The One Piece anime series, based on the manga of same name, has spawned thirteen television specials that aired on Fuji TV. Of these specials, the first four, as well as the sixth, eighth, tenth and eleventh are original stories created by the anime staff, while the fifth, seventh, ninth, twelfth and thirteenth specials are alternate re-tellings of certain story arcs.
On April 7, 2013, a two-part hour-long crossover TV special, between Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Toriko, referred to as Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! aired on Fuji TV.[1] The first part is named "Run, Strongest Team! Toriko, Luffy, Goku!" (走れ最強軍団！トリコとルフィと悟空！, Hashire Saikyō Gundan! Toriko to Luffy to Goku!) and the second is titled "History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea" (史上最強コラボVS海の大食漢, Shijō Saikyō Collaboration vs. Umi no Taishokukan).[1] The plot has the International Gourmet Organization (from Toriko) sponsoring the Tenka'ichi Shokuōkai, a race with no rules that characters from all three series compete in.[2]
Three of the specials received limited theatrical releases in South Korea in 2014; Episode of Merry, Episode of Nami and Episode of Luffy were released on August 28, December 6 and December 10, grossing ₩28,590,200 ($27,152), ₩12,319,500 ($11,700) and ₩11,342,500 ($10,772) respectively.[3] As with the franchise's anime television series, specials eight through thirteen have been streamed with English subtitles in North America by Funimation and Crunchyroll and released on home video by Funimation with Japanese and English-dubbed versions.
- ^ a b "Toriko, One Piece, Dragon Ball Z Get Crossover Anime Special". Anime News Network. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Crossover Lineup Revealed". Anime News Network. February 6, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "영화정보". KOFIC. Korean Film Council. Retrieved 12 February 2019.