A performer for One Piece Day '25. He is not Hiroshi Kitadani.

The special episode “ONE PIECE in LOVE: ONE PIECE DAY’25 Festival Eve Special”, which was surprise-screened at the ONE PIECE DAY’25 DAY1 on Saturday, August 9, 2025. 

This time, the characters of ONE PIECE in LOVE join in on the fun of ONE PIECE DAY’25! The episode also features Hiroshi Kitadani—known for the first ONE PIECE opening theme” We Are!”—making his debut as a voice actor!
 
(Source: ONE PIECE Official YouTube Channel, edited) 

Note: This short briefly mentions some content from the Elbaf arc in the manga.

[Official Website ](http://kitadani-hiroshi.com/)

In November 1994 he officially started his career in a trio called [STRAGGER]. In July 1998, he released a solo album and an year later, in November 1999, the opening song "We Are!" for the One Piece anime marked his debut as an anison singer. Shortly after, at the end of 1999, he joined the Lapis Lazuli band.  In August 2002 he become a regular member in [JAM Project (Japanese Animationsong Makers)](https://anilist.co/staff/102041/JAM-Project) where he is active even today.

Hirodani Kitashi