Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece serves as a big inspiration for many fans, but it has also saved the life of popular online YouTube streamer IShowSpeed.

SUMMARY

One Piece holds the throne for being one of the greatest anime and manga series of all time.
It has served as an inspiration for many, but the series has done more than that.
It evidently helped IShowSpeed battle depression during the toughest time of his life.

For the last 27 years, Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has been dominating the anime and manga industry with unprecedented numbers and popularity. The series has been serving as an inspiration to many prominent creators and fans, which is one of the main explanations for why it has such a huge and loyal fanbase.

One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

One Piece follows the journey of Monkey D. Luffy, a goofy kid who wants to find the One Piece treasure and become the Pirate King. His journey to reach his goals along with his crewmates is the highlight of the series, and his unique personality makes every phase of his adventure even more enticing. But what many fans don’t know is that it also saves lives.

Popular YouTuber and online streamer, IShowSpeed, has been a big fan of One Piece since the beginning. He has confessed to his love for the series multiple times and has gone out of his way to show how much One Piece means to him. And the reason behind all of this is that Luffy and One Piece saved IShowSpeed’s life.

One Piece saved IShowSpeed’s life

IShowSpeed’s love for One Piece has not been hidden at all. The YouTube streamer has often expressed how much he appreciates Luffy and his journey in different ways. He recently upgraded his setup and changed it into a Luffy-themed gaming setup that was quite expensive and marvelous. From the Straw Hat Pirates’ Jolly Roger to Luffy’s Nika transformation, IShowSpeed made sure that every aspect of One Piece was included in his setup.

IShowSpeed’s craze for Luffy and One Piece was justified recently when he revealed the reason behind it. During the latest Fortnite stream, along with Kai Cenat, Speed was asked to choose between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luffy.

The American YouTuber, without skipping a beat, pointed out that although Ronaldo means a lot to him, he would choose Luffy because he saved his life.

YouTube sensation IShowSpeed | image: Instagram/@ishowspeed

Speed revealed that in 2020, during the COVID quarantine, he was battling with depression. He had nothing meaningful in his life, but that’s when One Piece came in, and his whole life changed. He pointed out that he just watched the first episode of the series, and from there on, he became the biggest fan of the series and continues to love it.

The impact of One Piece on society

Although One Piece is known as an enticing adventure story that is filled with drama, comedy, suspense, and thrill, it also works as a motivator in a major way. Luffy’s journey through the toughest situations just to be the freest man in the One Piece world serves as an inspiration for everyone who is down and out because of some problems or situations.

Monkey D. Luffy | Credit: Toei Animation

Luffy’s cheerful personality is one of the main reasons everyone loves him. He doesn’t care what others think about him or what kind of impact his decisions will have. He only trusts his instinct and goes with his guts, which generally is the right decision. This, in a way, inspires others to build self-trust and have more confidence, just like Luffy.

IShowSpeed is not the only one who was saved by One Piece, as the series has served as an inspiration and a distraction for many others. It is one of the greatest tales in history, and it will continue to hold the title of being one of the biggest anime and manga series of all time.