"One Piece," a Japanese manga series by Eiichiro Oda, has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since 1997 and comprises 107 tankōbon volumes as of November 2023. Following Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, it explores the Grand Line in pursuit of the legendary "One Piece" treasure. The series has spawned a vast media franchise, including anime, films, and merchandise. Praised for its storytelling, world-building, and humor, "One Piece" holds the record as the best-selling manga series globally, with over 523.2 million copies in circulation by December 2023. It dominated publishing records, achieved Guinness World Records, and consistently ranked first in Oricon's weekly comic chart since 2008.
"Bleach" is a Japanese anime based on Tite Kubo's manga. Produced by Studio Pierrot, it aired from October 2004 to March 2012 with 366 episodes. The story follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a Soul Reaper defending humans from evil spirits. Viz Media obtained distribution rights, and the anime aired on Adult Swim from September 2006 to November 2014. A sequel, "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War," covering the final manga arc, aired in three 13-episode cours from October 2022 to September 2023, with the third cour set to premiere in 2024.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is a Japanese manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020. The story follows Tanjiro Kamado, seeking to become a Demon Slayer after his family's tragedy. The 26-episode anime aired from April to September 2019, with a sequel film, "Mugen Train," released in October 2020, breaking records as the highest-grossing anime and Japanese film. The manga, with over 150 million copies by February 2021, is a best-seller. The anime's second and third seasons, along with compilation films, have garnered acclaim. A fourth season is set for Q2 2024, and the franchise is among the highest-grossing media franchises ever.