Special cover illustration for 50th anniversary issue of Weekly Shonen Jump terrifies fans of anime/manga martial arts saga.
One Piece
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Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew are taking over Kyoto this week, including an exhibition inside and outside the prominent Daikaku-ji Temple.
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A passing thought became the cornerstone for a gripping story that has entertained generations.
What’s better than friends wishing you a happy birthday? Having One Piece’s Luffy or Ash from Pokémon personally doing it instead!
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Eiichiro Oda asks fans to keep reading the manga “a little longer” as series celebrates 20th anniversary.
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