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"ONE PIECE DAY" Makes Its U.S. Debut in Dallas – Over 10,000 Attendees Celebrate the Card Game & More

On March 8-9, 2025, the first-ever overseas edition of ONE PIECE DAY took place in Dallas, Texas, under the title "ONE PIECE DAY Dallas – Card Game Celebration –". Hosted by Bandai, Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, and Toei Animation, the event gathered over 10,000 fans for a grand celebration of the ONE PIECE card game, anime, and manga.


TOY & ANIME EXHIBIT – ONE PIECE merchandise display

TOY & ANIME EXHIBIT – ONE PIECE merchandise display © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha


Event Highlights

💥 "ONE PIECE CARD GAME" Championship 25-26
The fastest-ever launch of the ONE PIECE CARD GAME Championship 25-26 regional tournament.
Over 3,000 participants competed in intense matches.

🎙 Special Guests & Live Performances
Brina Palencia (English VA for Chopper) shared her thoughts on voicing Chopper and her favorite scenes.
Hiroaki Hirata (Japanese VA for Sanji) delivered live voice acting performances, recreating iconic anime scenes.
Hiroshi Kitadani & Maki Otsuki performed legendary ONE PIECE themes, including:

🎵 "We Are!"
🎵 "OVER THE TOP"
🎵 "RUN! RUN! RUN!"
🎵 "memories"

📺 Exclusive Anime & Manga Showcases
Special screening of ONE PIECE FILM RED-linked anime episodes 1029 & 1030.
New PV for the ONE PIECE CARD GAME featuring Post Malone’s hit song "I Had Some Help".
Exhibition areas displaying:
Exclusive ONE PIECE merchandise
Original card illustrations
Reproduction manga art from the Egghead Arc

🎭 Special Talk & Behind-the-Scenes Panels
Jason Liebrecht (English VA for Rob Lucci) discussed the character’s depth and his favorite lines.
Hiroaki Hirata returned for DAY 2, captivating the audience with more live dubbing sessions from Episodes 763, 825, and 1061.
Major announcements, including the North American streaming schedule for the upcoming Egghead Arc anime continuation (April 6, 2025).

🎶 Grand Finale – Iconic Duet Performance
Kitadani & Otsuki reunited on stage to close the event with a special duet of "We Are!", bringing fans to their feet in a powerful sing-along moment.


Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji’s VA) performing live voice acting

Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji’s VA) performing live voice acting © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha / Fuji TV / Toei Animation


ONE PIECE DAY Dallas – Card Game Celebration

ONE PIECE DAY Dallas – Card Game Celebration © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha / Fuji TV / Toei Animation


TOY & ANIME EXHIBIT – ONE PIECE merchandise display

TOY & ANIME EXHIBIT – ONE PIECE merchandise display © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha


Exclusive Exhibitions & Interactive Zones

🎮 TOY & ANIME EXHIBIT – Featuring exclusive ONE PIECE merchandise.
🃏 CARD GAME ILLUSTRATION GALLERY – Showcasing stunning card illustrations from the latest ONE PIECE CARD GAME sets.
📖 MANGA ART GALLERY EGGHEAD ARC – An in-depth look at the Egghead Arc's manga artwork.
📚 "ONE PIECE" MANGA JOURNEY READING CORNER – Featuring all 108 volumes, available for fans to read.

Setlist
🎤 Hiroshi Kitadani
"We Are!"
"OVER THE TOP"

🎤 Maki Otsuki
"RUN! RUN! RUN!"
"memories"

🎤 Finale Duet – Kitadani & Otsuki
"We Are!"


"ONE PIECE CARD GAME" Championship 25-26 Tournament

"ONE PIECE CARD GAME" Championship 25-26 Tournament © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha


MANGA ART GALLERY EGGHEAD ARC – Reproduction manga artwork

MANGA ART GALLERY EGGHEAD ARC – Reproduction manga artwork © Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha


ONE PIECE Card Game Tie Up MV