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May 12 2025

One Piece Pop-Up to Celebrate Luffy’s Birthday at Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden

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One Piece pop-up has arrived at Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden to celebrate Luffy’s birthday (5^thMay).

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𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 ⚓️🏴‍☠️ pop-up at @Bandai Namco Cross Store UK ⚓️ Take photo with your favourite characters ⚓️ Play One Piece card games ⚓️ Buy exclusive One Piece merch ⚓️ Take part in quests ⚓️ Put your hands on a pack of exclusive One Piece card game designed by the drawers of the anime to celebrate its 25th anniversary 📆 Until 1st June 2025 📍 Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden | Units 16-18 / 100–101, The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AH #onepiece #mokeydluffy #animelovers #popuplondon #luffy #egghead #eggheadisland #bandai #bandainamco #CapCut

♬ あーーっす！ – きただにひろし

Happy Birthday Monkey D. Luffy

One Piece Pop-Up at Banadai London

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Every year, Bandai Namco Cross Store hosts a special one-month pop-up within the store to celebrate Monkey D. Luffy’s birthday.

This year, the pop-up opened on the 2^nd May and will be there for everyone to enjoy until the 1^st June 2025.

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The pop-up is focusing on the Egghead story arc. Visitors can embark on an adventure by discovering photo corners where they can snap the perfect shot with their favourite characters.

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Free Luffy headbands are available all over the shop to add to the fun, and you can leave your birthday message for Luffy on the message board till the 11^th May.

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Complete The ‘Vegapunk Quest’ and receive an exclusive prize at the counter.

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Anyone purchasing One Piece items will receive an exclusive Egghead Island sticker, or a sticker sheet featuring the Straw Hat Crew in their Egghead outfits with purchases over £20.

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The luckiest One Piece fans even had the opportunity to meet Luffy in-store and receive a limited-edition birthday card and a cupcake with every purchase (that was a one-day event taken place on the 5^th May).

If you play One Piece card game, don’t miss on the official One Piece Card Game Sealed Battles in-store during the pop-up. The first occasion was OP07 focusing on the Vegapunk-inspired set and occurred on the first weekend following Luffy’s birthday. The second battle will be held on the 25^th May (Sunday).

New Exclusive One Piece Card Illustrations by One Piece Anime’s Artists

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Don’t miss the opportunity to get the new exclusive One Piece card illustrations that celebrates the 25^thanniversary of the anime. The card illustrations are drawn by the anime’s own artists and purchases are strictly limited to 1 box per person.

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You can also have the opportunity to get your hands on tons of other exclusive and limited-edition merch during the pop-up.

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One Piece Gashapon machines are also available downstairs and upstairs.

Don’t miss this epic celebration at Bandai Namco Cross Store.

Practical Info

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Address

Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden | Units 16-18 / 100–101, The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AH

Opening Times

10am – 7pm daily

One Piece Pop-Up

2 May – 1 June 2025

Open daily between 10am – 7pm

Ready for your next adventure? Learn more about real pirates and the golden age of piracy. Visit the ‘Pirates’ exhibition at National Maritime Museum and set sail to the Caribbeans to learn myth and reality about real life pirates, such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and Barthlomew Roberts.

October 26 2024

One Piece Pop-Up at Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden

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One Piece has returned to Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the anime series. There are plenty of photo ops, limited-edition merchandise, freebees and opportunity to win.

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🚢🏴‍☠️ Hoist the colours and set sail to @Bandai Namco Cross Store UK , grab your free straw hat headband and join the crew to celebrate the 25th anniversary of One Piece! #onepiece #onepiece25thanniversary #monkeydluffy #roronoazoro #brooke #namionepiece #sanji #strawhatpirates #strawhatcrew #popup #popuplondon #CapCut

♬ New Genesis – UTA from ONE PIECE FILM RED – Ado

One Piece – 25 Years of Journey

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Celebrate Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew at Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden with and amazing free pop-up!

One Piece is celebrating its 25^th anniversary this year, and there have been series of events throughout London all over the year.

Toei Animation hosted a synchronised event in 5 European countries with giant inflatables in April while Bandai was running a pop-up at their Camden store to celebrate Luffy’s birthday and the anniversary.

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This October, a brand new One Piece pop-up has arrived at Bandai Namco Cross Store with life-size Luffy statue, a message wall, free straw hat headband, tons of merchandise, photo ops, and opportunity to win with every purchase.

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Turn the handle and put your hands on some cute One Piece collectables from one of the Gashapon machines downstairs or upstairs. There are tons of different designs and series to collect.

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Spend over £30 on One Piece merchandise in-store and receive a special badge. Anyone who spend over £50 in-store, will receive a free tote bag and a special badge.

Buy any One Piece merchandise for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the One Piece Music Symphony at Eventim Apollo in London on 16^th November 2024.

Visitors of the pop-up will also have a chance to get a special One Piece 25^th Anniversary Sticker.

So, what are you waiting for? Hoist the colours and set sail to Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden, grab your free straw hat headband and join the crew!

Ready for your next adventure? Fan of Japanese culture? Japan House London have recently opened a free exhibition that explores Japan’s food replica culture. The exhibition is showcasing 47 hyper-realistic food replicas, and visitors have the opportunity to learn more about the intricate artistic process that brings these incredibly realistic food into life. A feast for the eye.

April 29 2024

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of One Piece and Luffy’s Birthday in London

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Toei Animation has announced a worldwide celebration of the 25^th anniversary of One Piece and Luffy’s birthday throughout Europe!

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????????‍☠️[MORE INFO IN BIO] How to celebrate the 25th anniversary of One Piece and Luffy’s birthday in London? ????????‍☠️ @Bandai Namco Cross Store UK opened a free ONE PIECE POP-UP within their store in Camden @Camden Market ⚓️Life-size Luffy statue ⚓️Free colouring sheets ⚓️Boards to leave your birthday wish to Luffy ⚓️Exclusive merch, including Gashapon, Megahouse, BanPresto and Ichibanso ⚓️One Piece card game room ???? The pop-up will be there until 2nd June 2024 ????????‍☠️On 5th May 2024 (one day only) there will be a GIANT ONE PIECE INFLATABLE displayed at Outernet London from 10am – 11:30pm! ???? You can even get a little birthday gift if you’re lucky (while stock lasts) @Toei Animation #onepiece #onepiece25thanniversary #toeianimation #luffybirthday2024 #monkeydluffy #onepieceanime #CapCut

♬ One Piece – Epic Battle Theme – Fierce Attack – Geek Music

Giant One Piece Inflatables Appear in the Largest European Cities

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???? Happy birthday Luffy! ???? Come to @OUTERNET today (5th May) to celebrate Luffy’s birthday and the 25th anniversary of One Piece Fun photo op Free Luffy birthday card Immersive video show @Toei Animation #luffybirthday2024 #onepiece #luffyonepiece #monkeydluffy #outernetlondon #onepiecefan

♬ One Piece – Epic Battle Theme – Fierce Attack – Geek Music

Our favourite Straw Hat Pirate is preparing to celebrate his birthday in 5 European counties: London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, and Milan.

On the 5^th May gigantic inflatables will appear simultaneously in the largest European cities representing Luffy’s best moments to celebrate his birthday.

In London, the inflatable will appear at Outernet London (Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 8LH) from 10am until 11:30pm.

If you’re lucky, you can even get a little birthday gift on the site (while stock lasts).

Stay tuned for more to come! Keep an eye on www.luffybirthday2024.com!

If you can’t make it, don’t worry. You’ll be able to follow the happenings all over in Europe on the website above.

Set Sail for Adventure with Monkey D. Luffy and His Crew

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Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden is celebrating the 25^th anniversary of One Piece and Luffy’s birthday with a special pop within the store.

The pop-up launched on the 26^th May and lets visitors immerse in the magical world of One Piece until 2^ndJune 2024.

Dress as your favourite One Piece character and pose with a life-size Luffy figure or one of the cut outs at the photo zone.

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Pick up a free Luffy colouring page, let your imagination sail and relive the adventure in colour.

Make sure you use #LuffyBirthday2024 and tag @bncrossstoreuk and @toei_animation_europe when sharing your experience on your socials.

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Discover exclusive limited-edition One Piece products from Gashapon, Megahouse, Ichibanso and BanPresto or set sail to Bandai Namco Cross Store’s arcade downstairs to capture a cute One Piece plushie from one of their claw machines.

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Are you a One Piece card game expert? Never played it but want to learn?

Dive into the adventure at Bandai Namco Cross Store’s One Piece card game area and participate in events with fellow players where you can win exclusive limited-edition cards, only available to event participants.

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If you’re new to One Piece card game, book a tutorial session and learn all the ins and outs of the game.

Leave a Birthday Wish to Luffy

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Leave a birthday wish to Luffy on one of the boards downstairs or upstairs. Grab a sticky note, write your message or draw something for Luffy and hang it on the board for everyone to see.

But wait, there’s more to come!

Keep an eye on Bandai Namco Cross Store’s Instagram because they will share more exciting updates soon!

Interesting Facts About One Piece

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One Piece series won the “Best Sequel” award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2023
More than 510 million manga have been sold worldwide
One Piece holds the Guinness World Record for the most copies published of a single book series written by a single author
Since 1997, 108 volumes have been published
Since 1999, 1100 One Piece anime episodes have been released
One Piece have had collaborations with the biggest brands, including Burger King, Lush, Monnaie de Paris, Vans and Seiko, just to name a few

Ready for your next adventure? London’s first Japanese-style maid café opened last year in the very heart of Bloomsbury. Usagi Anime Maid Café is just a few minute-walk from Outernet London (where the giant One Piece inflatable will be) and they offer kawaii food and drinks served by cute maids and butlers, karaoke, and games.