Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts sell out in Japan, customers swoon over gorgeous designs in real life
Pikachu even made an appearance in-store in Japan for the long-awaited release!
Just last month, Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo revealed the results of their 2019 Global T-Shirt Design Competition, which netted a record 18,000 entries from people in over 40 countries, all based around a Pokémon theme.
After a scandal that saw the winning design being disqualified and pulled from the 24-piece range, the Pokémon UT T-shirt collection finally went on sale online and at stores today. And to help celebrate, Pikachu was sighted at one of Uniqlo’s main stores in Japan.
ユニクロのポケモンTシャツが発売だから ピカチュウいたよ。 手振ってくれるよ。 24歳 はしゃいでるよ。 https://t.co/9rqjPfDyD9
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やまざきみき (@A_412104_K) June 24, 2019
People have been gushing about how gorgeous the designs are in real life, and with so many designs to choose from, people are having a hard time settling on just one purchase.
ポケモンTシャツ買ってきた(*´꒳`*) ユニクロとか2年ぶりくらいやわw https://t.co/76sLUi5nEX
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ガリガリ (@garigari0523) June 24, 2019
ユニクロ、ポケモンＴシャツ買った！ #utgp2019 https://t.co/fw1emEoVYu
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福 (@konpukuda) June 24, 2019
ユニクロのポケモンTシャツ、ゲットだぜ✌ https://t.co/GsEfIOHsHh
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くらすたーちゃん∞ (@clusterVR) June 24, 2019
Anticipating huge demand for the new collaboration, stores were fully stocked today for the new release.
ユニクロコラボのポケモンTシャツ買ってきたよ！コイキングと鳥獣戯画！ メタモンも欲しかった_(:3｣∠)_ #ポケモン https://t.co/OTxKo0McSR
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日向うい郎@御先系VTuber (@oui_rou) June 24, 2019
UNIQLOでポケモンのtシャツを 買いに行きました！ https://t.co/qqXVnnf8dy
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カッキーTV (@Wa5exvbTGh9rxqD) June 24, 2019
本日からポケモンUT発売。黒リザードンとイーブイズのTシャツが速攻で売り切れてた。まぁでも、一番驚いたのは、セルフレジの優秀さでした。おったまげた！ https://t.co/xcBh20dIJr
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右京 (@ukyo_mcw) June 24, 2019
▼ Some people were thrilled to snare some of the brighter T-shirts in the range…
早速ポケモンUNIQLO Tシャツ 2枚だけゲッツ(σ・ω・)σ https://t.co/efLXrivn7S
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Bee (@_Bee_15) June 24, 2019
▼ While others were happy with the simpler designs.
息子用〜うにくろのポケモンTシャツ買ったよ！ https://t.co/PpAG4phCYt
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つぐみ🍵お茶の間ちゃんと余韻 (@tugumito_) June 24, 2019
▼ Others opted for the gorgeous Japanese-inspired images…
ユニクロでポケモンＴシャツ買いました☺️ 鳥獣戯画のピカチュウかわいいー。 https://t.co/LjAPxGOxQe
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パスタの店「山猫軒」＠香川県三木町 (@rebekoiberiko) June 24, 2019
▼ And others chose the shirt that gets them the most Pokémon for their yen.
ユニクロのポケモンＴシャツ！！ １枚目のは彼氏に押し付け…プレゼントします(=´∀｀)人(´∀｀=) ２枚目は…可愛いけど着こなせてないので、ダイエットを心に誓いました笑 https://t.co/0Ov7R2nuyP
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ゆずつくね (@yuzupomikan) June 24, 2019
ユニクロのポケモンTシャツ無事買えました！！！！！！！！！！ めちゃくちゃ着心地良いしデザイン可愛いし最高です🍀✨✨ 超オススメなので是非✧*｡(ˊᗜˋ*)✧*｡ｲｪｱｯ!! https://t.co/Kgklelsp8V
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✨いえあ社長✨ (@i_earth1000) June 24, 2019
▼ This sharp customer showed how to turn one shirt into a lewk with the simple addition of a jacket.
#UTGP2019 #ポケモン ユニクロのポケモンTシャツ買ってきた！ゲンガーはMとXL､ゴーストタイプ大集合は彼女とおそろでXL×2枚！ レディースのXLがジャケット着るにはちょうど良くて感動😂 https://t.co/S6hnlHwPHq
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SaGi3 (@SaGi_3san) June 24, 2019
Despite high stock levels, many of the designs have already sold out in all sizes. One of the first to sell out was the Metamon Soda T-shirt, which is so beloved it even has its own fan art.
今日発売のポケモンＴシャツ、メタモンソーダはオンライン全サイズ売り切れww マタニティにXXL買おうかと思ったのにー！ https://t.co/dXaeeAqZaS
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ひつじ (@kzy_sheep) June 24, 2019
ユニクロのポケモンTシャツ可愛すぎますね https://t.co/lh190vclte
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プラム@(脱)ポンコツVtuber(予定) (@namako_plum) June 24, 2019
▼ There was just one small size left at this store this afternoon.
UNIQLOのポケモンTシャツ検証 メタモンソーダはSサイズが１枚のみだった💦 ダントツ人気💦 https://t.co/Zh0pTnBcbk
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miyuki (@m__3girls) June 24, 2019
More fan art has been appearing in honour of the collection, with the sold-out Gengar release also getting some love…
ポケモンシャツまだ売っていて欲しい https://t.co/7AyWnKQNz8
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津軽産あっぷる🍎 (@glassy0302) June 24, 2019
▼ Along with the Jigglypuff design…
ポケモンシャツ買わなきゃね！👕 https://t.co/0MPW7CxSKt
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刻印ふれーず⚓ (@Kokuin250) June 24, 2019
▼ And Unown.
ユニクロのポケモンTシャツ可愛すぎますね② https://t.co/c8CnkqRUwN
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プラム@(脱)ポンコツVtuber(予定) (@namako_plum) June 24, 2019
The Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirts haven’t even been on sale for 24 hours and already fans are desperately trying to get their hands on some of the sold-out designs.
With prices starting at 990 yen (US$9.22) for the kids’ sizes, and going up to 1,500 yen for adults, it’s easy to see why the affordable limited-edition range has quickly become so popular. If you were one of the many who sadly missed out on snaring their favourite design today, don’t despair – there are 151 Pokémon dress shirts coming to the U.S., Europe, and eventually the rest of the world soon.
Source: Twitter/#ポケモンTシャツ
Featured image: Twitter/@namako_plum
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