Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 label whiskey will be available via lottery on the specialty site WHISKY MEW! Those interested in purchasing bottles can enter the lottery starting August 29 at noon.

©Masamune Shirow / Production I.G, Kodansha / Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Production Committee

Ghost in the Shell was first serialized in 1989 in Young Magazine Zokan Kaizokuban, and the manga series has inspired a number of anime series, live-action films, 3DCG series, and many other works. In 2020, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 premiered on Netflix worldwide, and takes place in the year 2045. Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg, leads Public Security Section 9 and must stop crimes being committed by “Post Humans” while unraveling a massive conspiracy. The second season premiered in May 2022.

The previous release of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 sold extremely well, leading to this second release. Whiskey critic Hideo Yamaoka chose the single malt Balmenach 1989, distilled in April 1989, the year of the original manga release, as well as the 1988 Invergordon.

The Balmenach Distillery is known for producing whiskey with strong aromas and flavors. Many haven’t heard of it, however, as it typically acts as the source for many blended whiskeys around the world, and official single malt releases are rare. The Balmenach 1989 release is well-balanced with an orange taste and a slightly spicy finish.

Invergordon Distillery is a grain distillery in the Highland region. Unlike malt whiskey, which is made exclusively from barley malt, grain whiskey is made from other grains such as wheat, giving it a more mild taste. Invergordon 1988 was finished in sherry casks, creating a beautiful combination of peat, sherry, and rich grains.

Both of these whiskeys have been aged for over 30 years. How would you like to grab one of these for a special occasion?

The second season of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is set to premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide on May 23, 2022. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the creator of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and Shinji Aramaki, the director of the APPLESEED series, fans of sci-fi can’t get enough. When sustainable war spawns a “post-human” threat, Major Kusanagi and her Section 9 team are called back into action.

For those wanting a recap of the first season, Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War has condensed these events into one easy-to-digest film. The blend of flashy cyberpunk action and the unpredictable story sets high expectations for an epic battle between Public Security Section 9 and the post-humans. Season 2 is sure to be a blast.

The first Ghost in the Shell series to be made entirely in 3D, SAC_2045 offers longtime fans a chance to see their favorite characters and locales in a new way. Check out the trailer below!

Trailer: 
https://youtu.be/IhxcBg4xAk4

Season 2 is sure to be a roller coaster, so check in when it releases next week!

©士郎正宗・Production I.G/講談社・攻殻機動隊2045製作委員会

Launched in 1994 by Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) and Daisy von Furth, streetwear brand X-girl continues to create “real clothing” that allows girls to dress on their own terms.

The brand has teamed up with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, the newest anime adaptation of the long-running manga series, for a new collaboration collection! The items launched on March 25, 2022.

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The collection features nine items, including T-shirts, tank tops, and accessories featuring characters and motifs from the series.

Streetwear brand X-girl has teamed up with the popular Netflix series Stranger Things for a new apparel collection! All items are on sale now.

A total of five hoodies and T-shirts featuring the show’s logo and famous scenes will be available, all combined with classic X-girl style. Which items will you be picking up?

Women’s streetwear brand X-girl has announced a collaboration collection with Tatsuki Fujimoto’s hugely popular manga series Chainsaw Man. Orders are open until February 2, and items can be preordered from X-girl locations throughout Japan, XLARGE stores (excluding outlets), XLARGE Naha, calif SHIBUYA, and the calif online store.

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Sweat Hoodie / Sweat Pants *Only available from calif Online Store

Five types of T-shirts featuring characters from the manga and special logos are available, and a total of seven sweatshirts, hoodies, and pants are also available for preorder.

Since its early days, women’s streetwear brand X-girl has offered easy and timeless items for every kind of girl. Starting January 21, the apparel brand is teaming up with horror manga legend Kazuo Umezu for a new collection of wearable items! This coincides with Umezu’s Art Exhibition celebrating his huge body of work including The Drifting Classroom and Makoto-chan. 

THE GREAT ART EXHIBITION S/S TEE

MY NAME IS SHINGO S/S TEE

FACE S/S TEE 

The collection will include three T-shirt designs, including one design being shown for the first time. One graphic was drawn by Umezu exclusively for the collection as well!

As a part of the brand’s 9BOX series, New Balance has released a new graphic T-shirt collection in collaboration with Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045. The items went on sale November 12, and to commemorate the release, a Tachikoma from the series has arrived at New Balance Harajuku! For those who may not have seen the series, a Tachikoma is an AI tank prominently featured in the Ghost in the Shell universe.

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Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Collaboration Sticker

Picture Frame

Motoko Kusanagi, the main character of the series, perfectly exemplifies the New Balance brand, which promotes ‘fearless independence.’ Five new t-shirt designs are now available, all drawn by Ilya Kuvshinov, the character designer for Ghost in the Shell SAC-2045. The collection is available at official New Balance stores nationwide, as well as the online store and participating ABC Marts. Those who purchase items from the collection will receive a collaboration sticker, and a special picture frame will be available on the New Balance official store app NB Shop. 

New Balance’s flagship store in Harajuku is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year and was the backdrop for the cover of Rolling Stone Japan to promote the collaboration. Fans of the anime series shouldn’t miss out on these stylish threads!

Launched in 1994 by Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) and Daisy von Furth, streetwear brand X-girl continues to create “real clothing” that allows girls to dress on their own terms. On November 5, 2021, the brand launched a new collection in collaboration with the Grateful Dead, a band representing hippie and psychadelic culture formed in 1965 in California. 

X-girl x Grateful Dead Collection

Face Sweat Hoodie: ¥13,200 (Tax Included) 

Butterfly L/S Tee: ¥6,600 (Tax Included)

Bear L/S Tee: ¥6,600 (Tax Included) 

Bear Knit Top: ¥15,400 (Tax Included) 

Pigment Dyed Crew Sweat Top: 12,100 (Tax Included) 

Canvas Tote Bag: ¥4,400 (Tax Included) 

Knit Bucket Hat: ¥6,600 (Tax Included) 

Mobile Case for iPhone 12/12Pro: ¥4,950 (Tax Included) 

The collaboration includes sweatshirts, long-sleeve T-shirts, and plenty of recognizable Grateful Dead logos and imagery. Fans of the band or the brand won’t want to miss out on these chill new products!

The Women’s Empowerment League, or WE League, will be the first professional women’s football league in Japan. Set to begin this year on September 12, BEAMS International’s women’s streetwear brand X-girl is designing the uniform for seven of the 11 participating clubs including Mynavi Sendai, Omiya Ardija Ventus, Chifure AS Elfen Saitama, JEF United Chiba, Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara, AC Nagano Parceiro, and Albirex Niigata.

‘Wear the Hope’ is the design concept behind the uniforms. Hoping to offer women courage, the uniforms embody the potential of women, with each club and its members’ personalities expressed through colour and distinct design. It’s a combination of soccer and street styles that screams ‘this is definitely by X-girl.’

JEF United Chiba

Using a nanohana yellow as its base, the JEF United Chiba Uniform incorporates a classic camouflage design in the shape of Chiba that elicits a feeling of walking through the prefecture where the team are from.

Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata’s uniform colour is derived from Albireo, the double star in the head of the constellation of Cygnus which the team’s name originates from. It’s a combination of orange and blue, which makes one think of the gorgeous setting sun of Niigata above the Sea of Japan, and white, which is a reference to the swans returning home as well as the snow during winter.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara

The corporate colours of Nojima blue and Nojima red are used for this uniform as a nod to Nojima, the electronics stores and parent body of the club located in the centre of Sagamihara. It has a futuristic design inspired by the digital world and electronics.

AC Nagano Parceiro

‘Parceiro’ is Portuguese for ‘partner’ and refers to the partnership between the club and the region. The uniform uses triangles as its design base to represent three entities: the club, its sponsors, and its supporters. It also takes inspiration from Nagano’s gorgeous mountains while the stripes represent oneness and speed.

Mynavi Sendai Ladies

The city of Sendai where Mynavi Sendai Ladies hails from is famous for the Sendai Tanabata Festival. The club’s antecedents, Vegalta Sendai, gets its name from Vega and Altair from the Tanabata story. Together with Deneb, Vega and Altair make up what’s known as the Summer Triangle, an astronomical asterism. Mynavi Sendai Ladies’ uniform is blue and features Deneb on the clubs’ emblem for both the field players and goalkeeper.

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama formed in 1985 with a focus on women in soccer. Their new uniform, too, was made with women wearing it in mind in terms of both the design and colours. The blue is different from the club’s iconic elfen blue colour and instead uses a special indigo dyeing technique. It pays respect to both the potential of female athletes while weaving in traditional Japanese design.

Omiya Ardija Ventus

Omiya Ardija Ventus’ uniform uses the same design as Omiya Ardija for their 2021 season. It incorporates bonsai motifs as a nod to the bonsai industry in Saitama.

The second collaboration boot models by Dr. Martens and X-GIRL released in Japan on Saturday, serving impactful, stereotype-breaking silhouettes.

Dr. Martens X-GIRL Jadon Max | ¥37,400 (Tax Included)

Dr. Martens X-GIRL Strap Sandals | ¥24,200 (Tax Included)

Freedom to move. Freedom from stereotypes. X-girl has always been interested in creating “real clothing” that allows girls to dress on their own terms. Kim Gordon and Daisy von Furthbrand’s iconic brand made its debut in 1994 on a fashion runway and has since seen support not only from the industry but art and music too. Similarly, Dr. Martens has also enjoyed overwhelming love from artists and activists for over 60 years.

The JADON MAX X-GIRL is built with a Black canvas upper with a leopard-print canvas lining — a flexible material that will move as much as you do. The boots are customisable with black or white laces. Dual branding throughout is finished with a DIY-inspired brushed silver Dr. Martens x X-girl dog tag. The Jadon Max X-girl stands tall on our sky-high Smoke Quad Max sole — for unflinching, unmissable impact. ​

The STRAP SANDAL X-GIRL’s black velvet upper is contrasted with a Purple X-girl footbed and a leopard-print-lined vamp strap. The sandal’s dual branding is also finished with a brushed silver dog tag. The Strap Sandal X-Girl features our tallest sandal sole yet — the towering Zebrilus Quad, featuring a padded comfort collar around the ankle.

Japanese “REAL GIRL’S CLOTHING” street fashion brand X-girl has teamed up with MEDICOM TOY to release their own BE@RBRICK block-type figure.

BE@RBRICK X-girl 2021 1000％ | ¥63,800 (Tax Included)

BE@RBRICK X-girl 2021 100％ & 400% | ¥16,500 (Tax Included)

Glow-in-the-dark function

The bear figure features a high-quality clear blue body and comes in two sizes: the life-size 1000% edition which is glow-in-the-dark and is branded with the colourful X-girl logo, and the 100% & 400% set.

Don’t miss out on these exclusive models.

BE@RBRICK TM & Ⓒ 2001-2021 MEDICOM TOY CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

Japanese women’s streetwear brand X-girl launched its first collaboration with up-and-coming New York-based Japanese illustrator Eri Wakiyama on Friday (March 12) with a clothing collection that dropped at X-girl and XLARGE/X-girl stores, as well as the brand’s online store.

X-girl × ERI WAKIYAMA BUNNY GIRL S/S TEE (White/Pink/Light Blue) – ¥5,000 Each (Before Tax)

X-girl x ERI WAKIYAMA LOGO & CHERRY S/S TEE (White/Yellow/Light Blue) – ¥5,000 Each (Before Tax)

X-girl x ERI WAKIYAMA BAT CAT S/S TEE (White/Grey/Light Green) – ¥5,000 Each (Before Tax) | BUNNY GIRL S/S TEE (White/Pink/Light Blue) – ¥5,000 Each (Before Tax)

X-girl x ERI WAKIYAMA TOTE BAG – ¥3,000 (Before Tax)

Eri Wakiyama’s illustrations have a punk-like aesthetic to them. She has collaborated with MIU MIU, BE@RBRICK, and other brands in the past, but this is her first time teaming up with X-girl for whom she has drawn new bunny girl, cherry, and bat cat designs for. The line-up features a collection of must-grab T-shirts and tote bags.