(Published July 8, 2026)
Japanese amusement chain ROUND1 is launching its first-ever simultaneous Japan-US collaboration with the TV anime ONE PIECE, starting Saturday, July 18, 2026, at stores in both countries. It’s the first time ROUND1 has run a same-concept campaign with a TV anime IP across Japan and North America at the same time, spanning 100 domestic locations and 59 North American locations for 159 stores total — the largest crossover of its kind for the chain. Here’s what’s confirmed about the event period, participating stores, the 10 exclusive promo cards, and the world-first Chopper plush prizes, based on the official press release.
Image source: ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
What is the ROUND1 x ONE PIECE Japan-US collab?
This marks the first time ROUND1 and ONE PIECE have run a truly simultaneous Japan-US campaign. According to ROUND1 Japan Corporation, 100 stores in Japan and 59 stores in North America — 159 locations in total — will run the same concept during the same period. The collaboration touches nearly every part of the ROUND1 experience, from bowling and karaoke to arcade games, and includes more than 20 kinds of exclusive merchandise and prizes, including promo cards, limited plushies, and figures.
ROUND1 President Tadao Kawaguchi commented that the fusion of a globally popular IP with the company’s store network across both countries is generating simultaneous cross-border excitement, and that the campaign shows strong potential for a new style of experiential entertainment. The move reflects ROUND1’s growing North American footprint and its aim to offer a unified entertainment experience to fans in both regions at once.
Event period and participating stores
The event runs for roughly three months, covering the entire summer break period. Every ROUND1 location is included in the broader campaign, but a handful of features — like the photo spots and collab karaoke rooms — are limited to specific stores, so it’s worth checking your nearest location’s official page before visiting.
How to get the 10 exclusive promo cards
The headline item of the collaboration is the “ONE PIECE Card Game – ROUND1 Promotion Pack.” It features completely original artwork centered on the Straw Hat crew, with 10 different designs in the set. Cards are handed out at random: buying one collab drink or one collab food item earns a customer a single random card. Customers cannot choose which design they receive, and further details on distribution timing and stock will reportedly be announced on ROUND1’s official site closer to the event.
ONE PIECE Card Game promos tend to sell out quickly whenever a new collaboration launches, as seen in previous McDonald’s and convenience store tie-ins that drew large crowds chasing exclusive cards. Fans hoping to complete the full set of 10 may want to plan visits to multiple stores early in the campaign.
Image source: ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
World-first prize: exclusive Chopper plushies
The crane game prize lineup features ROUND1-exclusive colorway Chopper plushies based on the ONE PIECE CHOPPER’s design line. They come in three sizes: a roughly 35cm “Mecha Mofu Gut,” a roughly 24cm lying-down version called “Mecha Mofu Gut Gorogorin,” and a roughly 10–15cm plush. ROUND1 says this is the first time CHOPPER’s plushies have ever been offered as arcade prizes anywhere in the world.
Image source: ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
Alongside the red-based original colorway, a light-blue limited version is also available, giving completionists another reason to keep playing. The wider prize lineup includes figures and character-specific plushies as well, for more than 20 original items in total.
Image source: ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
Figures, photo spots, and other highlights
The prize lineup isn’t limited to plushies — Luffy figures are also on offer. There’s an original-pose figure of Luffy raising a “ROUND1”-branded beer mug, plus a Gear 5 Luffy figure mounted on a “ROUND1” logo display stand, both designed exclusively for this collaboration.
Image source: ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
Image source: ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
Photo spots are set up at six Japan locations — Sendai Izumi, Ikebukuro, Sennichimae, Nara Minara, Chikusa, and Yokosuka Saikaya — featuring large panels that let visitors pose as if they’ve stepped into a scene from the manga. Three additional stores will display large-scale ONE PIECE wall art, and a stamp rally using ONE PIECE Bounty Rush panels runs across 12 stores, rewarding participants with postcards and badges. Even the bowling scoreboards get collaboration-themed visuals, giving fans plenty of ways to experience the ONE PIECE world while they play.
Why a simultaneous Japan-US launch now?
ROUND1 has been expanding its North American store network in recent years, and the scale of this 159-store campaign reflects that growth. The company has run numerous IP collaborations in Japan before, but this is the first time it has rolled out the same TV anime concept simultaneously in both countries. ONE PIECE is hugely popular in North America as well, and pairing the anime with a Japan-born amusement chain lets fans in both regions share the same experience at the same time. If this campaign succeeds, similar simultaneous Japan-US rollouts with other popular IPs could follow.
FAQ
How long does the collaboration run?
From Saturday, July 18 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 — about three months, held simultaneously at 100 stores in Japan and 59 stores in North America.
How do I get the promo cards?
Buy one collab drink or food item at a participating store and receive one random card from the set of 10. You can’t choose which design you get.
Where can I get the Chopper plushies?
They’re offered as crane game prizes at participating stores, in roughly 35cm, 24cm, and 10–15cm sizes, in red and light-blue colorways.
Summary
ROUND1’s first simultaneous Japan-US collaboration with ONE PIECE runs from July 18 through October 17, 2026, across 159 stores in both countries. The campaign features 10 original promo cards starring the Straw Hat crew, world-first Chopper plush prizes, photo spots, and over 20 pieces of exclusive merchandise. Distribution details and store-specific offerings are expected to be updated on the official site over the coming weeks, so check back before visiting. Always confirm the latest pricing and availability on the official site.
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Sources
- ONE PIECE.com official news
- ROUND1 Japan Corporation press release (PR TIMES)
- ROUND1 official collaboration site
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