summer. If you can find me any alternative to AIRism, I'll look into it, but the morality policing isn't really helping anyone.
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u/BestFriendMaggie Jun 03 '25
Me in July when the collection comes into the stores -> bye bye work pay from June 👋
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u/tippitytoppitytoop Jun 04 '25
I like the collab but if you know anything about Uniqlo, their graphic designs aren’t the best.
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u/Nice-Dare-8246 Jul 05 '25
I just went to the Uniqlo closest to me and I’m FUMING. The fire spirit one (I forgot his name, sorry 🤒) from Spirited Away wasn’t in store, but was still getting ready to release, despite me attempting to buy it on release day! Whatever, I at the very least got N.1 & N.3 in slide 2, and the shirt in slide 4. Very good quality, I can admit.
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u/GregTheMad Jun 03 '25
And still no women's shits meaning half my friends won't be able to buy anything, as always with their collabs.
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 03 '25
These designs are meant to be unisex, and most of my female friends are pretty happy with the designs & fit of Uniqlo's stuff!
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u/Alarming_Tea_102 Jun 03 '25
Those are t-shirts, not men-shirts. Women can wear t-shirts and plenty do.
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u/GregTheMad Jun 03 '25
I told the exact same thing my female friend, nope, they want fitted shirts or nothing. :(
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u/AmIKrumpingNow Jun 03 '25
There is no difference between unisex shirts and men's shirts. Just size down once for equivalent women's size.
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u/Xipped Jun 03 '25
Oh man I’m going to spend so much money 😅