Toei Animation’s One Piece anime releases 15 new visuals for Luffy’s upcoming birthday, teasing more “epic” celebrations in store for fans.

Luffy's birthday and Toei Animation's One Piece 25th anniversary

Toei Animation’s popular One Piece anime has released 15 new visuals for Luffy’s upcoming birthday on May 5, 2024, teasing more “epic” celebrations in store for fans in the coming weeks.

Per a press release, Toei Animation has released 15 new visuals of the Straw Hats, inspired by iconic shots from the anime series. From Luffy receiving Shanks’ straw hat and his adventures in Alabasta, to departing the Going Merry and his adventures in Saboady and the New World, the visuals are a great reminder of the One Piece anime’s enduring legacy, which turns 25 this October. Readers can check out the new Luffy birthday visual and the other 15 new ones below.

One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Luffy and Shanks One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - setting sail One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Straw Hats and Vivi
One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Straw Hats departing Alabasta and Vivi
One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Straw Hats burning Merry One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Brook One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Chopper One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Franky One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Luffy One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Nami in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Robin in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Sanji in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Usopp in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Zoro in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Jinbe in SabaodyOne Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Luffy and Shanks One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - setting sail One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Straw Hats and Vivi
One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Straw Hats departing Alabasta and Vivi One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Straw Hats burning Merry One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Brook One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Chopper One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Franky One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Luffy One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Nami in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Robin in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Sanji in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Usopp in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Zoro in Sabaody One Piece: Luffy birthday visual - Jinbe in Sabaody

Joining the One Piece visuals was the announcement of multiple giant inflatable Luffy balloons set to fly across the skies of Europe. Crunchyroll also announced that One Piece Season 14 Voyage 15, featuring the iconic “Gear 5” Episode 1071, is coming to the platform, as well as the release date for several One Piece specials for fans in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

One Piece Gears Up to Celebrate Luffy’s Birthday in Style in 2024

Luffy’s birthday falling on the One Piece anime’s 25th anniversary makes it extra special. Fans recently learned of the anniversary video game One Piece Odyssey‘s Nintendo Switch release date. Meanwhile, Boston Red Sox fans were treated to a one-night special One Piece celebration featuring cosplay, music and more. Japanese fans received “Anytime One Piece” — a 24/7 YouTube channel — while the world looks ahead to the One Piece remake, titled The One Piece, uniting old fans and new where it all started.

Crunchyroll streams the popular One Piece anime, animated by Toei Animation. The platform describes the series: “Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who’ll never give up until he’s claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!”