Ghost in the Shell's Fuchikoma Gets a Mechanical Watch with Real Lacquer

A mechanical watch inspired by Ghost in the Shell's adorable Fuchikoma tank is dropping July 31, 2026, and it's built with traditional Japanese lacquer inlay—the kind of craft detail that makes you actually want to look at your wrist.

The collaboration pairs the franchise with lacquerwork artisans to create something genuinely unusual: a 42x42mm automatic watch powered by a MIYOTA movement, water-resistant to 5 atmospheres, with design elements that echo the Fuchikoma's wheels and arms worked into the watch's parts. It's the kind of specificity that signals real thought went into this, not just slapping a logo on existing hardware.

The price is 79,200 yen—roughly $530 USD at current rates—which lands it in the serious-watch territory rather than novelty-merch space. That's the tax you pay for actual mechanical movement and traditional craft.

What makes this work is the restraint. The Fuchikoma is already cute enough that it doesn't need much help; pairing it with lacquer inlay (a technique that demands patience and precision) feels like a natural fit rather than a cash grab. The watch becomes an object you'd actually wear, not just display.

Source: Anime Anime