Hundreds of Los Angeles Dodgers fans lined Fairfax Ave., home to Canter’s Deli and other local institutions, for the first day of the Complex LA pop-up event that coincided with the launch of Takashi Murakami’s Tokyo Series collection.
Friday was the first day fans had the opportunity to begin shopping the limited-edition collaboration that features a wide range of Dodgers merchandise and identical items for the Chicago Cubs as well.
“It’s been really exciting to see,” Complex head of integrated marketing Timothy Nickloff told DodgerBlue.com. “I’ve seen iterations of this come to life over the last year now that we’ve been working on this project. So the development of products, how we’re going to make this thing come to life, it’s incredible to see it finally come together.
“I got here at about 6:30 this morning, and the line was at least six blocks. It was so cool to see all of that. It was a culmination of hard work and all the hard work that Takashi put into this collection, which really celebrates these incredible Japanese athletes and the growth of the game.”
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Inside the Complex LA location were displays of t-shirts, sweatshirts and a Shohei Ohtani jersey, all designed by Murakami. Customers additionally had the option to purchase slides by Ohana Hatake, a first-of-its-kind brand led by the famed Japanese artist.
The new releases feature Murakami’s flower motif and showcase Cubs and Dodgers logos on the Surippa Ohana silhouette.
Every item in the Tokyo Series collection includes some sort of floral design, which is a trademark of Murakami’s.
“Takashi Murakami may be most known as one of the premier artists of this generation,” Nickloff said. “He’s done some incredible collaborations in the past. He’s worked with some top level musicians and celebrities, everything you can imagine.
“I think when it came to baseball and the Dodgers, obviously, the celebration of Japanese culture was a natural fit. Shohei Ohtani, Yamamoto, and not only those jerseys but also a celebration of the team as a whole. We have a Mookie Betts jersey and a Freddie Freeman jersey.
“I think it was one of those few times where it’s just a natural fit. His artwork is really celebrating the team and baseball. The response in Japan has been phenomenal.”
Where to buy Takashi Murakami x Tokyo Series collection
The limited edition Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection is available to buy on Complex.com, Fanatics app and MLBShop.com.
Select products are also available at Dodger Stadium top of the park store, Dodgers Clubhouse store locations, Wrigley Field and clubhouse stores, as well as the MLB flagship store in New York City. The Tokyo Dome will additionally sell some items from the Murakami collection as well.
Complex pop-up locations for Tokyo Series collection
Fans can purchase Murakami’s collaboration at exclusive Complex pop-up events in Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Complex LA is open from March 7-9, 11 a.m-7 p.m. PT. It’s being held at 433 N Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048 and customers must register for a 30-minute window.
That will be followed by an event from March 8-21 from, located at 1 Chome-20-6 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan. The Complex pop-up in Tokyo will be open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. JST. Customers can reserve a time slot for the Complex pop-up store in Tokyo here.
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