New High Street’s fierce fashion retailer Lion’s Den has lost its roar — at least for now.

After a closeout sale this week, owner Raymond Tseng is relocating his lair of Asian-inspired apparel, sneakers and accessories over to Chinatown’s Central Plaza to occupy the former Jack Hanley gallery space, right in the crosshairs of rival shop Welcome Hunters.

The move, expected to be complete next month, comes as the soon-to-be neighbors release details on a joint venture called Choose Chinatown — a fashion-forward clothing store fusing the styles of both brands.

Jason Gillis of Welcome Hunters (co-owned by Robin Cervar) explains Choose Chinatown will be the ultimate supplier of urban cult labels from all over Europe and Asia.

“We’ll have a mix of street wear and fashion items,” states Gillis, who along with Cervar scouts out the most innovative garments and designers each season from the streets of Milan, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Paris.

Names like Mishka, Cheap Monday, A.P.C. and Tretorn will fill the shelves, bringing in a collection of contemporary European attire not found at either of the existing boutiques — or possibly anywhere else in Downtown. Tseng’s influence will be felt with the presence of Stussy and a trendy footwear line from China, among many others.

According to Gillis, their shop will occupy the empty storefront recently left by Munky King on Gin Ling Way in the heart of the plaza.

(No you’re not imagining it, there seems to be an “African wild” theme of business names around here — not to mention Flock Shop, Mountain Bar, Ooga Booga and Bow & Sparrow.)

Interior work on the 950 square-foot space is currently underway, leading to a planned September arrival.

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