Japanese Fashion Brand WEGO Cancels My Hero Academia Collaboration After China Backlash Over September 18 Release Date Marking Japan’s 1931 Invasion

Japanese fashion retailer WEGO has canceled its planned collaboration with My Hero Academia just days before the merchandise was scheduled to go on sale. The partnership was announced on September 7, with clothing and merchandise featuring newly drawn versions of Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui and Kyoka Jiro originally scheduled for release on September 18, 2026. The cancellation was announced by WEGO on September 12, with its official notice stating only that the collaboration would…