New Trailer Released for One Piece Anime’s Egghead Island Arc
Check out the latest trailer for the Egghead Island Arc of the One Piece anime, featuring the Straw Hats exploring a futuristic island and encountering new characters. Watch as Luffy and his crew embark on an exciting adventure!
Introducing the Egghead Island Arc
A new trailer has been released for the “Egghead Island Arc” of the One Piece anime. This arc, which started on January 7th, takes the protagonist Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hats, to a futuristic island called Egghead Island.
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The island is home to a scientist named Dr. Vegapunk, and the arc introduces several new characters, including Vegapunk’s satellites: Shaka, Lilith, Pythagoras, Atlas, and York.
The One Piece Anime Series
The One Piece anime series, produced by Toei Animation, first aired in 1999. It is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll and iQIYI outside of Japan. In 2021, the series reached a milestone of over 1000 episodes.
In 2023, it received its first ending song since 2006.
The One Piece Manga
The anime is an adaptation of the manga created by Eiichirou Oda. The manga began its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 and has been compiled into 107 tankoubon volumes as of November 2023.
The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, who as a child was inspired to become a pirate after hearing stories about the pirate “Red-Haired” Shanks. Luffy’s life takes a turn when he accidentally eats the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit, gaining the ability to stretch like rubber but losing the ability to swim. Determined to become the king of the pirates, Luffy embarks on a solo adventure in search of the legendary treasure known as the “One Piece.”
Expanding the One Piece Universe
In 1999, an OVA (original video animation) produced by Production I.G was released prior to the anime series. Last year, a remake titled The One Piece was announced, with WIT STUDIO handling the production. Additionally, a live-action adaptation of One Piece was released on Netflix in 2023 and has been renewed for a second season.