Summary
One Piece characters dressed as Marvel heroes in stunning statues found in the Philippines. The unique and lavish designs show Luffy as Captain America, Zoro as Thor, etc. Legal copyrights make an official One Piece-Marvel crossover highly unlikely, but not impossible.
One pieceLuffy and many of his Straw Hat crew members gathered together in a beautiful and informal crossover with surprisedwith some of the most prominent statue have been shared online for quite some time. The legal differences between the Eastern and Western pop culture worlds have made official crossovers between beloved franchises like One Piece's super-powered pirates and Marvel's team of heroes nearly impossible, but that hasn't stopped fans in the Philippines from creating Stunning images of One Piece characters dressed up and themed as Marvel's greatest members.
The stories that feature Marvel's Avengers and Eiichiro Oda's epic One Piece have many distinct differences. However, each is filled with iconic characters, weapons, and costumes that come together in incredible ways, as fans can see from a surprising discovery made by Reddit user Charming-Bobcast-8144 while shopping at a mall in the Philippines.
The photos feature eleven different custom-designed statues depicting One Piece characters like Luffy, Zoro, Perona, and more in impressive poses while wearing iconic Marvel character costumes. Some feature pirates posing like the heroes they're cosplaying as, while others are much more extravagant with giant weapons that the Straw Hats can't help but infuse with their vibrant personalities.
The Unprecedented Gathering of the Straw Hats
The final arcs of One Piece contain many Avenger-level threats.
Straw Hat Captain Luffy looks amazing in his Captain America outfit, as do Robin as Captain Marvel and Nami as Black Widow. The most extravagant statue, however, is probably Iron Man Franky, who is easily the largest figure on display with impressively detailed armor that spans the entire body of One Piece's genius inventor and shipwright. Jinbe as Doctor Strange and Chopper's Monster Point are also impressive, but One of the most popular comments on Reddit is Zoro wearing a Thor costumealong with three Mjölnir hammers, one held in his teeth.
The post shares some of the other beloved One Piece characters dressed up as Marvel heroes, but unfortunately, there's no easy way for fans to get their hands on the statues. According to Reddit, the images were taken at Green Hills Mall in the Philippines, where the impressive crossover statues may or may not still be available. However, given the quality of the images, there may be some diehard One Piece and Marvel fans who feel inspired enough to set out on a quest to get their own statue.
An Official One Piece Marvel Crossover Event Would Be a Huge Event
One Piece is illustrated and written by Eiichiro Oda, Anime by Toei Annimation
Due to complex copyright laws, it would be extremely difficult for profitable brands like Marvel and One Piece to widely distribute something like what Reddit user Charming-Bobcast-8144 discovered. It's rare to see any official crossovers between Japanese and American properties with such a high profile. However, with anime like Suicide Squad Isekai opening the door wider for the idea of iconic brands getting more attention around the world, there may come a day when a One piece And surprised interference occurs.
Source: Charming-Bobcat-8144/Reddit
