MEQRI, a streetwear brand that is close to the thoughts and works of its fans, announces the second collection o f its popular work “Manchurian Opium Squad”, which is about to surpass 3 million copies in print.

MEQRI, a streetwear brand that is close to the thoughts and works of its fans, announces the second collection of its popular work “Manchuria Opium Squad”, which is on the verge of exceeding 3 million copies in print ​ Image
URL: SUPER STUDIO Co., Ltd. Press release: January 24, 2025 MEQRI, a streetwear brand that is close to the thoughts and works of its fans, announces the second collection of its popular work “Manchurian Opium Squad”, which is about to surpass 3 million copies in print. ~On sale from January 24th (Friday) on the MEQRI official website! ～ SUPER STUDIO Co., Ltd. (location: Meguro-ku, Tokyo, representative: CEO Kosuke Hayashi, hereinafter referred to as SUPER STUDIO), which provides the integrated commerce platform “ecforce”, and a business creation company specializing in content IP Helixes Co., Ltd. (Location: Taito-ku, Representative: President and CEO) The streetwear brand “MEQRI” run by Ryunosuke Shimura) is currently serializing in Weekly Young Magazine, and is currently serializing in “Manchuria Opium Squad”, a crime suspense work set in Manchukuo before World War II. The second series of apparel items by (Original story: Tsukasa Monma, Illustration: Kanoko) will be released on the MEQRI official website from January 24, 2025 (Friday). Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-b30538e39660d4c9db7764d4220b9429-1280×670.png ■Second edition of “Manchuria Opium Squad” collection released “Manchuria Opium Squad” is a crime suspense work set in Manchukuo before World War II, depicting the protagonist, Isamu Hijikata, getting involved in illegal opium production along with the heroine, Reika. After being serialized on Kodansha’s manga app “Comic DAYS”, it won 8th place in the “New Manga Award 2021”, which determines the best first volume of 2020. The serialization medium has been moved to “Weekly Young Magazine”, and as of January 2025, the cumulative circulation of books is on the verge of exceeding 3 million copies. It was also nominated for the 70th Shogakukan Manga Award, and is gaining popularity overseas. This time, MEQRI will be releasing items that incorporate scenes from the work into graphics as the second installment of the “Manchurian Opium Squad” collection. We will also be offering a Hoodie featuring an impressive scene of the heroine Reika, who appeared in the first collection, as well as MEQRI’s first Knit item. Please take a look at the second edition of MEQRI’s unique “Manchuria Opium Squad” collection, which takes advantage of the charm of the works and characters. Special page:
https://meqri.com/shop/pages/mas2nd_lp ■Conducted a campaign for buyers to win autographed posters We will be running a campaign where 3 people will be selected by lottery to win an autographed poster from among customers who purchase 11,000 yen (tax included) or more of “Manchuria Opium Squad” products, including posters, on the MEQRI official website. The winners will receive a poster signed by Tsukasa Monma, the original author of “Manchurian Opium Squad,” and Kanoko, the illustrator. ＜Campaign implementation overview＞ Event period: January 24th (Friday) to January 31st (Friday) Participation conditions: During the period, purchase 11,000 yen (tax included) or more of “Manchuria Opium Squad” products, including eligible products (Poster Snake and Scar), from the MEQRI official website Number of winners: 3 people Result announcement: Only sent to winners Shipping date: Scheduled for late February 2025 *Applicable to those residing in Japan. *The poster purchased by the winner will be delivered with a signature. *There is no need to apply separately for the lottery. If you are a poster purchaser and your purchase amount falls within the category, you will be automatically entered. *Winners will be contacted via DM or email from the X official account
(@meqri_official) within one month after the application period ends. *Winning rights cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash. *Applications for the purpose of resale are prohibited. *This campaign may be canceled or changed without notice. Application terms: https://meqri.com/shop/information/news-20 ■List of released items 1. Manchurian Opium Squad Tee Snake and Scar T-shirts that graphically capture the fierce end of Benihou’s boss Rangyoku.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-9b40df60f3f37190ab7cff3b88aad7ff-1200×630.png Price: 7,260 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 2. Manchurian Opium Squad Tee Proof Gunshot Graphic T-shirts that boldly express Rangyoku’s ruthlessness.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-70f908957b9d746d5606d9db2c977f2b-1200×630.png Price: 7,260 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 3. Manchurian Opium Squad Tee Opium Cave The T-shirts are a graphic depiction of people addicted to opium, which are impressively depicted in the story. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-3fdff784b9d7d8e86ecc877ef88a5c4e-1200×630.png Price: 6,600 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 4. Manchuria Opium Squad Tee Don’t go against the Hong Kong T-shirts depicting the shocking scene of being hanged by Beniho.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-aba46216148db42c2e64db3cdc9ab8ca-1200×630.png Price: 6,600 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 5. Manchurian Opium Squad Long Sleeve Tee Travel Preparation / Dalian Long Sleeve Tee captures the group before leaving Dalian and the unrest that will occur.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-292ae0d7d586063d595432ddf9d2da14-1200×630.png Price: 7,590 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 6. Manchuria Opium Squad Long Sleeve Tee Decision Long Sleeve Tee graphically depicts a scene where each person’s thoughts intersect during Hasegawa’s torture play.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-7c4931e2a0639a7ffde10e286d0d61b2-1200×630.png Price: 7,590 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 7. Manchurian Opium Squad Hoodie Taikanen Hoodie has an impressive back view of Kirill stepping into the large garden.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-d0c3988113e3103b5521a8356878befe-1200×630.png Price: 11,000 yen (tax included) Size: M, L, XL 8. Manchuria Opium Squad Hoodie Reika A Hoodie printed with an impressive scene from the first volume of the work, when Reika appears.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-34473eb11d457db5df140813367a6c06-1200×630.png Price: 11,550 yen (tax included) Size: S, M, L, XL 9. Manchurian Opium Squad Knit Reika Knit is a graphic depiction of the intelligent and ruthless Reika.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-e533106aa7ce6a33a8db27a7c2543152-1200×630.png Price: 20,900 yen (tax included) Size: Free 10. Manchuria Opium Squad Poster Snake and Scar A silkscreen poster depicting the fierce end of Kouen’s boss Rangyoku. Contains an edition number limited to 100 pieces.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/16245/220/16245-220-68873123a56778aafde5ad059118c186-1200×630.png Price: 7,920 yen (tax included) Size: A2 *It will end as soon as it is sold out. *You cannot select the edition number. “Manchuria Opium Squad” synopsis “The lightest thing in Manchuria is a human life.” The year was 1939. Isamu Higata, who came to Manchuria as a soldier of the Kwantung Army, lost vision in his right eye on the battlefield. As a “useless soldier,” he is assigned to the agricultural volunteer army that produces food for the army, and spends his days being oppressed by his superiors, but one day he notices that poppies, the raw material for opium, are being grown in a corner of the farm. Isamu tries his hand at illegal opium production to save his sick mother, but his decision throws his fate, and that of Manchuria, into disarray. : Kodansha Co., Ltd./Serialized in “Weekly Young Magazine”/(C) Monma Tsukasa, Kanoko/Kodansha What is MEQRI A streetwear brand that develops items that are simple, bold, and designed with fans’ thoughts and works in mind. Helixes, who has deep knowledge of various content IP including manga and game works, will plan and design the product, and will utilize SUPER STUDIO’s integrated commerce platform “ecforce” to collect highly accurate customer data. This will lead to improvements and planning. It is mainly sold on the “MEQRI” EC site operated by Studio beta Co., Ltd., and plans to continue expanding sales channels in the future. [Official website] https://meqri.com
【Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/meqri_official/ [X (old Twitter)] https://twitter.com/meqri_com About Helixes Co., Ltd. [Company name] Helixes Co., Ltd. [Representative] Representative Director and President Ryunosuke Shimura [Location] Manbin Building 3F, 1-3-11 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo [Business details] We are a business creation company specializing in content IP developed in media such as video, music, games, and manga. By understanding the context of content IP and optimally designing a business by mixing media in a complex manner, we make businesses and products fit the market. Currently running creative agency/production business, character apparel merchandising business, and VTuber business. Our mission is to continue to create businesses that can move brands and society forward, so that we can encounter values, sensibilities, and passion that we have never felt before. [URL] https://helixes.co/ About SUPER STUDIO Co., Ltd. [Company name] SUPER STUDIO Co., Ltd.
[Representative] Representative Director and CEO Kosuke Hayashi [Location] Meguro Yamatedori Building 7/8F, 2-23-18 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo [Capital] 7,972,820,000 yen (including capital reserve) [Business details] Development and provision of integrated commerce platform “ecforce”/D2C business [URL]
https://super-studio.jp/ * Product names, service names, and company names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.