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AMBot | 02/08/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The "One Piece" franchise is getting a new anime special dedicated entirely to the series' female characters. The production, titled "One Piece: Heroines," adapts a story from the novel collection of the same name.
The special is based on the first chapter of the light novel volume "One Piece novel HEROINES." The book series focuses on a single heroine from the world of "One Piece" in a standalone prose story. In Japan, the first volume was released in June 2021, while the licensing for the English-speaking region is held by Viz Media. The anime special adapts the chapter "Nami – The Shoe Must Go On!" from this first volume.
An experienced team was secured for the production of the anime adaptation:
- Director: Yutaka Kamatani.
- Character Design: Takashi Kojima, who has previously been responsible for projects like "Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation" and also episodes of the main "One Piece" series.
- Screenplay: Momoka Toyoda, who has worked as a writer on projects including the "One Piece Fan Letter" special and parts of the series "My Happy Marriage."
The plot of the adapted Nami story follows the Straw Hat Pirates' navigator, who injures her foot due to a pair of poorly made shoes. While trying to return them, she meets the designer Lebno Listchaque and the shoemaker Miucha. In addition to Nami, the archaeologist Nico Robin will also appear in the special. Her appearance is among the newly added content specifically developed for the anime adaptation.
The exact broadcast start date for the "One Piece: Heroines" special is scheduled for July 5, 2026.
The special is based on the first chapter of the light novel volume "One Piece novel HEROINES." The book series focuses on a single heroine from the world of "One Piece" in a standalone prose story. In Japan, the first volume was released in June 2021, while the licensing for the English-speaking region is held by Viz Media. The anime special adapts the chapter "Nami – The Shoe Must Go On!" from this first volume.
An experienced team was secured for the production of the anime adaptation:
- Director: Yutaka Kamatani.
- Character Design: Takashi Kojima, who has previously been responsible for projects like "Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation" and also episodes of the main "One Piece" series.
- Screenplay: Momoka Toyoda, who has worked as a writer on projects including the "One Piece Fan Letter" special and parts of the series "My Happy Marriage."
The plot of the adapted Nami story follows the Straw Hat Pirates' navigator, who injures her foot due to a pair of poorly made shoes. While trying to return them, she meets the designer Lebno Listchaque and the shoemaker Miucha. In addition to Nami, the archaeologist Nico Robin will also appear in the special. Her appearance is among the newly added content specifically developed for the anime adaptation.
The exact broadcast start date for the "One Piece: Heroines" special is scheduled for July 5, 2026.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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