This article may contain spoilers for One Piece.
Toei Animation is one of the biggest and most prominent animation studios out there. The studio has given the fans countless beloved anime series over the years, and it continues to deliver immense quality today as well.
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When it comes to Toei Animation, fans know very well that two of their biggest franchises are Dragon Ball and One Piece. Dragon Ball, being the older of the two, is incredibly popular worldwide, but with One Piece's growing popularity, it was only a matter of time before it caught up to it and surpassed it. Now, based on the recent reports, it has been confirmed that One Piece has pulled far ahead of Dragon Ball when it comes to Toei’s revenue.
One Piece And Dragon Ball Are Toei's Two Biggest Series
- Dragon Ball Is Toei's Heavy Hitter
- One Piece Has Finally Caught Up
Dragon Ball has, over the years, been Toei Animation’s biggest series and for good reason. The series is a phenomenon, and fans from all over the world love it. It has stood the test of time and right to this day, is loved by all. Not only is Dragon Ball popular, but at the same time, it has also inspired many other big stories, including One Piece itself. As such, it is no surprise to know that even decades after its conclusion, Dragon Ball continues to rank among the highest-grossing franchises for Toei Animation.
I am Goku, but you can call me Kakarot! — Goku to Broly
One Piece, on the other hand, was always bound to catch up. It is no surprise to know that Oda was inspired by Toriyama, but that, in no way, means that he couldn't have surpassed him. In the manga sphere, Oda has actually already surpassed Toriyama and every other mangaka. He's the best-selling mangaka of all time and by quite a margin, with the series continuously growing. In Japan, One Piece is the biggest series. But now, it seems even within Toei Animation, One Piece is finally surpassing Dragon Ball, based on the latest reports.
One Piece Is Ahead Of Dragon Ball Once Again
Toei Animation’s Financial Reports For The First Quarter Are Out
For the fiscal year of 2025, Toei Animation has finally published the financial reports for the first quarter, which is from April 2025 to June 2025. During this quarter, One Piece is the highest-grossing franchise for Toei, surpassing even Dragon Ball. One Piece has brought in 6.1 billion yen, while Dragon Ball is second with 5.16 billion yen, which is a huge difference.
I am the man who will surpass you both and become the Pirate King! — Luffy to Big Mom and Kaido
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What makes it even more shocking is the fact that Dragon Ball recently got another anime, Dragon Ball Daima, while One Piece was on a 6-month hiatus, which could've affected its popularity. Despite everything, it appears that One Piece has surpassed Dragon Ball here too.
One Piece Is Only Growing In Popularity
The distance between One Piece and Dragon Ball keeps growing, and it appears that it'll continue to grow for the coming years as well, which is great news for One Piece fans, but not too good for Dragon Ball fans.
One Piece Chapter 1157 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on August 16. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1157 is August 16, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
