The widely famous Straw Hat Pirates are not only having an impact on the One Piece world, but they are also making their presence felt in the real world. The popular anime and manga series has taken over the world and made a global name for itself with its intriguing narratives, brilliantly written characters, and top-of-the-line animation.
While the series has already earned some name in the media industry, it is now making its presence known in the sports world as well. One Piece has reached the Paris Olympics 2024, which is currently everyone’s topic of discussion. A fan of the series recently competed in one of the sporting events and honored the series by doing the iconic Gear 4 Luffy pose.
As soon as One Piece fans got to know about it, they took over the internet to praise the athlete for his love for the series. They even talked about how One Piece is getting globally recognized, marking the popularity of Eiichiro Oda’s series.
One Piece Has Reached Paris Olympics 2024
The international multi-sport event is currently taking place in France, and it was scheduled to go on from 24 July to 11 August 2024. Athletes and players from all over the world have joined the event and are competing for the top spot in their respective games. Among these athletes, the one that shined the most for anime fans was Payton Otterdahl.
Otterdahl is the former North Dakota State NCAA champion thrower who competed in the Shot Put and came in fourth.
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The athlete not only earned appreciation for his talent as a Shot Put thrower, but he has also started trending for the entrance he made in the competition. He decided to do the iconic Gear 4 Bounce Man pose.
However, this is not the first time Otterdahl has shown his love for One Piece. In the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Otterdahl decided to honor another Straw Hat Pirate when he did Franky’s widely popular Superpose. This truly proves that the anime industry, specifically One Piece, has become a global phenomenon.
One Piece Fans Honor Payton Otterdahl
Otterdahl’s love for One Piece has helped the series earn some fame in the world of sports as well. Thus, fans decided to honor the One Piece admirer. The popular One Piece fan account @onepieceuniversity on Instagram shared Otterdahl’s representation of his love for the series, and it got some interesting comments.
One Piece fans from all over the world came together to show appreciation for the athlete and let him know that what he did was truly remarkable.
While some fans thanked him for helping One Piece grow, others talked about how the series is reaching every corner of the world through various mediums.
eya.khmirii commented:
The only good thing to come out of the Olympics
davi_p.x.t commented:
I think he also did other characters poses, also Franky and Gear Second too I think
_pabloogc10_ commented:
One Piece is everywhere
simi.m.2754 commented:
And he took 4th too that’s crazy
oracleskai555 commented:
SUPPPEEERRRR!!! In the voice of Franky
This is not the first time One Piece has been recognized in a global event as big as the Paris Olympics 2024. Eiichiro Oda’s series has been gaining fame for almost 30 years and it is only going to get bigger and stronger with the passage of time.
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