The One Piece franchise continues to expand its reach each year, captivating fans across various mediums and forging partnerships with renowned brands worldwide.
In commemoration of the success of Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece, One Piece Day 2023 takes center stage as a grand celebration, inviting anime fans from all walks of life to participate in its festivities.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s One Piece Day event, including its schedule, guests, links to its livestreams, where to watch, and more.
What is One Piece Day 2023?
Officially recognized by the Japan Anniversary Association, July 22 holds a special distinction in Japan as One Piece Day. This occasion commemorates the beginning of the franchise, which traces its roots back to July 1997 when the very first One Piece manga was published.
One Piece Day 2023 will be a two-day event, set to take place on July 21 and 22 at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. This event is designed to unite every facet of the beloved One Piece universe, encompassing the manga, anime, movies, music, games, and merchandise.
One Piece Day 2023 schedule
Day 1 – July 21
| SCHEDULE | ACTIVITY | GUESTS |
| 4 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 a.m. PST | 8 a.m. GMT | One Piece Film Red Special Cheer Screening | •Kaori Nazuka (Uta) •Shimofuri Myojo’s Seiya (Jellyfish Pirate Kaginote) •Shimofuri Myojo’s Soshina (Jellyfish Pirate Hanagasa) •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
Day 2 – July 22
| SCHEDULE | ACTIVITY | GUESTS |
| 8:40 a.m. GMT+8 | 5:40 p.m. PST | 12:40 a.m. GMT | Opening | •Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy voice actor) •Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro voice actor) •Akemi Okamura (Nami voice actor) •Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp voice actor) •Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji voice actor) •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
| 9:10 a.m. GMT+8 | 6:10 p.m. PST | 1:10 a.m. GMT | One Piece Day Special Voice Over | •Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy voice actor) •Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro voice actor) •Akemi Okamura (Nami voice actor) •Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp voice actor) •Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji voice actor) •Megumi Han (Otama voice actor) •Hiro Shimono (Momonosuke voice actor) •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
| 9:30 a.m. GMT+8 | 6:30 p.m. PST | 1:30 a.m. GMT | Land of Wano Behind the Scenes Special | •Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy voice actor) •Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro voice actor) •Akemi Okamura (Nami voice actor) •Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp voice actor) •Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji voice actor) •Megumi Han (Otama voice actor) •Hiro Shimono (Momonosuke voice actor) •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
| 10 a.m. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. PST | 2 a.m. GMT | News Corner 1 ”Find the latest ONE PIECE info here” | •Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy voice actor) •Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro voice actor) •Akemi Okamura (Nami voice actor) •Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp voice actor) •Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji voice actor) •Megumi Han (Otama voice actor) •Hiro Shimono (Momonosuke voice actor) •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
| 12:30 p.m. GMT+8 | 9:30 p.m. PST | 4:30 a.m. GMT | Bounty Rush One Piece Day 2023 Special Stage | •Tana P (Bandai Namco Entertainment) •Kosuke Hiraiwa/Hiromi Tanifuji (MC/Commentary) |
| 2 p.m. GMT+8 | 11 p.m. PST | 6 a.m. GMT | One Piece Card Game Information Bureau | •Ryo Shinomoto (Next Play) •Gavin/Shimofuri Myojo •Kitaba(Macaroni Station) |
| 3:45 p.m. GMT+8 | 12:45 a.m. PST | 7:45 a.m. GMT | News Corner 2 ”Find the latest ONE PIECE info here” | •Shimofuri Myojo •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
| 4 p.m. GMT+8 | 1 a.m. PST | 8 a.m. GMT | One Piece Day 2023 Special Live | •Maki Otsuki •Shimofuri Myojo •Ryusei Ikuta (Fuji TV Announcer) |
One Piece Day 2023 livestream links on YouTube
The event will be streamed live with simultaneous English interpretation.
Where to watch One Piece Day 2023
Fans can watch the One Piece Day 2023 livestream on the franchise’s official YouTube channel.
Visit the event website for more details.
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