Key Facts
• November 2024: JR West announced ‘ONE PIECE Shinkansen’ collaboration with Weekly Shonen Jump.
• July 2, 2025: All three train designs began operation, marking the start of the campaign.
• July 30, 2025: ‘ONE PIECE Shinkansen Special Zones’ were installed at all 19 Sanyo Shinkansen stations.
• Train designs include ‘Setouchi Blue,’ ‘Tony Tony Chopper,’ and ‘Monkey D. Luffy.’
• March 10, 2025: Sanyo Shinkansen celebrates its 50th anniversary.
• Special zones feature welcome art, tourist maps, and visuals inspired by ‘ONE PIECE’ story arcs.
• Campaign period: July 2 to September 30, 2025.
• Route renamed ‘Grand Rail’ to reflect the ‘ONE PIECE’ theme.
• Trains operate randomly as ‘Kodama’ services with themed interiors and exteriors.
• Collaboration visuals depict iconic scenes and quotes from ‘ONE PIECE’ arcs.
Summary
JR West’s Sanyo Shinkansen launched the ‘ONE PIECE Shinkansen’ project in collaboration with Weekly Shonen Jump, featuring three uniquely designed trains inspired by the popular manga. The campaign began in July 2025, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Sanyo Shinkansen. Special zones were installed at all 19 stations, showcasing welcome art, tourist maps, and visuals themed around ‘ONE PIECE’ story arcs. The trains, named ‘Setouchi Blue,’ ‘Tony Tony Chopper,’ and ‘Monkey D. Luffy,’ operate randomly as ‘Kodama’ services, offering passengers a fully immersive experience with themed interiors and exteriors. The campaign runs until September 30, 2025, and aims to promote regional attractions while celebrating the manga’s adventurous spirit.
