Jackson Names One Piece His Favorite Anime
Samuel L. Jackson said One Piece is his favorite anime and that he could see himself as a member of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Animation
Actor Samuel L. Jackson said One Piece is his favorite anime, in a red carpet clip shared by Sony on social media. He said he likes lead character Monkey D. Luffy and has always been a pirate fan.
Why it matters
Jackson's comments add a high-profile voice to the long-running One Piece fan base as the franchise continues to expand across animation and live action. His own animated work, including voicing the title character in Afro Samurai, connects his personal fandom to his professional background in animated projects.
One Piece debuted as a manga in 1997 and has since been adapted into an animated series, several animated films, and a Netflix live-action series that debuted in 2023. The live-action series has been renewed for a third season, though the source does not detail viewership or box office figures.
The players
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson is a prolific American actor known for his film roles and for voicing the title character in the animated Afro Samurai series and its follow-up film.
Monkey D. Luffy
Monkey D. Luffy is the lead character of One Piece, a rubber-bodied pirate who leads the Straw Hat crew in the long-running manga and anime franchise.
The details
In a red carpet clip shared by Sony, Jackson was asked his current favorite anime and named One Piece, saying he likes Luffy and has always been a pirate fan. He said he could be part of the Straw Hat Pirates, though he is not in the live-action Netflix series.
Timeline
1997: One Piece debuts as a manga.
2007: The Afro Samurai miniseries, with Jackson voicing the title character, is released.
2023: The live-action One Piece series debuts on Netflix.
Next year: The third live-action season is expected to premiere on Netflix.
Franchise Trajectory
The live-action One Piece series debuted on Netflix in 2023 and has been renewed for a third season, following a path in which the franchise moves from manga and anime into high-profile streaming adaptations. Celebrity fandom such as Jackson's adds visibility as that expansion continues.
The live-action One Piece series streams on Netflix, so viewers with a subscription can watch the existing seasons there. A third season is expected to premiere on the same platform next year.
The takeaway
Celebrity enthusiasm for long-running anime can widen the audience for a franchise, especially when a live-action adaptation keeps the source material in front of new viewers. Fans looking to follow the series can check streaming availability for the existing seasons ahead of the third.
What happens next
The third season of the live-action One Piece series is expected to premiere on Netflix next year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Complex.
