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Los Angeles-based game company KessCo announced Thursday that it has signed a licensing agreement with Toei Animation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the One Piece and Digimon franchises. The company will release tabletop games based on both brands as well as a collection of “outdoor spring/summer toys” from 2024 to 2025.
The first season of the One Piece anime debuted on January 7. The new season takes place on the island of the infamous genius scientist Dr. Vegapunk. The “Wano Kuni” arc of the anime debuted in July 2019 and featured many new staff members.
One Piece’s official YouTube channel launched a new linear television channel of the anime on October 29 in celebration of its 25th anniversary titled “ANYTIME ONEPIECE”. The live stream begins with episode one of the anime, which will run throughout the next year (Japan only) and add new episodes as they air on television.
The Digimon trading card game based on the franchise will get a webcomic in spring 2024 titled Digimon Liberator.
Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, the second film in the Digimon Adventure 02 anime, opened in Japan on October 27 and opened in US theaters on November 8-9.
Source: Press release