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Mike McFarland, a longtime English-dub voice actor known for Dragon Ball Z’s Master Roshi and Yajirobe as well as One Piece’s Buggy, died at 56 after a battle with a brain tumor (glioblastoma). A Funimation/Crunchyroll veteran, he also voiced roles in titles like Attack on Titan and Fullmetal Alchemist, and health issues since January 2025 led to a GoFundMe for medical care as colleagues mourn his passing.
Mike McFarland, the Texas‑based voice actor famed for Master Roshi and Najirobe in Dragon Ball/DBZ and Buggy the Clown in One Piece, died at 56 from glioblastoma brain cancer after being diagnosed in 2025; a prolific writer, director and producer, he helped shape Funimation and Crunchyroll’s anime production and credited roles across a wide range of series.
McDonald’s is launching a global Happy Meal crossover with One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants, featuring a new commercial showing SpongeBob characters dressed as Straw Hat Pirates and enemies; the collaboration begins on September 15 with toy figures like SpongeBob as Luffy and Patrick as Zoro among others, rolling out across multiple regions.
McDonald’s is launching a SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal in the U.S. starting Sept. 15, featuring 15 exclusive toys that reimagine Bikini Bottom characters as members of the Straw Hat crew. The cross-brand collaboration, available for a limited time at participating locations, marks the latest in a string of fast-food mashups (following Hello Kitty x Godzilla and Wendy’s SpongeBob tie-ins) that blend anime and cartoon franchises with kids’ meals.
A broad entertainment digest covers Tim Curry’s passing at 80, a preview of Persona 4 Revival following Persona 3 Reload, and a slate of anime and gaming news including Capcom’s ongoing revivals, Crunchyroll previews, interviews, and updates from conventions such as Anime NYC, plus late-breaking notes on new One Piece films.
Nike and One Piece reveal three Devil Fruits–inspired Air Max Plus colorways (Gomu Gomu, Ope Ope, Mera Mera) with redesigned uppers and Jolly Roger tongue branding. A global SNKRS release is set for Sept 25, following Tokyo pop-ups (Sept 4–6) and regional launches (Sept 12–19) across major cities, with Australia pop-ups in October. Each colorway uses a different release method: Gomu Gomu via US SNKRS pre-order and regional releases; Korea gets exclusive access on Sept 25; Mera Mera launches Sept 12 at select retailers; Ope Ope launches Sept 19 at select retailers (no SNKRS). All colorways retail for $180, and the line includes apparel and Nike By You options in select regions.
Deadline reports four actors—Emilio Sakraya as Koza, Omid Abtahi as Toto, Jamie Ward as Pell and Nabeel Khan as Chaka—will recur in One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta, Season 3, joining the core Straw Hat cast as production wraps in Cape Town. The arc follows Luffy and the crew to the desert kingdom Alabasta, where Princess Vivi’s homeland faces civil war and Crocodile’s Baroque Works plots unfold, with Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes as showrunners.
Netflix’s One Piece Season 3, officially titled The Battle of Alabasta, adds Emilio Sakraya as Koza, Omid Abtahi as Toto, Jamie Ward as Pell and Nabeel Khan as Chaka; returning stars include Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu and Emily Rudd as the Straw Hats push toward Alabasta amid brewing civil war, with Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes as co-showrunners and production wrapping in Cape Town.
Netflix unveiled a notably stacked Anime NYC lineup featuring Bass X Machina (Nov 3), Fool Night (Nov 26), Lego One Piece (Sept 29), Sakamoto Days Season 2 (Jan 2027), Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 (Jan 2027), Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (premieres Oct 20), and a seven-episode The One Piece remake dropping all at once in Feb 2027.
Dodger Stadium turned into a One Piece Night spectacle as 52,000 fans queued for a Monkey D. Luffy promo card, prompting heavy security and traffic as crowds surged to grab and resell the card. Initial offers ran around $100–$150, but prices quickly climbed to $600–$700 in-stadium, with some listings exceeding $1,000 on secondary markets, as the team boosted inventory to ensure everyone received a card.
Netflix unveiled the first teaser for The One Piece, Wit Studio’s remake of the anime, at Annecy and confirms Mayumi Tanaka will reprise Monkey D. Luffy. The seven-episode first season will stream worldwide in February 2027, retelling roughly the first 50 manga chapters (about 300 minutes). Masashi Koizuka directs, with a staff aiming for tighter pacing than the original Toei series.
Bandai Namco and Kairosoft unveiled One Piece: Grand Gourmet, a restaurant-management sim where players join the Straw Hat Crew to run a Baratie location, releasing October 23 on Switch 2, Switch, PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.
Crunchyroll crowned My Hero Academia (final season) as Anime of the Year at the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards held in Tokyo, with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle winning Film of the Year, One Piece taking Best Continuing Series, Lazarus as Best Original Anime, and Gachiakuta as Best New Series, plus numerous wins across categories for opening/ending sequences, score, voice acting, and design, all decided from a global vote of 73 million ballots; the ceremony will stream on Crunchyroll and YouTube.
Netflix’s live‑action One Piece (OPLA) is planned for at least three seasons, but a longer run is being debated. The article notes OPLA’s high production cost and manga-length scope, with showrunners hinting at a multi‑year future depending on audience retention and economics. Season 1 covered East Blue, Season 2 ended at Drum Island, and Season 3 will complete Alabasta and may set up Jaya. An eight‑season plan could reach Jaya, Sky Island, Water 7, Enies Lobby, Thriller Bark, and Sabaody, potentially pushing into post‑time-skip arcs and a possible ninth season. The series will skip anime‑only filler and stick to the manga, while renewal beyond Season 3 will hinge on performance—S1 drew over 60M views in 40 days, and S2’s retention sits at about two‑thirds of S1. In short: three seasons are currently on the books, but a longer adaptation is plausible if popularity and cost allow.
Netflix’s One Piece Season 3 is in production in Cape Town from Nov 25, 2025 to Jun 19, 2026, expanding into the Arabasta Saga with returning leads and four new cast members (Xolo Maridueña as Ace, Cole Escola as Mr. 2/Bon Clay, Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1, Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger). The season will likely cover the Arabasta Arc; showrunner changes include Ian Stokes taking over and Joe Tracz returning as co-showrunner. A Netflix release is anticipated in 2027 with episodes costing roughly $15–$20 million. No official Season 4 renewal has been announced yet.