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One Piece
Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is the best-selling manga in history and a Guinness record-holder — the print-media backbone of an anime-industrial complex now spanning Bandai merch, games and a hit Netflix live-action series.
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· Carl Samson
Instagram meme-account “F**kjerry,” which has 12.5 million followers, is being sued by one father for making a deal with his 16-year-old son without his consent. The lawsuit filed by Tom Chau claims that F**kjerry, which was first launched as a Tumblr page back in 2011, and its…
· Carl Samson
A company in Japan has started selling full-body panties to satisfy the needs of “panty maniacs,” according to its official description. As seen in photos, Ligre’s latest product appears to be a regular panty that somehow evolved to reach the shoulders to become a one-piece,…
· Carl Samson
Last week’s solar eclipse was a beautiful sight to behold, and such a heavenly phenomenon is always a must-see, not only for its rarity but also the opportunity it gives for people to unite, at least in thinking. A collective of Japanese Twitter users, for instance, saw more out…
· Ryan General
A Taiwanese airline company has recently gained attention online not only for its exemplary facilities or service but also for its gorgeous crew of flight attendants. EVA Air, which has consistently been named by World Airline Awards to be among the world’s best airlines, is…
· Carl Samson
Ladies — or anyone, really — may soon wear a modified version of the gakuran, the straight-collared jacket worn by boys in Japanese schools. The gender-bending garment is created by retailer Village Vanguard, which currently runs a crowdfunding campaign so that it could sell the…
· Khier Casino
Rompers for men have been making the rounds on the Internet, so Vine and Instagram celebrity QPark wanted to do a 10-hour social experiment in New York City to see what all the fuss was about. Rompers are a popular item of clothing for women, but the one-piece suits have become…
· Khier Casino
Japanese sailor uniforms are usually worn at schools and cosplay events, but fetish design brand School Fiction has taken it to another level with two new designs that combine swimwear and schoolgirl styles. The iconic sailor suit has been growing in popularity as a fetish item…
· Ryan General
Chinese “mystical” swimmer and Olympic sweetheart Fu Yuanhui has announced on national TV that she is single and looking for a boyfriend. In fact, the fun-loving 20-year-old who was featured in the Zhejiang TV show Champion Fun looking lovely in her one-piece dress, said she has…
· Laura Dang
Let’s face it: practicality isn’t really a priority when it comes to women’s fashion. Anyone who has ever worn a romper will understand the need of having to ask someone to accompany them to the bathroom. High heels, which were once worn by men riding horses, were somehow passed…
Anime connects to Sony, Toei Animation, and Bandai Namco through streaming, studios, licensing, merch, and games.
If anime for you means Crunchyroll, soundtracks, figures, games, or theater releases, these are some of the companies sitting behind it.
Franchise · Anime
Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is the best-selling manga in history and a Guinness record-holder — the print-media backbone of an anime-industrial complex now spanning Bandai merch, games and a hit Netflix live-action series.
IP · Gaming
One Piece games is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Culture · franchise / licensing
One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
Culture · platform / studio / licensing
Anime connects to companies that handle streaming, production, licensing, toys, and games.
Company · Japan · TYO:4816
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.