Two of the world’s largest franchises,One PieceandPokémon,come together in an incredible new fanart that is a must-see for both fandoms. For decades, Eiichiro Oda and Satoshi Tajiri’s franchises have changed the world of entertainment. The explosivePokémon Govideo game series that had the world in a chokehold after its initial release in 2016, andOne Piececontinue to make history in multiple respects for its 25th anniversary, including taking over the Las Vegas Sphere and joining theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023.
While there has yet to be an officialOne PieceandPokémoncrossover,fans were thrilled to discover that Oda made the iconic video game series canon in theOne Pieceuniverse.Back in 2023, Oda revealed that “picture books” and “illustrated stories” do, in fact, exist in theOne Pieceuniverse. In a recent volume of his manga series,Oda stated according to Comicbook.com:
“Since there is no concept of speech bubbles, the story is told through text and dialogue within a frame, similar to manga. Some famous titles in the One Piece world include: “Sora, Warrior of the Sea,” “Fire Dog,” “Pokémon,” “Monkey Ball,” and “Marco-san.” – Eiichiro Oda
Oda has paid tribute to the legendary franchise many times throughout his career, leading fans to believe that it must have helped inspire his own series. Nevertheless, bothOne PieceandPokémonwill go down in history as two of the greatest anime franchises of all time. Now, thanks tou/t00tsipie on Reddit,fans can finally get the crossover they deserve.
One Piece’s Straw Hats Become The Avengers In Viral Statue Set
Statues of characters from One Piece, including Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew, have been discovered in an unexpected Marvel crossover that is too good.
Everyone’s Favorite Pirate Crew Takes on a Whole New Look Thanks to u/t00tsipie
The Straw Hats Have Truly Never Looked Better Than in This Amazing Fanart
Not only has u/t00tsipie givenOne Piecefans a look at the series’ protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, as his Pokémon counterpart, but the entire Straw Hat crew. With classic pen and paper,u/t00tsipie has proven that they are among the biggestOne Piecefans in the world by flawlessly assigning each crew member their perfect Pokémon alter ego.
In u/t00tsipie’s drawing, Monkey D. Luffy is combined with Infernape, Zoro is most likely either Spearow or Pidgey, Nami is Enamorus, Usopp is Nuzleaf, Sanji is Blaziken, Chopper is Pikachu, Robin appears to be Mewtwo, Franky is Melmetal, Brook is Toxtricity, and Jinbe is Hariyama.
The Straw Hats Have Found Their Perfect Pokémon Matches
Out of 1025 Pokémon, Only 10 Do the Straw Hat’s Justice
Comments flood the u/t00tsipie’s inbox, praising their choices of Pokémon for each of the Straw Hat pirates.Surely, assigning each member an alter ego out of the 1025 Pokémon was no easy feat, but u/t00tsipie succeeded with flying colors.From the literal translation of Monkey D. Luffy to Infernape to the clever combination of Toxtricity and Brook’s skeleton design, it is clear that u/t00tsipie is the ultimateOne PieceandPokémonfan.
With the Pokémon franchise being made canon in theOne Piecemanga by Eiichiro Oda himself, fans are beginning to wonder why there hasn’t been a crossover between the two legendary series yet. However, as the twofranchises continue to grow in popularity, it is almost inevitable in the near future for some sort of collaboration. However, until then, fans from both sides can enjoy incredible fanart like u/t00tsipie’s, where everyone’s favoriteOne Piececharacters meet thePokémoncreatures they know and love.
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One Piece
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.
