Toei Animation Co Ltd’s shares surged 6.2% to ¥3,010 on Monday, driven by the announcement of two new One Piece films during the ONE PIECE DAY'26 event at Makuhari Messe over the weekend.
The first film, ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY, is scheduled for a summer 2027 release in the Northern Hemisphere. The second, ONE PIECE FILM BAAD, is set for a 2029 debut. The announcements coincided with the company’s weekend event marking the franchise’s milestone.
The gain contrasted with the broader Japanese equity market, where the Nikkei 225 index fell 0.4% on the same day. Toei Animation, which holds the rights to the long-running One Piece franchise, has seen heightened investor interest tied to the series’ continued commercial success and global appeal.
