One Piece

Although it is only a few decades old, One Piece has swiftly become one of the most popular tales in both the manga and anime industries. Due in part to the simplicity of the idea, the series became something that viewers clung to and hated to let go of. Although the universe of One Piece has grown in size, its essential features have mostly stayed the same.

Monkey D. Luffy is a young guy who travels to the Eastern Blue Sea to pursue wealth. Along the process, he accumulates a team and a range of supporting characters who are all well suited to complement one another. The narrative has developed from this rather straightforward premise, as Luffy and his friends have encountered several adventures and met new people along the way. Fundamentally, though, One Piece is a program about likable characters embarking on a journey to chase their aspirations.

One Piece is a very successful anime series. The manga has a current circulation of over 520 million copies in 43 countries. This includes 450 million copies in Japan and another 80 million in other nations. While One Piece is undoubtedly more famous in Japan, it is a global phenomenon and one of the greatest comic series in history.

Year of Release: 1997

Author: Eiichiro Oda

2021 Sales: ~7M copies