ultra-violence® (アルトラバイオレンス, arutora baiorensu) or ultra BRAND, was a Japanese clothing brand notable for their collaborations with the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise that produced numerous themed apparel and accessories. It was owned by clothing designer Jun Okubo (大久 保潤, Ōkubo Jun) as part of Homedroogs Inc. (有限会社ホームドルーグ, Yūgengaisha Hōmu Dorūgu).[1]
History
Okubo had become independent in 1998 and began his career under the name HOME. In 1999, he established "Homedroogs Inc.", where he worked on grahpic design and art direction for various brands. He started the ultra-violence brand in 2000 and it only sold T-shirts before becoming a full-fledged fashion brand in 2001.[2]
The collaboration with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure first started officially in 2007. However, the brand had released two prior cut sew shirts based on Sticky Fingers in 2006. The products featured in the subsequent collaborations included a wide variety of clothing options like brooches, pendants, scarfs, jackets, belts, T-shirts, pants, and the popular replica of Yoshikage Kira's tie.
As of 2015, the company had presumably been discontinued.[3]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure × ultra BRAND
Phantom Blood
Page, Jones, Plant, and BornnamStone Mask
Gallery
StandardBEAMS T Exclusive
123
Release
Size
April 2008
XS/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,090[5]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Heather Gray, Black
Gallery
12
Stardust Crusaders
The WorldHierophant GreenCreamEbony DevilJudgementAtumDeath ThirteenEmperorJoestar GroupDIOIggyOingo & BoingoJotaro Kujo
123
Release
Size
May 1, 2011
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[8]
100% Cotton
Colors
Light Green, Dark Turquoise, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
March 5, 2009
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[9]
100% Cotton
Colors
Black (Yellow), Black (Pink), Black (Blue)
Gallery
StandardMobacolle Exclusive
1234
Release
Size
February 11, 2011
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥7,350[10]
100% Cotton
Colors
Sax, White, D. Turquoise, Black
Gallery
Gallery
1234
Release
Size
February 11, 2011
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[16]
100% Cotton
Colors
Purple, White, Navy, Black
Gallery
Diamond is Unbreakable
Pearl JamHarvestBad CompanyLove DeluxeStray CatKiller QueenSheer Heart AttackHighway StarThe HandHeaven's DoorEchoesPink Dark BoyJosuke & OkuyasuYoshikage Kira
123
Release
Size
February 21, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[24]
100% Cotton
Colors
H. Gray, Olive, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
March 21, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[25]
100% Cotton
Colors
Purple, Pink, Black
Gallery
T-ShirtLong Sleeve
123
Release
Size
July 23, 2010
Mens = S/M/L/XL
Ladies = XXS/XS
Ladies = XXS/XS
Price
Material
¥7,140[27]
100% Cotton
Colors
L. Gray, L. Pink, Black
BroochT-Shirt
12
Release
Size
October 22, 2010
One size (40 mm wide/40 mm long)
Price
Material
¥4,750[28]
Metal alloy
Colors
Silver with soot, Gold with soot
Gallery
12
Gallery
12
Gallery
123
Release
Size
April 21, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[31]
100% Cotton
Colors
White Gray, Purple, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
March 21, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[39]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Pink, Black
Gallery
12
Release
Size
February 21, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[40]
100% Cotton
Colors
Vintage Black (Monochrome), Vintage Black (Color)
Gallery
TieJacquard Tie
1234
Release
Size
November 28, 2008
One size (Maximum width 5.8 cm/Total length 140 cm)
Price
Material
¥9,975[41]
100% Silk
Colors
Purple × Gold, Black × White, Black × Black, Navy × Green
Gallery
12
Release
Size
August 25, 2011
One size (Maximum width 6.5 cm/Total length 146 cm)
Price
Material
¥12,600[42]
100% Silk
Colors
Purple, Black
Gallery
Vento Aureo
AerosmithThe Grateful DeadSex PistolsChariot RequiemSticky FingersBruno BucciaratiGiorno Giovanna
T-ShirtsOpen ShirtsB.D. ShirtsCropped PantsHalf PantsB.D.U.Cushion Covers
Release
Size
February 1, 2010
Mens = S/M/L/XL
Ladies = XXS/XS
Ladies = XXS/XS
Price
Material
¥6,090[43]
100% Cotton
Colors
Light Sax, Light Yellow, Orange, Black
Gallery
1234
Release
Size
March 1, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥15,000[44]
82% Cotton/18% Linen
Colors
Orange, Green, Purple, Black
Gallery
1234
Release
Size
March 1, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥16,000[45]
82% Cotton/18% Linen
Colors
Orange, Green, Purple, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
March 1, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥18,000[46]
100% Cotton
Colors
Orange, Green, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
March 1, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥24,000[47]
Pants = 100% Cotton
Leggings = 94% Cotton/6% Polyurethane
Leggings = 94% Cotton/6% Polyurethane
Colors
Orange (Orange Leggings), Green (Black Leggings), Black (Black Leggings)
Gallery
JacketsShirtsPants
12
Release
Size
August 27, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥37,000[48]
97% Cotton/3% Polyurethane
Colors
AERO CAMO - Olive, AERO CAMO - Navy
Gallery
12
Release
Size
August 27, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥17,500[49]
97% Cotton/3% Polyurethane
Colors
AERO CAMO - Olive, AERO CAMO - Navy
Gallery
12
Release
Size
August 27, 2010
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥19,950[50]
97% Cotton/3% Polyurethane
Colors
AERO CAMO - Olive, AERO CAMO - Navy
Gallery
12
Release
Size
March 5, 2009
Mens = S/M/L/XL
Ladies = XS
Ladies = XS
Price
Material
¥7,140[53]
100% Cotton
Colors
White (Black Sleeve), Black (White Sleeve)
Gallery
123
Release
Size
April 2008
XS/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,090[60]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Heather Black, Black
Gallery
1st Cut Sew2nd Cut Sew3rd Cut Sew
123
Release
Size
July 2006
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥13,440[61]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Heather Gray, Brown
Gallery
Release
Size
November 2006
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥13,440[62]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Black, Purple, Light Purple
Gallery
123
Release
Size
December 2007
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥13,650[63]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Heather Gray, Black
Gallery
Cut SewParka SingleParka Double
123
Release
Size
December 2007
M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥15,750[64]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Heather Gray, Black
123
Release
Size
August 4, 2009
Mens = M/L/XL
Ladies = S
Ladies = S
Price
Material
¥21,000[65]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, H. Gray, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
August 4, 2009
Mens = M/L/XL
Ladies = S
Ladies = S
Price
Material
¥22,000[66]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, H. Gray, Black
Gallery
Release
Size
October 17, 2008
One size (32 mm wide/40 mm long)
Price
Material
¥4,500[67]
Gold-Plated Brass
Colors
Gold
Gallery
Stone Ocean
Weather Report (Stand)Whitesnake
StoleParkaLong Sleeve Cut Sew
123
Release
Size
August 5, 2011
One Size (Total length 220 cm/Maximum width 25 cm)
Price
Material
¥5,750[70]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Blue, Red
12
Gallery
12
Gallery
Steel Ball Run
MandomIn a Silent WayDirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapTuskBlackmoreJohnny JoestarSteel Ball Run
Baoh the Visitor
Sunny Stefen NozzoIkuro Hashizawa
T-ShirtMANGART BEAMS T Exclusive
Gallery
Cool Shock B.T.
StandardUnknown Exclusive
Gallery
12
Release
Size
Unknown
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
Unknown
100% Cotton
Colors
Red
Deadman's Questions
Yoshikage KiraYoshikage Kira (Skull)Village Vanguard Exclusive
123
Release
Size
January 25, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[85]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, L. Purple, Black
Gallery
123
Release
Size
January 25, 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[86]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, L. Purple, Black
Gallery
FrontReversed
12
Release
Size
February 2012
S/M/L/XL
Price
Material
¥6,300[87]
100% Cotton
Colors
Vintage Black, Vintage White
Gallery
12
Release
Size
Gallery
Lucky Land Communications
PoloBrooch
Release
Size
April 1, 2010
Mens = M/L/XL
Ladies = S
Ladies = S
Price
Material
¥7,770[89]
100% Cotton
Colors
White, Brown, Purple, Green, Salmon, Navy, Black
Gallery
12
Release
Size
October 22, 2010
One size (30 mm wide/38 mm long)
Price
Material
¥4,500[90]
Metal alloy
Colors
Gold (gold plated), Antique Gold
Gallery
Miscellaneous
SweaterShemaghPendants
12
Gallery
Release
Size
November 1, 2011
One Size (132 cm length × 127 cm width)
Price
Material
¥6,300[92]
100% Cotton
Colors
White
Gallery
GoldSilver
Release
Size
October 24, 2011
Height 9 mm/Width 11 mm/Thickness 3.2 mm (Heart mark)
Height 11 mm/Width 11 mm/Thickness 2.5 mm (Peace mark)
Total length 430 mm/Width 1.5 mm (Lady's chain)
Total length 530 mm/Width 2 mm (Men's chain)
Height 11 mm/Width 11 mm/Thickness 2.5 mm (Peace mark)
Total length 430 mm/Width 1.5 mm (Lady's chain)
Total length 530 mm/Width 2 mm (Men's chain)
Price
Material
Colors
Gold
Gallery
Release
Size
October 24, 2011
Height 9 mm/Width 11 mm/Thickness 3.2 mm (Heart mark)
Height 11 mm/Width 11 mm/Thickness 2.5 mm (Peace mark)
Total length 430 mm/Width 1.5 mm (Lady's chain)
Total length 530 mm/Width 2 mm (Men's chain)
Height 11 mm/Width 11 mm/Thickness 2.5 mm (Peace mark)
Total length 430 mm/Width 1.5 mm (Lady's chain)
Total length 530 mm/Width 2 mm (Men's chain)
Price
Material
Colors
Silver
Gallery
Gallery
Trivia
- With the "Sticky Fingers" cut & sew shirts, Jun Okubo is particularly fond of Bruno Bucciarati and didn't want to make a product that would upset JoJo fans, so he made multiple revisions to the design. When he was satisfied with the 3rd version, he thought it would be great to get Hirohiko Araki's approval of the design and thus showed him a sample and Araki let him make it with his approval.[97]
- The text on the "JOJO ZOMBIES" shirt is styled after Led Zeppelin's logo, as the band members are the namesakes for the 4 zombies.
- This shirt is also Araki's favorite from the brand (amongst the first line of shirts).[98]
- The color scheme of The Grateful Dead on the white "PROSCIUTTO" shirt is based on the colors of the logo of The Grateful Dead, as the band is the namesake of the Stand.
- The text and overall design of the "OINGO BOINGO" shirt, most clearly seen with the white version, is based on the poster for A Clockwork Orange. During their respective arc, the movie was referenced in the original WSJ title of Chapter 191 with "A Bombwork Orange."
- Coincidentally, ultra-violence had at one earilier point released a shirt with a design also based on the poster.
References
- ↑ Homedroogs Inc. Official Website (Archived)
- ↑ ultra-violence
- ↑ Ultra BRAND Official Website (Archived)
- ↑ ultra BRAND - JOJO ZOMBIES
- ↑ ultra BRAND - 石仮面
- ↑ ultra BRAND - 石仮面一覚醒一
- ↑ ultra BRAND - THE WORLD
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HIEROPHANT GREEN
- ↑ ultra BRAND - VANILLA ICE
- ↑ ultra BRAND - EBONY DEVIL
- ↑ http://atmarkjojo.org/archives/1635.html
- ↑ ultra BRAND - JUDGEMENT
- ↑ ultra BRAND - ATUM
- ↑ ultra BRAND - DEATH 13
- ↑ ultra BRAND - EMPEROR
- ↑ ultra BRAND - A PARTY of HEROES
- ↑ ultra BRAND - DIO
- ↑ ultra BRAND - IGGY
- ↑ ultra BRAND - OINGO BOINGO
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Jotaro's symbol
- ↑ ultra BRAND - JOTARO 'W' BELT
- ↑ ultra BRAND - PEARL JAM
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HARVEST
- ↑ ultra BRAND - BAD COMPANY
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LOVE DELUXE
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HERBCAT
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HERBCAT Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- ↑ ultra BRAND - KILLER QUEEN Brooch
- ↑ ultra BRAND - KILLER QUEEN
- ↑ ultra BRAND - KILLER QUEEN SHEER HEART ATTACK
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HIGHWAY STAR
- ↑ ultra BRAND - THE HAND
- ↑ ultra BRAND - THE HAND
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HEAVEN'S DOOR
- ↑ ultra BRAND - HEAVEN'S DOOR Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- ↑ ultra BRAND - ECHOES ACT1
- ↑ ultra BRAND - ECHOES Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- ↑ ultra BRAND - ECHOES
- ↑ ultra BRAND - PINK DARK BOY
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LET'S DANCE
- ↑ ultra BRAND - KILL・A's tie
- ↑ ultra BRAND - KILL・A Jacquard tie
- ↑ ultra BRAD - Narancia Ghirga
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Aerosmith Narancia Ghirga Open Shirts
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Aerosmith Narancia Ghirga B.D Shirts
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Aerosmith Narancia Ghirga Cropped Pants
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Aerosmith Narancia Ghirga Half Pants + 3/4 Leggings
- ↑ ultra BRAND - B.D.U. Jacket (AERO CAMO)
- ↑ ultra BRAND - B.D.U. Shirts (AERO CAMO)
- ↑ ultra BRAND - B.D.U. Pants (AERO CAMO)
- ↑ ultra BRAND - AEROSMITH Covers for cushions (Big)
- ↑ ultra BRAND - AEROSMITH Covers for cushions (Small)
- ↑ ultra BRAND - PROSCIUTTO
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SEX PISTOLS No.1
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SEX PISTOLS No.2
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SEX PISTOLS No.3
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SEX PISTOLS No.5
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SEX PISTOLS No.6
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SEX PISTOLS No.7
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SILVER CHARIOT REQUIEM
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LIGHCA別注仕様Sticky Fingers
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LIGHCA別注仕様Sticky Fingers due
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Sticky Fingers
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Sticky Fingers Buccellati
- ↑ ultra BRAND - STICKY FINGERS Parka Single
- ↑ ultra BRAND - STICKY FINGERS Parka Double
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Giovanna's symbol
- ↑ ultra BRAND - WEATHER REPORT
- ↑ ultra BRAND - WEATHER REPORT Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- ↑ ultra BRAND - WHITE SNAKE Stole
- ↑ ultra BRAND - WHITE SNAKE Parka
- ↑ ultra BRAND - WHITE SNAKE Long Sleeve Cut Sew
- ↑ ultra BRAND - MANDAM
- ↑ ultra BRAND - SOUNDMAN
- ↑ ultra BRAND - D4C
- ↑ ultra BRAND - TUSK
- ↑ ultra BRAND - TUSK POLO
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Blackmore
- ↑ ultra BRAND - JOHNNY JOESTAR
- ↑ ultra BRAND - STEEL BALL RUN Brooch
- ↑ ultra BRAND - NOZZO
- ↑ ultra BRAND - BAOH
- ↑ ultra BRAND - Baoh the Visitor
- ↑ ultra BRAND - COOL SHOCK B.T.
- ↑ ultra BRAND - DEADMAN'S QUESTIONS（KILL・A）
- ↑ ultra BRAND - DEADMAN'S QUESTIONS（KILL・A SKULL）
- ↑ http://atmarkjojo.org/archives/2396.html
- ↑ ultra BRAND - DOLCE
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS POLO
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS Brooch
- ↑ ultra BRAND - LOVE & PEACE Cowichan sweater
- ↑ ultra BRAND - "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" Shemagh
- ↑ ultra BRAND - "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" 'symbol Pendant (Gold) for Men's
- ↑ ultra BRAND - "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" 'symbol Pendant (Gold) for Lady's
- ↑ ultra BRAND - "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" 'symbol Pendant (Silver) for Men's
- ↑ ultra BRAND - "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE" 'symbol Pendant (Silver) for Lady's
- ↑ Monthly KING December 2007 Issue
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080313135442/http://www.cyzo.com/2008/03/post_399.html