2025.02.07

The Rise of Vintage Anime T-Shirts Led by "AKIRA" – Pop Culture from "chillweeb"

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The explosion in popularity of vintage anime T-shirts, which began two years ago, can be said to be leading the vintage culture of the Reiwa era.

One store contributing to this movement is "chillweeb" located in Ura-Harajuku. Opened in March of last year, the store offers a carefully curated selection of items chosen by the owner, Chill, focusing on vintage anime T-shirts.

In this article, we spoke to Chill about the current state of the increasingly popular vintage anime T-shirts.

The Origin of the Anime T-Shirt Boom Before the Opening of Chillweeb

The value of vintage anime T-shirts is increasing day by day. They command unexpectedly high prices, leading to ongoing discussions, but how did Chill come to discover vintage anime T-shirts?

"I’ve always been a collector myself, enjoying and gathering anime T-shirts, band T-shirts, and various archive items.

"As my collection grew significantly, I initially tried selling them in the form of a pop-up for collectors, and the response from customers was much larger than I anticipated.