{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a8701515e222600edd05bcbc","clusterId":"c_a3b34a5a268e78aa5cfbe08f","slug":"wangan-midnight-devil-z-and-blackbird-get-angel-clover-watch-collaboration","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Wangan Midnight Devil Z and Blackbird Get Angel Clover Watch Collaboration","summary":"Angel Clover has released a collaboration watch line based on Michiharu Kusunoki's Wangan Midnight. Two models are available, one inspired by the Devil Z (Fairlady Z S30) and one by the Blackbird (Porsche 911 Turbo). Pre-orders opened July 8, with a release date of August 7, 2026, at ¥36,300 each.","whyItMatters":"The watches mark the first wristwear collaboration for the long-running car manga, translating its two signature vehicles into collectible timepieces.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Devil Z model uses a deep blue dial meant to evoke the car racing on the Metropolitan Expressway at night, with the number 28 on the face referencing the L28 modified engine. The Blackbird model has a black-based design with 911 on the dial, pointing to the Porsche 911 Turbo base. Both watches come with a metal plate keychain depicting the car from the series as a purchase bonus. The collaboration is the first between Wangan Midnight and Angel Clover.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Angel Clover's Wangan Midnight watches are priced identically, but the Devil Z and Blackbird draw different fanbases: the S30 Fairlady Z crowd versus the Porsche 911 Turbo crowd. The brand is betting both will pay ¥36,300.","twitterPost":"Angel Clover prices both Wangan Midnight watches at ¥36,300, betting Devil Z and Blackbird fans value nostalgia equally.","threadsPost":"Angel Clover released two Wangan Midnight watches at the same price. The Devil Z (Fairlady Z S30) and Blackbird (Porsche 911 Turbo) appeal to different car culture niches. At ¥36,300 each, the brand is testing whether those fanbases overlap enough to buy both.","newsletterBlurb":"Angel Clover has announced a collaboration watch line for Wangan Midnight, the first such wristwear for the manga. Two models represent the Devil Z and Blackbird, with design cues from the cars. Pre-orders open July 8 for an August 7 release at ¥36,300.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/08/100822.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Wangan Midnight\\\" \\\"Devil Z\\\" \\u0026 \\\"Blackbird\\\" Become Wristwatches! ANGEL CLOVER Collaboration Watch Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4069,"outputTokens":535,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783483242,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T03:55:14.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T03:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:55:14.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a3b34a5a268e78aa5cfbe08f","canonicalTitle":"「湾岸ミッドナイト」“悪魔のZ”＆“ブラックバード”が腕時計に！ ANGEL CLOVERコラボウォッチ発売","representativeArticleId":"a_59493f7398e59c43e03d3e21","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Wangan Midnight\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T03:15:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T03:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:58:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/08/100822.html","title":"「湾岸ミッドナイト」“悪魔のZ”＆“ブラックバード”が腕時計に！ ANGEL CLOVERコラボウォッチ発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Wangan Midnight"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}