Over the past 28 years, One Piece has risen to become one of the biggest and most successful anime properties of all time, achieving unprecedented milestones, such as recently becoming the most popular series of all time after beating out the Superman series. This shows how beloved and integral this series is to pop culture.
Like most other anime, One Piece is Japanese, and most people automatically think of Japan when it comes to the anime industry as a whole. But there are some anime made in America and other western countries that are as good as Oda's masterpiece in many respects, so let's take a look at all the western anime that compete with One Piece.
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Teen Titans was essential to every household
A beloved series
As one of the primary series shown on Cartoon Network's Toonami segment, Teen Titans took a lot of inspiration from traditional Shonen anime, and it wore those influences on its sleeve. The show had all the hallmarks of the most popular franchises in the anime industry, such as exaggerated facial expressions, hilarious moments, incredible action and mature storytelling and themes that would stay with fans for years. Even the art style in which the series was made was heavily inspired by the anime itself, adding credibility to it Teen Titans be a worthy rival to One Piece which even captured the familial ties of the Straw Hats.
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Boondocks is a beloved adult sim series
A massive hit
As a massive show on Adult Swim, The Boon Dolls goes down as one of the funniest and most watched shows on the entire network. Made in a very distinctly anime-inspired animation style, this series was praised for its dark comedy and relevant political satire, setting it apart as a must-watch. Although not very similar One Piecethis franchise deals with some very dark aspects of society dealing with prejudice and alienation, which is something that One Piece fans are already used to in the series.
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Arcane made the most of the League Of Legends universe
A modern classic
As soon as Secret made its debut on Netflix, fans immediately took to it and started calling it a modern classic. At the heart of this series is the eternal class conflict personified by the affluent residents of Piltover and the struggle of the residents of Zaun, leading to an unrest that One Piece fans are all too familiar with. Paired with morally gray characters, a tragic bond between the lead sisters and fantastic animation, Secret stands out as one of the most poignant and powerful Western anime series ever created and one that One Piece fans would absolutely love.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is an important watch
A classic western anime
No list of important Western anime can be complete without the original Avatar: The Last Airbender. While many of the series on this list go down as worthy rivals for One Piece for a multitude of reasons, the reason why the original Avatar is so memorable to Western audiences and is primarily about its storytelling, although the world building here is still some of the best a series has ever shown. While the world building doesn't quite reach the heights of One Pieceit fits perfectly with the beloved characters, moments, plot and general tone to create ATLA one of the best animated series of all time.
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Devil May Cry brought a beloved video game to life
An incredible adaptation
Devil May Cry is one of the most beloved video game series of all time, and Netflix finally brought it to screens in an anime format. Of all the anime on this list, Devil May Cry has perhaps the most action that just plays perfectly with its tone and Dante's overall personality, making it incredibly engaging to watch. But while it's a very flashy show, there's a heavy emotional weight to the series that's delivered through a mix of fantastic action, horror and comedy, which it blends masterfully to tell a surprisingly deep and personal story.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has a unique atmosphere
Building On An Incredible World
While the world building of One Piece is arguably its biggest and most important selling point, the emotional moments and tragic stories are often overlooked because of it. Even if Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has great world building as well, the real reason many consider it a rival to One Piece is because of the visceral and emotional storytelling it presents, which is some of the greatest ever shown in fiction. The central theme of “no happy endings in the night city” is perfectly portrayed through the main story, which follows the life of David Martinez. This is an essential watch for any fan of anime.
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Castlevania is considered the best anime movie by many
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Netflix Castlevania seemingly came out of nowhere, but when it hit the screens, fans immediately knew it was something special. Unlike most other series, Castlevania masters most aspects that do One Piece such a beloved series within its four seasons, because the world is incredibly interesting, the humor is always on point, the characters are incredible, and the animation itself is considered by many to be the best in the Western anime industry. Because of all these things going for it, Castlevania is the perfect rival to One Piece.
