Toei Animation and Funimation recently announced a new event for piece fans via the “One Piece Wano Watch Party.” The live stream event includes the simulcast stream of episode 971 featuring special guests and One Piece voice actors Mayumi Tanaka (voice of “Monkey D. Luffy”), Kazuya Nakai (voice of “Roronoa Zoro”), and Director Tatsuya Nagamine.
Hosting the 75-minute long simulcast celebration is Justin Rojas (Toei Animation) and YouTuber RogersBase. As always, fans can also look forward to giveaways throughout the live stream on Toei Animation’s YouTube channel and Funimation’s YouTube channel. “One Piece Wano Watch Party” kicks-off on Saturday, April 24 at 7 pm CT / 8 pm ET in the U.S. and Canada, and internationally, including 10:00 am AEST in Sydney and 12:00 pm NZST in New Zealand.
One Piece Wano Watch Party Details
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: U.S.& Canada: 7 pm Central / 9 pm Eastern
International: April 25 at 10:00am AEST Australia / 12:00pm NZST New Zealand
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
URL: Simulcast on Toei Animation’s YouTube channel and Funimation’s YouTube channel
Hosts: ustin Rojas (Toei Animation) and Roger DiLuigi of the YouTube Channel RogersBase
Special Guest: Special Guest Mayumi Tanaka (Voice of “Monkey D. Luffy”), Kazuya Nakai (Voice of “Roronoa Zoro”), and director Tatsuya Nagamine
Program: “One Piece Wano Watch Party” featuring a live stream simulcast of episodes 969 and 970 on YouTube coinciding with the premiere of episode 971. The event will also include a pre-recorded Q&A with voice actors and director as well as promotional giveaways throughout the event
One Piece Land of Wano Arc Synopsis:
Luffy arrives at the Land of Wano to find its people and its beautiful lands in a disastrous state. The one behind it all is Kaido of the Four Emperors, who is in league with the shogun! The Straw Hats search desperately for allies while the island’s tragic history comes to light. Amid the stories of the past, a tale of Oden and Gol D. Roger surfaces.
Source: Press release
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