From Jakarta to Kathmandu, One Piece’s pirate flag is no longer fiction—it’s the rallying cry of Gen Z rebellions worldwide. Discover how anime became today’s most powerful protest symbol.

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00:00 Introduction
01:05 What Is One Piece?
05:59 From The Screens To The Streets
10:12 Symbols And The Language of Protests
12:59 What’s Next?

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• Video
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