Higuma was a man who was used to getting his own way. He walked about as though he owned the world and was prepared to kill if need be. If anyone resisted him, he would threaten them with his status as a criminal and a killer. In truth he was a coward and proved this twice; when his men were wiped out and when he faced the Sea King.  (Source: One Piece Wikia)

Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King. 
Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece. 
*This includes following special episodes: 
- Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore! (Episode 336) 
- The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (Episode 492) 
- Team Formation! Save Chopper (Episode 542) 
- History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea (Episode 590) 
- 20th Anniversary! Special Romance Dawn (Episode 907)

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American voice actor.

__Non-anime voice roles:__
~!- Ryu - *Street Fighter* (2007-Present, Video Game Franchise)
- Ezreal, Graves, Jarvan IV - *League of Legends* (2009 Video Game)!~


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Yukimasa Kishino is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. He is also active in the theatrical entertainment field and is the chairman of his own theatrical group, Gekidan Kishino Gumi. Some of the members of this group include fellow voice actors Kujira and Masaaki Okura. Among his successful for voicing character in Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series as Cao Cao.

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An American actor, playwright, teacher of solo shows, and voice actor based in New York City.

A Brazilian voice actor. Known for voicing Might Guy in Naruto, Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist, Hyouga in Shurato, and Alucard in Hellsing

**Luis Alfonso Mendoza Soberano** was a Mexican voice actor known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Gohan in _Dragon Ball Z_, Kon in _Bleach_, Bugs Bunny in _Looney Tunes_, Leonardo in _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_, Daniel LaRusso in _The Karate Kid trilogy_, Joey in _Friends_, among others.

On February 29th 2020, he was killed in a murder-suicide along with his wife and brother-in-law after an extended quarrel with another person over real estate property, the location of his dubbing school ArtSpot.

He was the brother of [Ricardo Mendoza](https://anilist.co/staff/105019/Ricardo-Mendoza) and the father of [Nayeli Mendoza](https://anilist.co/staff/201431/Nayeli-Mendoza).

Father of [Katharina](https://anilist.co/staff/137355/Katharina-Schwarzmaier), [Caroline](https://anilist.co/staff/167398/Caroline-Schwarzmaier) and [Tim Schwarzmaier](https://anilist.co/staff/132486/Tim-Schwarzmaier)

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As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
 
(Source: Viz Media)

The special will be a completely new work, featuring reanimated scenes from the beginning of the series through when the crew enters the Grand Line. 
 
The special is commemorating the manga's 20th anniversary, and will also feature anime versions of the original manga's chapter cover stories as part of the special's ending credits. The staff haven't yet clarified which cover story or stories will be animated. Additionally, the anime will feature a special 20th anniversary commemoration version of the original opening theme song "We Are!". 
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

The story of the Hand Island no Bouken special is set a little before the events of One Piece Film Z and depicts a major "Hand Island" incident during the New World storyline. The story is set at "Cannon Town" where a parent and a child work as craftspeople. The incident revolves around them and a commodore of a marine base. The special will also have a flashback scene to the story in the first chapter of the manga, but with new animation. 
(Source: Anime News Network)