Will Hiroshi Kitadani, the legendary voice behind One Piece's iconic opening themes, sing the final opening for the long-running anime series? The possibility is gaining traction as Kitadani himself has expressed a desire to perform the final theme and recently met with a fan who revealed that dream.
first aired on October 20th, 1999, nearly twenty-six years ago. Yet, even after decades, the opening theme and the iconic voice that performed it remain just as memorable, becoming all but synonymous with the series, with even the motif itself evoking a deep sense of nostalgia.
Many fans expect theand even its very first ending theme, “Memories” by Maki Otsuki to make a return in the finale to the decade-long saga.That said, this may very well end up being the case as Hiroshi Kitadani himself has recently admitted to having a very similar dream as well. In a recent post on X, a popularrevealed he recently had the chance to meet and speak with Hiroshi Kitadani. During his conversation, Kitadani confirmed that his dream is to sing the final opening theme tois anywhere close to concluding its story, as such it may be even longer until the final episode airs. Regardless, given Hiroshi Kitadani’s track record of excellentopenings, he may very well be given the chance to make his and fans’ dreams a reality by performing the series’ final opening theme. Other than the iconic first opening, “We Are!” which has been remastered and re-recorded multiple times over the years, Hiroshi Kitadani is also known for performing thewith similar motifs and Kitadani’s signature, jazzy j-pop style with ska undertones. After a prolonged absence, Kitadani would return once again to deliver yet another absolute hit during the Wano Arc with “Over the Top” whose energetic intro is all but unforgettable. That said, Kitadani’s most recent and arguably his‘s inevitable end will come around, if there’s one thing for sure it’s that Hiroshi Kitadani will be in good shape to sing the opening when the time eventually comes. Kitadani has been a music artist for well over three decades since his debut in 1994 and even after all these years, his vocals remain just as sharp and energetic, almost as though he hasn’t aged at all. That said, for now fans can only hope that Toei Animation offers Kitadani the chance to make his dream of singingGet access to exclusive stories on new releases, movies, shows, comics, anime, games and more!
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