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AsOne Piecefans have seen for years, the influence of their favorite series on the growing popularity of the anime and manga community has been next level. The series is loved by almost every anime watcher, and there is hardly anyone on the planet who doesn’t know about Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece.
However, in recent years, the popularity ofOne Piecehas increased twice as much, and one reason behind it is the renowned American YouTuber and online streamer, IShowSpeed. Speed has been talking aboutOne Piecesince the beginning of his career. He has been a fan of the series for the longest time and has confessed to the fact thatOne Piecehas literally saved his life during one of his toughest moments.
Thus, he has been an avid promoter of the series, and it looks like Toei Animation has finally recognized his contribution to the ever-growing popularity ofOne Piece.This is because IShowSpeed recently revealed that the production studio ofOne Piecehas allowed him to stream every episode of the anime series live on his channel. And while it sounds intriguing, it is too good to be true considering the strictness Toei has shown regarding similar situations in the past.
IShowSpeed’s love forOne Piece
Ever since IShowSpeed gained fame for his eccentric streams, he has been expressing his love forOne Pieceand its main character, Monkey D. Luffy. The character has pointed out that he has been inspired by Luffy, and it is safe to say that his personality feels a lot similar to the future King of the Pirates from theOne Pieceuniverse.
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However, his love isn’t limited to sharing similarities with Luffy in real life. He has been quite vocal about his obsession with the series, and the reason behind this is that in 2020 when he was battling depression due to COVID quarantine,One Piecesaved his life. He pointed out that he watched the first episode, andhis life completely changedsince then.
Thus, he has expressed his gratitude by makingOne Piecean important part of his career. In fact, he recently spent a huge sum of money tobuild a gaming PC setup that is totally inspired byOne Pieceand many aspects of the series. Thus, it is safe to say that he is probably one of the if not the biggest influencers/online personalities who is a fan of the series.
IShowSpeed gets a green light to streamOne Pieceepisodes
During a recent YouTube stream,IShowSpeedrevealed that he met with the producer ofOne Piecea few days ago, and she has agreed to whitelist IShowSpeed’s YouTube channel, which would allow him to stream all the episodes ofOne Pieceanime. This means Speed can watch theOne Pieceanime live on his channel, and it won’t get copyrighted.
This is a first in history, considering the fact that Toei or Funimation has never allowed anyone to stream or watchOne Pieceonline. However, Speed has pointed out that he has no idea what he is going to do with such a big opportunity.
There is a chance that he might start a streaming marathon where he can watch the entireOne Pieceseries, but that would be too bold even for him.
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While this sounds too good to be true, Speed has pointed out that he has video proof of their conversation, and he will put out a vlog that will confirm it. Thus, if this turns out to be true, Speed will most likely be one of the first celebrities to representEiichiro Oda’smasterpiece on a global scale.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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