Bandai Namco and Shueisha are bringing the One Piece x NBA crossover back into the merch spotlight, this time through a new set of acrylic charm keychains for Bandai Namco Gashapon machines.
The capsule toy line is scheduled to appear in Japan at the end of May 2026, with each pull priced at 300 yen — roughly around RM9 before any reseller markup, shipping, or import tax nonsense kicks in.
For One Piece fans in Malaysia and SEA, this is the kind of small collectible that usually becomes gila expensive once it reaches proxy shops or local anime merch resellers. So if you have a Japan trip coming up around that period, this might be one to hunt directly from the machines instead of paying triple later.
Straw Hats, NBA jerseys, and blind-pull pain
The keychains use the established One Piece x NBA character-and-team pairings from the crossover. Each capsule gives you one random acrylic charm, showing the character in action while wearing an NBA uniform. The charm also comes with a ball chain attached through a loop at the top, so yes, it is made for bags, keys, ita bags, or that one display board you keep telling yourself is not an addiction.
The confirmed lineup includes:
- Enel in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform
- Monkey D. Luffy Gear 5 in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform
- Portgas D. Ace in a New York Knicks uniform
- Roronoa Zoro in a Boston Celtics uniform
- Trafalgar Law in a Golden State Warriors uniform
Luffy staying tied to the Lakers makes sense, since that pairing has been part of the crossover branding from earlier merchandise. The rest of the lineup is also pretty fun, especially Law with the Warriors — that one will probably disappear fast if the design hits right.
Will Malaysia get them?
For now, the official release mentioned is Japan first. Siliconera notes that One Piece Gashapon items commonly make their way to North American machines later, but there is no specific Malaysia or SEA release window mentioned yet.
That does not mean local fans are out of luck. In Malaysia, these kinds of anime capsule items often show up through hobby shops, anime events, import sellers, or mall Gashapon corners if the distributor brings them in. The catch is always price. A 300 yen capsule in Japan rarely stays “300 yen cheap” once it lands here, especially if it becomes popular on social media.
If you are a One Piece collector, the main thing to watch is whether Bandai Namco or local Gashapon operators announce a wider rollout closer to launch. Otherwise, expect proxy listings and reseller bundles to appear not long after the Japanese release.
One Piece is everywhere right now
This drop also lands during a very busy era for One Piece outside Japan. The manga is handled internationally by Viz Media, while the anime is available on platforms such as Crunchyroll and Netflix. Netflix is also home to the live-action One Piece series, with the first two seasons noted by Siliconera, plus more One Piece projects on the way including Lego One Piece in September 2026 and the new animated adaptation The One Piece.
Basically, if you are a One Piece fan, your wallet has no rest. The Grand Line is now also a merch line.
Source: Siliconera