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Samuel L. Jackson Names One Piece His Favorite Anime
Samuel L. Jackson named One Piece his favorite anime at the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum.
He said he likes Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, adding that he has always been a fan of pirates.
One Piece is an anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga and has more than 1,000 episodes.
It follows Luffy, a young man who sets out to sea hoping to become the Pirate King.
The series is one of the most popular anime shows, and its popularity grew further after Netflix made a live-action adaptation.
Jackson has also worked on other anime projects, including as an executive producer and actor on Afro Samurai, but he has not announced any next steps related to One Piece.
Samuel L. Jackson named One Piece as his favorite anime at the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum.
He said he likes Monkey D. Luffy and has always been a fan of pirates.
Jackson said the prospect of going to sea on a journey appeals to him.
One Piece, adapted from Eiichiro Oda’s manga, has more than 1,000 episodes.
Jackson has also worked on other anime-related projects, including Afro Samurai and Astro Boy.
- Who
- Samuel L. Jackson named One Piece as his favorite anime.
- What
- He said he likes Monkey D. Luffy and has always been a pirate fan.
- When
- The report was published on November 10, 2026; the forum’s date is not stated.
- Where
- At the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum.
- Why
- Jackson said he likes Luffy and finds the idea of a journey at sea appealing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Favorite anime
- One Piece
- Anime forum
- Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum
- Manga creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Episode count
- More than 1,000 and counting
- Other anime project
- Jackson was an executive producer of Afro Samurai and voiced its main character
What people are saying
One Piece, because I like Monkey D. Luffy. I've always been a pirate fan, so the Straw Hat Pirates are something I figure I could be part of.
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Samuel L. Jackson is a confirmed One Piece fan 🤝🏴☠️