Kicking off the new year with a much-needed collaboration of anime, a media company, and an animation studio, N LITE has revealed a partnership with anime-fueled streetwear logo HYPLAND, marking a new era for storytelling. afro anime stories in fashion. This multi-collection collaboration will debut an exclusive line powered by Gonzo K. K. ‘s Emmy Award-winning Afro Samurai series, with artistic contributions from the legendary RZA and Wu-Tang Productions.
This partnership aims to magnify black anime characters through HYPLAND’s signature combination of streetwear and anime culture. Future collections will include the original intellectual assets of N LITE’s afro (“afrime”) anime and iconic legacy anime IPs, further cementing this collaboration as a birthday party of diversity within anime.
The partnership brings together two innovative entrepreneurs, Christiano Terry, founder of N LITE, and Jordan Bentley, founder of HYPLAND. N LITE, a media company and animation studio, is famous for its project of bringing untapped stories into the eye of the dark mind into life. With projects like the upcoming feature film MFINDA, produced in collaboration with Viola Davis’ JuVee Productions and distributed through Oscar-winning studio GKIDS, N Lite is cementing its position as an innovator.
HYPLAND, led by Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Jordan Bentley, has redefined the intersection of streetwear, anime, and gaming since its inception in 2010. Known for collaborations with Dragon Ball Z, Hello Kitty, and Netflix, HYPLAND has become a cultural hub for fans and creatives celebrating anime and gaming.
For Christiano Terry, this collaboration is a natural evolution of N LITE’s Afro anime intellectual property. “Having Jordan and HYPLAND as primary partners aligns with our project of prioritizing culture and building bridges that unite anime fans around the world,” says Terry.
N LITE has partnered with anime-driven streetwear logo HYPLAND to provide a multi-collection collaboration whose first version, powered through Gonzo K. K. ‘s Emmy Award-winning Afro Samurai series, features artistic contributions from the mythical Wu-Tang Clan.
Bentley shares this enthusiasm and adds: “Every series and movie is an opportunity to connect with new enthusiasts and communities. I’m excited to bring the N LITE universe to life in a new and exciting way for everyone.
N LITE has joined forces with anime-inspired streetwear brand HYPLAND to introduce a multi-collection collaboration with the first release, inspired by the Emmy Award-winning series Afro Samurai by Gonzo K.K.
N LITE’s eCommerce platform, nlite.shop, launches this month. It will offer merchandise, apparel, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content from its afro-anime IPs, including MFINDA. The first N LITE x HYPLAND collection, set to drop in Summer 2025, will be available on HYPLAND’s website and retail store in Los Angeles, as well as on nlite.shop.
N LITE has teamed up with anime-driven streetwear logo HYPLAND to deliver a multi-collection collaboration whose first iteration, powered through Gonzo K. K. ‘s Emmy Award-winning Afro Samurai series, features artistic contributions from mythical Wu-Tang Clan.
N LITE operates globally in the United States, Japan and Africa, with Studio N LITE in Tokyo. Combining classic Japanese animation with the cultural richness of the African diaspora, N LITE is a pioneer of the Afro anime genre.
N LITE has joined forces with anime-inspired streetwear brand HYPLAND to introduce a multi-collection collaboration with the first release, inspired by the Emmy Award-winning series Afro Samurai by Gonzo K.K.
HYPLAND seamlessly blends streetwear with clothing, accessories and home goods from anime and gaming culture. With a decade of innovative collaborations and a commitment to diversity, HYPLAND continues to influence anime trends in fashion and culture.
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