With his new Major League Baseball (MLB) collection, Takashi Murakami is aiming to build on what he sees as the “historical friendship between Japan and the United States.”

Launching on March 7 and presented by Complex, the Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection, itself made in commemoration of the two-game 2025 MLB Tokyo Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, brings the artist’s increasingly ubiquitous style to a wide variety of Fanatics pieces. Among them are t-shirts, hoodies, jerseys, and more.

“I feel lucky to be able to work alongside Complex, MLB and highlight Shohei Ohtani, an outstanding athlete who has emerged from Japan and made a name for himself on the global stage,” Murakami said in a statement. “This is something I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be a part of.”

But that’s not all Murakami has in store for fans, as the new collection also boasts Topps trading cards, New Era 59FIFTYs, Rawlings gloves and balls, Victus bats, and more.

“Complex is proud to bring together Takashi Murakami and two of the biggest teams in MLB to celebrate this historic sports moment in Tokyo,” Aaron Levant, Complex CEO, said of the collection. “This once-in-a-lifetime collaboration merges Murakami’s unmistakable artistry with the global energy of baseball, capturing the essence of the city and the deep cultural connection between art and sport.”

The Takashi Murakami x MLB Limited Edition 2025 Tokyo Series Collection will be available to shop via Complex, Fanatics, and MLBshop starting March 7. Meanwhile, select pieces from the collection will be available in-person during the MLB Tokyo Series games, as well as at Dodger Stadium and Wrigley Field. Additionally, the MLB flagship store in New York will also have select products available.

For a more immersive experience, fans are invited to check out exclusive Complex pop-ups in Tokyo and Los Angeles that will feature the Takashi Murakami x MLB collaboration. First up is the Complex LA pop-up, set to run from March 7 through March 9, followed by a Shibuya pop-up set to run from March 8 through March 21. For more info on the latter, see here.

Below, get a closer look at what to expect. Murakami’s Ohana Hatake brand is also rolling out two new limited-edition slides, complete with the incorporation of Dodgers and Cubs iconography.

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