The world of “One Piece” arrives in Southern California with the highly anticipated launch of the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles — officially opening its doors on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the heart of Little Tokyo.
Themed around the record-breaking anime episodic series created by Eiichiro Oda and produced by Toei Animation, the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles marks the second U.S. cafe for the brand following the success of its inaugural debut in Las Vegas.
Located at 241 S. San Pedro St., the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles has been quietly drawing eager fans during its soft opening over the past two weeks with an early preview of its immersive decor, themed eats, and limited-edition collectibles. Now, the cafe’s official grand opening will bring both exclusive merchandise drops and an opening-day giveaway for the first 100 guests in line.
To celebrate the launch, the first 100 guests in line on opening day will receive the following special gifts:
▪ First 10 guests: Free One Piece Cafe tote bag with $100 worth of One Piece merchandise
▪ Next 50 guests: Free tote bag with $50 worth of merch
▪ Final 40 guests: Free tote bag
Inspired by “One Piece” and the Straw Hat crew’s favorite foods, the Los Angeles location features an expanded food and drink menu, including these new selections:
▪ Sanji’s “Diable Jambe” Chicken Katsu Sando – Spicy chicken katsu sando on honey milk bread with house-made katsu sauce
▪ Sanji’s Beef Yakisoba – Savory garlic soy beef yakisoba with sautéed veggies and house pickles
▪ Hatchan’s Takoyaki – Octopus fritters with house sauce, bonito flakes, and seaweed
▪ Robin’s Flower-Flower Power Refresher – Blueberry lavender lemonade with butterfly pea tea
▪ Assorted artisan donuts — Gum-Gum Devil Fruit Delight (ube icing with vanilla cake topper), Luffy’s Passion Punch (passion fruit, blood orange, pomegranate), and Zoro’s Gold Mark (chocolate ganache with matcha crumble)
Exclusive merchandise only available at the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles location includes character-themed T-shirts, tote bags, drinkware, and more.
Other One Piece Cafe exclusives, like keychains, plushies, pins, lanyards, and a “One Piece” puzzle set, are also available while supplies last.
Fans can dine, shop, and soak in the immersive design that features nods to beloved “One Piece” storylines and characters — from the Grand Line to the Thousand Sunny.
Grand opening will be held on Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Note: Debit or credit only; no cash accepted.
About “One Piece”
“One Piece” is produced by Toei Animation and based on the best-selling manga created by Eiichiro Oda. This iconic episodic series follows pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew on their epic quest to find the “One Piece,” the legendary treasure of Gol D. Rogers, former King of the Pirates.
Now over 25 years since its Japanese TV premiere in 1999, “One Piece” has taken its place in mainstream pop culture — attracting millions of fans of all ages and around the world. Today, the franchise has grown beyond the original currently running episodic series to encompass 15 feature films, numerous video games, a trading card game and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise and location-based entertainment.
Toei Animation Inc. is based in Los Angeles and manages the distribution of Toei Animation’s top properties, including franchise series “Dragon Ball,” “Sailor Moon,” “Digimon,” “Saint Seiya” and many others, to North America, Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
In addition, Toei Animation’s Los Angeles office also oversees all categories of consumer product licensing based on its film and television brands within these territories. For more information, please visit toei-animationusa.com.
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