5 Best Official Anime Watch Collaborations of All Time, Ranked

Anime collaborations can turn a watch into something much more than a timekeeper. The best ones translate characters, symbols, colors, and story details into the language of the wrist without making the result look like a toy. That is where these collaborations get interesting.

Seiko and Casio have taken everything from alchemy circles and ninja techniques to pirate scars and magical transformations and hidden them inside functional watches. But all 5 prove that when anime storytelling meets thoughtful watch design, even checking the time can become a tiny lore hunt.

5 Sailor Moon × BABY-G Makes Magical Girl Style Timelessly Cool

Released in August 2022 in Japan for Sailor Moon‘s anime 30th anniversary, the BA-110XSM-2A turns the franchise’s transformation aesthetic into a playful BABY-G design (via Casio). Its semi-transparent navy body evokes the night sky, while blue, red, and yellow stars, moons, and hearts decorate the watch. The dial uses sparkling motifs and gold-colored hands to echo Sailor Moon’s transformation sequence.

The Sailor Moon silhouette appears on the band keeper and is engraved on the caseback, while the packaging continues the same visual language. With shock resistance, 100-meter water resistance, and world time, it remains a practical BABY-G rather than pure display merchandise. It takes #5 because its storytelling is focused primarily on Sailor Moon‘s visual identity rather than deeper character lore.

4 Dragon Ball Z × G-SHOCK Brings Saiyan Power to Your Wrist

Casio’s GA-110JDB, announced in June 2020, goes all-in on Dragon Ball Z‘s loud visual language. The orange GA-110 body and band are covered with illustrations and graphics depicting Son Goku’s training and growth, while gold accents sharpen the dial and logo. The most satisfying detail sits at nine o’clock: the inset dial uses the Four-Star Dragon Ball, the specific ball most closely associated with Goku.

A “Z” motif appears at three o’clock, while the Dragon Ball Z logo is printed on the caseback and special packaging. It ranks fourth because its visual execution is bold and memorable, though its storytelling is less intricately hidden than the entries above it.

3 One Piece × G-SHOCK Gives Pirate Adventure a Tough New Look

The GA-110JOP, released in 2020, understands exactly what makes G-SHOCK and One Piece such a natural pairing: both are built around durability, adventure, and an unmistakable visual identity. Based on the large GA-110, the collaboration covers the black watch with dynamic Monkey D. Luffy artwork (via Toei Animation).

The tiny details are the real treasure: the nine-o’clock indicator uses Luffy’s straw hat as its motif, “WANTED” appears at three o’clock, and when the hands align at two and four, they visually complete the golden X-shaped scar on Luffy’s chest, which is why it earns the third spot. The caseback and packaging also carry the collaboration logo.

2 Naruto & Boruto × Seiko Bring the Shinobi World to Your Wrist

Seiko‘s 2020 NARUTO & BORUTO Limited Edition was not one watch but a seven-model collection covering Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Rock Lee, Gaara, Boruto, and Sarada. Each model turns character traits into watch details: Naruto’s dial uses a Rasengan-inspired spiral, nine orange indexes reference the Nine-Tails, and his bezel evokes his forehead protector.

Sasuke’s model incorporates Chidori imagery and the Sharingan on its crown, while Shikamaru’s indexes resemble shogi pieces. Each model was limited to 6,500 pieces and came in packaging inspired by the Chunin Exams’ Earth and Heaven Scrolls. Its breadth and character specificity earn it #2.

1 Fullmetal Alchemist × Seiko Turns Alchemy Into a Timeless Watch

Announced for pre-order in June 2026 with shipments beginning in late July 2027, Seiko’s Edward Elric Model is arguably the most complete marriage of character storytelling and watch design here. The black dial carries Edward’s red transmutation circle, while the Flamel emblem sits as a smaller accent. Its three-dimensional hour markers reference the screws in Edward’s Automail arm, and the six-o’clock sub-dial carries the Amestrian military crest.

The caseback adds the devastatingly specific “Don’t forget 3. OCT. 11” inscription. With a Seiko chronograph movement, stainless-steel construction, and custom scarlet packaging, virtually every major detail has narrative purpose. That density of references gives it the top spot. The watch is available on Amnibus, costing USD 418.41 (tax included). Pre-orders on the website will close on October 21, 2026 (JST).

Which one are you wearing or collecting?