Luffy
One Piece pirate’s first appearance at the annual parade didn’t go as planned, but was still totally in character.
The iconic rubber-limbed main character’s high school version is…surprisingly normal-looking.
The Internet wept as one at Eiichiro Oda’s beautiful fanart of Luffy sharing a feast with Momoko Sakura’s self-insert following her death this month.
Special cover illustration for 50th anniversary issue of Weekly Shonen Jump terrifies fans of anime/manga martial arts saga.
What’s better than friends wishing you a happy birthday? Having One Piece’s Luffy or Ash from Pokémon personally doing it instead!
Zoro has three blades, but you wield five when you shave!
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It looks like Luffy has, um, grown a little.
Here comes a message of encouragement from the voice of one of anime’s most famous seafaring heroes.
Have the toughest pirate team that’s ever sailed the seas decorate your official marriage paperwork.
Heads up, One Piece fans – there’s a new, extra-special anniversary episode coming your way that’ll fill in some of the blanks from the time jump!
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China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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