Episodes

  • Episode 816, “Hollow Earth Theory” (SGS #14)
    May 7 2024
    On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we have Greg & Stephen joining forces for a new season of their wondrous, informative recurring segment: the SGS! This week, the duo discusses One Piece Chapters 1107 - 1113, plus they take your questions! During every manga break, Greg and Stephen come together to discuss the latest events in the manga, and answer your questions!! 00:00:00 Introduction; 00:15:48 SGS: Chapters 1107 - 1113; 01:49:57 To Be Continued…! Stephen Paul ROLE: Very Special Guest and Translator of One Piece in Shonen Jump and MangaPlus, How’s it Going, Stephen? CREW SINCE 2010 | FIRST APPEARANCE: Episode 112 Stephen is a veteran professional translator who has worked on hit series like Akane-banashi, Show-ha Shoten, Saint Young Men, Vinland Saga, Durarara!!, Soul Eater, Yotsuba, and of course, One Piece. He has been responsible for the translations of VIZ’s One Piece manga since early 2012 and will probably never stop. On the podcast, he sheds light on little-known or otherwise unexplainable references behind the series, as well as in-depth background on translation choices. Don’t challenge him to wordplay unless you want a pun of bricks dropped on your head. When not podcasting you may also find him with his wife and cat Simba. You can find our oomfie on Twitter at @translatosaurus. Greg Werner ROLE: Our Man in Japan CREW SINCE 2009 | FIRST APPEARANCE: Episode 29 Greg brings us news and perspectives from One Piece’s homeland, and his unique insight about the series. Greg has been a One Piece fan since nearly the beginning of its run, starting thegrandline.com where he meticulously documented the beginnings of the series. In Japan, Greg has become a One Piece celebrity, winning a major televised competition against One Piece’s manga editors. Today, Greg writes columns on the official One Piece website, one-piece.com and teaches students in Japan, and is intimately involved with the series.SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. NEWS & UPDATES OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! We will be LIVE at the City Winery once again on Sunday, August 25th at 7:00 PM ET! Tickets will be on sale soon, check back for more! You can check out our last live podcast performance here! Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Episode Credits Hosts: Greg Werner (One Piece live action series advisor) Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus) Art by Steve Yurko Edited by Delaney Jordan OPP Logo by Yuin Music composed and arranged by Kirsten Carey, and featuring accompaniment by: Ben Willis, Bass Jonathan Taylor, Drums Molly Jones, Flute and Saxophone Cory Murphy, Trombone and Tuba Dave Hurley, Percussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Episode 815, “It Sinks!” (with Emily Fajardo)
    Apr 30 2024
    On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1113, “Stalemate” with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus), Emily Fajardo (ADR Director on One Piece for Crunchyroll), and Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, and writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others). We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories. SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. 00:00:00 Introduction; 00:19:09 Manga Recap: Chapter 1113; 01:39:46 Piece Together; 02:32:31 To Be Continued…! NEWS & UPDATES OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! We will be LIVE at the City Winery once again on Sunday, August 25th at 7:00 PM ET! Tickets will be on sale soon, check back for more! You can check out our last live podcast performance here! Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Episode Credits Hosted by Zach, Ed & Steve Special Guests: Emily Fajardo (ADR Director on One Piece for Crunchyroll) Kirsten Carey (vocalist and guitarist for Throwaway, and writer at The Mary Sue, Polygon and many others) Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus) Art by Steve Yurko Edited by Delaney Jordan OPP Logo by Yuin Music composed and arranged by Kirsten Carey, and featuring accompaniment by: Ben Willis, Bass Jonathan Taylor, Drums Molly Jones, Flute and Saxophone Cory Murphy, Trombone and Tuba Dave Hurley, Percussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 47 mins
  • OPLA! #9: “Nojiko’s Children” (Chioma Umeala)
    Apr 25 2024
    This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week we bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece! This season, we talk to the actors who brought the characters from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece to life. Each week we talk to these amazingly talented individuals from across the world, and peer into what it was like to step into their role. Interview This week, we have Chioma Antoinette Umeala, the actress who plays Nojiko in Netflix's One Piece. Chioma also plays Tara in The Woman King and Ayo on Isono. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Episode 814, “Jamirokaku” (with KC Green & Cohen Edenfield)
    Apr 22 2024
    The One Piece manga is back! On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1112, “Hard Aspects” with special guests Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus), KC Green (cartoonist and comic artist behind Gunshow [home of the "This is Fine" meme], Graveyard Quest, and storyboard artist for Adventure Time), Cohen Edenfield (writer and game designer, whose credits include Hiveswap [a spin-off from Homestuck], Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, and Transformers: Galaxies). Both KC & Cohen participate as DooDoo the Owl and the Mayor/DM/others, respectively, on the DND podcast Skulltenders. In addition to our Manga Recap, we have our Anime Recap for One Piece Episode 1101, “The Strongest Form of Humanity! The Seraphim’s Power!“ We also have our Piece Together segment, where we take your questions, comments, and theories and some trivia — and go through some of KC’s theories. Finally, we have our annual trivia from fan/friend of the show Ben Wild! SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. 00:00:00 Introduction; 00:17:21 Manga Recap: Chapter 1112; 00:00:00 Anime Recap: Episode 1101; 01:38:18 Piece Together; 02:17:11 To Be Continued… and Trivia! NEWS & UPDATES OPLA! is back for a whole new season! Check out interviews with the cast including Aidan Scott (Helmeppo), Alexander Maniatis (Kuro), Craig Fairbrass (Zeff) and Chioma Umeala (Nojiko)! We will be LIVE at the City Winery once again on Sunday, August 25th at 7:00 PM ET! Tickets will be on sale soon, check back for more! You can check out our last live podcast performance here! Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! Episode Credits Hosted by Zach, Ed, Steve & Alex Special Guests: KC Green (cartoonist and comic artist behind Gunshow [home of the "This is Fine" meme], Graveyard Quest, and storyboard artist for Adventure Time) Cohen Edenfield (writer and game designer, whose credits include Hiveswap [a spin-off from Homestuck], Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, and Transformers: Galaxies) Stephen Paul (translator for One Piece in Shonen Jump & Manga Plus) Art by Steve Yurko Edited by Delaney Jordan OPP Logo by Yuin Music composed and arranged by Kirsten Carey, and featuring accompaniment by: Ben Willis, Bass Jonathan Taylor, Drums Molly Jones, Flute and Saxophone Cory Murphy, Trombone and Tuba Dave Hurley, Percussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 59 mins
  • OPLA! #8: “Zeff in London” (with Craig Fairbrass)
    Apr 17 2024
    This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week we bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece! This season, we talk to the actors who brought the characters from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece to life. Each week we talk to these amazingly talented individuals from across the world, and peer into what it was like to step into their role. Interview This week, we have the immensely talented Craig Fairbrass, the actor who plays Chef Zeff. Mr. Fairbrass has been in major feature films and television productions, playing rolls in Muscle, London's Burning, Cliffhanger, Killing Time, EastEnders, The Great Dome Robbery, The Long Weekend, Rise of the Footsoldier film series, The Bank Job, House of the Rising Sun, Villain, and the upcoming Boat Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 813, “The Will of Dayton Ohio” (Live From City Winery in NYC)
    Apr 15 2024
    This week on The One Piece Podcast we have a special episode LIVE from The City Winery on Pier 57 in New York City! We bring the nerd as we revisit The One Piece Connection in this special episode all about theorizing and looking back at the series we love. We have hosts Zach, Ed & Alex with special guests Mike Patten and Brodsky joining us live on stage! Thanks to all those who joined us, we hope to do more shows in the future! SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! You can pick up One Piece Podcast merch from our TeePublic store! Check it out! Episode Credits Hosted by Zach, Ed & Alex Special Guests: Mike Patten Brodsky Edited by Delaney Jordan OPP Logo by Yuin Special thanks to all the good folks at the City Winery! Music composed and arranged by Kirsten Carey, and featuring accompaniment by: Ben Willis, Bass Jonathan Taylor, Drums Molly Jones, Flute and Saxophone Cory Murphy, Trombone and Tuba Dave Hurley, Percussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • OPLA! #7: “Kuro Therapy” (with Alexander Maniatis)
    Apr 11 2024
    This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week we bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece! This season, we talk to the actors who brought the characters from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece to life. Each week we talk to these amazingly talented individuals from across the world, and peer into what it was like to step into their role. Interview This week, we have Alexander Maniatis, the actor who plays the butler Klahadore (a/k/a the villain Kuro). Mr. Maniatis is a prolific actor, playing rolls in Love, Lies and Hybrids, Asseblief & Dankie, Warrior, The Young Pope and more. In addition to his acting, Alexander also works as a voice artist and musician (vocals, piano and guitar). His new track FREAK drops soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Episode 812, “One Night at The Divine Departure”
    Apr 9 2024
    On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast, Team Dark takes the helm. We have our Manga Recap of Volume 108 with Stephen Paul, Vero, Josh McKenzie and Brodsky. Then we have hosts Sam & Ed on for an Anime Recap for the outstanding One Piece Episode 1100, “Powers on a Different Level! Luffy vs. Lucci!” 00:00:00 Introduction; 00:07:44 Manga Recap: Chapter 108; 00:02:32 Anime Recap: Episodes 1100; 00:44:32 To Be Continued! SUBSCRIBE TO US ON PATREON! You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to ad-free episodes and our 800+ episode archive, our exclusive series 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length film OPPJapan, exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! We have an all new series about the history of 4Kids … as told by the people who were actually there. Check out 4Kids Flashback every Wednesday! You can pick up One Piece Podcast merch from our TeePublic store! Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 47 mins