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One Piece's merchandise pipeline is running on lotteries and preorders rather than open sales, with Marineford action figures, a Skypiea Ichiban Kuji, and premium Luffy draws all scheduled through early 2027. The anime is in its Elbaf Arc and drew a strong review for episode 1176, while a 2029 film titled ONE PIECE FILM BAAD is announced with no plot details disclosed.
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One Piece's current merchandise cycle leans on allocation rather than open purchase. Amazon is running a lottery for the Divine Dominion booster pack, Premium Bandai ran a two-week lottery for three figures tied to Mega Hobby EXPO 2026, and Banpresto priced a Luffy-only premium kuji at 10,000 yen per draw, well above the standard 850-yen Skypiea kuji launching October 29. The S.H.Figuarts Marineford sub-line keeps pairing purchases: Sakazuki and Crocodile both ship with parts meant to complete a scene alongside separately sold figures.
The anime side has two anchors. Episode 1176 drew a review calling its weekly broadcast animation movie-level, with Gunko's arrows and the supporting Straw Hats carrying the episode; episode 1175 was praised for giving Jinbei a rare spotlight. The series has aired its Elbaf Arc since April 2026, and the Mugiwara Store is running reservations for an 80cm cushion tied to that arc.
Announcements at ONE PIECE DAY'26 set the longer schedule. A 2029 film, ONE PIECE FILM BAAD, was announced with a logo handwritten by Eiichiro Oda and no plot details; fan speculation centers on the emphasized 'D' and Blackbeard. Luffy won the second World Character Popularity Vote, with Zoro and Sanji completing the top three, and the winning characters are set for reward projects including card game releases and anime eye-catch appearances.
Collaborations continue across categories: a McDonald's Happy Meal with SpongeBob SquarePants, an NBA figure series adding Ace and Sabo, a Nike card set distributed to all applicants through Weekly Shonen Jump's digital edition, and Universal Studios Japan fall goods pairing One Piece with Jurassic Park.
Key facts
- S.H.Figuarts Sakazuki release
- Sakazuki (Akainu) -Battle of Marineford- opens preorders September 18, 2026 at 16,500 yen including tax, shipping March 2027, with magma effect parts that connect to the separately sold Ace figure. ↗
- S.H.Figuarts Sakazuki specifications
- The figure stands about 200mm and includes magma-fist hand and arm parts, four interchangeable facial expressions, and a cloth coat. ↗
- S.H.Figuarts Crocodile
- Sir Crocodile from the Marineford Summit War ships September 19, 2026, with Sand-Sand Fruit effect parts and a bonus face part for the separate Luffy figure. ↗
- Skypiea Ichiban Kuji
- Ichiban Kuji One Piece -Love Song Ringing in the Sky- goes on sale from October 29 at 850 yen per draw, with figures of Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Mont Blanc Cricket, and Wyper. ↗
- Premium Luffy kuji
- Banpresto Kuji PREMIUM One Piece -Monkey D. Luffy- launched September 19 at 10,000 yen per draw, with 30cm Luffy figures in three color variations. ↗
- One Piece: Grand Gourmet
- Kairosoft's cooking management simulation launches October 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android, with over 400 characters. ↗
- ONE PIECE FILM BAAD announcement
- The 2029 film was announced at ONE PIECE DAY'26 with a logo handwritten by Eiichiro Oda; no plot details have been disclosed. ↗
- World Character Popularity Vote
- Luffy took first place for a second consecutive time, with Zoro and Sanji in the top three, announced at ONE PIECE DAY'26. ↗
- Netflix anime hours
- An MPA report finds Netflix anime views rose from 3.33 billion hours in the first half of 2023 to 4.64 billion in the first half of this year. ↗
- SpongeBob Happy Meal collaboration
- The McDonald's Happy Meal collaboration launches September 15, 2026, with 15 exclusive U.S. toys and runs in multiple regions including the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea, Indonesia, Germany, and France. ↗
Timeline
- Sep 23, 2026 MegaHobby Expo 2026 Sets September 26 Date with 13 Manufacturers
- Sep 21, 2026 One Piece's Sakazuki Gets an S.H.Figuarts Figure
- Sep 18, 2026 ONE PIECE Ocean's Delicacy Restaurant Demo Gives Cutlery Set at TGS2026
- Sep 18, 2026 Banpresto Opens 10,000-Yen Premium One Piece Kuji
- Sep 17, 2026 Netflix Anime Viewing Grew 39% As Overall Hours Rose 4.5%
- Sep 17, 2026 Amazon Opens Lottery Sale For One Piece Card Game Divine Dominion Booster Pack
- Sep 17, 2026 One Piece Log Collection Dvds Get Miniature Charm Gashapon Line
- Sep 17, 2026 S.H.Figuarts Adds Sakazuki From One Piece's Marineford Arc
- Sep 15, 2026 One Piece: Grand Gourmet Game Trailer Previews Cooking And Interior Design
- Sep 14, 2026 Bandai Namco Turns One Piece DVD Packages Into Miniature Gashapon Charms
- Sep 13, 2026 Premium Bandai To Hold Lottery Sale For Three One Piece Figures
- Sep 11, 2026 Banpresto Kuji PREMIUM One Piece Luffy Kuji Launches September 19 At 10,000 Yen Per Draw
- Sep 11, 2026 Bandai Reveals One Piece Skypiea Ichiban Kuji, On Sale From October 29
- Sep 8, 2026 $8,000 PSA 10 One Piece Card Stolen from Pennsylvania Store
- Sep 6, 2026 One Piece Sir Crocodile Figure Joins S.H.Figuarts Line
- Sep 3, 2026 One Piece Ichiban Kuji IMPACT LOG Figures Recreate Key Scenes
- Sep 3, 2026 One Piece Card Game Nike Collab Set Goes to All Applicants via Jump Reader Gift
- Sep 3, 2026 Ichiban Kuji One Piece IMPACT LOG Announced With Revible Moment Figures
- Sep 2, 2026 SpongeBob SquarePants x One Piece Happy Meal Collaboration Launches September 15
- Sep 1, 2026 One Piece Episode 1176 Review: Movie-Quality Animation in a Weekly Broadcast
- Aug 31, 2026 Figuarts ZERO Re-Releases Straw Hat Luffy and Chopper Figures
- Aug 29, 2026 Universal Studios Japan Marks 25 Years With Anime Crossovers
- Aug 29, 2026 One Piece x NBA Figure Series Vol. 5 Puts Ace and Sabo in NBA Uniforms
- Aug 29, 2026 One Piece Gear 4 Bouncing Man Figure Returns as 10th LIMITED Ver.
- Aug 29, 2026 Luffy Takes Back-to-Back Win in One Piece World Popularity Vote
- Aug 29, 2026 One Piece Film BAAD Title Theories: Will of D. and Blackbeard Top Fan Speculation
- Aug 29, 2026 One Piece LUFFY's Adventure Memories Vol. 4 Opens Reservations August 27
- Aug 28, 2026 Sanji and Zoro Actors Share Their Bromance Stories at Anime NYC 2026
- Aug 28, 2026 One Piece Episode 1175 Review: Jinbei Douses the Flames
- Aug 28, 2026 ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store Adds Big Cushion, Skypiea Ichiban Kuji Announced
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
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fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- ONE PIECE Log Collection Miniature Charms merchandise release in the fourth week of September, priced at 300 yen with tax included · 2026-09-14
- Announced
- collaboration with SpongeBob SquarePants for a McDonald's Happy Meal · 2026-08-14
- Announced
- One Piece x NBA collaboration merchandise reservations opened · 2026-07-11
- Release
- game · 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-28 · Japan · 2026-09-13
- Release
- tv · April 5, 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-13
- Release
- tv · October 20, 2026 · United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America · 2026-08-27
- Release
- manga · July 3, 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-13
- Release
- manga · 2026-08-07 · 2026-08-08
- Release
- manga · September 2026 · 2026-07-11
- Noted
- The Skypiea arc rarely carries a full Ichiban Kuji lineup on its own · 2026-09-11
- Noted
- part of Happy Meal collaboration with SpongeBob SquarePants launching September 15, 2026 · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- has collaborated with SpongeBob SquarePants before · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- Episode 1176 has movie-level animation in a weekly broadcast · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Community score is 4.2 · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Episode 1176 reads as theatrical despite being a weekly broadcast · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Episode 1176 focuses on Gunko and her arrows · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- A match cut and a fight against the Straw Hats are singled out · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Jinbei and Brook team up · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Franky fires a nipple blast · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Nami turns Zeus into a lightning-shark-missile · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- Saul's scene is called a tearjerker · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- The supporting Straw Hats and Gunko's fight carry the episode · 2026-09-01
- Noted
- displayed One Piece Petit Rama figures · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- Premium Bandai opened reservations for two new figures in the One Piece x NBA collaboration line. · 2026-08-20
- Noted
- The One Piece manga has surpassed 600 million copies published worldwide as of the release of the 114th volume on March 4. · 2026-08-13
- Noted
- The 115th volume of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga ranked first with 1,020,422 copies sold. · 2026-08-13
- Noted
- Crunchyroll streaming the arc and planning to stream the English dub this fall. · 2026-08-13
- Noted
- included in Manga Million launch lineup · 2026-08-06
- Noted
- collaboration with NBA · 2026-07-23
- Noted
- follows Luffy's pirate voyage · 2026-07-20
- Noted
- included on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June · 2026-07-19
- Noted
- Episode 1169 introduces Scopper Gaban with deliberate buildup · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- Episode 1169 uses visual storytelling and character expressions to keep engagement high despite minimal action · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- Episode 1169 culminates in Gaban opposing the Straw Hats · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- Episode 1169 marks the anime debut of Scopper Gaban · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- Episode 1169 positions Gaban as an antagonist to Luffy's crew on Elbaph · 2026-07-15
- Noted
- One Piece is one of the series featured in Shueisha's Natsucomi 2026 Metallic Cards. · 2026-06-28
- Noted
- Episode 1166 is criticized for slow pacing and lack of novelty · 2026-06-17
- Noted
- The review found the episode boring · 2026-06-17
- Licensed by
- ABEMA (Japan) · 2026-07-20
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Claim activity
When a claim about One Piece was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against
open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.
- Confirmed tv TBA Netflix 2d ago · source
- Confirmed collaboration with SpongeBob SquarePants for a McDonald's Happy Meal Sep 15 · source
- Confirmed WIT Studio produces One Piece Sep 12 · source
- Confirmed final results of the second One Piece World Character Popularity Vote Sep 9 · source
- Confirmed tv 2027 Netflix Sep 8 · source
- Confirmed One Piece produces ONE PIECE × NBA Collaboration Figure Series 5 Sep 7 · source
- Confirmed Emilio Sakraya voices One Piece Sep 7 · source
- Confirmed One Piece produces LEGO One Piece Sep 6 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-08-06 Sep 5 · source
- Confirmed tv April 5, 2026 Japan Sep 4 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-07-06 Sep 3 · source
- Confirmed Eiichiro Oda writes One Piece Sep 3 · source
All coverage
4d ago
MegaHobby EXPO 2026 F-DASH!!! runs Saturday, September 26, 2026 at AKIBA_SQUARE on the second floor of Akihabara UDX, with free admission. Thirteen companies including organizer MegaHouse, Alter, Kotobukiya, KADOKAWA, Hobby Japan, Aniplex, Claynel, Oami, Q's Q, MIMEYOI, Thousand, Alice Glint, and Design Coco will display new products. Stage events cover Alter Mecha's Yukikaze re-releases, a One Piece P.O.P program, and a Cyber Formula talk show.
Sep 21
S.H.Figuarts Sakazuki (Akainu) -Battle of Marineford- opens preorders on September 18, 2026, with shipping scheduled for March 2027. The figure is priced at 16,500 yen including tax. It carries optional parts for the Magu Magu no Mi's magma powers and effect parts that connect to the separately sold S.H.Figuarts Portgas D. Ace -Battle of Marineford-.
Sep 18
Bandai Namco Entertainment will hand out a cutlery set to visitors who try ONE PIECE Ocean's Delicacy Restaurant at its Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth. The set carries a design of the Straw Hat crew taking a breather. Quantities are limited and distribution ends when stock runs out. The demo lets players try part of the basic gameplay, including developing dishes and coordinating the restaurant's interior.
Sep 18
Banpresto released "Banpresto Kuji PREMIUM One Piece -Monkey D. Luffy-" on September 19, a premium kuji priced at 10,000 yen per draw including tax. The lineup is 30cm large-size Luffy figures in three color variations. Banpresto describes each figure as conveying Luffy's dignity as he aims to become the Pirate King. Details are on the official website.
Sep 17
An MPA report on the anime economy finds Netflix anime views rose from 3.33 billion hours in the first half of 2023 to 4.64 billion in the first half of this year, a 39% gain against 4.5% for total viewing. Anime went from 3.6% to 4.75% of all Netflix hours. The MPA now expects global anime spending to grow about 10% a year to 2030.
Sep 17
Amazon is running a lottery sale for "Divine Dominion," the ONE PIECE Card Game booster pack Vol. 18 and the second 4th anniversary pack. The product page now shows a "Request an Invitation" button instead of a purchase option, and requests are completed by pressing it. Invitation emails go to winners depending on stock availability, and one box of 24 packs is eligible.
Sep 17
Bandai will release a gashapon set of miniature charms modeled on the DVD series One Piece Log Collection in the fourth week of September 2026, priced at 300 yen per play. The set has 15 types, including East Blue, Sanji, Nami, Logue Town, Grand Line, Chopper, Arabasta, Vivi, Skypiea, God, Bell, Navaron, Foxy, Water Seven, and Rocket Man.
Sep 17
BANDAI SPIRITS is adding Sakazuki, also known as Akainu, from the Marineford Summit War to its S.H.Figuarts One Piece line. The figure stands about 200mm and includes magma-fist hand and arm parts, four interchangeable facial expressions, and a cloth coat. Preorders open September 18, 2026, with shipping set for March 2027. The price is 16,500 yen including tax.
Sep 15
Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer on Tuesday for Kairosoft's One Piece: Grand Gourmet, a cooking management simulation. The video, titled "A Day in a Rookie Staff Member's Life," previews cooking, interior design, and greeting characters. The game launches October 23 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. Players run a restaurant in a new Baratie and can use Devil Fruit powers. Over 400 characters appear.
Sep 14
Bandai Namco will release the One Piece Log Collection Miniature Charm in the fourth week of September, priced at 300 yen tax included per pull. Each charm reproduces a TV anime One Piece DVD package at miniature scale, and the outer sleeve can be removed to expose the interior, which is modeled down to small parts. The lineup has 15 designs: East Blue, Sanji, Nami, Loguetown, Grand Line, Chopper, Arabasta, Vivi, Skypiea, God, Bell, Navarone, Foxy, Water Seven, and Rocket Man. The charms go on sale through capsule toy channels. The release follows earlier One Piece capsule lines, including One Piece no Mi Part 26, which includes Shanks and Gunko in deformed style.
Sep 13
Premium Bandai will run a lottery sale for three One Piece figures tied to Mega Hobby EXPO 2026, with applications opening at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 14, 2026 and closing at 11:00 PM on Monday, September 28. The lineup is a 1/4 scale B-style Nami Swimsuit Ver. at 33,000 yen, a P.O.P WA-MAXIMUM Yamato at 25,960 yen, and a P.O.P NEO-MAXIMUM Portgas D. Ace 15th LIMITED Ver. at 27,500 yen.
Sep 11
Banpresto will release "Banpresto Kuji PREMIUM One Piece -Monkey D. Luffy-" on September 19. The premium kuji offers a large 30cm Luffy figure in three coloring variations, priced at 10,000 yen tax included per draw. Each figure depicts Luffy as he aims to become the Pirate King. Details are available on the official website.
Sep 11
Bandai Spirits has released the full prize lineup for Ichiban Kuji One Piece -Love Song Ringing in the Sky-, a Skypiea arc lottery on sale sequentially from October 29 at 850 yen per draw. Prizes A through D are figures of Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Mont Blanc Cricket and Wyper. Lower tiers cover an art board, a pen stand, a map collection, desktop mascots, charms, cloud goods and stickers.
Sep 8
A One Piece Card Game card valued at $8,000 was stolen from Key Items Collectibles inside the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 2026. The missing card is the Sabo Red Manga Alternate Art card, graded PSA 10 Gem Mint by Professional Sports Authenticator, and police believe fewer than 2,000 copies exist. The Wyomissing Police Department is searching for two suspects captured on the store's CCTV footage. One suspect distracted the store owner while the other reached across the counter and removed the card from an unlocked display case. One suspect wore a light-colored Corona T-shirt and a red baseball cap; the second wore a black baseball cap, a black Nike T-shirt with orange lettering, and floral shorts. The PSA slab carries a unique security number that lets owners flag the item as stolen in the official database, and breaking the seal would drop the card's value from $8,000 to roughly $200. "So you're not going to be able to sell it for, you know, what it's worth," said Max Hirneisen, owner of Symbiote Collectibles, to 69News. The theft follows other high-value trading card robberies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey this year.
Sep 6
Bandai Spirits adds Sir Crocodile from the Marineford Summit War to its S.H.Figuarts action figure line for One Piece. Pre-orders open April 3, 2026, and the figure ships September 19, 2026. It includes pose options for his diverse actions, Sand-Sand Fruit effect parts, and a bonus face part for the separate Luffy figure.
Sep 3
Bandai Spirits announced Ichiban Kuji One Piece IMPACT LOG, a lottery with figure prizes recreating impactful scenes. The A to D prizes include Luffy vs. Charloss, Ace as Flame Emperor, Zoro and Usopp, and Perona vs. Usopp. The Last One prize is a large logo design. Draws cost 790 yen each, with sequential release from January 9, 2027.
Sep 3
The Weekly Shonen Jump editorial department will give the One Piece Premium Card Collection Nike Collaboration Edition to all applicants, limited to digital edition subscribers of the magazine. The set includes Don!! Cards modeled after shoes based on the Gomu Gomu no Mi, Mera Mera no Mi, and Ope Ope no Mi, plus a Monkey D. Luffy character card wearing Nike shoes. Applications run from September 18 to October 18, one set per person.
Sep 3
BANDAI SPIRITS announced Ichiban Kuji One Piece IMPACT LOG, a lottery featuring Revible Moment figures of Monkey D. Luffy vs. Charlos Saint, Portgas D. Ace -Flame Emperor-, Roronoa Zoro & Usopp -Meito Hanaboshi-, and Perona vs. Usopp. The Last One Prize is ONE PIECE THE GIGANT NAME. It launches January 9, 2027, at 790 yen per draw.
Sep 2
McDonald's is bringing SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece together for a Happy Meal collaboration launching September 15, 2026. The company began streaming an animated commercial on Monday that shows SpongeBob characters dressed as One Piece's Straw Hat Pirates and antagonists, following an initial teaser image posted on August 13 that featured SpongeBob as Luffy. The U.S. collection includes 15 exclusive toys, with SpongeBob appearing as both Luffy and Gear 5 Luffy. Other pairings include Patrick as Zoro, Sandy as Nami, Plankton as Usopp, Squidward as Sanji, Gary as Chopper, Pearl as Robin, Larry as Franky, Smitty as Brook, Mr. Krabs as Jinbe, Mermaid Man as Garp, Barnacle Boy as Koby, Mrs. Puff as Big Mom, and Flying Dutchman as Blackbeard. The collaboration will run in multiple regions globally, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea, Indonesia, Germany, and France. McDonald's announced the news on X/Twitter with the message that they have "truly entered the great Happy Meal era." This is not the first collaboration between the two franchises.
Sep 1
Anime News Network reviews One Piece episode 1176, praising the weekly broadcast's movie-level animation. The episode focuses on Gunko and her arrows, with a match cut and a fight against the Straw Hats singled out. The supporting cast gets standout moments: Jinbei and Brook team up, Franky fires a nipple blast, and Nami turns Zeus into a lightning-shark-missile. Saul's scene is called a tearjerker. Community score: 4.2.
Aug 31
Bandai Spirits is re-releasing two Figuarts ZERO figures from the One Piece comic cover series. Straw Hat Luffy and Chopper Who Loves Cotton Candy return with pre-orders starting September 1, 2026. Both are scheduled for release in April 2027.
Aug 29
Universal Studios Japan will release collaboration goods this fall pairing ONE PIECE with Jurassic Park, Detective Conan with Back to the Future, and a Junji Ito Tomie design with Halloween Horror Night's Street Zombies. Eiichiro Oda and Gosho Aoyama shared anniversary comments. Woody Woodpecker and Winnie Woodpecker debut as LINE stamps.
Aug 29
The fifth installment of the ONE PIECE x NBA collaboration figure series adds Ace and Sabo. Ace wears the NEW YORK KNICKS uniform and appears ready to release a basketball, while Sabo dribbles in the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES uniform. Both figures are available for pre-order at e-BANPRESTO within Premium Bandai for 12,100 yen each, with shipping scheduled for February 2027.
Aug 29
MegaHouse will open reservations on Premium Bandai from August 28 at 1:00 PM for the Portrait.Of.Pirates One Piece SA-MAXIMUM Monkey D. Luffy Gear 4 Bouncing Man 10th LIMITED Ver. figure. The re-release, priced at 27,500 yen including tax, features renewed coloring with Armament Haki-hardened limbs and steam wrapping the body.
Aug 29
The final results of the second One Piece World Character Popularity Vote were announced at ONE PIECE DAY'26. Luffy took first place for a second consecutive time. The top three were Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, with fans praising the lineup as convincing and exciting.
Aug 29
Following the announcement of 'ONE PIECE FILM BAAD' for 2029 at ONE PIECE DAY'26, fans are debating the meaning of the title. The logo, handwritten by Eiichiro Oda, emphasizes the letter 'D', fueling theories about the Will of D. and a Blackbeard-focused story. No plot details have been disclosed yet.
Aug 29
BANDAI SPIRITS opens reservations on August 27 for the 4th edition of its closed box figure series LUFFY's Adventure Memories. The 86mm ABS figures feature hydrographic transfer designs tied to One Piece adventure memories, including a commemorative Volume 1 design. Boxes of 10 include all variants, one of which is a secret figure based on the WORLD TOP 100 key visual.
Aug 28
At Anime NYC 2026, Taz Skylar and Mackenyu Arata, the live-action actors for Sanji and Zoro in Netflix's One Piece, held a panel about their friendship. They shared stories about meeting, working out together, and supporting each other through the physical demands of their roles.
Aug 28
Episode 1175 of One Piece balances laid-back comedy with a tense march toward destruction. Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and the giants share food and banter, while the children march toward a glowing red fire. Jinbei's shoulder throw brings a wave of relief, and the episode earns praise for its cinematography.
Aug 28
The official goods store ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store is taking limited-time reservations for the Doddeka! BIG Cushion, a firm cushion sized at approximately 80 cm by 32.5 cm by 15 cm, priced at 22,000 yen including tax. The cushion features the TV animation ONE PIECE logo and is meant for sitting, leaning, or use as room interior. Reservations close September 23 at 23:59 through Mugiwara Store Online. Separately, the Ichiban Kuji ONE PIECE -Song of the Island Played in the Sky (Love Song)-, themed around the Skypiea arc, will launch with sequential releases from October 29, 2026. The lottery includes MASTERLISE EXPIECE figures of Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Montblanc Cricket, and Wyper, plus art boards, pen stands, maps, mascots, charms, cloud goods, and stickers. The Last One Prize is a Golden Bell Tower with a projector that casts a silhouette of Luffy from the arc's final scene. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. A double chance campaign, TO BE CONTINUED THE GIGANT NAME, offers 100 winners. The lottery will be available at Ichiban Kuji ONLINE, official shops, and Mugiwara Store.
Aug 28
MegaHouse is re-releasing its Portrait.Of.Pirates figure of Monkey D. Luffy's Gear 4 "Bounce Man" form from One Piece as a limited 10th anniversary edition. The new version applies a first-ever coloring update in the P.O.P series, using techniques developed for the Boundman Ver. 2 and Gear 2 figures. The result is a more intense look, with fiercer facial expression, arms and legs hardened with Armament Haki, and steam wrapping the body, all rendered with higher information density and visible from all angles. Pre-orders open on August 28, 2026 at 13:00 JST through Premium Bandai and other official outlets. The figure is a double anniversary item, marking both the 15th anniversary of the MAXIMUM brand and the 10th anniversary of this particular figure's original release. It measures about 300mm in height at 1/8 scale, comes painted in PVC and MABS, and is priced at 27,500 yen. The prototype is by MAS (Pinpoint), with coloring by Kenji Ando. Scheduled release is March 2027. The figure will be sold exclusively at Premium Bandai, Jump Characters Store, Toei Animation Official Store, and Mugiwara Store locations.
Aug 27
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) announced on Tuesday a line of collaboration merchandise pairing One Piece with Jurassic Park and Detective Conan with Back to the Future, celebrating the theme park's 25th anniversary. The One Piece set shows Monkey D. Luffy at the Jurassic Park attraction interacting with a T-Rex, while the Detective Conan items depict Conan Edogawa and Dr. Agasa in poses inspired by the Back to the Future movie poster, with Conan and Agasa standing in for Marty McFly and Doc Brown. The merchandise includes T-shirts for both collaborations, plus a bottle and tote bag for One Piece, and a mug and figure set for Detective Conan. Items go on sale September 9 at the in-park Studio Style store. As of press time, no prices had been announced. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda and Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama both released statements congratulating USJ on its anniversary, with Oda thanking the park for the annual One Piece Premier live show and Aoyama expressing excitement about the Back to the Future crossover. Purchasers must show a valid admission ticket or annual pass on the day.
Aug 27
The live-action One Piece series announced four new cast members for its third season, The Battle of Alabasta, during the One Piece Day '26 livestream event on Sunday. Emilio Sakraya will play Koza, Omid Abtahi plays Toto, Nabeel Khan plays Chaka, and Jamie Ward plays Pell. These characters are residents of the Alabasta kingdom, a setting that becomes central as the season adapts the manga's Alabasta arc and introduces Crocodile as a major antagonist. The third season is scheduled to debut on Netflix in 2027. Earlier cast announcements for the season include Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1, and Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger. Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers for the third season. Filming for the season wrapped in June, according to Anime Corner. The announcement came at the end of the event, following the reveal of the second worldwide character poll results, in which Luffy ranked first.
Aug 27
Crunchyroll announced on Monday that the English dub for the One Piece anime's Elbaph arc will premiere on October 20 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, beginning with episode 1156. The release will be available in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Unlike previous One Piece English dub releases, which arrived in multi-episode batches, the Elbaph arc will follow a weekly schedule, with episode 1157 arriving one week later and subsequent episodes releasing every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. PT. The company also confirmed that the English, Spanish, and Portuguese dubs for One Piece Heroines will debut on October 13 at 9:00 a.m. PT. That special follows Nami after ill-fitting shoes prevent her from stopping thieves, leading to an offer from a designer to create a replacement pair in exchange for walking in an upcoming fashion show. The One Piece Heroines anime premiered on July 5 on Fuji TV with episode: NAMI. The Elbaph arc debuted in Japan on April 5, following a three-month production hiatus from January to March 2026. Singer Aina The End performs the opening theme song "Luminous," and rock band 36km/h perform the ending theme song "Sono Mirai."
Aug 27
Dengeki Hobby Web's TOKYO Toy Show 2026 breaking reports covered a wide range of first-time displays and new items across multiple manufacturer booths. Studio Sota showed its official mascot character "Bani Pockle" collection figure (tentative) for the first time, alongside a miniature tooth model, "Ketsurikuko -Arachne- Rebirth," and more. Toho's Godzilla booth featured new items centered on 'Godzilla -0.0', including five new DESKTOP MONSTER series figures and SPLASH MONSTER items. MegaHouse displayed Godzilla Petit Rama DX and One Piece Petit Rama figures, plus "Tobimasu" from Dragon Ball and Jujutsu Kaisen. Hot Toys unveiled its original brand Lab C's new "UFO" and "Bubble B" items, along with a voice-functioning Stitch puppet. HAPPINET showed an RC Godzilla with moving parts and smoke-blowing gimmick, a JGSDF Type 10 tank, and "Gulliver Adventure." Kawada featured nanoblock sets for Pokemon, Moomin, Tamagotchi, and Evangelion. SOOTANG HOBBY displayed Wuthering Waves figures for Japan and keycaps with Sanrio and Harry Potter designs. Re-Ment showed miniature figures collaborating with Pokemon, Sanrio, Animal Crossing, and Kura Sushi.
Aug 26
The second global One Piece character popularity poll, "One Piece World Top 100 2nd," concluded with Monkey D. Luffy taking first place, followed by Roronoa Zoro and Sanji. The final results for the top 30 were announced on the second day of the ONE PIECE DAY '26 event at Makuhari Messe on August 23, 2026. The poll, which ran from March 4 to June 11, included 1,567 characters, with fans voting once per day. Nami secured fourth place overall, while other Straw Hat Pirates placed in the top 30, including Nico Robin at sixth, Tony Tony Chopper at 13th, Usopp at 19th, Brook at 27th, Franky at 29th, and Jinbe at 30th. Regional results varied, with Nami taking first in Oceania, Europe, and the Middle East, and Roronoa Zoro leading in Central and South America and Africa. Luffy maintained the top spot in Japan, Asia, and North America. The top 10 worldwide also included Trafalgar Law, Portgas D. Ace, Shanks, Dracule Mihawk, and Crocodile. Eiichiro Oda drew a special illustration of Luffy for the event.
Aug 26
Toei Animation announced two new One Piece theatrical films on August 23, during the second day of the One Piece Day '26 event at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. One Piece Film God Valley will open in Japanese theaters in summer 2027, and One Piece Film BAAD is scheduled for a 2029 release. The titles, along with a teaser video, were revealed immediately after the event's main stage concluded.
Aug 21
Netflix streamed the official trailer for the Lego One Piece two-part animated special on Friday, August 21. The trailer features Usopp telling exaggerated tall tales of the Straw Hat Pirates' adventures to Chopper. The special retells the first two seasons of the live-action One Piece series, framed as Usopp's embellished version of the story. The returning cast includes Inaki Godoy as Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown, and Callum Kerr as Captain Smoker. Atomic Cartoons is producing the special in collaboration with Shueisha and The Lego Group. Tom Hyndman is showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with Chelsea Ker directing. Series creator Eiichiro Oda is listed as an executive producer. The special premieres on September 29 on Netflix.
Aug 21
Netflix used its Anime NYC 2026 presentation to announce release dates and new trailers for several upcoming anime and adult animated series. The biggest reveal was Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, which will premiere on Netflix on October 20. The sequel is a standalone 10-episode story set in Night City, following a new cast of characters on a path of redemption and revenge. Studio Trigger returns to animate, with Kai Ikarashi directing in his debut role. The series features Japanese and English voice casts, including Momoka Terasawa and Valeria Rodriguez as Roman Carax, and Akari Kito and Kimoy Lee as Talia Yang. Netflix also announced that Blue Eye Samurai season 2 will arrive in January 2027, with a third and final season planned for 2028. The One Piece, Wit Studio's CG adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga, received new key art and a February 2027 premiere date, adapting the first 50 chapters across seven episodes. Bass X Machina, an adult animated steampunk Western created by LeSean Thomas and starring Brian Tyree Henry, will premiere November 3. SAKAMOTO DAYS season 2 got a character trailer and a January 2027 return.
Aug 21
Wit Studio revealed new key art for The One Piece, its Netflix remake of the One Piece anime. The art recreates the two-page color splash from Romance Dawn: The Dawn of Adventure, the first chapter of Eiichiro Oda's manga. Netflix will stream all seven episodes of the first season worldwide in February 2027, covering the first 50 manga chapters in about 300 minutes.
Aug 20
Bandai's Giga World Collectible Figure line adds Loki, the Giant Tribe prince from One Piece. The painted PVC figure stands about 32cm tall including horns, with detailed sculpting of his helmet and Iron Thunder (Ragnir). Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on August 20, 2026 at 16:00, priced at 22,000 yen, with shipping scheduled for January 2027.
Aug 20
Premium Bandai opened reservations for two new figures in the One Piece x NBA collaboration line. Ace appears in a New York Knicks uniform mid-dunk, and Sabo appears in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform dribbling. Each figure costs 12,100 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for February 2027.
Aug 19
Anime News Network rates One Piece episode 1174 a 4.5. The review praises the episode for making a predictable siege compelling through strong pacing and dramatic irony. The first half sells the nightmare creatures' menace, while the back half focuses on Saul's agonizing attempts to help the children. Brogy and Dorry's return delivers an uplifting climax.
Aug 18
Official ONE PIECE Card Game shops in Japan will use a facial recognition system during product sales starting Aug 22. Bandai Namco says the system will temporarily collect and verify customer facial information when purchasing related products, and that the data will not be used for any other purpose. The move follows a nationwide sellout of a Weekly Shonen Jump issue that bundled a promotional card, which resellers later listed at inflated prices.
Aug 18
A wristwatch inspired by the ONE PIECE Shinkansen Setouchi Blue train is on sale at the PREMICO online shop from August 17, 2026. The limited edition chronograph, priced at 69,800 yen, is limited to 5,000 pieces and ships sequentially from mid-January 2027. The dial features a blue gradient, the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger, and a straw hat motif.
Aug 18
The second ONE PIECE x Matsuya collaboration begins August 18, 2026, at Matsuya locations nationwide. New goods include 12 types of Original Name Charms for kids' menu orders and 12 types of Original Acrylic Block Chopstick Rests for collaboration sets, plus a web lottery for an Original Collaboration Donburi Bowl awarded to 100 winners.
Aug 18
Anime! Anime! reader poll results for 2026 summer anime opening theme songs are out. The survey ran from July 16 to July 23 with nearly equal gender ratio. Notable entries include "Stella" by SEKAI NO OWARI for 'Jadugar of the Canopy', "Amore" by ReoNa for 'I Want to Love You Until You Die', and "Isho" by Tatsuya Kitani for 'Draw It to Die'. Character song-style tracks also drew votes.
Aug 18
Universal Studios Japan's official X account posted a photo from 'One Piece Premier Show 2026' on August 18, 2026, showing Boa Hancock, who leads the Kuja Pirates. The character appears in the main show for the first time in 12 years, and fans have flooded social media with comments praising her beauty, such as 'too beautiful' and 'oh beautiful.'
Aug 15
The One Piece x NBA MASTER STARS PIECE figure line opens reservations for its fourth wave. Yamato wears the Milwaukee Bucks uniform and Trafalgar Law wears the Golden State Warriors uniform. Both figures ship in January 2027 and are available through e-BANPRESTO on Premium Bandai. Two more characters are planned for the series.
Aug 14
The One Piece franchise announced a collaboration with SpongeBob SquarePants for a McDonald's Happy Meal available this month in over 60 territories, including the United States, Japan, and Brazil. The rollout timing varies by region. The announcement follows McDonald's teasing a Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meal set for August 18.