Today I went out to the newest Guilty Gear pop-up store! This one's for the 25th anniversary of the series, but like the last one, it seems to focus a lot on Strive. There's some really great stuff to see here, and lots of cool merch for sale!
First there's some new cardboard cut-outs of some of the most popular characters in Strive, sporting brand new looks! I love how Bridget looks here, she's SO cute! There's plenty of merch of these new illustrations; wall scrolls, acrylic stands, T-shirts... I ended up picking up some myself. One thing I really, really wanted but couldn't afford was the official Bridget hoodie! It's a very soft, fluffy version that's made for lounging indoors. It also costs about 17K yen! A bit too rich for my blood...
There's also a cute corner by the cash register with some 25th anniversary merch, with chibi versions of the characters. Super, super cute! And last, there's a wall with each of the characters in Strive. You can place a red sticker next to whichever character you main. It looks like Sol and Bridget are the most popular!
Will follow up with some more pictures soon!
Here's some more pictures, mostly of the merch for sale! There's some wall scrolls of the new illustrations of the characters, some really cute blankets and pillows, and... little skateboards? Rise and grind, Bridget...
There's also a really, really cute drawing of Bridget there!
This was a really nice pop-up store overall! As it's on the 6th floor of Marui, there's a bit more room here compared to the first one. Even more merch too! It was hard not to buy more... maybe I'll go back after I get paid?
