What is One Piece on Ice? Explained

Gear 5 has taken the anime world by storm, affecting the fans and non-fans alike. But the hype isn’t limited to Gear 5 alone. Over 25 years, there have been numerous moments, big and small, that have been celebrated by the fans and the creators. The statues of the Strawhats in Kumamoto or the limited tour of the Thousand Sunny are all things of great delight for any One Piece enthusiast.

One such event is One Piece on Ice, which is a special figure-skating show for One Piece fans. Figure skating is a distinctive form of ice skating, involving several jumping and dancing movements. If you’re a fan who likes to stay up-to-date with the events related to One Piece, you must’ve come across One Piece on Ice. If not, no worries. Here’s everything you need to know about One Piece on Ice. 

What is One Piece on Ice?

The promotional visual for the Ice-Skating event of One Piece | Image Courtesy via Crunchyroll

One Piece on Ice is a live recreation of the Alabasta/Arabasta Arc by professional ice-skaters, debuting in the Summer of 2023. The performance will be 2-hour long, depicting the story of Arabasta that fans are already familiar with from the manga and the anime. There are multiple shows scheduled for fans. 

• In Yokohama, starting from August 11 to August 13 at the KOSÉ Shin-Yokohama Skate Center.
• In Nagoya, on September 2 and 3 at the Dolphins Arena. 

Sanji as Mr. Prince in One Piece | Image Courtesy via IMDb

The performers are professional ice skaters with various distinctions at International Championships and even the Olympics. The cast will include:

• Monkey D. Luffy by Shoma Uno 
• Roronoa Zoro by Keiji Tanaka 
• Sanji by Koshiro Shimada 
• Nami by Nozomi Honda
• Usopp by Nobunari Oda
• Tony Tony Chopper by Rinka Watanabe 
• Miss All Sunday/Nico Robin by Marie Ogawa
• Nefertari Vivi by Marin Honda 
• Bon Clay by Rika Hongo
• Koza by Kazuki Tomono
• Sir Crocodile by Takahito Mura

One Piece on Ice: What to expect?

A still from Arabasta Arc featuring Koza and his army | Image Courtesy via IMDb

Alabasta gave us Mr. Prince, Miss All Sunday, Vivi, Bon Chan, Karoo, and Sir Crocodile. The arc made us feel a myriad of emotions in different moments. Just imagining the whole experience turned into an elegant show, put together by professionals sounds both intriguing and stunning. If you’re in Japan, you should head over to the official website for the tickets.

One Piece on Ice will send chills down your spine, quite literally as the arena is expected to get cold. Similar to the first time we experienced Alabasta, the fans can expect to be moved by this recreation of One Piece on Ice. 

Conclusion

Crocodile in Alabasta Arc One Piece | Image Courtesy via IMDB

Attending events such as this is a dream come true for any One Piece fan. You’ve hit a jackpot if you manage to plan a trip with something like this on the itinerary. Anyway shoo away the glumness as we have some amazing episodes coming up with Gear 5. Can we hear some Drums of Liberation please, let’s get back to anticipating the advent of Joyboy.

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