The One Piece Podcast

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OPLA! #2: “Playing in Oda’s Sandbox” (with Steven Maeda) Sep 21, 2023

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This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week hosts Steve and Vero bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece, as well as a recap and review of the series two episodes at a time.
This week, we have an interview showrunner and executive producer Steven Maeda! Mr. Maeda was previously an executive producer and writer on Lost, Day Break, Helix, and many more. We discuss the challenges and rewards behind the creation of Netflix’s One Piece, thoughts on the Straw Hat Crew, his experience with the manga, and the reasoning behind many of the adaptations to the live action series.
Steve & Vero also host their first OPLA Recap for One Piece Episode 3, “Tell No Tales“ and One Piece Episode 4, “The Pirates are Coming” — they discuss the highs and lows of the Straw Hat’s adventure in Syrup Village: Klahadore, Kaya, Usopp, and the rest.
You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! We will be back for our regularly-scheduled episode on Sunday for One Piece Chapter 1093 and Episodes 1075 & 1076, and then after a short break, we’ll be back for OPLA! #3 on Thursday Oct 5th!
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Episode 787, “Kizaru Pez Dispenser” (with Anthony Bowling & Emily Fajardo) Sep 18, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have Zach & Josh hosting for our recap of One Piece Chapter 1092, “Kuma The Tyrant’s Holy Land Rampage”! This week we voice actors and ADR Directors Anthony Bowling and Emily Fajardo returning to the show to talk about the latest chapter and the state of the One Piece dub!
Credit to Josh for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast!
This week’s episode is edited by Delaney!
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:05:27 - Manga Recap: Chapter 1092
0:54:40 - The State of the Dub
1:07:11 - Piece Together
1:35:37 - To Be Continued . . .
Don’t miss our all-new series, OPLA! Releases every Wednesday with interviews and recaps of the Netflix One Piece live-action series. This week we have showrunner and executive producer STEVEN MAEDA! You can pick up One Piece Podcast merch from our TeePublic store! Check it out!
You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience!
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OPLA! #1: “Panic! at the Studio” (with Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli) Sep 14, 2023

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of our One Piece live action limited-run series. Over the coming weeks, we will bring you interviews with some of the creators behind Netflix’s One Piece, and bring you our review of the series arc-by-arc. First, we have an interview with the immensely talented composers of the One Piece live action series: Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli! Belousova & Ostinelli have previously worked on The Witcher, The Thing About Pam, The Romanoffs, The Mist and many more. Their single for The Witcher — Toss a Coin to Your Witcher — hit number one on Billboard’s Rock Song Sales. You can listen to the full One Piece soundtrack here, or purchase it wherever you get your music! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX6OLd5MrIVlk
Steve & Vero also host their first OPLA Recap for One Piece Episode 1, “Romance Dawn“ and One Piece Episode 2, “The Man in the Strawhat“ — and will return for additional installments in the future!
You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience!
We will be back for our regularly-scheduled episode on Sunday for One Piece Chapter 1092 & Episode 1075, and then we’ll be back for OPLA! #2 on Thursday Sept. 21st!
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Episode 786, “Tony Tony Captcha” (with Daniel Baugh & SGS #8) Sep 11, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have a very special episode with three very special segments: This week we have an interview with the voice actor for Jimbei in Crunchyroll’s One Piece, Daniel Baugh. We discuss his induction into the crew, his travels and travails on the convention circuit, and much more! We have our Manga Recap of Volume 106 with Stephen Paul (official translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus), Brodsky (OPP financial advisory, artist) and Josh McKenzie (OPP shipping chief, storyboard artist for Nickelodeon)! Finally, we have an SGS with Greg & Stephen going through the One Piece live-action series and more!
It’s a packed episode for the break, enjoy! Credit to Brodsky for this week’s episode image!
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This week’s episode is edited by Delaney Jordan!
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:06:14 - Interview Time with Jimbei: Daniel Baugh
0:48:30 - Manga Recap: Volume 106
1:35:33 - SGS #8
3:36:10 - To Be Continued . . .
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Episode 785, "Here I Go Killing Again!" (with Kirsten Carey & Dave Alegre) Sep 04, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have Zach, Ed & Steve hosting for our recap of One Piece Chapter 1091, “Sentomaru” and Steve & Sam host the Anime Recap for One Piece Episode 1074, “I Trust Momo - Luffy’s Final Powerful Technique!” We also have an extensive discussion on the One Piece Live Action series from Netflix! This week we have Kirsten Carey (writer for The Daily Beast, The Mary Sue, and guitarist/vocalist for Throwaway), Joey Weiser (Eisner Award-nominated artist for Ghost Hog, Dragon Racer, and Mermin) and Dave Alegre (Storyboard artist for OK K.O., Storyboard Supervisor/Director for Craig of the Creek)!
Credit to Steve for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast!
This week’s episode is edited by Sam!
0:00:00 - Romance Dawn with Dave & Kirsten
0:26:29 - OPLA Discussion
1:27:50 - Manga Recap: Chapter 1091
2:31:41 - Anime Recap: Episode 1074
2:56:35 - To Be Continued . . .

We are happy to announce our new Maji Media Streaming Network on twitch.tv/onepiecepodcast, featuring many of our contributors and guests playing their favorite games, and having fun! Join us every weeknight at 6:30 PM ET or 9:30 PM ET!
The One Piece Podcast Atlas: a One Piece Podcast fanbook with art & articles from the crew and community, we are excited to create a project that showcases everything we love about being part of the One Piece community!
New episodes of “The Grand Line” — our OPPTTRPG with Dan, Josh, Vero, Brodsky, Sam, Ruby, Zach & Sean — are out the first Friday of every month!

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Episode 784, "I Can't Imagine Anyone Else But You" (with Michelle Rojas) Aug 28, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have Steve & Vero hosting a special episode of the podcast. First, we have an interview with Michelle Rojas, voice of Yamato in Crunchyroll’s One Piece! Then, we have Steve & Vero on to talk about the Santa Monica Pier premiere of the Netflix series One Piece, as well as the first episode of the live-action series.
CONTENT WARNING: For the Michelle Rojas interview, note that if you are sensitive to graphic conversations depicting childhood abuse, be it fictional or in reality, please be advised.Credit to Steve for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast!
This week’s episode is edited by Zach!
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:04:22 - Interview Time: Michelle Rojas
1:26:38 - OPLA Oomfies with Steve & Vero
Podcast Announcements:

We are happy to announce our new Maji Media Streaming Network on twitch.tv/onepiecepodcast, featuring many of our contributors and guests playing their favorite games, and having fun! Join us every weeknight at 6:30 PM ET or 9:30 PM ET!
The One Piece Podcast Atlas: a One Piece Podcast fanbook with art & articles from the crew and community, we are excited to create a project that showcases everything we love about being part of the One Piece community!
New episodes of “The Grand Line” — our OPPTTRPG with Dan, Josh, Vero, Brodsky, Sam, Ruby, Zach & Sean — are out the first Friday of every month!

You can pick up One Piece Podcast merch from our TeePublic store! Check it out!You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! Next week we have our recap of One Piece Chapter 1091 & One Piece Episode 1074! See you then!
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Episode 783, "LUFFY SAID WHAT?! ViviYouTubeThumbnail.jpeg" (with MelonTeee and Tamara Fritz) Aug 21, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have Zach, Ed, Steve & Alex hosting for our recap of One Piece Chapter 1090, “Kizaru” and Steve & Sam host the Anime Recap for One Piece Episode 1073, “No Way Out! A Hellish Scene at Onigashima”! This week we have MelonTeee (YouTube sensation and video essayist) and Tamara Fritz (voice over artist, Warhammer 40K, Marvel: Avengers Academy, Wargroove)!Credit to Steve for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast!This week’s episode is edited by Dan!0:00:00 - Introduction; One Piece on Ice; Romance Dawn with Tamara0:24:08 - Manga Recap: Chapter 10901:34:04 - Anime Recap: Episode 10731:50:11 - Piece Together2:25:22 - To Be Continued . . . Podcast Announcements:

We are happy to announce our new Maji Media Streaming Network on twitch.tv/onepiecepodcast, featuring many of our contributors and guests playing their favorite games, and having fun! Join us every weeknight at 6:30 PM ET or 9:30 PM ET!
The One Piece Podcast Atlas: a One Piece Podcast fanbook with art & articles from the crew and community, we are excited to create a project that showcases everything we love about being part of the One Piece community!
New episodes of “The Grand Line” — our OPPTTRPG with Dan, Josh, Vero, Brodsky, Sam, Ruby, Zach & Sean — are out the first Friday of every month!

You can pick up One Piece Podcast merch from our TeePublic store! Check it out!You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! Next week we have Grant, Vincent Chansard & Kofi Fiagome joining us for One Piece Episode 1072!
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Episode 782, “Animator’s Playground” (with Vincent Chansard & Kofi Fiagome) Aug 14, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we gear up for the premiere of GEAR 5 in the One Piece anime with a ton of special guests! First, we have an interview with One Piece animators Vincent Chansard and Kofi Fiagome!

Vincent Chansard - Vincent is a storyboard artist and animator who studied at Gobelins l’école de l’image in Paris. His talents are on display in Black Clover, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Mob Psycho 100, The Witcher and many more! He has also been an animator on some of your favorite moments in One Piece episodes 957, 1004, 1017, 1028, 1033, 1038, 1045, 1048, 1062, 1066, 1067 and 1069 (so far)!

Kofi Fiagome - Kofi is an animator who has worked on Amphibia, The Owl House, OK KO: Let’s Be Heroes!, and Craig of the Creek! He was recently an animator on One Piece Episode 1066!

Then we have our Anime Recap of One Piece Episode 1072, “The Ridiculous Power! Gear 5 in Full Play!” with our Anime Recap host Sam Leach, and Anime News Network’s One Piece reviewer Grant Jones! It’s a packed episode for the break, enjoy!
Credit to Steve for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast!
This week’s episode is edited by Dan!
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:08:06 - Interview Time with Vincent Chansard
0:52:54 - Anime Recap: Episode 1072
1:17:47 - Interview Time with Kofi Fiagome
2:04:50 - To Be Continued . . .
Podcast Announcements:

We are happy to announce our new Maji Media Streaming Network on twitch.tv/onepiecepodcast, featuring many of our contributors and guests playing their favorite games, and having fun! Join us every weeknight at 6:30 PM ET or 9:30 PM ET!
The One Piece Podcast Atlas: a One Piece Podcast fanbook with art & articles from the crew and community, we are excited to create a project that showcases everything we love about being part of the One Piece community!
New episodes of “The Grand Line” — our OPPTTRPG with Dan, Josh, Vero, Brodsky, Sam, Ruby, Zach & Sean — are out the first Friday of every month!

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Episode 781, "A Seismic Event" (with Merphy Napier) Aug 07, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we continue our Gear 5 special event! We have Zach and Ed hosting for our recap of One Piece Chapter 1089, “Hostage Situation” and an Anime Recap for One Piece Episode 1071, “Luffy’s Peak Obtained! GEAR 5”! This week we have Merphy Napier (booktuber and video essayist), Stephen Paul (official translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus), Bryan Newton (director on Teen Titans Go, Rick & Morty, Rugrats and more), Donny (Manager of the Maji Media streaming network and QA analyist at Psyonix Studios), and Sam Leach, our Anime Recap host!Credit to Vero for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast!
This week’s episode is edited by Dan!
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:08:25 - Manga Recap: Chapter 1089
1:32:00 - Anime Recap: Episode 1071
2:38:00 - To Be Continued . . .
Podcast Announcements:

We are happy to announce our new Maji Media Streaming Network on twitch.tv/onepiecepodcast, featuring many of our contributors and guests playing their favorite games, and having fun! Join us every weeknight at 6:30 PM ET or 9:30 PM ET!
The One Piece Podcast Atlas: a One Piece Podcast fanbook with art & articles from the crew and community, we are excited to create a project that showcases everything we love about being part of the One Piece community!
New episodes of “The Grand Line” — our OPPTTRPG with Dan, Josh, Vero, Brodsky, Sam, Ruby, Zach & Sean — are out the first Friday of every month!

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Episode 780, "Luffy's Arms Around The World" (with Jeremy Pires & José B. Rebolledo) Jul 31, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we gear up for the premiere of GEAR 5 in the One Piece anime with a ton of special guests! First, we have an interview with animators Jeremy Pires (a French director, animator and Illustrator and co-founder of CRCR Studio with credits on The Amazing World of Gumball, Lastman and One Piece Episode 1066 and José B. Rebolledo (a senior FX animator at FlyingBark, Marvel’s What If…?, Helluva Boss and One Piece Episode 1066).
Then we have a sit down with sakuga enthusiast Skippy The Robot where we talk about the growth of the One Piece anime, our thoughts on the Wano Arc, and excitement for Gear 5!
After that, we have a double Anime Recap with Sam Leach, Ed & Steve for One Piece Episodes 1069 & 1070! But wait, there’s more!!
We have we have Greg & Stephen joining forces for their wondrous, informative recurring segment: the SGS!
Finally, we round things off with Piece Together, where hosts Zach, Ed & Steve answer your questions, comments and theories! It’s a packed episode for the break, enjoy! Credit to Steve for this week’s episode image! Check out all of the alternate images and titles on our Patreon, subscribe today at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast! This week’s episode is edited by Dan!
0:00:00 - Interview Time with Jeremy Pires & José B. Rebolledo
0:37:33 - A One Piece Anime Retrospective with Skippy The Robot
1:20:09 - SGS #7
2:47:29 - Anime Recap: Episodes 1069 & 1070
3:10:06 - Piece Together
3:46:30 - To Be Continued . . .
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