BODY: For fans who still dream of logging into a deadly video game alongside Gon and Killua, Graniph is about to make that fantasy wearable. The Tokyo-based apparel brand has announced a fresh collaboration with the TV anime adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi's "HUNTER×HUNTER," and this time the spotlight falls squarely on the Greed Island arc.
The new lineup launches on June 2 at Graniph's brick-and-mortar stores across Japan, with online availability following through the brand's official site. While the full visual breakdown is being teased ahead of release, the collection draws directly from the iconography of Greed Island — the in-universe game cartridge that traps players inside a hunter-or-be-hunted virtual world packed with cards, spells, and high-stakes alliances.
This isn't Graniph's first dance with HUNTER×HUNTER. The brand has built a reputation for graphic tees that treat anime IP as design material rather than mere merch, often pulling obscure panels, kanji typography, and manga-page layouts into wearable streetwear. Past HUNTER×HUNTER drops have leaned on Hisoka's playing cards and Nen aura motifs, so a Greed Island focus signals the collaboration is digging deeper into arc-specific fan favorites.
Pricing and the full product list will be revealed closer to launch, but expect the usual Graniph mix of T-shirts, long-sleeves, and accessories priced in the accessible 3,000–5,000 yen range that has made the brand a staple for casual otaku fashion.
The insider take
Greed Island holds a special place in Japanese HUNTER×HUNTER fandom — it's the arc longtime readers point to when explaining why Togashi's work transcends shōnen conventions, predating the "trapped in a game" genre by years. Graniph's flagship store in Harajuku tends to sell through anime collabs within days, and Greed Island's card-collecting aesthetic is tailor-made for the brand's bold graphic style. Expect resale listings on Mercari within hours of the June 2 drop.
Originally reported by コミックナタリー - 最新ニュース (Japanese).