Bandai Namco recently announced that it would host a Livestream event next month to celebrate One Piece Day. Eiichiro Oda launched One Piece in 1997, and in July 2022, the incredible manga series will have its 25th anniversary. So, Bandai Namco has joined hands with Shueisha Inc. and Toei Animation for a worldwide live stream event, which will go around for two days from July 22nd to July 23rd.
According to the official announcement, Day 1 of the Livestream will feature a portion of the world premiere of One Piece Film: Red. The much-awaited One Piece film is scheduled to release in Japan on August 6th, and the world premiere event will see several special guests commemorate the movie's premiere. Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy), Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro), Akemi Okamura (Nami), Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp), and other cast members will be part of the world premiere. So, One Piece fans who can't attend the event physically can experience the excitement around the movie from the comfort of their homes.
Day 2 of the Livestream will talk about One Piece music, games, manga, anime, merchandise, and more. The event promises "Brand-new and exciting information" about the franchise, so every One Piece fan should look forward to this day. Everyone around the world can stream the two-day One Piece Day event on YouTube. What's convenient is that the event will stream in both Japanese and English, and here's the exact schedule:
Day 1 (July 22nd): Broadcast Date & Time: 7/22/2022 (Fri) 1:50 AM (PDT) | 8:50 AM (UTC)
Day 2 (July 23rd): Broadcast Date & Time: 7/22/2022 (Fri) 6:00 PM (PDT) | 1:00 AM (UTC)
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Currently, Eiichiro Oda is on a month-long break, and the author will return with a new chapter of One Piece on July 25th, 2022. Even though nothing has been confirmed, there's a possibility that the mangaka will share some information on the manga's Final Saga during the event.