Update (2016-11-16): Post updated with SuperGroupies promotional videos and exhibition picture, added at the bottom.
Fashion brand SuperGroupies has announced a collaboration with Persona 5, featuring new merchandise for the game.
This will involve a pop-up store which will be opened in Ikebukuro between November 16 and November 22, as well as limited edition Persona 5 themed collaboration items. A promotional movie showing off Persona 5 costumes will be released, as well as an exhibition event featuring those costumes.
Additionally, character designer Shigenori Soejima has provided new artwork of the Persona 5 protagonist wearing the themed merchandise.
This follows previous Persona related fashion collaboration with the company:
- Persona 3 The Movie collaboration in March 2016.
- Persona 4: Dancing All Night in April 2016.
- Persona 4 Golden in May 2016.
- Persona 3 The Movie in July 2016
SuperGroupies is a brand whose concept is “anime fashion,” with the goal of releasing fashion and lifestyle products that subtly convey video games and anime.
Purchase Bonus
All pre-orders for the merchandise will include a bromide of the “hero live-action version plainclothes Ver.” fashion photo-shoot, and another for Shigenori Soejima’s Persona 5 protagonist illustration.
Line Up
The collaboration merchandise will include a cardigan, a watch, a backpack and sneakers. Orders for these products will be available locally at the pop-up shop from November 16 to the 22nd. Online reservations will be available starting on November 16 until December 4.
Model Cardigan Top
This cardigan is designed after the one the Persona 5 protagonist wears for Shujin High School, with a light preppy design.
- Price: 9,800 Yen + tax
- Brand: SuperGroupies
- Size:
- M: Length: 61.5 cm, Width: 47.5 cm, Shoulder Width: 38.0 cm, Sleeve Length: 52.5 cm
- L: Length: 65.0 cm, Width: 52.5 cm, Shoulder Width: 40.0 cm, Sleeve Length: 58.5 cm
- Material: 55% Acrylic, 45% Cotton.
- Country of Origin: China
- Delivery Date: Around the end of April 2017
- Product Link
Model Watch
This watch is designed to look like the one the Persona 5 hero is wearing in the illustration. The dial is decorated with the icon of the “Phantom Thieves.”
- Price: 13,800 Yen + tax
- Brand: SuperGroupies
- Size: Adjustable, with minimum wrist length at 14 cm and maximum at 19.5 cm
- Material:
- Case: Alloy (Black ion plating)
- Watch: Mineral glass face, brass band, synthetic leather buckle, stainless steel
- Model: MIYOTA2035 (made in Japan)
- Country of Origin: China
- Delivery Date: Around the end of April 2017
- Product Link
Model Backpack
This backpack is designed after the bag the Persona 5 protagonist is wearing in the illustration. It has a catchy red and black color scheme to represent the world of Persona 5. It bears the Phantom Thief icon, as well.
- Price: 9,800 Yen + tax
- Brand: SuperGroupies
- Size: Height: 34 cm, Width: 29 cm, Depth: 9.5 cm, Weight: 550 g
- Material: Synthetic leather, polyester, alloy
- Country of Origin: China
- Delivery Date: Around the end of April 2017
- Product Link
High-Top Model Sneakers
These sneakers are designed after the ones the Persona 5 hero is wearing in the illustration. It has the motif and plaid design of the Shujin High School uniform pants.
- Price: 9,800 Yen + tax
- Brand: SuperGroupies
- Size: Multiple sizes, from 22.5 cm to 28.5 cm
- Material: Upper part: 100% cotton, #8 Canvas Duck Fabric, Vulcanized rubber
- Country of Origin: China
- Delivery Date: Around the end of April 2017
- Product Link
Special Exhibition
A special exhibition is planned to be held in Seibu Ikebukuro on November 8th at 10 AM JST. It will feature the Persona 5 her’s Phantom Thief costume as well as his persona, Arsene.
A promotional movie will be projected to the world, featuring collaboration items, and the exhibition will show off those costumes featured in the video.
Customers who purchase products at the event will receive bromides of the live-action Phantom Thief hero and Arsene.
Those who cannot visit the venue should stay tuned to SuperGroupies’ YouTube channel for the release of the videos.
Special Exhibition
【ペルソナ5】本日よりスタートしたペルソナ5×SuperGroupie ポップアップストアが西武池袋本店にて開催中！ 10時〜21時まで開催中です！ 学校帰りやお仕事帰りなど、ぜひお立ちよりください♪ #ペルソナ5 https://t.co/O1itGV45vO pic.twitter.com/4AWEQQfBUo
— SuperGroupies (@Super_Groupies) November 16, 2016
Promotional Videos
— Super-Groupies, Dengeki
