You may have already seen it: IShowSpeed ​​says he's received official permission to livestream One Piece . Yes, you read that right. The well-known American streamer claims he can show all episodes of the anime on his channel, without any copyright issues. Sound too good to be true? I thought so too. In this blog post, I'll delve into what exactly he's claiming, what's true, and what the community thinks.

What does IShowSpeed ​​say?

According to Speed, he has direct permission from a One Piece producer. This would make him the only streamer in the world allowed to livestream every episode. And not only that, he even wants to do a mega-marathon where he'll watch the entire series non-stop for weeks, even while he sleeps.

Speed ​​literally says:
“Nobody has never gotten that… No YouTuber, streamer… ever.”

What he means is that no other creator has ever been granted these rights. Quite a claim.

Sounds good, but is it true?

Honestly? The story is completely flawed. A member of the official One Piece team has already stated that he doesn't believe Speed ​​truly has full rights. He says such rights are exclusively held by major companies like Crunchyroll, Netflix, or VIZ Media. And that someone like Speed ​​likely accidentally got permission for short clips, not full episodes.

Even on Reddit , fans are doubtful. Some think he's just bluffing, others secretly hope it's true. But no one has seen any proof. There's also no official confirmation from Toei or other distributors.

Why does he do this then?

Simple: attract attention. And he's succeeding. His announcement went viral. People are talking about it. His streams are watched en masse. And even if it turns out to be untrue, he's already racked up millions of views. Clever? Yes. Transparent? Not quite.

What if he really can?

Suppose it were true – that would be truly unique. Never before has an individual streamer been officially authorized to stream a complete, popular anime. No clips, no reactions, just episodes as they are. That would be huge.

But until there's proof, we must handle it with caution. There's a good chance he was either misunderstood, or an employee accidentally promised him something illegal.

What can you learn from this as a fan?

If you're a One Piece fan, I understand your curiosity. Maybe you're even hoping it's true, so you can watch for free. But be careful with these kinds of claims. Until official confirmation comes from Toei or a streaming platform, this will remain mostly hype with many questions.

There's no doubt that Speed ​​is a One Piece fan. He wears merchandise, talks about it passionately, and seems genuinely connected to the series. But is that enough to get permission to stream everything? I won't believe it until it's in writing.

What's certain is that this attention will increase One Piece's visibility in general. And that means the value of One Piece TCG products can also increase significantly. Think booster boxes , rare cards, or sealed sets: the more hype, the more demand.

So now is the perfect time to invest in One Piece booster packs . Especially if you want to be ahead of the curve. Because if this trend continues or Speed ​​really gets his way, the market could quickly explode.