One Piece Day event is celebrated every year to commemorate the beginning of the greatest pirate adventure of our lives. As we have entered July of 2024, it’s that time of the year again, and we are ready to kick off the celebrations to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime. So, learn about One Piece Day 2024, including the events planned to honor the majestical journey of the Straw Hats Pirates over the past two decades.
When is One Piece Day 2024?
The One Piece manga was first serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump on July 22, 1997, and that day is now observed annually as One Piece Day. The 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime coincides with this year’s celebrations.
The Japan Anniversary Association has also given the green light to celebrate the official One Piece Day starting this year. Therefore, Toei Studios, Shueisha, and Bandai Namco have come together to organize massive celebrations to be enjoyed by the fans. It will be held on August 9 and 10.
Where Will One Piece Day 2024 Be Organized?
It has been confirmed that the events for One Piece Day will take place over two days — August 9 and August 10. This year’s annual event will take place at Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Chiba City, Japan.
This time we will have two new venues — the Live Area and the renovated Exhibition Area. All the events will take place on the aforementioned dates at the same time over two days.
- Live Area — One Piece Day 2024 Special Live Performance and Special Live Shop
- Exhibition Area — a special exhibition, special open stage, Bounty Rush Extreme Treasure Festival, merchandise, and more
Where to Watch One Piece Day 2024 Celebrations?
For those living in Japan, you can book your tickets on the One Piece Day website right here. As for fans living outside Japan, you need not worry as there will be a live stream on One Piece’s official YouTube channel.
The celebrations will be broadcast live on YouTube on August 9, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM PDT and on August 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM PDT. If you are curious about what the schedule looks like, here you go:
Day 1 (August 9, 2024):
- Hosted by Ryusei Ikuta and Opening Live Performances by Hiroshi Kitadani and Maki Otsuki at 7:00 PM PDT.
- ONE PIECE Anime Scene Selection – 100 Memorable Scenes Chosen by the Production Team at 7:15 PM – 8:05 PM PDT.
- One Piece World Figure Colosseum Stage Event at 9:15 PM – 9:45 PM PDT
- Bounty Rush Extreme Treasure Festival and Tournaments at 11:30 PM PDT
- One Piece News Corner at 12:45 AM PDT
- Ending at 1:20 AM PDT
Day 2 (August 10, 2024):
- Opening Live Performances by Hiroshi Kitadani and Maki Otsuki at 6:00 PM PDT
- THE ONE PIECE Remake Production Behind the Scenes at 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM PDT
- UT x ONE PIECE Special Stage at 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
- One Piece News Corner at 8:30 PM – 8:45 PM (PDT)
- ONE PIECE CARD GAME SPECIAL BATTLE Stage at 9:30 PM – 10:15 PM PDT
- Paramount War Finalists Celebration!! Stage at 11:00 PM – 11:45 PM PDT
- Radio Show “Straw Hats Space” Live Recording and Ending Stage 12:30 AM – 1:55 AM (PDT)
That’s everything we know about the upcoming One Piece Day event 2024. We will update this post in case any new information is released, so stay tuned for it. That said, are you excited about One Piece Day? Let us know in the comments below
Aparna Ukil
