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The age old problem of dressing sharp while still showing your passion for manga has been solved. Japanese department store Isetan will be selling limited run trench coats with linings designed by popular manga artists.
Artists including Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Takeshi Konomi (Prince of Tennis), Kazue Kato (Blue Exorcist), and Nobuhiro Watsuki (Rurouni Kenshin) are lending their skills towards this new style of outerwear.
As these trench coats are limited in stock, Isetan will be holding a lottery to determine who will be eligible to make a purchase. Even if you’re lucky to get a chance at buying one, the prices are pretty steep. The Rhino trench coats are priced at ¥145 950 JPY for the ladies and ¥160 650 JPY for men; while the Muller trench coats for the ladies are priced at ¥129 150 JPY with the mens at ¥103 950 JPY.
If you’re in Shinjuku, stop by the Isetan store between October 31st and November 6th, 2012 to view the manga-inspired coats.
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