As an anime fan who loves fashion, I’ve found the best pieces of anime clothing are the ones that capture the show’s spirit with designs stylish enough to wear anywhere – which is what Alchemic Oddities Co achieves with such a unique elegance. A two-woman owned small business based in Michigan, Alchemic Oddities Co creates sweaters with beautiful embroidery as well as other wonderfully designed accessories and trinkets all themed after select anime. The allure of their brand stems from the owners’ artistic backgrounds which have encouraged their collaborative passion for understanding the true depths of what makes a certain anime character who they are. As such, they have dedicated their line of work to making novel items for anime fans just like them that subtly express the very essence of each one. On their charming website, you can find collections for a few different anime that contain a variety of handmade products themed after the characters in them. So, if you’re a fan of any of the ones they’ve made a collection for, then you’re sure to find an item here that represents your favorite character with a graceful subtlety.
The Alchemic Collection
With the beloved anime embodied in the store’s name, it seems only natural that their Fullmetal Alchemist collection is the most prominent. The sweaters offered here come in a variety of neutral colors and have a symbol for each character on the front. Most impressive, though, are the additional features on the sleeves which have the character’s signature right above the cuff as well as a detailed artistic design summing up their specific story – all expertly done in such beautiful embroidery work. They also provide a few other products for this collection such as charms, art prints, and embroidery hoops. In addition, there are bows, t-shirts, and hoodies also with embroidered designs themed after more general aspects of Fullmetal Alchemist. Everything comes together to make a visually sophisticated collection that matches the show’s mature and profound themes.
As this anime is rather difficult to find good clothing pieces for, I enthusiastically decided to purchase The Wandering Alchemist crewneck which pays homage to Edward’s new pursuits at the end of the series. Since receiving it, this unique sweater has become one of my new favorite pieces of anime clothing to date. Not only is it super soft on the inside, the color also matches so well with what was photographed. Best of all, the embroidered designs are subtle enough for me to wear under any circumstance, yet gorgeous enough to garner compliments from both those who know the anime and even those who don’t. For Fullmetal Alchemist fans, the products in this collection stand as one of the few beautiful ways you can wear your love for the series.
Pretty Guardians Collection:
While there’s no shortage of apparel you can already get for this anime, Alchemic Oddities Co’s Sailor Moon collection is one of the best to choose from if you’re looking for a softer minimalist look that still delivers the anime’s trademark adorable magic. With this line, both sleeves are decorated in an elaborate design of each character’s signature magic items along with their sailor symbol on the front – all done in very intricately detailed embroidery. This collection also comes with hoodies and shirts with designs that capture more general aspects of the show. On top of this, they also have a blanket, a Usagi crescent moon pin, and embroidered bows and hoops. Together, the display of items in this collection deliver on a style that looks girlishly whimsical yet regally ethereal at the same time.
The Original Promise Collection:
A comedic and lighthearted anime like Fruits Basket is a prime pick for Alchemic Oddities Co to do their best work, and it shows in the collection they’ve made for the anime. Whether their favorite character is Kyo or Yuki, Fruits Basket fans can wear delightful soft colored sweaters and t-shirts with simple designs promoting the year of their respective Chinese zodiac animals on the front. Meanwhile, Tohru fans can also enjoy adorable light pink sweaters and t-shirts with an onigiri embroidered either on the front or on the sleeves within a cheerful jumble of the two animals and some decorative fruits and hearts. In this collection, Fruits Basket fans are also offered art prints, stickers, an embroidered hoop, and an adorable plush onigiri keychain. The vintage and subtly whimsical designs of everything in this collection make them pretty enough for anyone to love.
Fictitious Family Collection:
With the brilliant handiwork of Alchemic Oddities Co, the collection they’ve dedicated to Spy x Family perfectly resembles each member of the fictitious Forger family. Both in color and symbolism, the sweaters they have made are a concise yet thorough expression of their distinct personalities through uniquely styled anime clothing pieces. Complete with elegantly embroidered embellishments such as the characters’ refined emblems on the front, a detailed design on the sleeve, and the code names for Loid and Yor signed in cursive above the cuff, fans of the anime can choose to wear their love for their favorite family member in a style that suits them best. The sweater for Yor conveys her lovely yet dangerous allure, whereas the one for Loid reflects the disorder of his mission, despite his display of civility and intellect. All the while, Anya’s sweater simply expresses a spirited, youthful wonder full of all her favorite things. As this collection is one of the few to include a kids size option, such a display of sweaters truly embodies the anime’s emphasis on family and allows for fans of all ages to show off their love for it in a superbly stylish way.
Conclusion
This is just a few amongst a list of select anime they’ve made a collection for, and there is still so much more to browse on their website. So far, they have also handmade products for collections dedicated to The Apothecary Diaries, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Lycoris Recoil. Outside of this, they have even made collections for media outside of anime including Chappell Roan, Arcane, and even their own fox characters Prue and Frolly. All the items have a consistent combination of elegance and subtle nerdy passion achieved with such simplistically gorgeous designs that manage to tell the story of every character – a shining feature that’s always well-thought out by the owners. In addition to quality business labels on the back of each clothing piece, they also include a cute paper care sheet with thorough instructions on how to preserve the sweater’s quality. Everything is done with much love and consideration at Alchemic Oddities Co, which is why it’s the perfect place to shop for high-quality anime clothing that’s beautifully subtle in design.
