Important takeaways
- One Piece anime announces a new project, One Piece Fan Letter, which adapts content from a novel.
- The project will focus on Luffy, Zoro, Nami and Franky, giving different perspectives on each character.
- Potential for more new adaptations based on the success of One Piece Fan Letter.
The One Piece anime is one of the longest running anime. It began airing in 1999 and has aired weekly since then. The anime is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, and it announced a new project to celebrate the occasion.
In a post on the official Instagram account, it was confirmed that the anime is getting one new project called One Piece Fan Letter. It will adapt content from a novel called One Piece Novel: Straw Hat Stories. The project will be released on October 20, 2024, and it will be directed by Megumi Ishitani, who has become a household name in the industry.
What is One Piece Fan Letter about?
Since One Piece Fan Letter will adapt the story from One Piece Novel: Straw Hat Stories, viewers can expect to see the main characters from a different lens. It has been confirmed that it will adapt four chapters from the novel, focusing on the following characters:
Different stories will be presented in the adaptation
Monkey D. Luffy's story will be presented through the lens of a Marine. It will present his perspective as he sees Luffy go to great lengths to save his brother Ace from certain death. This causes the Marine to question his own relationship with his brother, who is also involved in the Summit War.
Zoro's story is quite humorous as it sees him enter a bar in Dressrosa where he gets involved in a debate with some marines about the world's strongest swordsman. They debate who is the strongest among Mihawk, Shanks, Ryuma, Vista and Zoro. Curiously, the marines are unaware of Zoro's actual identity.
Nami's story will tug at viewers' heartstrings as it gives an insight into the life of a young girl from the Sabaody Archipelago who is obsessed with female pirates. When she hears about the Straw Hat Pirates' reunion, she tries to find a way to see Nami.
In Franky's case, the adaptation will focus on a girl who moves to Water 7 and starts running a bookstore. Every day she hears different stories about Franky from the locals, which increases her curiosity.
Will there be more new adaptations?
Considering how popular One Piece has become, it is inevitable that the series will announce more projects such as One Piece Fan Letter. The stories are not only interesting, but they offer a different experience than manga and anime. Depending on the success of the One Piece Fan Letter, the series will greenlight more adaptations.
Source: Official One Piece Instagram account
