Eiichiro Oda Gifts Johnny Depp Custom Jack Sparrow Artwork in One Piece Style
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda drew a custom portrait of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, which was presented to the actor at Tokyo Comic Convention by Japanese voice actor Hiroaki Hirata.
Pop culture crossover history happened at Tokyo Comic Convention 2025 when actor Johnny Depp received a custom illustration of Captain Jack Sparrow drawn entirely in the signature art style of One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda. The artwork was printed on a traditional Japanese door curtain and presented to Depp on stage by voice actor Hiroaki Hirata. For context on the voice actor crossover, Hirata is not only the official Japanese dub voice for Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, but he also voices Sanji in the long-running One Piece anime series.
Hirata introduced the gift during his stage appearance by casually telling Depp that he had secured the custom design from his comic artist friend. Depp clearly loved the crossover piece, grinning widely and joking that he wanted to cover himself in it before briefly disappearing behind the curtain for a playful entrance. Moments like this highlight how deeply entertainment worlds bleed into one another, connecting Hollywood icons with manga royalty through the shared enthusiasm of creators and performers.
As reported by IGN South Africa, the memorable exchange quickly became a major talking point for fans online, bridging the gap between live-action blockbuster cinema and legendary anime culture in a way that feels uniquely at home in modern fandom spaces.
Tags: Anime, One Piece, Pop Culture, Movies, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa