An announcement fromLEGOhas revealed that an official collaboration with the fan-favorite anime series,One Piece, is in the works. For years, LEGO has made a name for itself as the definitive crossover toy with numerous IPs teaming up with them over the years. FromMarvel’s X-Mento Harry Potter, there have been countless collaborations to bring out the kid in any LEGO fan. Now, the toy company is taking on the world of anime with its latest crossover.
According toan official press release from LEGO, the massive toy corporation has struck a deal with Netflix to create a series of Lego sets inspired by the legendary manga series by Eiichiro Oda. Lena Dixen, the Senior Vice President for Core Businesses, expanded on this announcement by detailing her excitement for the crossover:
“This is a truly special collaboration. For the first time, LEGO play and the exciting world of anime meet. Building the world of ONE PIECE, as depicted in the Netflix live action adaptation, in LEGO brick form has been such an exciting challenge and I couldn’t be more excited for fans to experience the new adventures this ONE PIECE collaboration will bring them for the first time”
While details on what construction sets will be available isn’t known yet, fans of the series will get to enter the world ofOne Piecelike never before later this year.
LEGO Takes on Anime for the First Time Ever withOne Piece
Eiichiro Oda’s Groundbreaking Series Makes History
While the upcomingOne PieceLEGO sets will be based on the live-action Netflix series, this signals the first time ever that a building set from the massive toy company will crossover with the world of anime.There here have been many off-brand sets that have dipped into franchises likeSpy x Familyand even Studio Ghibli films over the years. However, LEGO itself has never taken the leap to this massive market in its 75-year history. Now, with anime becoming even more popular than ever, it’s exciting to see them take a chance onOne Piece, especially withthe Netflix live-action seriescreating a whole new generation of fans.
What’s even better is series creator Eiichiro Oda and the creative team behind the long-running anime are just as excited as fans are for this collab. In an official post onthe officialOne PieceX page,an image designed by Oda himself states that this is a dream come true for him, claiming that LEGO is the coolest “toy out there.“In fact, he’s so excited that he even mentioned that he’ll be collecting and building every set when they release worldwide.
LEGO’sOne PieceCrossover Opens the Gates for More Collaborations
There’s a Whole World of Possible LEGO Sets that Can Be Made
The best thing about LEGO finally taking a dive into the world of anime is what it means for the company moving forward.One Pieceis one of the most popular anime in the medium’s history, so these sets are bound to be a success. However, there are countless other series that LEGO can explore adapting to their kits. Legendary shows such asDragon Ball ZandSailor Moon,as well as modern hits likeDemon SlayerandChainsaw Man, would make for excellent LEGO sets for years to come.
ShouldOne Piece’s crossover with LEGO be a proven success, it will be exciting to see what will come next should the company wish to explore anime again. Until that happens though, this is an exciting collaboration that has been a long time coming for fans of the series.One Pieceis a show that has stood the test of time among fans, and seeing it team up withLEGOhas officially immortalized it as a major cultural landmark.
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
