The next issue of Weekly Shonen Jump will feature a very special illustration on the cover when it hits newsstands in Japan. One Piece author Eiichiro Oda provided a drawing of Luffy and Dragon Ball‘s Goku, the latter of which… kind of looks like Luffy …Read more »
In Japan it’s typical for manga authors to leave a message for readers on the inside cover of new volumes of popular series. Usually it’s a ‘thank you’ to the fans, or a comment about the process of working on the manga. For volume 89 …Read more »
Remember that meme about the most ambitious crossover event in history? Well, bring it back, because Bandai Namco Entertainment has just announced Jump Force, a brawler that’ll bring together Shonen Jump franchises like Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Death Note and more. Here’s the official …Read more »
The world of One Piece is about to expand with the upcoming spinoff manga Chin Piece. Yoshikazu Amami (Battle Spirits Burning Soul) shared the news from this year’s 25th issue of Shonen Jump magazine, offering a quick peek into the series that’s officially authorized by …Read more »
If you ever wanted to see what Luffy looks like in the real world, the latest opportunity comes in the form of the One Piece Oto Utage – Episode of East Blue stage production. Performances will be held at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C …Read more »
Fumi Hirano is a veteran voice actress with some classic roles under her belt, the most notable being Lum in Urusei Yatsura, based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi. Next up is a role in the One Piece anime adaptation, in which Hirano will be …Read more »
Bandai Namco is aiming for something a little different with One Piece: World Seeker, an open-world action-adventure that hopes to replicate the freedom of Eiichiro Oda’s series. The latest preview is here in the form of a behind-the-scenes video featuring producer Kōji Nakajima. See what …Read more »
Singer Namie Amuro is set to retire from the music business this September, but not before one more team-up with the Straw Hat Pirates. Amuro will take part in a One Piece collaboration this year, it was announced this week. Though it’s not yet clear …Read more »
With the Whole Cake Island arc in full swing in the anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, it’s time to cast one of the primary villains of the story. Charlotte Katakuri, a high-level member of the Big Mom crew that has a bounty of …Read more »
Back in July, it was announced Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece would be getting a live-action TV adaptation in Hollywood. At this weekend’s Jump Festa 2018, producer Marty Adelstein revealed some details about the series. Appearing in a pre-recorded video, Adelstein said the series will begin …Read more »
They sometimes say behind every scar is a good story. If that’s the case, these characters definitely have some tales to tell. In manga, a scar is often emblematic of a rough and tumble past or a closely-guarded secret. Ranking site Goo has asked its …Read more »
Will these long-running manga series ever end? Not if the fans have anything to do with it. Ranking site Goo just asked its readers to choose the manga series they hope go on forever, and here are their top 20 picks: Date in parentheses indicates …Read more »
Luffy and the Straw Hats hit hard, so what could possibly be a more fitting tribute to One Piece than 30 tons of stone art? The piece is part of an exhibition placed at the Daikaku-ji temple in Kyoto, and the giant stone mural depicts …Read more »
Back in late 2016, plans were revealed for a ‘holographic’ 3DCG stage event based on One Piece, with the debut originally set for 2017. According to the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, that debut has been pushed back to early 2018, and the premiere …Read more »
Namie Amuro, one of Japan’s most popular singers, will retire from show business next September, she announced today. “I, Namie Amuro, would like to take this opportunity to inform all of my fans of my decision to retire as of Sept. 16, 2018,” news service …Read more »
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