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.
Popeyes’ latest collaboration with Toei Animation has provided One Piece fans with meals inspired by beloved characters from the iconic manga and anime.
On Monday, April 13, Popeyes unveiled a menu that lets fans gorge themselves like the future Pirate King, with participating Popeyes restaurants in the U.S. and Canada introducing the Popeyes x One Piece menu for a limited time, according to a news release.
The menu has options that include appetizers, drinks, and even a Tony Tony Chopper-inspired dessert.
We tried the menu items and here is our review after tasting them.
What does Popeye x One Piece’s menu taste like?
USA TODAY tried several One Piece-inspired options, including Popeye’s signature two-piece chicken, replacing mac & cheese with mashed potatoes, a berry-flavored lemonade inspired by Monkey D. Luffy’s Devil Fruit, and a strawberry-flavored cupcake inspired by Tony Tony Chopper.
Gum Gum’s fruit lemonade was tangy and had plenty of syrup. Customers can choose whether their lemonade is frozen or iced.
Chopper cupcakes taste like Nesquik’s strawberry milk, and may be too sweet to finish in one sitting. But it’s definitely the kind of cupcake that Tony Tony Chopper prefers.
Watch the full taste test video above.
What is the Popeye x One Piece menu?
- luffy bento box, $7.99– Includes Popeyes Signature 2 Piece Chicken and Mac and Cheese.
- Gum Gum Fruit Lemonade, $3.49– A lemonade inspired by the fictional devil fruit “Gum-Gum Fruit” that gave Captain Monkey D. Luffy his powers.
- chopper cupcake, $3.99– A pink cake with pink frosting, in honor of Tony Tony Chopper, the Straw Hat Pirates’ doctor.
- luffy bento bundle, $13.99– Bundle includes Popeyes Signature Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Gum Gum Fruit Lemonade, and Choppers Cupcakes
Fans can also get Popeye x One Piece merchandise
According to a news release, Popeyes will also be releasing limited-edition Popeyes x One Piece merchandise on Wednesday, April 15, including key chains, T-shirts, bento boxes and more. Products will be available for purchase online at shop.popeyes.com.
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 (anime), a live-action Netflix show, and several movies were also created based on this 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.
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..
