Anime-Inspired Streetwear Brand Hypland Announces Opening of Debut Retail Store in Little Tokyo

Founded by Forbes 30 under 30 Entrepreneur and Los Angeles Native Jordan Bentley, HYPLAND's retail space and community hub will open their doors on June 8th, 2024
Los Angeles, CA (June 3, 2024) – Los Angeles-based streetwear brand HYPLAND is proud to announce the opening of the brand's first-ever retail store. The space will open to the public on Saturday June 8th in the heart of Little Tokyo. Founded by LA native Jordan Bentley in 2014, HYPLAND has quickly become a favorite amongst anime, gaming, and streetwear fans looking for one of a kind pieces inspired by their favorite shows and series.

HYPLAND will be a community space where gamers, anime fans, and streetwear enthusiasts can play, shop and connect. Designed to replicate the cozy ambiance of an anime and gaming fan's home, visitors will find an inviting assortment of vintage home accessories, gaming equipment, and clothing items. The retail area of the store will include apparel and accessories from past collaborations, as well as new items from HYPLAND's premium cut & sew line. Additionally, the store will feature products from similar brands, providing a comprehensive shopping experience.

For the design elements of the space, brand founder Jordan Bentley hand sourced vintage coffee table books, manga magazines, and anime statues from fan-favorite shows and series. The store will also have games for visitors to play, which will include chess sets, PS5s, GameCubes, N64s, and arcade machines. In the future, the store will host community events such as gaming tournaments, anime movie and game nights, live tattooing, and more, turning the space into a destination cultural hub. Events will be hosted by famous cosplayers, streamers, and gamers, further enhancing the community experience.

"As HYPLAND has expanded over the years, it was important to me to create a place where our community could come together in person,” says founder Jordan Bentley. “Anime has this amazing way of connecting people worldwide, and Little Tokyo just felt like the perfect place to start that community here in LA."

About HYPLAND
HYPLAND brings together the worlds of streetwear, anime, and gaming across apparel, accessories, and home goods. Since launching in 2010, the brand has collaborated with the biggest brands across fashion, entertainment, gaming and anime including Hello Kitty, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh!, the NBA, Netflix and more.

Through HYPLAND, founder Jordan Bentley seeks to provide a platform for fans, designers, and creatives of diverse backgrounds to celebrate and engage with anime and gaming's unique culture. Recently named as part of Forbes' 30 Under 30 class of 2024, Bentley is a rising star in the field of fashion and streetwear who continues to reach new heights and pave the way for others.