The manga adaptation of One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda, was released in 1997, and the anime adaptation was released in 1999 by Toei Animation. A Japanese comic is referred to as manga, and a Japanese animated show is referred to as anime. One Piece tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy, who dreams of becoming the world's most powerful and free person, the "Pirate King." They travel over the world's most treacherous sea, the Grand Line, with his crew of buddies known as the "Straw Hats." It is considered dangerous since it is infested with pirates and has strange weather patterns, making it impossible for ordinary pirates to exist there. They come across hostile pirates, criminals working for organizations, marines, corrupt officials of the "World Government" (picture 2), and more on their voyage. There are registered pirates (picture 3) in One Piece who work with the government to keep the world safe, but these pirates just write it off as an excuse to continue their unlawful activities. Along with that, there are "Emperors of the Sea" (picture 4), some of the world's most powerful individuals whom the government ignores. The pursuit of dreams is a major theme in the anime due to each crew member having their own purpose in life they want to fulfill. The journey of Luffy and his companions is still running rampant to this day with no sign of stopping.

Animals, People, and Power is the theme for this year's humanities core, as you may know. One Piece's plot illustrates this theme by depicting political figures abusing their authority by animalizing ordinary people and murdering them for no apparent cause. In this anime, people in positions of power lead to corruption, which leads to abuse, which leads to animalization. Overall, One Piece draws together all three humanities areas and integrates them in order to make an outstanding story. Since 1999, One Piece has released weekly episodes every week, and it continues to do so now. The anime has a huge influence on society due to its extreme popularity, with it being the most popular show in Japan. This implies that it should be thoroughly examined in order to comprehend the values and connections it establishes.