TV Time revealed its list of most-watched shows in 2022, giving the winner to “one piece”, one of the most beloved and recognized manga series based on the successful manga of the same name and whose debut was in 1999.
According to TV Time“One Piece” (Fuji TV) ranks first, above hits like “Stranger Things”. The TOP 5 is as follows:
1. Stranger Things (Netflix)
2. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
3. The Office (NBC)
4. House of the Dragon (HBO)
5. The Walking Dead (AMC)
It should be noted that this is a TOP made from what TV Time users mark as seen, so “One Piece” perhaps it is not the most watched on the planet as it seems.
“One Piece” its transmission began in 1997 and to date it has 1047 episodes. 969 chapters of the manga have been published, along with 95 volumes.
According to surveys conducted by the Japanese television network TV Asahi, “One Piece” is currently the 16th longest anime in history.
What’s the story about?
“one piece” is the story of a boy named Monkey D. Luffy who was inspired by Shanks, a pirate. At the beginning of the series, 22 years before Luffy left his hometown and set sail from it, a pirate named Gol D. Roger, known as the Pirate King, was executed.
He was the only pirate to successfully conquer the great line. Before his death, he told the crowd about his treasure, “One Piece”. His death sparked what would become the Golden Age of Pirates, when countless pirates set out to search for his treasure. Luffy also becomes one, wishing to be the next Pirate King. He sets out to gather his crewmates and start his adventures and voyages.
About the manga
“One Piece” It is the best-selling manga in all of Japan’s history, with more than 516 million copies sold worldwide (416 million in Japan, and 100 million in 60 countries combined).
In addition, it holds the Guinness Record as the manga with the largest number of published copies of the same author.
FACT
All 13 seasons of “One Piece” are available on Netflix