The 25th anniversary special One Piece episode by Toei Animation, One Piece Fan Letter, is getting all the love from fans. The narrative of the episode offers a heartbreaking perspective into the lives of people who are not pirates but are still affected by the events occurring in the pirate world.
The episode carries every enticing aspect of a normal One Piece episode, but the animation and suspense make it even better than others. It aired on 20th October 2024 and currently has an IMDb rating of 10 out of 10. This proves that fans are in love with the new adaptation, but there are still some doubts regarding the placement of the plot.
Many believe that One Piece Fan Letter is not a filler and does not have any connection to the original storyline. However, this is not true in any way, as the original story from which the One Piece Fan Letter episode is adapted was actually approved by the One Piece mangaka.
The Sudden Surprise of One Piece Fan Letter
One Piece is one of the biggest anime series, which has been going on for 25 years. Thus, to celebrate the 25th anniversary, Toei Animation decided to surprise fans with a gift of a special episode called One Piece Fan Letter. It aired on October 20, 2024, and is one of the highest-rated episodes on IMDb.
The One Piece Fan Letter is an adaptation of the One Piece novel Straw Hat Stories created by Tomohito Ohsaki. The One Piece novel Straw Hat Stories focuses on the perspective of normal people within the One Piece world. These people are not pirates but are still somehow affected by the actions of the Straw Hat crew.
The central narrative of the story focuses on a young girl who, during the Marineford arc, got inspired by many female pirates, especially Nami. Her desire to meet Nami makes her a Straw Hat Pirate fanatic, and after the two-year time skip, when she hears about the Straw Hat Pirates reuniting, she decides to meet her idol.
Eiichiro Oda’s Influence on One Piece Fan Letter
While the One Piece Fan Letter is getting a lot of love from fans of the franchise, there are still some who doubt the authenticity of it. This doubt comes from the fact that Ohsaki wrote the series and not Eiichiro Oda. Thus, fans don’t know whether the One Piece Fan Letter can influence the main narrative or not.
There are a few who even consider the special episode to be a filler episode, which does not add value to the central storyline. However, fans need to realize that the One Piece novel Straw Hat Stories is officially licensed, and it also has approval from Oda.
I get that ‘filler’ isn’t always a bad term, but it usually refers to content added just to stretch out the story and doesn’t really matter to the main plot. This episode is different because it’s based on material that Oda approved. It actually adds to the story and helps us… pic.twitter.com/IIYY6k9DLV
— Pew (@pewpiece) October 21, 2024
Plus, the story of the episode is running in the background of a canonical plot that is part of the main story.
This proves that the special episode in some way, shape, or form affects the story and the characters within it, thus making it canon. It is a great adaptation that allows fans to get a look at the One Piece world through the eyes of people who are not pirates but are still influenced by it in some way.
One Piece Fan Letter is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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