One Piece x Los Angeles Lakers collab makes Luffy and the Straw Hats ready to rule the basketball court
One Piece is making waves once again as it prepares to collaborate with one of the biggest sports teams in the world, the Los Angeles Lakers. This team is among the most successful in the history of basketball. They have won 17 titles and featured some of the greatest players, including Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal.
This announcement has excited two different fanbases, as they will witness the amalgamation of two seemingly distant worlds on the same plane. While more details are yet to be announced, fans were given an illustration of the protagonist, which excited the fanbase.
One Piece X Los Angeles Lakers collaboration has left fans speechless
There is no doubt that this is one of the most unique collaborations we have seen this year. The worlds of manga and basketball are quite far apart. There have been numerous sports anime series that have been released. However, seeing a basketball team collaborate with an anime title is quite new, to say the least. As mentioned earlier, more details are yet to be released. Fans are waiting in anticipation to see what the event is going to be.
In the meantime, let’s take a look at the illustration that came with the post. We can see Monkey D. Luffy with his straw hat attached to his neck. Luffy appears to be in a position similar to a basketball player about to dunk. In this illustration, Luffy is wearing a Lakers kit. It is also important to note that the illustration was done by Eiichiro Oda himself.
Fans loved seeing the illustration as well as the announcement. It’s safe to say that it piqued the interest of the animanga fanbase. Let’s take a look at how the fanbase reacted to the announcement.
Fans react to One Piece X Los Angeles Lakers announcement
"Someone explain this to a non-anime guy," said one netizen
"Going to see two goats. Luffy and Lebron," said one fan
"One Piece is one of the longest running anime series of all time. The main character is Luffy (that guy) who is a pirate. It's one of the most well known anime shows in western culture," said another
Many basketball fans sought context for this announcement, prompting one netizen to know the importance of the collaboration. The anime fanbase quickly responded, attempting to explain what it was like to have Luffy in this collaboration. Netizens highlighted the popularity of the show.
"LeStrawhat James," said one fan
"Common lakers W," said another
"Love this collab," said one netizen
It's clear that both fanbases love this collaboration. Netizens have even fused Luffy's name with LeBron James, who is currently on their roster. LeBron James is regarded as one of the best players of all time, with stats that rival those of Michael Jordan. Fans are thrilled to see a franchise like the Los Angeles Lakers collaborating with one of the most popular manga titles of all time. It will be interesting to see how the Lakers will incorporate One Piece in their game night event.
Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.
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