One Piece's Luffy Reps the Boston Red Sox in New Anime Collaboration
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime series, the long-running franchise will collaborate with the Boston Red Sox for a real-life Major League Baseball event.
According to the official MLB website, a one-night celebration of One Piece will take place at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The matchup will be between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. At the event, One Piece fans will be able to purchase an exclusive bobblehead of Monkey D. Luffy wearing a Red Sox uniform.
Ticket holders who show up early for the game will be treated to a pre-game party featuring One Piece cosplay, music and more. Information regarding ticket sales or number of attendees should be directed to the Red Sox Ticket Office via ticketoffice@redsox.com. This MLB crossover is part of the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime TV series that will be celebrated on Oct. 20.
Upcoming One Piece Day Event Celebrates the Anime's 25th Anniversary
Occurring in the same month, on Aug. 10, the One Piece Day event will be held in celebration of the series' anniversary, promising exciting new announcements regarding the franchise. It will then be followed up by the One Piece Emotion event to celebrate the anime's anniversary. A previously released video yshowcased the many adventures of Luff and the Straw Hat Pirates that occurred during the anime's 25 years of airing.
The all-out celebration for the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime is happening as the manga by Eiichiro Oda is nearing its final destination. Although Oda said that One Piece will miss its 2024 deadline, the latest developments in the "Egghead" story arc all point toward the series of nearly 30 years getting ready to wrap things up. However, the One Piece manga is currently on hiatus, following the loss of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama.
The One Piece anime series is available to stream on multiple streaming services such as Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix. The live-action Netflix series is currently in production for Season 2. The One Piece anime TV remake is currently in development for Netflix.