Summary
Japanese clothing giant UNIQLO will release a new collection of t-shirts based on theStreet FighterandTekkenfranchises in February 2024. The line will surely appeal to hardcore fans as it will feature the two series' legendary iconographies and characters.
Street FighterandTekkenare two of the most beloved franchises in the fighting game space. The former, considered a pioneer in the fighting game genre, released its eponymous debut title all the way back in 1987, while the firstTekkengame came out later in 1994. Both franchises have since captivated generations of gamers in arcades around the world, and even now the series' releases continue to trade blows over which should hold the title of best fighting game.
UNIQLO has collaborated with all sorts of media franchises, and with the popularity thatStreet FighterandTekkenhave accumulated, it should come as no surprise that the fashion retailer has announced a new collection of t-shirts based on the two series. The Fighting Game Legends UT collection that was revealed on December 14 includes three shirts for each series.Set to come out in Japan on June 01, 2025, the new UNIQLOStreet FighterandTekkentees will cost 1,500 Yen, or around $10, a piece.
UNIQLO Fighting Game Legends Street Fighter and Tekken T-Shirt Collection
The Fighting Game Legends UT collection shirts will feature the respective franchises' beloved characters, illustrations, and logos. Among the featured characters are longtimeStreet Fighterprotagonist Ryu as well as Luke, who is the face of the series' latest mainline game,Street Fighter 6. Meanwhile,Tekkenwill be represented by the hero-turned-villain Kazuya Mishima and the masked wrestler King, both of whom areconfirmed characters in the upcomingTekken 8.
Street Fighterand UNIQLO have actually partnered in the past, but it appears that the Fighting Game Legends UT will be the latter’s first release for theTekkenseries. UNIQLO constantly joins forces with all sorts of media properties, not just video games. A recent prominent collaboration wasUNIQLO’s line of shirts for the critically acclaimedChainsaw Manseries. UNIQLO has also released clothes for other popular series likeAttack on TitanandMy Hero Academia, among others.
It’s unclear if UNIQLO’s Fighting Game Legends UT collection will ever be released in North America. Fans of theStreet FighterandTekkenfranchises in the region should not lose hope, though, as previous UNIQLO releases like theChainsaw Mancollection actually made it stateside. Some UNIQLO partnerships do not even appear in Japan, like the recentUNIQLO x Studio Ghibli collectionthat was released exclusively in Thailand and Singapore.
Street Fighter
Street Fighter is one of the most iconic names in gaming’s fighting genre. The series began in 1987 and went on to become a powerful force in arcade gaming for many years.The Street Fighter franchise transitioned well onto consoles and is still going strong today.
