Set the Sails & Hoist the Jolly Roger: The LEGO Group Embarks on a New Adventure with Netflix’s ONE PIECE
Billund, Denmark, 23.01.2025: Grab your straw hats! The LEGO Group, Netflix and Tomorrow Studios are coming together to chart a course into the Grand Line, bringing the epic live-action series ONE PIECE to life for LEGO® building and Straw Hat Pirate fans alike for the very first time.
The collaboration between the LEGO Group, Netflix and Tomorrow Studios invites ONE PIECE fans from around the world to follow the action and embark on their own grand adventures with multiple new LEGO sets, inspired by some of the most iconic scenes straight out of the East Blue.
These sets will feature the main crew as seen in the show for the first time in LEGO Minifigure form, transporting fans into the heart of the action featuring settings and scenes pulled straight from the screen.
Prepare to set sail into the vast world of LEGO building adventures – each set, each brick, and every build, unleashes the thrill of the open sea!
Keep your eyes peeled for the full LEGO ONE PIECE collection reveal, including products and experiences, bound to make waves in the coming months.
A LEGO One Piece theme is officially “Coming Soon“
The page states:
LEGO® ONE PIECE Coming Soon
GET READY TO SET SAIL, BUILDERS!
We’re joining forces with our friends at Netflix to bring the world of ONE PIECE to LEGO® bricks! Join us as we sail the seas of creativity and adventure, capturing the spirit of the Straw Hat crew in every build. A grand adventure awaits.
This webpage will no doubt accumulate more content as it’s officially released.
For nearly three decades, One Piece has been a successful pirate-themed franchise.
An official promo images for the NetFlix series
T’was conceived as a manga in 1996, then evolved into an anime series during 1999, and eventually given the live-action TV series treatment by Netflix in 2023.
If you’re unfamiliar with this pirate franchise, be sure to read our comprehensive One Piece overview.
If you go down to the beach today, you’re sure of a big surprise! If you go down to the beach today, it could be your untimely demise! For the biggest shark there ever was…
Originally entered into the 90th Anniversary: Pirate Theme Celebrations challenge, Baron von Brunk shares this snappy beastie emerging from the shallows to chow down upon unsuspecting pirates… well, you wouldn’t expect a day at the beach to be ruined like this, would you?
Baron von Brunk writes:
An action-packed diorama featuring a team of pirates being ravaged by a gigantic shark as they flee to their secret hideout!
My submission to yet another LEGO Ideas competition, this time for pirates! Here’s an action-packed diorama featuring a team of pirates being ravaged by a gigantic shark as they flee to their secret hideout!
Run for yer lives, lads! But don’t leave the treasure behind!
Not the best circumstances to discover if sharks have bad breath
Hooray and up she rises… Hooray and up she rises… say goodbye to First Mate Rummy
Don’t look quite so menacing when you’re not right in front of those teeth laden jaws, does it?
Baron von Brunk continues:
My original concept was to build a pirate ship being eaten by a large shark, similar to the climax of the film JAWS. I then retooled it to merely have the shark swallowing a small rowboat as the crew members escaped into the sea. The main obstacle of the entire project was building the shark: it ended up being much larger than originally planned, which required a lot of design changes. The shark’s construction uses various unorthodox building techniques such as usage of hinge plates to create the round shape of its face.
After completing the shark, I quickly built the beach scene by filling a 64×64 baseplate with fake water, sand, and bubbles, then topped it off with the pirate minifigures and splashing waves. If you look closely you can see a little monkey with a parrot, and an unfortunate skeleton of a conquistador!
The Imperial Armada’s armour may prove effective in battle but when fleeing from ravenous behemoths, it weighs them down and provides no protection against digestive fluids, whatsoever!
Here’s that slick photo editing in action to emphasize the frenetic chaos
Baron von Brunk continues:
A composite image of my diorama “Megalodon Beach” combined with my outdoor sky photography. This scene was made by me for a contest held on LEGO Ideas for pirates themed creations.
To achieve this shot in particular, I took the photo in front of a blue tie-dye backdrop, then to make the clouds look more realistic, later in post-production I overlaid photos of the sky over Queens, NY that I shot in 2017.
What is a Megalodon?
A bloody big shark is what it is!
Megalodon, which is Latin for “big tooth”, is an extinct species of mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago.
Here is a modern artistic impression of Megalodon from Sharkopedia
Paleontologists estimate the body mass of adult megalodons ranged from roughly 30,000 kg (66,000 pounds) to more than 65,000 kg (143,000 pounds), with adult females larger (in both length and mass) than adult males. In contrast, most white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) weigh between 680 and 1,800 kg (1,500 and 4,000 pounds).
To put that in perspective, megalodons weighed as much as 30 great white sharks, so they would definitely be a better food supply – if you could ever catch one.
Encyclopedia Britannica provides this lovely diagram to illustrate just how big megalodons were
Body length estimates are calculated using the statistical relationship between the size of megalodon’s fossil teeth and the teeth and body mass of modern white sharks. Which just means they haven’t found a complete specimen (I.e. skeleton) to measure the precise length. Nonetheless, this data indicates that mature adult megalodons had a mean length of 10.2 metres (33.5 feet), with the largest specimens measuring 17.9 metres (58.7 feet) long. Some paleontologists claim the largest megalodons may have measured up to 25 metres (82 feet) long.
The tooth on the left is a great white shark while the tooth on the right is a megalodon tooth. Shark’s tooth looking a little small, huh? Don’t worry it’s capable of tearing you to shreds!
Megalodons succumbed to global cooling 3.5 million years ago due to the shrinking of their habitat, the vanishing of their favorite snacks prey, and fierce competition from other predators. But we only ever get lectured about how global warming causes species to become extinct, don’t we?
About the Builder…
Baron von Brunk or Baron Julius A. von Brunk if you prefer full names (yet we don’t know what the “A” stands for) originates from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A man of innumerable talents! From the Foo Fighters to the Super Mario Brothers to the Amish, he’s distilled their essence in a collection of finely polished LEGO creations, captured in vibrant photography with slick digital editing.
Quite the prolific overachiever! He’s entered a multitude of contests hosted by LEGO Ideas, prestigious enough to warrant a lengthy biography on The YouTube Wiki and even maintains an official website, www.baronvonbrunk.com.
What Do Yer Think?
Has the Baron succeeded to depict the unspeakable terror of the most gargantuan fishie to have ever existed? Or is there something more he could have incorporated to this scene?
A scene of utter chaos… or maybe beauty… or both… you decide…
Let him know your thoughts via Flickr or on the Megalodon BeachInstagam post. And as always, visit the LEGO Pirates Forum to keep up with the latest and greatest MOCs!!!
LEGO Minifigure: A Visual History published by DK has been updated and expanded, now brimming with even with even more historical treasures!
This tome be a grand resource for all LEGO enthusiasts, charting the iconic minifigures’ voyage from their birth in 1978, all the way to 2025.
Updated and expanded, it boasts the documentation of more than 2,500 minifigures, including the most popular and rarest minfigs in history…
A Visual History
The book’s presentation be a true spectacle, with high-quality photographs and detailed captions bringing the minifigures chronology to life.
The compendium be packed with 256 pages of anecdotes, facts, and tales about these legendary figures, organised by the year they set sail on the market.
Go back to where it all started with Castle, Space and Town
Starting in the late 70s with the classic themes; Castle, Space and Town… before progressing to LEGO Pirates a decade later.
2016 – almost a decade ago
Then progressing to the dawn of licensing with Star Wars and Harry Potter, through modern themes lie NINJAGO, Minecraft and Animal Crossing…
Fresh new innovations and fresh new hair colours
Bonus Minifigure
The original edition of LEGO Minifigure: A Visual History, released during 2020, included an Classic Orange Astronaut minifigure.
Also included: a physical minifigure
Not to be outdone by its predecessor, the 2025 updated and expanded edition offers an exclusive Blacktron minifigure, sporting new printing on the torso and legs.
Now wouldn’t it be nice if exclusive minifigures for Castle, Town and Pirates were included too?
Release
This new version will be unleashed upon 2 September, 2025, and retail for US$40 / AU $75
It be a visual feast, honoring the legacy of the LEGO minifigure and they’re impact on the world of toys and beyond!
The LEGO Pirates theme marked a significant turning point for minifigures
Here be an excerpt:
Heads up, everyone!
The first heads always smiled, but in 1989, LEGO Pirates introduced new face prints that included beards, eyepatches, and a range of of difference facial expressions.
Which LEGO theme also had sets released in 2009?
The book offers:
Historical Timeline: A chronological chart of the LEGO minifigure, marking key moments and the birth of iconic characters.
Rare and Popular Minifigures: Showcases some of the rarest and most beloved minifigures, revealing their design secrets.
Behind-the-Scenes: Peek behind the curtain to see how these tiny figures be crafted.
Trivia and Facts: Scattered throughout be fascinating trivia and fun facts, keeping both casual fans and serious collectors engaged.
What Do Yer Think?
Are yer excited for the new version? Or does the 2020 edition do just fine?
1992 from the 2020 edition – will it be updated for 2025?
Be a Blacktron minifigure the rightful booty to include? Or should they flog it with a LEGO Pirate minifigure instead?
Brace yerself for BrickLink Designer Program Series 7!
Fans who ordered Ominous Isle from Series 2 should have received the goods by now.
So while we wait for Crowd Funding to commence for The Thieves of Tortuga, let’s see if we can position another pirate-themed creation for production during 2026.
We’re accepting submissions from January 20th – January 31st 2025. The best designs have the chance to be Series 7 sets, so get those ideas flowing! Learn more
This seemingly coincided with the retirement of 10320 Eldorado Fortress; now that the Soldier stronghold has ceased production, there be no need to keep producing parts for them.
If yer got a spot o’ time, the Series 7 webinar be ready to educate on the marvels of the BrickLink Designer Program, in all its splendid glory!
Or listen to it in the background while you build yer Series 7BrickLink Design.
LEGO® BrickLink YouTube Channel writes:
Learn about the Submission Guidelines for BrickLink Designer Program: Series 7 as Alex, BDP Project Manager, covers updates and common questions. Aspiring fan designers ask questions and get clarification to some of the nuances of various guidelines. T
This is a recording of a live webinar held December 9, 2024.
BrickLink members are invited to vote for the LEGO Pirate submissions. Your vote weighs in alongside the Brick Designer Team’s internal selection criteria and influences the designs selected for crowdfunding.
The BrickLink Designer Team reviews the designs for building experience, brand fit, and crowd favorites. I.e. yer votes!
5 Finalists Announced
17 Mar, 2025
The BrickLink Designer Team reveals the five Series 7 designs that will proceed to Crowdfunding. Then team then collaborates with fan designers to prepare their submissions for to be churned out by the factory.
Refinement
31 Mar, 2025 —
02 Jan, 2026
The finalist designers work with the official LEGOModel Governance and Building Instructions team to make necessary adjustments to their designs before locking them in for pre-production.
Crowdfunding
Mar 2026
You (if you be a BrickLink member) may pre-order your favorite BrickLink Pirate sets, with a limit of 2 of each set per household.
All sets which receive more than 3,000 pre-orders will be produced, and a maximum of 30,000 of each set will be manufactured during a limited, one-time production run.
Production and Shipping
July 2026
The LEGO Group will produce the sets in their factory and yer order will be fulfilled approximately 6 months after pre-ordering. Final dates and shipping times may vary.
Submissions Open
Open Submission for Series 7 is between January 20 and 31.
You have until the timer reaches 00:00:00:00 to submit yer design!
The BrickLink Designer Program was off to a precarious start when it first launched back in July 2021.
Nary a single pirated-themed creation was selected for Crowdfunding! Compounding the frustration, four pirate-themed designs submitted to LEGO Ideas around the time were rejected during review.
The whispers tell of an entireLEGO theme inspired by manga, turned anime, turned live-action Netflix series, One Piece.
So let’s whip out our trusty shovel and start digging into the details…
The Rumour
Slated for August 2025, The LEGO Group will release five sets based upon the One Piece franchise, specifically the recent Netflix series.
Promotional image for the live-action Netflix One Piece series
Aye One Piece, a near 30 year old pirate-themed franchise with the most fanciful assortment of ships and scallywags ye ever laid yer eyes upon!
Precisely which aspects of the series will be immortalised in LEGO form remains shrouded in mystery, but talented graphic designer Bennie Bricks offers a few potential concepts:
Going Merry
Zorro vs Mihawk
Treasure Stash
The rumour does however, state possible set numbers, piece counts and prices:
75636 – 301 pieces / $30
75637 – 573 pieces / $50
76638 – 926 pieces / $80
75639 – 1376 pieces $100
75640 – 3,402 pieces / 18+
But how could there be a One Piece LEGO theme without a set based on the Going Merry or Thousand Sunny, the two flagship vessel of the Straw Pirates?
And what other treasures could The LEGO Group pluck from the franchise and fashion into sets?
Where did this rumour originate?
Like the Black Pearl rumour, these murmuring were dredged up from the same thread wallowing in the depths of 4Chan:
This is where it all started
Another user observed One Piece themed builds are now permitted on LEGO Ideas, suggesting The LEGO Group has acquired a licence to produce sets based on the franchise.
Is this observation accurate?
While another suggested this move is tied to The LEGO Group’s wider business strategy:
Speculation or imagination?
Yarrr, but like any tale told on 4chan, none should be taken as official word, or proof of anything, whatsoever.
All details are subject to evolve… or vanish into the abyss forever!
The 4chan thread contains flagrant dialogue, far too spicy for the average connoisseur, so consume at your own peril.
It seems the Classic Pirates have takin’ their sweet time hoistin’ their sails on this one, as the rumor had been makin’ waves in other waters for almost two weeks.
Well, craftin’ a blog post packed with comprehensive details requires more time than a swift social media post – like these:
Also, Classic-Pirates.com can’t be revealin’ secrets that might risk exposin’ The LEGO Group’s future treasures to rival manufacturers or counterfeiters!
And should we dare, LEGO’s legal crew would be bearin’ down upon us with cease and desist orders faster than a ship in full sail!
Moreover, not every AFOL has the time to stay afloat amidst the constant flow of leaks, so this may be their first glimpse of the rumor.
What be One Piece?
One Piece be a Japanese manga tale spun by Eiichiro Oda, both the writer and illustrator.
An assortment of One Piece manga covers
It set sail in July 1997 onboard the weekly manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump, published by Shueisha, and has since been adapted into an anime series, live action TV series, and various other forms of loot.
Ship of the Straw Hat Pirates, Thousand Sunny
The tale charts the course of Monkey D. Luffy, an aspiring young pirate who can stretch his body like rubber after chompin’ on a mysterious Devil Fruit. He and his motley crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, be on the hunt for the ultimate treasure, the “One Piece“.
Once belonging to the Pirate King Roger, it now be sought by the Straw Hat Pirates to crown Luffy as the new Pirate King.
Here be Monkey D. Luffy of the Straw Hat Pirates
The tale be famous for its rich storytelling, complex characters, and a world as intricate as a cryptic treasure map. It’s one of the best-selling manga series of all time, and boasts a massive crew of dedicated fans.
The perfect storm for a new LEGO theme!
The Animated TV Series
The animated series left the foundry under the Toei Animation flag and premiered on Fuji Television during October 1999.
The logo of the anime series
In the quarter decade since, it has since captured the hearts of many, with a narrative spanning more than 1,100 episodes.
Here be a colourful assortment of characters drawn by Toei Animation
The anime has been dubbed and subtitled in multiple languages, and be available on various streaming platforms, making it accessible to fans worldwide.
Here be a DVD trailer for “season 1″…
Problems watching embedded videos? Watch the trailer on YouTube.
In this modern age of live-action TV adaptations, the grand adventure is brought to life by writer/producers Matt Owens and Steven Maeda for Netflix, with creator Oda Eiichiro Oda actin’ as a creative consultant.
A promotional image for the live-action series with the intensity of one thousand suns
The 8 episode series hoisted anchor upon 31 August, 2023 and follows a Monkey D. Luffy played by Iñaki Godoy.
Here’s what the characters look like with real people!
It was filmed in the ports of Cape Town, South Africa, with a cast that also includes Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
A second season containing is currently under construction in the shipyard, and anticipated to hit the seas in December 2025.
Gremlins preventing the embedded video from playing? Watch the trailer on YouTube.
Apparel: T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and even ugly Christmas sweaters featuring your favorite characters like Luffy, Zoro, and Nami.
Figures: Collectible figures, including Pop! Vinyls, S.H.Figuarts, and Figuarts Zero figures of the Straw Hat Pirates and other memorable characters.
Accessories: Hats, mugs, keychains, and even necklaces adorned with symbols and logos from the series.
Home Decor: Posters, 3D lamps, and night lights to bring the world of One Piece into your living space.
Trading Cards: One Piece Trading Card Game sets and booster packs for fans who love collecting and battling with cards.
Fan Builds
Like any successful franchise, One Piece has inspired AFOLs to depict their favourite aspects in LEGO form.
Here be a sampling of notable fan creations…
“Going Merry” by Genecyst
The Going Merry be the crew’s maiden vessel, with a one-of-a-kind and heartwarming appearance, sportin’ a sheepish figurehead.
“Going Merry” is the original flagship of the One Piece franchise
This fine ship becomes a beloved part of the crew, almost like a livin’ soul. It plays a mighty role in their voyages and holds many a dear memory for them.
Spoiler alert! The fate of the Going Merry be a tale filled with heartache and bravery. After many grand adventures and harrowing battles, the ship suffers extensive damage, too great for repairs.
But yer can’t keep good pirates down!
The Straw Hat Pirates flourish with their second ship, Thousand Sunny.
The Thousand Sunny be a grand and magnificent ship, boasting a lion figurehead that captures Luffy’s unyielding determination and fiery spirit.
Crafted by the master shipwright Franky, it be a top-notch vessel that outshines the Going Merry in both size and prowess.
We must also give acknowledgement and thanks to YouTuber, Bennie Bricks.
Bennie skillfully crafted the Going Merry using Photoshop and Blender, then wove together a vibrant animation exploring every facet of the ship. Complimented by stylishly professional box art, the presentation was too gorgeous not to employ as the Featured Imagery of this blog post.
Bennie’s YouTube video be well worth a gander, and if yer keen to explore the build in real-time 3D, cast yer eyes upon his Mecabricks.
I watched the entire thing of One Piece I’m all caught up.
Anyways, while I was watching this show I realized that there are a ridiculous amount of LEGO set ideas that have not been made before so I decided to take it upon myself and pour in a ton of time designing these custom Lego sets and I think they’re pretty quality so if you guys do enjoy them please drop a like and subscribe it helps me out a whole lot.
Also, give BennieBricksOfficial a follow on Instagram for more fantastic One Piece LEGO set concepts.
Competing manufacturers have attempted to cash in upon the One Piece craze with their own buildin’ sets, bartering them through online marketplaces like eBay,Amazon, and AliExpress.
An actual photo of the box produced by a clone brand
Whether they be officially licenced products, or skullduggery upon manufacturers’ behalf, we can’t tell yer.
But let’s assume their factories ought not be churning out LEGO’s trademark minifigures!
Here be a third-party “Going Merry” set
Regardless, these third-party sets perhaps demonstrate a market for One Piece brick-construction toys… a market The LEGO Group would do well to capture!
What Do Yer Think?
Be there any merit to this rumour? Or is it a boatload of bunkum?
Imagine holding an authentic LEGO Thousand Sunny – something this poor girl can’t do right now
Would an official One Piece LEGO theme pleasantly shiver yer timbers, matey?
If so, which aspects of the One Piece franchise would you like to own as sets?
Be there a ship? A character? Or scene from any One Piece media that would excite yer in official LEGO form?
As per tradition, when acquired via LEGO.com or retail outlets, Collectible LEGO Minifigures are “blind bagged” / “mystery boxed” meaning it’s a lucky dip as to which minifig yer get.
So maybe the aftermarket be a tad too pricey for yer.
Try a Brick Search, it be a trusty app for LEGO lovers which possesses a minifigure scanner that lets ye quickly and easily determine which minifigure be in the box.
