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One Piecefans have been getting a lot of extra content recently, and among them isOne PieceFan Letter, which was quite easily one of the best-animated works that fans got to see this year. This special episode, which takes place around the Straw Hat Pirates’ reunion on Sabaody Archipelago after the two-year timeskip, was very well received by fans, landing a high spot on MAL’s website.
It was a massive success and could mean great things for the future of One Piece’s special content.
One Piece Fan Letter as the Second Highest Rated Anime Content of 2024
Only Beat By Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End For First Place
When it comes to animes that were released in 2024,One Piece Fan Letterwas absolutely massive.One Piece Fan Letterwas very impactful and widely beloved by allOne Piecefans, and in some cases, even other fans. So much so that when it comes to the anime released in 2024, it ended up securing the second-highest rating, specifically on My Anime List. It was only beaten byFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End this year. When it comes to overall anime rankings through the years,One Piece Fan Letteractually ranks third, with Frieren being first, and Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood being second.
But, as a standalone anime special,One Piece Fans Lettersecures the top spot, with no other anime special coming even remotely close to it.
Why One Piece Fan Letter Was Successful
One Piece Fan Letter was very impactful, and for a very good reason. To start with the obvious, the direction from Megumi Ishitani for this episode was stunning,bringing to life the Straw Hat novel in its own way. The art style and animation supervision from Keisuke Mori was tremendously inspired and captivating, and elevated the entire story.
The story itself was very interesting, following multiple characters through the episode. Even though the characters are all unnamed, they were able to captivate fans. The most endearing character in this episode, who acts as the main character here, was none other than Nami’s fangirl, and she proved to be a fun yet inspiring protagonist to follow. Her story and struggles were one of the main focuses, and this whole special just went on to show the fans why they love One Piece as much as they do.
What This Means For Future One Piece Special Episodes
One Piece Fan Letter was a huge successand was very well received by the fans, as evident by its high ranking across the board. With how popular it was, it’s not impossible that there will be a lot more One Piece special episodes in the future. These could be inspired by One Piece novels, or even by cover series done by Oda. Either way, fans always expect fresh One Piece content in 2025.
