“One Piece” x Popeye collaboration is irresistible for anime fans
Popeye will set sail at select Popeye stores with a menu and exclusive merchandise inspired by the anime “One Piece.”
Many people wait in line for hours to get their hands on Popeye’s collectible “One Piece” lunch boxes, and some of the lucky few who do get their hands on them are reselling them online for up to $1,000. However, fans had another chance to purchase merchandise from Popeyes’ website, which was sold out as of the morning of April 15th.
One of the collectible lunch boxes is up for auction on eBay, with bidding starting at $350. Another was sold on the website for $200.
According to one eBay listing, one bento box sold for as much as $1,000.
The cardboard boxes that food is packaged in are also being resold online, with one user selling them for $15 each.
Online video showed long lines stretching into the parking lots of participating Popeyes locations in six cities across the country, where customers were given a limited number of free collectible bento boxes with the purchase of a Popeyes Luffy Bento Bundle meal.
What does the Popeye x One Piece collectible bento look like?
The bento box has a beige lid that looks like wood. It features a graphic of the show’s main character, Monkey D. Luffy, in orange and white. On Luffy’s left side, “Popeye’s Luffy Bento Box” is written in orange.
There are two orange plastic compartments designed to hold food, with Popeye and the “One Piece” logo printed in white on the sides. The entire bento box is secured with an elastic band.
“One Piece” fans now have another chance to purchase Popeye x One Piece goods
According to a news release, on Wednesday, April 15, Popeyes released limited edition Popeyes x One Piece merchandise, including keychains, T-shirts, and bento boxes.
The product was previously available for purchase on Popeyes’ online store, but is now sold out.
Popeyes launches menu inspired by “One Piece”
Anime fans gather! Popeyes has announced its first anime partnership, offering themed menus and exclusive merchandise inspired by One Piece.
What is the Popeye x One Piece menu?
The menu contains the following items:
- luffy bento box$7.99- Includes 2 pieces of Popeyes Signature Chicken and Mac and Cheese.
- Gum Gum Fruit Lemonade$3.49- A lemonade inspired by the “Gum-Gum Fruit,” the fictional devil fruit that gave Captain Monkey D. Luffy his powers.
- chopper cupcake$3.99- A pink cake with pink frosting named after Tony Tony Chopper, the Straw Hat Pirates’ doctor.
- luffy bento bundle$13.99- Bundle includes Popeye’s Signature Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Gum Gum Fruit Lemonade, and Chopper’s Cupcakes.
What is “One Piece”?
“One Piece” is a Japanese comic book, also known as Manga, created in 1997 by Eiichiro Oda. Since its publication, it has been translated into multiple languages, including English. A Japanese anime show, a live-action Netflix show, and multiple movies were also created based on the manga.
On Tuesday, March 3, Crunchyroll announced that the One Piece comic has sold over 600 million copies, surpassing Superman and becoming the best-selling comic of all time.
According to Crunchyroll, Oda is the eighth best-selling author of all time, second only to JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter novels have sold between 600 million and 650 million copies. Oda is the only Japanese author and the second non-English author to make it into the top 10.
This story has been updated with new information.
Julia Gomez is USA TODAY’s trends reporter, covering popular toys, space phenomena, scientific research, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn ×Instagram, TikTok: @juliamariegz or email jgomez@gannett.com..
