When is One Piece Day 2024? How to stream and every announcement to expect, explained

The One Piece Day 2024 event will take place on August 10, a Saturday, and August 11, a Sunday, in Japan. This event will honor the achievements of Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece and all related projects, bringing them together under one roof. The venue for the event will be Makuhari Messe, a convention center located in the Chiba prefecture of Japan.

Traditionally, the event is held on One Piece Day, which falls on July 22, to commemorate Eiichiro Oda’s beginning of his iconic manga series. This day is also recognized as a national holiday in Japan. However, this year’s celebration will be different as no clear explanation has been given for the alteration.

The One Piece Day 2024 event will consist of two sections: the Exhibition Area and the Live Area. Both of these segments will be broadcasted on the official One Piece YouTube channel for fans to enjoy. Fans in Japan can also attend the events in person by purchasing tickets for each segment. This article will provide a detailed explanation of the event and what fans can anticipate.

Upcoming One Piece Day 2024 Event in Japan Scheduled for August 10-11

The Exhibition Event

Luffy (left) and Shanks (right) as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

The One Piece Day 2024 Exhibition Event will be held from 11 am JST/ 2 am UTC/ 7:30 am IST/ 10 pm EDT on August 9, 2024, until 5:30 pm JST/ 8:30 am UTC/ 2 pm IST/ 4:30 am EDT on the following day, August 10, 2024.

The One Piece Day 2024 celebration will take place on August 11, 2024 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1 to 3, starting at 10 am JST/ 1 am UTC/ 6:30 am IST/ 9 pm EDT on August 10 and ending at 5:55 pm JST/ 8:55 am UTC/ 2:25 pm IST/ 4:55 am EDT.

Stussy as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

This event will showcase a variety of special stage performances. The main attraction will be the Anime Best Scenes Poll, where the top 100 scenes from One Piece will be highlighted by the production crews as their most memorable moments. These scenes include Shanks’ heroic rescue of Luffy from a sea monster, Stussy’s shocking betrayal, and Nami’s plea for Luffy’s assistance against the Arlong Pirates.

Those who purchased tickets for One Piece Day 2024 were eligible to participate in the poll, and the voting period has now ended. The results of the poll will be revealed on the event’s first day, followed by the announcement of winners for various game events based on the series.

The One Piece teaser visual (Image via Wit Studio)

The second day of the One Piece Day 2024 Exhibition Event will kick off with the announcement of new details about the upcoming One Piece anime remake. The day will also include a unique collaboration with UT, a T-shirt brand, featuring appearances from supporting voice actors in the Egghead arc such as Hirano Aya (Lilith) and Honda Kaede (Atlas).

Afterwards, there will be a One Piece card game and a final match between participants from a One Piece-themed competition. To conclude the day, a special broadcast will take place featuring the voice actors of characters from the Egghead arc, such as the Straw Hat Pirates and Vegapunk satellites. Attendees of the Exhibition event will also receive complimentary items.

The Live Area Event

A visual from the first ending of One Piece (Image via Toei Animation)

The Live Area Event for One Piece Day 2024 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm JST/ 9:30 am UTC/ 3 pm IST/ 5:30 am EDT on both days following the Exhibition Event. The event will be held at the Makuhari Event Hall in the convention center. As suggested by its name, the focus of this event will be on musical performances by various artists associated with One Piece.

On August 10, 2024, Maki Otsuki, the voice behind the iconic ending theme song “Memories”from One Piece, will be the first performer of the event. She will also be performing on the second day, making a return after almost 25 years since her performance during the Egghead arc, where she sang the ending song “Dear Sunrise”.

A visual from the first opening of One Piece (Image via Toei Animation)

The second performer of the day, who will also be taking the stage on the second day, is Kitadani Hiroshi. He is best known for his role as the voice behind the first and most iconic opening theme song of One Piece, titled We Are. Additionally, he has also performed various other opening songs for the series, including the latest one for the Egghead arc titled Uuuuus!.

The upcoming third performance will feature the Japanese hip-hop band GRe4n BOYZ, known for their collaborations with Eiichiro Oda’s franchise. The author has also personally designed the personas for all four members of the band.

The final act of the opening day will feature the well-known V-tuber Mori Calliope. She is known for performing the theme song for the first volume of Egghead Arc, volume 106, which was uploaded to the official series channel on YouTube. The music video has amassed over 13 million views as of the time of this article’s release.

The opening act for the second day will be Ado, the Japanese singer and MVP of One Piece Film: RED, who provided the vocals for every song in the film. Following Ado, Maki Otsuki will take the stage, followed by Kitadani Hiroshi.

The final act of the entire event will feature the dance band Be: FIRST, known for their collaboration with the series’ card game. Similar to the Exhibition event, attendees can expect to receive complimentary items at this performance as well.

How to Watch the One Piece Day 2024 Event?

The One Piece Day 2024 event, consisting of the Exhibition Event and Live Area event, will be broadcast on the official One Piece YouTube channel during the weekend in Japan.

Japanese fans have the opportunity to attend the One Piece Day 2024 event in person and receive free merchandise by purchasing tickets, as the event is only open to residents of Japan.

The one-day pass for One Piece Day 2024, which is valid for a single day, costs 3800 yen/ 24 USD/ 2000 INR. Alternatively, the two-day pass for One Piece Day 2024, which grants access for both days of the event, is priced at 6800 yen/ 42 USD/ 3550 INR.

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