# Samurai-Inspired Collections The Rōnin Fall/Winter 2018 Series is Inspired by Japanese Anime Akira By Amy Duong | Published 2018-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rnin-fallwinter-2018 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/2/ronin-fall-winter-2017-collection) The Rōnin Fall/Winter 2018 collection was recently launched by the New York brand and takes inspiration from Barbara Krugar and Katsuhiro Otomo's [Japanese anime Akira](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geeks-rule-hellsing). The samurai influence is implemented on garments such as sweaters, [graphic t-shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection), hoodies, coach jackets, and long sleeve shirts. The color palette that the collection uses remains fairly neutral, ranging from a military green, navy blue, gray, and maroon. The Rōnin Fall/Winter 2018 capsule does not stray far from the usual [streetwear aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kowga-x-union-tokyo) of classic silhouettes and captivating graphics. A standout piece from the series include the "'Untitled' statement t-shirt which has an Akira graphic imprinted on it. Some other notable items are the t-shirts influenced by 'afro-samurai' and 'Empty Seven.' The hoodies sport a three-toned color blocking detail and embroidery is added to exude a more premium look. The collection will be released February 2nd on the brand's website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Samurai-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to incorporate samurai aesthetics into fashion collections for a unique and culturally influenced style. - **Anime-inspired Streetwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create streetwear collections inspired by popular anime series for a niche target audience. - **Premium Embroidery Detailing:** Innovative possibility to enhance fashion collections with premium embroidery, adding a luxurious touch to streetwear designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore samurai and anime-inspired collections to cater to the growing demand for unique and culturally influenced fashion trends. - **Streetwear:** Streetwear industry has a disruptive opportunity to tap into the niche market of anime enthusiasts with collections inspired by popular anime series. - **Textile and Apparel Manufacturing:** Opportunity for textile and apparel manufacturers to offer premium embroidery services to brands seeking to add a luxurious touch to their fashion collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-on-one-collection.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graniph-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Vibrant Anime Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yu-yu-hakusho-x-graniph.md) - [Bold Anime-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geeks-rule-hellsing.md) - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md) - [Anime-Inspired Minimal Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daima-ut.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youngla.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md)