Luis Edu
It seemed too cute to be true. It was recently revealed that the rumored official Japan national team jersey for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which went viral due to its design featuring characters from the anime world, is actually a fake.
A representative of the Adidas brand made a statement on the matter, making it clear that the shirt is part of the piracy that is constantly being sold on different digital platforms.
The design of the jersey features famous characters from the Yu Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter, Dragon Ball Super, Naruto, Fairy Tail, Doraemon, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, Detective Conan, Kingdom and Kimetsu no Yaiba series.
It is important to mention that the confusion among the fans arose because the Japanese team played in qualifying matches with a very similar jersey. To put it another way, it’s a similar design with the exception that it lacks the aforementioned animated stars.
Despite Adidas’ announcement, the Japan “fake” jersey will surely continue to be sold on the Internet, especially among the huge community of anime fans who want the piece as a collectible souvenir.
This clarified the issue of the Japanese team’s attire, as they will once again attend a FIFA World Cup as the Asian team most likely to stand out in the big tournament. However, this time they got the short end of the stick, as they will share Group E with Spain, Germany and the winner of the playoff between Costa Rica and New Zealand.
How much does Japan’s viral jersey for Qatar 2022 cost?
The anime-themed Japanese national team jersey costs between $24 and $50, according to information obtained on ebay.com.
This is a bargain compared to the cost of an original Adidas jersey (about $100, from either a national team or a club).
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