Mackenyu Maeda, who plays a character in the live-action One Piece series, is a huge fan of the One Piece Card Game – and he’s also a skilled player!
After 26 years of the popular manga, Netflix released a live-action version of One Piece. Despite some early worries, fans generally enjoyed it, and Season 2 is scheduled to arrive on March 10, 2026.
The live-action adaptation of the Straw Hat Pirates features a cast of actors who are all dedicated fans of the original story. Leading the group as the powerful swordsman Roronoa Zoro is 29-year-old Japanese actor Mackenyu.
Mackenyu’s a huge fan of One Piece, and that extends to the card game! He’s a serious player who collects valuable, rare cards and has reportedly even won a tournament.
Mackenyu flexes One Piece Card Game skills
On December 28, 2025, actor Mackenyu posted a tweet that quickly became popular. He shared how well he did at a One Piece Trading Card Game competition, finishing eighth place out of 366 players.
Although many players build decks featuring Zoro, Mackenyu surprisingly chose a Black Imu deck, which is known for being quite costly.
Hatchi CS Tournament Results:
Qualifying Rounds:
Green Bonney – Advanced
Red/Blue Ace – Advanced
Red/Black Sabo – Advanced
Green Mihawk – Advanced
Yellow Luffy – Advanced
Black Im – Did not advance
Green Mihawk – AdvancedRed/Blue Ace – Advanced
Blue/Purple Sanji – Advanced
Blue/Yellow Hancock – Did not advanceTop 8 out of 366 participants.
— Mackenyu (@Mackenyu1116) December 28, 2025
He won eight out of ten games during the event, with his only losses coming against another player using a Black Imu deck and a Blue-Yellow Hancock deck. This performance placed him in the top ten players for the day.
We don’t know exactly what the competition’s prize was, but Mackenyu received something incredibly special: a playmat personally signed by Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece. It was an item everyone else would have wanted!
Jacob shared that Mackenyu is really into the One Piece card game and often practiced with Eiichiro Oda and his team at Oda’s home. It’s amazing considering Mackenyu only began competing in tournaments around 2023, and he’s already reached the top 8!
— フィラ 🍉 (@philazora) December 29, 2025
During a Megacon panel in 2024, the cast of the Netflix One Piece series were asked about the One Piece Card Game. They immediately highlighted Mackenyu and his strong enthusiasm for it. Jacob Romero Gibson, who plays Usopp, mentioned, “He takes it very seriously.”
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2025-12-30 03:19