

Where to watch it: Funimation, Crunchyroll, Netflix If you’ve watched it as a kid, try it again with the new Funimation dub, you’ll be surprised what difference it makes, too. Yes, it is a lot to get into in 2021, but this show is super popular for more than one good reason. Whether it’s magical fruit that gives superpowers, merfolk or world-spanning war, One Piece truly has it all, and just by looking at it art of Luffy and his friends, you wouldn’t fathom the depth One Piece hides. Luffy builds a crew of characters who go through thick and thin together, he grows stronger in body and mind, and he forms alliances with just as many characters as he makes enemies of. Luffy, who plans to take up the mantle of the pirate king and find the legendary treasure One Piece is quite simple, but Oda built a fantastic world around it and takes his sweet time introducing you to all of its facets. At the heart of it, the saga of Monkey D. All in all it's a pretty daunting affair, but also a testament to author Eiichiro Oda’s creation. It’s based on the bestselling manga of all time worldwide, it’s been around for decades and it’s not even finished. It’s almost impossible to have so much as a passing interesting in anime and not come across One Piece. Where to watch it: Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix (US)
