Key Takeaways
- Samuel L. Jackson named One Piece his favorite anime in a clip shared by Sony, citing his love for Monkey D. Luffy.
- “I’ve always been a pirate fan,” Jackson said, adding that he could see himself joining the Straw Hat Pirates.
- Jackson previously voiced the title character in 2007’s Afro Samurai and its follow-up film, Afro Samurai: Resurrection.
Samuel L. Jackson is a big fan of One Piece and has suggested he could be a part of the Straw Hat Pirates.
In a recent red carpet clip shared by Sony on social media, Samuel L. Jackson was asked what his favorite anime is at the moment and immediately said One Piece holds the top spot. “One Piece, because I like Monkey D. Luffy,” he shared. “I’ve always been a pirate fan, so the Straw Hat Pirates are something I figure I could be part of.”
One Piece first debuted as a manga in 1997, and Monkey D. Luffy, the lead character and leader of the Straw Hats, almost immediately became an international icon. The manga was followed by an animated series, several animated feature films, and a Netflix-produced live-action series.
The live-action One Piece series debuted on Netflix in 2023 and was met with critical acclaim and high viewership figures. It has since been renewed for a third season, which is expected to premiere on the streaming platform next year.
Samuel L. Jackson is not in the live-action series, but he has been involved in anime in the past. He was previously the title character in the 2007 miniseries Afro Samurai and its TV film follow-up, Afro Samurai: Resurrection. In an interview with Wired in 2017, he confirmed he’s a fan of anime and joked he’s also into hentai.
