


The atmosphere was really something, perhaps the kind of place one would almost expect to find the namesake treasure of Gol Roger.Īs all of the new events and announcements abound at this year’s Anime Expo, GameRant is pleased to present full coverage of all of the biggest announcements, screenings, events, and fandom. Executives with Bandai mixed with actors and influencers, and footage of the most recent One Piece media. Original Stitch One Piece pillows adorned the couches of the lounge, and bars served cocktails named after the Thousand Sunny, the Straw Hats, and Shanks. In the red-tinged upper-lounges of the Novo Theater, guests were treated to the peak of Toei’s theming. The anime-tinged lineup included remixes of the One Piece theme, a Ghost in the Shell remix, and a techno karaoke rendition of the Pokemon theme. As the sold-out main event began, Aoki greeted the sold-out crowd with the assertion that his concert with Toei allowed him to play so many songs that his normal concert circuit would never accommodate. As night fell on Day 2 of the convention, the crowds of the convention filtered upwards into the Novo Theater in Los Angeles Live for an exclusive concert by Steve Aoki, inspired by One Piece Film Red. RELATED: Every Character Confirmed for One Piece: OdysseyĪfter the long day of announcements and exhibitions, Toei had one last event planned to top things off. Featuring cutout displays of the main characters of the franchise and footage showing off highlights from the game, the One Piece: Odyssey booth informed fans of Bandai Namco and ILCA’s production’s goals, lore, and features. Across the aisle from Bandai’s card game booth, another display was setup for the upcoming video game release, One Piece: Odyssey. Staff in striped pirate uniforms shuffled looping lines of fans into the display era, which featured exclusive figurine displays, a manga library of the full volumes of the One Piece manga, and demo displays introducing some of the rules of the upcoming card game.įeaturing several of the most iconic characters from the franchise, One Piece: Card Game uses a unique turn-based combat system similar to another Namco Bandai’s other Digimon card game, featuring “Don” energy used to summon characters. Right at the forefront of the main exhibition hall, fans could catch an eyeful of an elaborate replica of the Thousand Sunny pirate ship, arranged by Bandai Namco as part of their promotion for the upcoming One Piece: Card Game, set to launch in Japan later this year. The massive Luffy in the main hall was unforgettable, but only the beginning of the spectacles to be found a little deeper into the convention center.
