Nike Teases Major One Piece Collaboration
One Piece's streak of major fashion collaborations isn't slowing down anytime soon. After teaming up with brands like Puma and selling out its Four Emperors-inspired sneaker collection, Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is now setting its sights even higher. Nike Japan has officially teased a One Piece collaboration, instantly sparking excitement across both the anime and sneaker communities.
The teaser doesn't reveal much yet, but Nike's involvement alone is enough to get fans talking. The brand rarely partners with anime franchises on this scale, and its biggest collaborations have a habit of disappearing almost as soon as they release. With One Piece bigger than ever and fresh off the success of its Puma collection, expectations are already sky-high for what Nike has planned. Whether it's a full sneaker line or a broader apparel collection, this is shaping up to be one of the franchise's biggest fashion collaborations yet.
A Cryptic Poneglyph Teases Kicks Off The One Piece x Nike Collab
Rather than showing off the collection, Nike Japan chose to tease it with a single image. Shared on Nike Japan's official social media accounts, the image shows a Poneglyph engraved with the Nike Swoosh, accompanied only by the caption "ROMANCE DAWN." For One Piece fans, the reference was impossible to miss, and it immediately sparked theories about what the collaboration will eventually reveal.
That mystery has only added to the excitement. Since Nike's global accounts haven't shared the teaser, fans are already wondering whether the collaboration will stay exclusive to Japan or get a proper worldwide release. Just as importantly, nobody knows what the partnership actually includes yet. It could be anything from a limited sneaker collection to apparel or accessories, with Nike choosing to keep every major detail under wraps for now.
The collaboration also stands out because Nike has been far more selective with anime collaborations than many of its competitors. While brands like Puma and Adidas have embraced anime collections in recent years, Nike has only occasionally stepped into that space, by only recently testing the waters with its Yu-Gi-Oh! collaboration in 2025.
Landing a collaboration with One Piece feels like a natural next move, especially with the franchise continuing to grow through its Final Saga, Netflix's live-action series, and Wit Studio's upcoming remake. Even before the first product has been revealed, the collaboration already feels like one of the biggest anime fashion announcements in recent memory.
The One Piece x NIKE Collab Must Secure A Global Release To Beat The Resale Market
The teaser is likely just the beginning. Nike usually reveals its biggest collaborations in stages, starting with a cryptic announcement before gradually unveiling the collection itself. With "ROMANCE DAWN" now out in the open, the next reveal should finally answer the biggest questions surrounding the project. Whether this Poneglyph tease eventually translates to a pair of custom Dunks, a fresh line of Air Force 1s, or a full-blown streetwear apparel collection, history tells us Nike is going to treat this as a highly exclusive, limited-edition drop.
For now, fans will need to keep their eyes glued to Nike Japan's socials for the next official update. But the one thing fans will be hoping for is a worldwide release. One Piece has long outgrown its status as a Japan-only phenomenon, with a global fanbase that has supported everything from the manga and anime to Netflix's live-action adaptation. Limiting the collaboration to Japan would leave many fans relying on expensive resale markets instead of getting a fair chance to buy the collection themselves. If Nike is aiming to make this one of its biggest anime collaborations yet, giving fans around the world access would be the perfect way to finish the rollout.