Konami Cross Media NY Announces Nike x Yu-Gi-Oh! Collaboration

Konami Cross Media NY has announced a new collaboration with Nike for Yu-Gi-Oh!, available September 12.

“The passion, care and attention to detail Nike brought to this Yu-Gi-Oh! collaboration has been extraordinary,” said Jennifer Coleman, senior VP of licensing and marketing for Konami Cross Media NY. “Their unique vision of Yu-Gi-Oh! characters and fans as athletes—combined with Nike’s iconic marketing, footwear and apparel design—will redefine how our audience connects with their favorite characters, especially Joey Wheeler.”

The collection features the Nike Air Max 95 QS YGO, which replicates the original vision seen in Kazuki Takahashi’s Yu-Gi-Oh! and is joined by a complementary apparel collection. The campaign pays homage to the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe, featuring the anime series’ original English and Japanese voice actors in a trailer debuting the footwear.

“At Nike, we believe the future of sport is creative and unlimited in possibility, and we know that athletes draw inspiration from extraordinary sources in the video games they play and the anime they watch,” said Dave Vericker, senior director of neighborhood merchandise. “We didn’t invent this lore; it was born organically from the community. Through our partnership with Konami, we wanted to show love to longtime fans and inspire the next generation by bringing a beloved, mythical story to life through design with these special Air Max 95s and a limited apparel collection.”

The Nike Air Max 95 QS YGO and apparel will be available globally in the “Joey” colorway on September 12 at SNKRS and select Nike retail partners. The Japan-exclusive “Jonouchi” colorway and apparel will be available on September 12 at select Japanese retail locations.