To celebrate the release of Volume 113 of the manga ONE PIECE on November 4, a new promotional video has been unveiled featuring voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda as Saint Shamrock, a member of the Figarland family and leader of the Holy Knights, a man resembling Shanks. Tsuda, who already voiced Yonji of the Germa Kingdom and Gordon from ONE PIECE FILM RED, now performs three distinct roles within the same franchise.

The PV opens with the tagline “This man is not Shanks.” After Shanks (voiced by Shuichi Ikeda) appears, Shamrock reveals himself, speaking in Tsuda’s voice: “That pirate is my long-lost twin brother.” He then declares, “The warriors of Elbaph shall soon be under the command of the World Government!”

It is not uncommon in ONE PIECE for voice actors to portray multiple roles—Kazuya Nakai (Franky) has also voiced Mr. 2 Bon Clay and Jango, while Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji) previously played the duck Karoo. Notably, Hiroshi Kamiya, who once voiced a minor pirate in episode one, now plays Trafalgar Law.

Shamrock is set to become a pivotal figure in the story’s upcoming developments. Fans have taken to social media to express amazement, commenting: “Tsuda is on fire!”, “Yonji, Gordon, Shamrock—Tsuda Ken’s lineup is incredible!”, and “Tsuda’s dominance in ONE PIECE is unreal. I’ll melt when Shamrock shows up in the anime!”

Since its serialization began in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997, ONE PIECE has followed Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who gains the powers of the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit) and sets out to become the Pirate King. The manga’s worldwide circulation has surpassed 510 million copies, with the anime airing since 1999. The 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED grossed 20.34 billion yen in Japan, becoming a social phenomenon. The anime currently airs every Sunday at 11:15 p.m. in Japan.

Source : ORICON NEWS