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Anime Like One Piece

With his dying breath, legendary Pirate King Gol D. Roger let the world know about his treasure, setting in motion the Grand Age of Pirates.

Among the many crews that set out to look for the legendary One Piece treasure is Monkey D. Luffy, a young man that has assembled a rag-tag crew to sail the Grand Line and hunt down One Piece.

Getting into One Piece now that it is so long-running is an achievement, but no matter if you are a long-time fan or an actual bonefide anime hero who stuffed down 1000+ episodes right in a row, you feel a void when One Piece is away. If you are looking for more anime recommendations like One Piece, head on down below.

Anime Like One Piece

For Fans of Adventure in a Vast World

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Hunter X Hunter

Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss is determined to become a world-class Hunter, a skilled individual that performs all manner of dangerous tasks, just like his long-absent father.

However, Gon finds that the path to achieving his goals is more challenging than he could have ever imagined, but in order to overcome it, Gon recruits some powerful friends.

Similarities Between One Piece and Hunter X Hunter

  • World-traveling, non-linear plots
  • The main characters often just wander into their next arc
  • The main character is youthful, a bit goofy, and optimistic; but has moments where they are incredibly powerful and serious
  • Unique characters and powers not bound by realistic character designs
  • Silly/normal world, but with surprisingly dark stories waiting within

Differences Between One Piece and Hunter X Hunter

  • Hunter X Hunter doesn’t have the same “crew” dynamic to the main cast like One Piece. It is mostly just two main characters after a certain point.
  • Hunter X Hunter doesn’t have treasure-hunting as the journey motivation like One Piece, instead it is about looking for his father
  • The characters in Hunter X Hunter are much younger, which makes the dark stories more unexpected
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Fairy Tail

While looking to enhance her magic, celestial mage Lucy meets an energetic fire mage named Natsu. After finding out he is a member of the famous wizard guild Fairy Tail that she has long admired, the pair travel home so Lucy can join.

Together with her new guildmates, Lucy and Natsu embark on adventures to help people, make money, and explore their vast magical world.

Similarities Between One Piece and Fairy Tail

  • World-traveling, non-linear plots
  • The main cast is a group of quirky individuals who are all powerful in their respective abilities
  • Luffy and Natsu maintain a similar light-hearted simple-mindedness, but are quite powerful when serious.
  • Uniquely designed characters with a diverse array of abilities

Differences Between One Piece and Fairy Tail

  • Fairy Tail is about mages while One Piece is about pirates
  • There is no singular motivation to the adventure in Fairy Tail. They take guild missions that allow them to travel unlike One Piece which is about looking for the treasure.
  • While Fairy Tail features some unique looking characters, none are quite as unique looking as most One Piece characters
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Edens Zero

At Granbell Kingdom, an abandoned amusement park inhabited by machines, Shiki, the sole human, has lived among them since he was a young child.

One day, another human named Rebecca comes to Granbell Kingdom with her feline companion, Happy. Rebecca set out to make a good video for her B-Cube channel, but ends up becoming friends with Shiki and ferrying him off planet instead.

Together, they set out on a journey through space and time to make interesting videos, make friends, and find the elusive goddess Mother that dwells somewhere in the universe.

Similarities Between One Piece and Edens Zero

  • World-traveling, non-linear plot
  • The main cast is the crew of a ship
  • Diverse arcs involving a wide array of different stories
  • Uniquely designed characters not bound by realism
  • Simple-minded, powerful main character

Differences Between One Piece and Edens Zero

  • Edens Zero takes place in space, not the sea like One Piece
  • While Edens Zero puts aliens in play, the characters are only a fraction as creatively designed as One Piece
  • The main character in Edens Zero is presented as mysterious, and unraveling that is really the “main plot” of Edens Zero whereas One Piece keeps its main plot pretty broad.
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Toriko

In this world, happiness is measured by what you eat. As such, people are always on the hunt for ultimate ingredients that are gotten from powerful monsters.

Those who battle these monsters for ingredients are Gourmet Hunters.

This story follows Toriko, a Gourmet Hunter, and his chef friend, Komatsu. Toriko aims to cook the perfect meal while Komatsu wants to reach the level of master chef.

Similarities Between One Piece and Toriko

  • Large worlds full of adventure
  • Very strong, very silly main characters
  • Very creative characters and creatures throughout the world
  • Broad overall plot that is casually followed through more specific arcs

Differences Between One Piece and Toriko

  • Toriko is about harvesting ingredients and creatures to try to create the best meal, so it is ever-so-much more food focused compared to One Piece
  • Toriko features a more compact cast of main characters
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Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic

After spending his life in isolation, Aladdin and his djinn Ugo set off on a journey to see the world. Soon after, he becomes friends with Alibaba, a young merchant that has ambitions of wealth, after he destroys his supply cart.

In order to pay of the damages, Alibaba suggests the supremely powerful Aladdin helps him conquer a dungeon full of danger and wealth.

Similarities Between One Piece and Magi

  • World-traveling, non-linear plots
  • Main characters that are kind, optimistic, powerful, and have mysterious backstories
  • Both series follow a group of characters as they travel and end up in different adventures
  • Specific sort of power present in the world (Devil fruits, djinn/metal vessels)

Differences Between One Piece and Magi

  • Magi does develop a more linear plot as it goes on, unlike One Piece
  • Magi is Middle Eastern-themed, not pirate/ocean-themed like One Piece
  • The characters in Magi are more realistic and less creatively designed than One Piece
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Radiant

The world is ravaged by monsters called Nemesis. These demons fall from the sky and cause complete destruction to everything around them. In their path are Sorcerers that wield the powerful magic that can defeat them.

Seth is one such Sorcerer that seeks to destroy every Nemesis. He travels with his friends to destroy the near-mythical source of these monsters – Radiant.

Similarities Between One Piece and Radiant

  • World-traveling, non-linear plot
  • Vague overall goal to the journey that allows the plots to be whatever the creator wants at the time
  • Optimistic, young main character that inspires others
  • Uniquely designed characters

Differences Between One Piece and Radiant

  • Radiant is about fighting mysterious demons with magic-like powers rather than pirates with abilities like One Piece
  • Radiant still keeps its eccentric character designs realistic
  • The main character in Radiant isn’t particularly powerful, especially when compared to Luffy

For Fans of Creative, Energetic Shounen Action

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Naruto

Orphaned at a young age and ostracized by his village due to the nine-tailed fox demon that was sealed within him at birth, Naruto aims for the top. His dream is to eventually become the leader of his village, the Hokage.

However, first he must actually become a ninja and gain strength enough to rise to this pinnacle.

Similarities Between One Piece and Naruto

  • Energetic, optimistic, powerful main character
  • Lengthy stories that seem to have trouble ending things conclusively
  • Vast, well-built out world full of politics, cultures, and adventure
  • Diverse and uniquely designed characters – and a lot of them

Differences Between One Piece and Naruto

  • One Piece follows pirates looking for treasure while Naruto follows a ninja that wants to be the ruler of ninjas
  • Naruto starts rather narrow with its world-building, only really showing it off later on while One Piece hits the seas and the world already feels vast
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Black Clover

After being abandoned at the same church, Asta and Yuno grew up together. Together they also grew up aiming for the same title – The Wizard King, the strongest wizard in the kingdom.

However, it soon became apparent that while Yuno has skill with magic, Asta couldn’t use it at all. This all changed when they were attacked and Asta was given a strange grimoire that granted him the ability to nullify magic.

Similarities Between One Piece and Black Clover

  • Energetic main characters that don’t give up
  • Vast worlds filled with a large cast of powerful characters
  • Diverse adventures that always feel like something new

Differences Between One Piece and Black Clover

  • The main character in Black Clover starts off incredibly weak, unlike Luffy
  • Black Clover is about mages rather than pirates like One Piece
  • As Black Clover has more “mission-based” storytelling, it doesn’t show off the world quite as well as One Piece
  • The characters in Black Clover are all designed to look cool rather than the rich array of super badass to super dorky that you see in One Piece
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My Hero Academia

After the sudden appearance of super powers, or “quirks,” now 80 percent of humanity has some kind of power. With some Quirk users turning to crime, it gave rise to super heroes that help the police keep the peace.

Since he was a child, Izuku Midoriya has idolized super heroes, especially the symbol of peace, All Might, but he is devastated to learn that he won’t manifest a Quirk himself. Still, he studies super heroes and is determined to become one.

After a chance encounter with All Might, Midoriya learns that there still may be a chance for him to be a hero after all.

Similarities Between One Piece and My Hero Academia

  • Optimistic, energetic, powerful main characters that gained power from eating something suspicious
  • Large cast of eccentrically designed characters
  • Characters have unique abilities (quirks, devil fruit powers)
  • Both good and bad factions at play in the world (Heroes/villains, pirates/marines)
  • Stunning grand fights

Differences Between One Piece and My Hero Academia

  • My Hero Academia is about superheroes rather than pirates like One Piece
  • One Piece is an adventure story while My Hero Academia is more a “zero to hero” sort of journey
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Bleach

Ichigo Kurosaki is an average high school student except for his ability to see ghosts.

One night, his family is attacked by a Hollow, a corrupted spirit that devours souls. He and a Soul Reaper who appears named Rukia manage to fight it off. However, in the process, Rukia is injured, forcing her to share her powers with Ichigo in order to survive the battle.

From there, Ichigo must face down with Hollows and other Soul Reapers alike, not yet knowing what powerful enemies lurk out in the universe and what devastating powers lie within himself.

Similarities Between One Piece and Bleach

  • Large cast of interestingly designed characters
  • Good world-building
  • Unique powers in the world
  • Exciting, grand battles

Differences Between One Piece and Bleach

  • Bleach lacks a particularly passionate, positive main character like Luffy. Everyone is pretty grim and serious about fighting.
  • Bleach lacks an overall starting spark for the plot. While Luffy is looking for One Piece, the characters in Bleach are often just sort of adjusting to new events that occurred
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Seven Deadly Sins

In this feudal world, the realm is protected from those who seek to spread their evil by the Holy Knights. However, in the kingdom of Liones, a small group of Holy Knights known as the Seven Deadly Sins sought to overthrown the king only to be driven off.

Now, ten years later, the world hunts for the Seven Deadly Sins, but the Holy Knights have now turned their blades on the king and taken control of the kingdom.

Now it is up to his third daughter, Elizabeth, to find the Sins and help them take back control.

Similarities Between One Piece and Seven Deadly Sins

  • Large main cast of quirky characters
  • The main casts are all pretty powerful with unique personalities
  • World-traveling plot with vague overall goal
  • Cheerful, optimistic, powerful main character

Differences Between One Piece and Seven Deadly Sins

  • Seven Deadly Sins is about knights, not pirates like One Piece
  • Seven Deadly Sins has a main plot that evolves in purpose over time as more is revealed
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Undead Unluck

All Fuko wanted was a passionate romance like in her shoujo manga. However, she has the unpleasant ability of Unluck that causes anyone she touches to suffer an accident – its severity based on her affection for them. After accidentally causing her parents to die in a plane crash, Fuko has been paralyzed by fear that she might accidentally touch someone all through her school years spent as a shut-in.

With her favorite manga now ended, Fuko was about to end her own life when a man claim to be unable to die swoops in and saves her. Delighted that her ability might finally be able to kill him for good, this man that she nicknamed Andy declares that he will make her fall in love with him so she will give him the most fatal stroke of unluck possible.

Teaming up and entering the organization that hunts people like them with dangerous abilities, the pair tackle a number of unique enemies.

Similarities Between One Piece and Undead Unluck

  • Wildly powerful, but nice main characters
  • Powers that, in any non-shounen anime, would be body horror-inspiring
  • Big, energetic fights
  • World-traveling plot with a vague overall goal

Differences Between One Piece and Undead Unluck

  • Undead Unluck melds horror into shounen action in a likable, not scary way
  • The characters in Undead Unluck, for as crazy as their powers are, actually look quite normal unlike many One Piece characters
  • Unlike One Piece, Undead Unluck actually does feel like it is moving it overall plot forward even if it is lofty and vague

For Fans of Action Comedy That Doesn’t Take Itself So Seriously All The Time

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Gintama

After aliens invade Japan, they put a prohibition on swords. However, Gintoki Sakata still possesses the heart of a samurai.

Taking on odd jobs alongside of his friends, Gintama follows Gintoki during his chaotic life as an errand boy.

Similarities Between One Piece and Gintama

  • Powerful, likable main character with quirky personality flaws
  • As much a comedy as it is serious action
  • A wide array of eccentric characters and adventures

Differences Between One Piece and Gintama

  • Gintama has a plot and action, but it is most remembered for its comedy and parody
  • Gintama keeps its characters more realistically designed and the powers less ridiculous
  • While One Piece is pirates, Gintama is samurai
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Katekyo Hitman Reborn

Clumsy and talentless, Tsunayoshi Sawada, dubbed “Loser Tsuna” by his class, is the personification of failure. However, this loser’s boring life takes a new turn when he encounters Reborn, a baby and a hitman from the strongest Mafia family in Italy.

Reborn has been sent to whip this middle school loser into shape because he is the heir to the Vongola Mafia Family. However, as heir, he now faces a constant onslaught of rivals that Reborn needs to help him learn to take down.

Similarities Between One Piece and Katekyo Hitman Reborn

  • Silly main character increasingly surrounded by also silly allies
  • Both follow criminal professions made to look fun
  • More comedic approach to the story
  • Vague overall plot

Differences Between One Piece and Katekyo Hitman Reborn

  • Katekyo has the characters stay in one city unlike One Piece that travels the world
  • The main character in Katekyo, on his own, is actually quite weak
  • Katekyo Hitman Reborn is about mafia families while One Piece is about pirates
  • The fights aren’t as flashy or big in scale in Katekyo as they are in One Piece
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Soul Eater

Death City is home to a famous technical academy and ran by Lord Death himself.

At this academy, meisters train with their human weapons in order to evolve them into Death Scythes to be wielded by the Grim Reaper, Lord Death. Only by consuming 99 evils souls and the soul of one witch will a weapon be able to evolve.

This is the story of several students of the academy as they try to grow stronger and protect Death City in the process.

Similarities Between One Piece and Soul Eater

  • Eccentric, creatively designed characters not bound by realism
  • World-traveling, vague overall plot
  • A more light-hearted approach to storytelling with more comedic characters

Differences Between One Piece and Soul Eater

  • Soul Eater is about shinigami while One Piece is about pirates
  • Soul Eater, while it has a similar balance of comedy and big action like One Piece, isn’t as flashy with its fights and power system
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Beelzebub

Ishiyama High is a school full of delinquents, but they have one rule – don’t cross Tatsumi Oga, the strongest fighter in school.

One day, Oga is sitting by a riverbank when he encounters a floating man that splits down the middle to reveal a baby inside. This baby turns out to be Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, the son of the Demon Lord.

It turns out raising the future lord of the underworld is more trouble than you’d think.

Similarities Between One Piece and Beelzebub

  • More laid-back, but still very powerful main characters
  • Comedic shounen action story that doesn’t take itself too seriously
  • Vague overall plot

Differences Between One Piece and Beelzebub

  • Beelzebub is about delinquents raising a little demon lord, unlike One Piece that is about pirates
  • Beelzebub takes place primarily in one location
  • The characters in Beelzebub are kept more realistic

For Fans of Pirates

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Fena – Pirate Princess

After tragedy at sea left her stranded and orphaned on an island, Fena was raised to be pleasure slave for soldiers of the British Empire.

However, after being broken from her chains by members from her past, she sets out to the sea in order find a place she can be free and unravel the mystery behind a strange stone left behind by her father involving a place called Eden.

Similarities Between One Piece and Fena: Pirate Princess

  • Follows a crew of pirates
  • The pirates are not the bad guys
  • The crew is searching for something vague and mysterious

Differences Between One Piece and Fena: Pirate Princess

  • Fena is much shorter and more linear than One Piece, with an actual ending
  • The pirates in Fena are actually more like ninjas, but on a boat, but still wanted criminals.
  • Fena has a romantic element unlike One Piece
  • Fena is more historically inspired in its still very fantasy land
  • What they are looking for in Fena is not a treasure, but more the solution to a mystery
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Bodacious Space Pirates

Young Marika keeps herself busy with a job at a retro cafe in the space yacht club. One day, two strangers approach her, claiming to be the subordinates of her dead father, and demand she take command of the space pirate ship, Bentenmaru.

As an agreement was made after the war of independence a century ago that the ship must be inherited by the captain’s next of kin, Marika begins her exciting new life as a space pirate.

Similarities Between One Piece and Bodacious Space Pirates

  • Follows a crew of pirates
  • The main character is idealistic, nice, and somewhat new to piracy
  • Both are series of adventure and comedy, but still have serious moments
  • While One Piece has minimal ecchi and fan service, due to its notoriously suspicious name, it merits mentioning that Bodacious Space Pirates also has minimal ecchi as well.

Differences Between One Piece and Bodacious Space Pirates

  • Bodacious Space Pirates features a crew of mostly women
  • The characters in Bodacious Space Pirates are eccentric, but not “One Piece levels” of eccentric
  • Bodacious Space Pirates follows piracy in space, not on the actual ocean like One Piece
  • Bodacious Space Pirates is lower action, and keeps the abilities of the characters more locked to reality unlike One Piece and its Devil Fruit abilities/general fantasy weirdness.

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