IShowSpeed is a well-known American YouTuber and live streamer, frequently expressing his affection for “One Piece” during his broadcasts. In one of his streams, he recounted how Luffy from “One Piece” saved him from despair during the COVID-19 pandemic. With no other activities to engage in, watching “One Piece” transformed his life. On both his Twitter profile and YouTube channel, Luffy is featured prominently as a header and profile image. Being open about his admiration for the series, Speed is highly valued by fans of “One Piece.
From January 4th to 5th, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando hosted a “One Piece Card Game” event as part of the BANDAI CARD GAMES Fest World Tour. This main event selects each region’s Pirate King and contenders for the World Championship in Japan. Alongside the main event, there are various side events such as the “Card Game Championship 2024 Side Event.” Speed was a special guest at this event. Later on, during one of his live streams, he asserted that he had met the Head Producer of Toei and had been given permission to stream all episodes. However, a representative from “One Piece” later issued a statement attempting to refute his claim, which could potentially stir up fan dissatisfaction.
Speed has been granted authorization by the One Piece producer to broadcast every episode of the anime live on his channel.
— Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) January 5, 2025
One Piece Live-Action Advisor Casts Doubt Upon IShowSpeed’s Claim
On the 5th of January, IShowSpeedHQ posted a video about X, saying in the caption that Speed has been authorized by the One Piece producer to broadcast each episode of the anime live on their channel.
In the video, Speed shares that he’ve met the producer of “One Piece,” who granted him permission to broadcast all episodes. He joyfully declares that his stream won’t face copyright issues. Given Toei’s stringent copyright policies, this is a first. Even @pewpiece, a well-respected “One Piece” account known for accurate news, confirmed it: “IShowSpeed’s Cameraman Slipperrz states that Speed received permission from the head producer of ‘One Piece,’ one of the few who has met Oda. He plans to share this footage soon.
It seems that there’s been some misunderstanding or misinformation. While an employee at Toei US might have suggested using clips from One Piece, it is highly unlikely that any permission was granted to show full episodes freely, as doing so would raise concerns for every online streaming service offering One Piece content.
— Greg (@ochimusha108) January 7, 2025
Fans’ enthusiasm about the recent news was short-lived once Greg Werner posted a questionable comment. On his X account, @ochimusha108, he stated, “It’s said that ‘So-and-so got permission to air every episode of One Piece.’ However, that is not accurate. It could be that a less informed Toei US employee told them they could use clips. But if anyone were to show full episodes for free, every streaming service offering One Piece would raise some serious questions.
Greg is quite renowned within the circle of One Piece enthusiasts, recognized for his fervent love for the series that spans over many years. Through offering theories, writing articles, and providing insightful commentary, he has significantly added to the community. His unwavering devotion and intimate knowledge of the show have even led to collaborations with the official One Piece team.
Not only has VIZ Media and Shueisha acknowledged his work, particularly as a columnist and writer for the official One Piece website and other publications, but Greg himself is quite certain of his claim, despite some fan skepticism. The debate among fans continues, yet Toei Animation remains silent on the topic. However, it’s been confirmed that Speed did indeed meet Miki Kobayashi, a Toei Animation Producer known for promoting the anime through various marketing efforts.
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