Originally published by DodgerBlue.com
The Los Angeles Dodgers renewed their official partnership agreement to bring back a one-day promotion for the global hit series ONE PIECE. The planned ONE PIECE Night at Dodger Stadium, in collaboration with legendary anime studio Toei Animation, is scheduled for Thursday, July 2.
It coincides with the Dodgers beginning a four-game series against the San Diego Padres. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is set for 7:10 p.m. PT.
“We are delighted to welcome back fans to this year’s edition of ONE PIECE Night,” Dodgers executive vice president and chief marketing office Lon Rosen said in a statement. “The Dodgers and ONE PIECE form a seamless collaboration that has quickly made this event into one that cannot be missed.”
Among the planned festivities, ONE PIECE Night will feature a pregame activation in the center field plaza, a ceremonial first pitch and postgame drone show featuring fan-favorite characters from the series. There will also be a straw hat giveaway to the first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance, while supplies last, at the guest’s point of entry.
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“We’re thrilled to renew our ONE PIECE partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers and to return to UNIQLO Stadium on July 2 to celebrate our beloved global hit series,” said Lisa Yamatoya, senior director, head of marketing at Toei Animation Inc.
“Last year was a huge success and one of our biggest ONE PIECE promotions of 2025. We look forward to welcoming a record crowd once again for another not-to-be-missed night offering fans the unforgettable, one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences that are now synonymous with ONE PIECE!”
The Dodgers are no strangers to partnerships with popular Japanese media figures. The organization also hosted Japan’s most beloved superhero, Ultraman, for a theme night last season. There is no word yet whether this will be renewed as well.
What is ONE PIECE?
ONE PIECE is produced by Toei Animation and based on the best-selling manga of all time created by Eiichiro Oda. More than 25 years since its Japanese TV premiere in 1999, this iconic episodic series has taken its place in mainstream pop culture, attracting millions of fans of all ages around the world.
Today, the franchise has grown to encompass 15 feature films, numerous video games, a trading card game and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise and location-based entertainment.
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