Anime To Watch If You Like One Piece

One Piece is one of the longest-running anime of all time, having begun in 1999, and has only improved over the decades. The story of the straw-hat pirates continues, keeping fans waiting for the next episodes. Whether it is storytelling, excellent animation, action sequences, or touches of humor, the anime has it all.

If you want to watch a similar anime like One Piece alongside it, then some very good ones will be worth your time. They might not have as many episodes, but they are similar to One Piece in one way or another.

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Hunter X Hunter

• No. of Seasons: 1
• No. of Episodes: 148

Hunter X Hunter is a highly popular anime that follows the story of a young boy, Gon, who is on a journey to find his father. Like One Piece, he gets many allies along the way who help him in his adventure. They even help him in fighting against some strong enemies, like the Phantom Troupe.

The unique characters, their bond, action sequences, and a perfectly paced storyline make the anime similar to One Piece. Moreover, the concept of “Nen” in Hunter X Hunter is similar to the concept of Devil Fruits and Haki in One Piece.

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My Hero Academia

• No. of Seasons: 7
• No. of Episodes: 159

My Hero Academia takes place in a world where everyone has a superpower, called a quirk. However, the protagonist of the anime, Izuku Midoriya, is born quirkless. He is devastated when he realizes the reality but is still determined to become the best hero in the world.

He then meets All Might, who is currently the No. 1 hero in the world, and he finds Midoriya capable of being his successor. The story goes on, and Midoriya will soon find everyone looking to him to save the world. Both Luffy and Midoriya are super-likable heroes and have some great supporting characters with them.

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Dragon Ball

• No. of Seasons: 9
• No. of Episodes: 153

There will hardly be an anime fan who hasn’t heard of Dragon Ball and Goku, one of the strongest anime characters ever. Dragon Ball follows the story of a young Goku and other heroes who are on their journey to collect the seven dragon balls.

The journey, however, won’t be an easy one because there will be many hurdles and enemies to fight. There have also been a few crossover episodes where Luffy and Goku share the screen together, adding some synergy between both great shonen series.

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Seven Deadly Sins

• No. of Seasons: 5
• No. of Episodes: 100

Seven Deadly Sins is a very colorful anime like One Piece with some excellent shonen action. The Britannia region’s empire has fallen, and the blame has been put on the knights who have been disbanded. However, they are not the reason for the defeat.

So now all the knights come together, form an alliance, and try to find the real culprit behind the empire’s downfall. Similar to the characters in One Piece, this team of knights has great chemistry as they start their search for the truth.

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One Punch Man

• No. of Seasons: 2
• No. of Episodes: 24

One Punch Man is a very short anime compared to One Piece, but the action sequences, story, and characters are second to none. Saitama is one of the most powerful heroes anime has ever seen. He is so strong that he only needs one punch to defeat anyone.

Saitama has some very fine supporting characters and even a sidekick who dreams of becoming as powerful as him. The anime currently has two seasons, and fans are desperately waiting for a s third.

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Black Lagoon

• No. of Seasons: 2
• No. of Episodes: 24

Black Lagoon and One Piece have one thing in common: pirates. However, the pirates in the former aren’t very friendly and are a mercenary group who smuggle to earn money. This group of pirates, called Lagoon Company, kidnaps Rokurou Okajima, who is a big businessman and also the main character of the show.

However, he ends up siding with the Lagoon Company and helping them in the smuggling operations. These acts often get these pirates in trouble, and some great action unfolds. The series is a must-watch for One Piece fans, though it is a bit darker and has more violence.

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Black Clover

• No. of Seasons: 4
• No. of Episodes: 170

In Black Clover, Asta and Yuno are two orphans who are determined to become the Wizard King. Yuno has some great magical abilities, but Asta has none. However, both of them will eventually compete against each other and receive grimoires.

There will come a time when Asta will finally realize how powerful he is, and he will continue training as he will be giving his all to become the best wizard in the world. Luffy’s and Asta’s dream of becoming the Pirate King and Wizard King, respectively, is what drives both these anime.

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Bleach

• No. of Seasons: 17
• No. of Episodes: 383

Bleach is considered to be one of the best shonen anime. It follows the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, who gains some new powers after becoming a soul reaper. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and Ichigo quickly finds himself facing the evil who is trying to destroy his world.

The story has some dark humor and great action sequences. It has a good pace, and every episode keeps the viewers engaged. In short, One Piece fans won’t be disappointed watching Bleach.