{
  "id": 19266925,
  "title": "Samuel L. Jackson's Favorite Anime Series Is A Classic With More Than 1000 Episodes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/samuel-l-jacksons-favorite-anime-series-is-a-classic-with-more-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T02:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2310556/samuel-l-jackson-favorite-anime-series-one-piece/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned actor Samuel L. Jackson has publicly declared that the anime series \"One Piece\" is his all-time favorite. During a recent Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, Jackson expressed his admiration for Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of the series. Known for his pirating aspirations, Jackson identified with Luffy and found the idea of embarking on a sea journey appealing. \"One Piece,\" based on Eiichiro Oda's manga, is an immensely popular anime with over a thousand episodes. The story chronicles Luffy's quest to become the Pirate King, a journey made possible by his ability to stretch his body after consuming a Devil Fruit. The anime, which has gained even more popularity following the Netflix live-action adaptation, stands out as one of the best TV shows about pirates. Jackson is not alone in his love for \"One Piece.\" Other celebrities, including BTS member Jimin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Travis Scott, Gerard Piqué, Megan Thee Stallion, and IShowSpeed, have also expressed their fandom for the series. Despite his focus on \"One Piece,\" Jackson's interest in anime goes beyond this single series. He has worked as an executive producer for \"Afro Samurai,\" voiced the main character in the live-action adaptation of Yasuomi Umetsu's 1998 anime \"Kite,\" and provided voice work for Zog in the 2009 \"Astro Boy\" movie.",
  "summary": "Samuel L. Jackson named his favorite anime series at the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, and his reason for picking it is surprisingly simple.",
  "key_points": [
    "Samuel L. Jackson's favorite anime is One Piece.",
    "The series has over 1,000 episodes.",
    "Other celebrities, like Jimin, also love One Piece."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jackson's public endorsement reinforces the growing cultural crossover between major Hollywood stars and long-running anime franchises as these series achieve mainstream legitimacy through massive global popularity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}