Albino and Preto A&P x Astroy Boy

Release Date

U.S. Reserve: October 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM PDT U.S. Public: October 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM PDT

Specs

Top: 400G Pearl Weave with Herringbone Trims Pants: 10oz Cotton Color: White

Sizes

A0, A0H, A0F, A1, A1F, A1L, A2, A2L, A2H, A3, A3H, A4

Exclusivity

The Albino and Preto x Astro Boy release was only available in the U.S.

Price

U.S.: $270

Purchase Limits

None.

Description

Albino & Preto joins forces with Tezuka Productions® for a special collaboration with the Astro Boy manga/anime. For those unfamiliar, Astro Boy is a pioneering Japanese manga and anime character created by Osamu Tezuka in 1952. Set in a futuristic world where robots and humans coexist, Astro Boy, also known as Tetsuwan Atom, is a powerful android with a human appearance and emotions. Createdby Dr. Tenma after the loss of his son, Astro Boy possesses incredible abilities like super strength, flight, and advanced intelligence. However, despite his powers, his real journey is a deeply emotional one, as he grapples with questions of identity, morality, and the nature of humanity. As one of the earliest examples of Japanese animation (anime), Astro Boy became a cultural icon and is often credited with shaping the modern anime industry with its themes of technology, ethics, and empathy.

The collection features a line of soft goods, including jiu-jitsu training apparel. One of the standout pieces is a highly decorated jiu-jitsu training gi, featuring patches and embroidery reflective of the iconic android hero. Additionally, there are "nogi" training separates with the brand’s proprietary ZW pattern, which is part of a zero waste initiative aimed at reducing excessive fabric use. The A&P and Astro Boy branding and artwork are sublimated onto the highly stretchable fabric to prevent peeling over time.

In addition to the training apparel, A&P offers three lifestyle graphic t-shirt options. These shirts feature the brand’s proprietary t-shirt pattern(s) and collaborative artwork printed on both the front and back of each shirt.

A&P / Astro Boy / Tezuka Productions® rallies the collection together with a very special limited edition 12” vinyl toy of the iconic anime character. Taking a bow, Astro Boy wears a custom martial arts gi that bears Albino & Preto iconography while wearing a black belt and his iconic red boots.