One Piece: Eiichiro Oda hypes up anime’s 25th anniversary

One Piece has big plans for anime’s 25th anniversary, so creator Eiichiro Oda has every reason to hype up his fans. Here’s what he has to say.

One Piece is one of the longest-running manga and anime series, so it’s only reasonable that it has a wide fanbase. The series is popular for its expansive world-building, intriguing character design, layers of mystery, and incredible storyline. 

The series follows Luffy’s adventures as he sets to sea to gather a crew in search of the legendary treasure One Piece. As the story progresses, the truth of the World Government’s corruption and tyranny comes to light. They’re also hiding a secret about the Void Century that might turn the world upside down.

The manga started publishing in 1997 and got its anime adaptation in 1999. October 2023 marked the anime’s 24th anniversary. Toei Animation surely has major plans for the 25th anniversary of One Piece, as the promotion began one year early. Naturally, as the series’ creator, Eiichiro Oda is happy and shares a message hyping up fans.

Eiichiro Oda’s message about One Piece anime’s 25th anniversary

The original message was shared in Japanese, but One Piece leaker Pewpiece posted the English version on Twitter/X.

The mangaka says, “Let it sweep you away, One Piece!! The anime is now on its 25th anniversary!! Isn’t that awesome? I watch it sometimes, but did you know that right now…you can watch the whole One Piece on YouTube 24/7!! The planning is crazy!!

“If you watch it continuously, you can finish it in 20 days (lol)! And yes, you can also catch up on the latest episodes!! Let the emotional background music flow…seems like they will do this for the whole year…it’s like magic.”

One Piece anime anniversary is on October 20, 2024. After the 24th anniversary, the official Twitter/X account of Toei Animation shared a short video with a special loge and a message saying, “2024 will be the 25th anniversary of the anime series ONE PIECE! Here’s the special logo made for the anniversary! Stay tuned for what’s happening next year!”

How to watch Crunchyroll from outside your location in 2023

Crunchyroll is the world’s best hub for streaming anime, whether it’s One Piece, Attack on Titan, or Jujutsu Kaisen – and thanks to ExpressVPN, you can access the platform’s full library even if you’re outside the US.

If you’re abroad, here’s what you need to do to access Crunchyroll’s full selection – and it really is this simple:

1. Sign up for ExpressVPN, which has ultra-fast servers and offers a secure, private connection wherever you are in the world
2.  Connect to a location anywhere in the US; Express VPN allows you to choose from 24 different spots, from New Jersey to Santa Monica
3.  Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite animes – and perhaps some you’ve never watched

Accessing Crunchyroll’s US roster makes a difference; for example, Hong Kong users only have access to less than 100 titles, while the US has nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows.

You can also stream anime on Crunchyroll for free with an ad-supported plan, or you can pay for a subscription – there’s even a 14-day free trial if you can’t quite make up your mind.

See our other One Piece coverage below, and you can check out our other anime coverage here.

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