Beloved anime One Piece will soon hit 1,000 dubbed episodes, and Toei Animation and Crunchyroll will join forces in celebrating the milestone at Anime Expo.

Revealed today, the episode 1,000 dub world premiere will take place on July 2 at the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live Rooftop Terrace (800 West Olympic Boulevard) from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. During the world premiere, the event will feature “an autographic signing session with dub actors Ian Sinclair, Patrick Sietz and Sonny Strait, a live drawing showcase and Q&A with Japanese “One Piece” animators, a Luffy & Shanks statue display, a ONE PIECE CARD GAME demo, One Piece Odyssey demo stations, and more.” The all-ages event is free to the public (no Anime Expo badge is required).

Debuting in America in 2004, One Piece has been one of Toonami’s most popular programs. Last year saw the theatrical release of One Piece Film: Red, which earned $246.5 million worldwide. This year, Netflix will release a live-action adaptation of the popular franchise.

Badges for Anime Expo 2023 are on sale to the general public right now here. Anime Expo will take place from July 1 through July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Check out our review and photos from last year’s event here. Catch previous news updates on Anime Expo 2023 here.