History AwesomeMusic / OnePiece

* While it started out as a funny gag song, (warning, clip arguably has some spoiler material prior to Enies Lobby) [[https://youtu.be/VNyP3uzgRhA "The Man from the Island of Snipers"]] becomes SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic when Usopp [[LetsGetDangerous gets dangerous.]] After all, this is a series about fulfilling one's dreams -- so what is more badass in context than a song about one's dream self? Also comes in a [[https://youtu.be/1L6fAXeBnY8 dubbed version.]]
* The most terrifying combination of music when played to the presence of someone like Bartholomew Kuma has to be [[https://youtu.be/NY8aei-RAMs Desperate Situation]] and [[https://youtu.be/8Ca6GnJOR2k Difficult until 1:50]]. If either one of those pieces are playing, it's usually a sign that shit has hit the fan. Also, [[https://youtu.be/d8GPH3Ugr3Y A Dangerous Storm!]]
* [[https://youtu.be/ukwYRkr1vrY Facing 3 Admirals]], quite possibly the best song from the tenth movie, if not the entire soundtrack. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin First plays when Luffy stands against]] ''[[TheDreaded the admirals.]]''
* [[https://youtu.be/_hRzx45krRI Both versions]] of Brook's Fight. Both fast-paced, heart pumping pieces.

* "[[https://youtube.com/pUAU0tATCok Karakuri Defense System, Activate]]" is a very foreboding track that usually precedes the appearance of an enemy stronghold or a huge threat bursting onto the scene. Most notably, it's used to introduce Enies Lobby headquarters and showcase the moment when Blackbeard reveals he can use two Devil Fruit powers simultaneously.

* 47. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49InEHxBHlA "Buggy the Clown"]], a mix of dark-sounding suspense and circus whimsy, befitting Buggy and his crew.

* If we must speak of the new ''One Piece'' songs, we must not soon forget the 13th opening: [[https://youtu.be/8QHmMwqY5Lc "One Day"]] by The ROOTLESS. It fits the epic and tense feel of the Marineford saga perfectly, and also describes the brotherly relationship between Luffy and Ace quite nicely.
* The fourteenth opening, [[https://youtu.be/vnZuwv4pHI4&t=10s "Fight Together"]] by Music/NamieAmuro, is absolutely epic, capturing the feel and tone of the series post-TimeSkip perfectly. Also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} if you watch the animated opening it plays on.

* [[https://youtu.be/YFbno_aPm0w "UUUUUS!"]] by Hiroshi Kitadani. The fifth opening sung by him, he brings out all the stops on this grandiose song accompanied by splendid animation, signifying the beginning of the end.

* The triumphant [[https://youtu.be/M6oJTeVssq0 "Luffy's Fierce Attack"]], or [[https://youtu.be/YPREA9soi3E Three Towers]] (perfect for storming enemy bases) and its partner in crime, [[https://youtu.be/janLNn-YtpM Straw Hat Pirates, Begin Counterattack]]. And to finish with some awesomeness, [[https://youtu.be/xI15eWz8Wec Franky's Theme]]. It's actually a bit from a much earlier piece, but when someone has this as their leitmotif, you know something cool is about to happen.

* [[https://youtu.be/TOkvZQknY6E The Marine Swordsman's Battle Cry]]. A serious music for serious moments, perfect for setting up big events (like Shanks' meeting with Whitebeard).

* [[https://youtu.be/Ra1_3KlOZ20 Katakuri's Theme]], a dark and ominous leitmotif perfectly reflecting Big Mom's [[TheAce strongest commander and strongest son]].

* [[https://youtu.be/7ogkqBjwCdI Onigashima's Theme]] is just as imposing as Kaido, perfectly reflecting the feeling of infiltrating a dangerous enemy's lair.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW1y8gOAOG0 The Most Ridiculous Power in the World]] perfectly encapsulates 5th Gear's wildness, while [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-5wiRWFEe0 Gear 5 Battle]] is a more kookily piece that wouldn't be out of place if ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' was an anime. Both tracks are also somewhat triumphant as if Tanaka was purposely delivering on the year-long hype between the manga and anime debuts.

* 01. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9mci2uWBjg "Wealth, Fame, Power"]]: It begins with a dark and mighty remix of Gol D. Roger's theme, but then transitions to Luffy's theme as a symbolic meaning of one's end being another's beginning.

* 14. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx3r5l0ANyY "The World's Great Swordsman or Woman"]]: Rorona Zoro's theme, a Japanese-sounding piece. It gets remixed into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54u8YOdhZns ''Wado Ichimonji'']], reflecting his childhood, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8QMhTJjwq4 ''Ronorona Zoro'']], which gradually builds up its suspense before erupting into an epic piece.

* 16. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94w9FF2hQUs "I'm Gonna Be King of the Pirates / We Are!"]]: Luffy's theme mixed with ''Overtaken'' and ''We Are'', capturing the spirit of the series.

* 22. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgSqcCFwwg "Dracule Mihawk"]]: A majestic piece that befits one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, sounding like something out of ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' and ''Zorro'' with its Mexican riffs. It gets combined Zoro's theme to produce two epic pieces: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ZjJvzTimk "Zoro Vs Mihawk"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNKpPWPVGKs "Wounds on the Back Are a Swordsman's Greatest Shame"]], both being duels much the scenes they were played in.

* 36. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNEAOa8Tsv8 "The Real Adventures of Captain Usopp"]]: Usopp's theme, it opens up epic-sounding to reflect his bravado as a liar before winding down into a calmer yet full piece that perfectly shows his personality as someone timid yet willing to face his fears to stand by his friends.

* 47. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49InEHxBHlA "Buggy the Clown"]]: A mix of dark-sounding suspense and circus whimsy, befitting Buggy and his crew.

* 65. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1yAMfiO-ks "Who's Hungry"]]: The Arlong Pirates' theme, a suspenseful jazz piece. It gets remixed into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvu9HoAZcyc "Bang"]] (Rap vocals by Flawless Real Talk) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgrk0sBuGI "Welcome Arlong Park"]].

* [[https://youtu.be/PwVT67T5Xt4 "Over The Top]]. Now the fourth opening song sung by mainstay Hiroshi Kitadani, this may be his finest work on the series since "We Are!". Better yet, an instrumental version of it is played during Luffy's fight with Kaidou!

* Nothing beats the original opening song, [[https://youtu.be/b73GuxRPWV4 "We Are!"]], by Hiroshi Kitadani, which can in many respects be considered the series' theme song.[[note]]Similar, in that regard, to what Hedwig's Theme is for Harry Potter.[[/note]] While ''One Piece'' has many great opening and ending songs, this is the only one that sounds apart from mainstream J-music, and more like something specifically written for the show (it was composed by Kouhei Tanaka, after all). It's cheery, upbeat, and has a great singer, and the accompanying animation is impressive. And if you've been a fan of the series for so long and look back upon it, it's bound to strike a few chords in your heart.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWNn24KHPRQ Future Island]], the song celebrating the release of Chapter 106, the start of the Future Island or Egghead Arc. Done in collaboration with ''WebAnimation/{{Hololive}}'''s Calliope Mori, it's an upbeat jpop tune featuring Mori's excellent vocals and rapping. The collaboration with Mori, a vtuber, also goes well with the "future" theme of the arc.

* Nothing beats the original opening song, [[https://youtu.be/b73GuxRPWV4 "We Are!"]], by Hiroshi Kitadani, which can in many respects be considered the series' theme song. While ''One Piece'' has many great opening and ending songs, this is the only one that sounds apart from mainstream J-music, and more like something specifically written for the show (it was composed by Kouhei Tanaka, after all). It's cheery, upbeat, and has a great singer, and the accompanying animation is impressive. And if you've been a fan of the series for so long and look back upon it, it's bound to strike a few chords in your heart.

* The [[https://youtu.be/W1Bq1U-Xzdo Ten Year Anniversary remix of "We Are"]]. Knowing that an anime has lasted for ten years and is still going strong is definitely a triumphant moment for fans.

* [[https://youtu.be/RdkqO14JHrw Kaido's Theme]] is an imposing track bolstering the world's strongest creature.

* 22. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgSqcCFwwg "Dracule Mihawk"]]: A majestic piece that befits one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, sounding like something out of ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' and ''Zorro'' with its Mexican riffs. It gets clashes Zoro's theme to produce two epic pieces: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ZjJvzTimk "Zoro Vs Mihawk"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNKpPWPVGKs "Wounds on the Back Are a Swordsman's Greatest Shame"]].

* 47. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49InEHxBHlA "Buggy the Clown"]]: A mix of dark-sounding suspence and circus whimsy, befitting Buggy and his crew.

* 47. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49InEHxBHlA "Buggy the Clown"]: A mix of dark-sounding suspence and circus whimsy, befitting Buggy and his crew.

* 65. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1yAMfiO-ks "Who's Hungry"]: The Arlong Pirates' theme, a suspenseful jazz piece. It gets remixed into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvu9HoAZcyc "Bang"]] (Rap vocals by Flawless Real Talk) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgrk0sBuGI "Welcome Arlong Park"]].

* 22. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgSqcCFwwg "Dracule Mihawk"]]: A majestic piece that befits one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, sounding like something out of ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' and ''Zorro'' with its Mexican riffs. It gets clashes Zoro's theme to produce two epic pieces: [[Zoro Vs Mihawk]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNKpPWPVGKs "Wounds on the Back Are a Swordsman's Greatest Shame"]].

* [[https://youtu.be/-4K7WJH1VKY This beautiful song sung by both Brook and Laboon]] is as TearJerker as "Bink's Sake".

* [[https://youtu.be/PwVT67T5Xt4 "Over The Top]]. Now the fourth opening song sung by mainstay Hiroshi Kitadani, this may be his finest work on the series since "We Are!". Better yet, [[spoiler:an instrumental version of it is played during Luffy's fight with Kaidou!]]