The live-action Zoro himself, Mackenyu, stars in a new commercial celebrating the upcoming 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime in 2024, as well as the latest volume (107). The 30-second clip is part of a special promotion called “Hitotsunagi no 150 Byou,” or “150 Seconds of One Piece.” Mackenyu is joined by representatives of companies closely affiliated with the series, including BANDAI, BANDAI SPIRITS, Bandai Namco, Toei, and Toei Animation. The commercial first aired during episode 1080. Watch the five 30-second commercials that form the 150 Seconds of One Piece here:
One Piece volume 107 will contain 12 chapters (1077-1088) and it drops on November 2, 2023. It covers the opening to the Egghead Arc which succeeded the anime’s ongoing Wano Arc. The One Piece anime debuted on October 20, 1999, and has spawned 15 theatrical films. The latest One Piece Film: Red is the most successful of the franchise, grossing over $200mn worldwide. One Piece volume 107 can be read on VIZ Media or MANGA Plus.
Crunchyroll streams the anime series and describes Wano:
Wano Country is under the control of Kurozumi Orochi, Kaido of the Yonko, and his crew the Beasts Pirates. The Straw Hats form an alliance with the Heart Pirates, the Mink Tribe, and the Kozuki Family to liberate the Land of Wano, but when an old foe reappears their mission is made much more difficult.
Luffy, after facing defeat at the hands of Kaido, is locked in Udon Prison where a surprising member of the Worst Generation is also being kept! Meanwhile, Robin gets an opportunity to go undercover and spy on Wano’s Shogun Orochi as the rest of the Straw Hats and their allies begin working toward the coup they plan to stage on the night of the Fire Festival.
Luffy’s journey takes him and his group to the ruins of Oden Castle where Kin’emon tells them about the past and his plans to battle at Onigashima. The Straw Hats search for allies in Wano Country, but Kaido isn’t going to let them operate freely under his watchful gaze.
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