The Los Angeles Dodgers and legendary anime studio Toei Animation have renewed an official partnership agreement for a one-day stadium promotion celebrating the global hit series ONE PIECE, with ONE PIECE Night scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 2 for the Dodgers’ 7:10 p.m. game against the San Diego Padres.
ONE PIECE is produced by Toei Animation and based on the best-selling manga of all time created by Eiichiro Oda. More than 25 years since its Japanese TV premiere in 1999, this iconic episodic series has taken its place in mainstream pop culture, attracting millions of fans of all ages around the world. Today, the franchise has grown to encompass 15 feature films, numerous video games, a trading card game and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise and location-based entertainment.
An exceedingly popular promotion at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, ONE PIECE Night features a pregame activation in the Centerfield Plaza, a ceremonial first pitch and postgame drone show featuring fan-favorite characters from the series. There will also be a stadium-wide giveaway to the first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance, while supplies last, at the guest’s point of entry.
“We are delighted to welcome back fans to this year’s edition of ONE PIECE Night,” said Lon Rosen, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Los Angeles Dodgers. “The Dodgers and ONE PIECE form a seamless collaboration that has quickly made this event into one that cannot be missed.”
“We’re thrilled to renew our ONE PIECE partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers and to return to UNIQLO Stadium on July 2 to celebrate our beloved global hit series,” said Lisa Yamatoya, Senior Director, Head of Marketing at Toei Animation Inc. “Last year was a huge success and one of our biggest ONE PIECE promotions of 2025. We look forward to welcoming a record crowd once again for another not-to-be-missed night offering fans the unforgettable, one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences that are now synonymous with ONE PIECE!”
For the latest news and information about ONE PIECE Night at UNIQLO Stadium, follow Toei Animation on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tiktok, Threads, and YouTube as well as the official One Piece English YouTube channel.
Source: Press Release
