6 anime to watch if you like One Piece

The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew in One Piece are captivating, and so are the other shows we will talk about here. Satisfying your craving for epic tales, intense battles, and unforgettable characters is not easy, but these six incredible shows will leave you in awe.

From pirate adventures on the high seas to supernatural powers and jaw-dropping plot twists, these anime recommendations will keep you hooked from start to finish!

Why is One Piece so popular and successful?

The success of One Piece for almost 25 years is attributed to the plot, cast of characters, and the mysteries that are yet to be revealed. What makes it so good is the verse and the characters that Eichiro Oda has created. He has put his heart and soul into his work and continues to do so today.

World-building of One Piece, crafted by Oda, is unique, with many diverse islands throughout the Grand Line and the 4 Blues. The dynamic between the World Government and the pirates, including the two factions like the 7 Warlords of The Sea and The 4 Yonko (and how each section rules over the sea), is fantastically portrayed by Oda.

The amount of character development and the spotlight most characters get, whether it’s the main cast or some minor side character, sets One Piece apart.

But One Piece isn’t the only anime that has these elements, and so we’ve mentioned these shows that you’ll love watching:

Other anime you should watch if you love One Piece

The following are the six anime you should watch if you like One Piece:

Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail is one of the most popular shounen of all time, rivaling the Big 3 for a long time regarding sales and popularity.

Fairy Tail and One Piece have quite a few things in common. The biggest would be the bonds shared between the main cast under the umbrella of the Fairy Tail guild, just like the Straw Hat pirates.

Both of them are like a family who share bonds stronger than blood. Another thing both series share is the busty female cast that fans love and adore.

The main cast and the side characters are very likable characters with badass male and female characters and even cats.

With different guilds throughout the land of Fiore and other continents, and with everyone using unique forms of magic, Hiro Mashima continues the story even today.

Mashima is on the 100-Year Quest even after the main story of Fairy Tail ended a few years back.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Most fans consider Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood the best anime of all time.
It has a brilliant cast of characters for both the protagonists and the antagonists. The human emotions portrayed through the story are also astounding.

FMAB not only has excellent fight stories, but the emotional impact of fights is just as brilliant. The revenge moments in this show are especially top-tier, with not many other anime heaving the same level as FMAB.

FMAB has a similar theme to One Piece regarding a corrupt and oppressive government. It follows two brothers who want to regain their bodies after they had lost them as a sacrifice to bring their dead mother back.

Do they succeed in bringing their mother back? Do they get their bodies back? Find out in the anime. It is a relatively shorter anime with only 64 episodes compared to the 1000+ episodes of One Piece.

Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter is our next pick. This careful choice has a fascinating world like One Piece, where the protagonists follow not only one protagonist but all have their plots.

The best thing about it is that the protagonists don’t have to rely solely on the main character for their plots to get resolved like One Piece. The best example would be Luffy fighting the battles for his crew members.

In HxH, characters like Kurapika and Killua don’t rely on Gon to fight their battle for them. Togashi is one of the best at portraying human emotions, whether it is rage, sorrow, fear, happiness, emptiness, etc.

How a human can become a monster and a monster can become a human; the beauty of this kind of scene sets HxH apart from the rest.

Vinland Saga

One of the main themes of One Piece is freedom, and nobody embodies it more than Thorfinn, the protagonist of Vinland Saga.

Thorfinn becomes enslaved after being blinded by revenge against Askeladd, the man who killed his father. Still, Thorfinn realizes his mistakes and embarks on an emotional journey to free himself of violence for killing and plundering.

After his father’s death, he becomes a slave and works on a farm. After meeting Einar, another enslaved person, Thorfinn finally realizes how lousy slavery is and remembers his original promise to his father of finding Vinland to create a land without war and slavery.

Fans consider it one of the big 3 of the seinen genre, alongside Berserk and Vagabond.

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan is another anime that follows the themes of being free and freedom for everyone. It also has the mystery elements that One Piece has, but the intensity level here is through the roof.

The protagonist, Eren Jaeger, grows from a timid, immature character into a serious, mature adult after he witnesses the terror and suffering caused by the world.

His immense growth is attributed to the Titans (giant cannibalist creatures) and to the fact that they are trapped inside the walls, not mainly because of the Titans but because of the humans who think of Eren’s people as devils.

This anime has a beautiful plot and food for thought, making it an excellent choice for immediate to advanced-level anime fans.

JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure

Our last pick is JoJo’s Bizzare Adventure. It has become an iconic anime in the industry due to how creative Araki, the author, is.

Every part has a new cast of main characters but is connected with the previous parts, and characters from the earlier parts also appear in the later parts of the show.

The anime has already adapted the main six parts of the timeline, so viewers can experience the whole journey of the extraordinary world of JoJo that Araki has crafted throughout the decades.

The fantastic stand power system that he has come up with is very unique and intriguing. If you like the dynamic of the crew and the adventures of One Piece, you will enjoy JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.