So happy to announce that I will be presenting at Anime NYC this upcoming month! My panel is titled “Pirates in Academia: Exploring Anime/Manga Studies!” So catch me if you are in New York for Anime NYC 26!

So happy to announce that I will be presenting at Anime NYC this upcoming month! My panel is titled “Pirates in Academia: Exploring Anime/Manga Studies!” So catch me if you are in New York for Anime NYC 26!

Here is most recent presentation given at Anime Expo 2026 in LA! So happy to share my work on One Piece with everyone :) docs.google.com/presentation...

Anime Expo 2026 Presentation (1).pptx

The One Piece Dr is in! - The Straw Hat Stretching Outside of the Manga Panel: A Case study analysis of One Piece’s socio political impact through political activism Raylene Bentlin – “The One Piece D...

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Officially a presenter/panelist for the Academic Symposium at Anime Expo in LA organized by JAMS (Journal of Anime & Manga Studies) 2 years in a row!!!

It honestly feels me with so much joy everytime I get a chance to share my research and my love for One Piece at stages like Anime Expo in LA! Today my presentation went great and multiple people were so intrigued by my One Piece academic work! One Piece Dr. in happy mode :)

Catch me at LA this next week for Anime Expo 2026 for another academic presentation on One Piece Research!

Kumamoto One Piece Statues Visit Check! The socio-cultural impact of One Piece’s imprint is quite tangible here!

The One Piece Dr was at Kumamoto Prefecture today! Oda’s hometown and I definitely had to stop by the Mugiwara Store :) Atashi wa One Piece ga totemo tsuki des!

Research Day at Tokyo National Museum! Cultural Anthropologist at work here! Love researching and getting so much great content for future papers!!!

Japan Research Trip Days 2 & 3 Kanda Shrine, Akihabara District, Shinjuku District and Asakusa District. It is so much to do social informatics, and cultural anthropological research at this level in Japan! Can’t wait to start writing my next couple of research papers!

Japan Research Trip Day 1 - Starting with a visit to the Senso-Ji Shrine and ending with the National Katana/Samurai Museum! This has already been a wonderful and delectable experience!

The One Piece Dr. was at ACEN 26! Anime Central 2026 was definitely a blast! So happy to come back to Chicago for another year with Jacob, and yes I did buy an official japanese imported Yu-Gi-Oh! Proplica Duel Disk. Love attending events like this one to continue sharing my love for One Piece!

Fun news! I will be traveling to Madison, WI this summer to present alongside my dear colleagues and friends from Harvard University, and the University of Minnesota for the BCCE Conference 2026! A little outside of my One Piece Research but I’m sure Dr. Kureha and Dr. Vegapunk would approve!

The One Piece Dr. was live in Chicago at C2E2! And it was such a wonderful experience!!! So grateful that I got to lead a panel of Anime and Manga Studies with two amazing friends and colleagues in the field! Love sharing my passion for One Piece!

Just finished watching Season 2 of the One Piece Live Action and I desperately need season 3 now! Chopper was beyond adorable and Whiskey Peak was a really cool battle scene. Loving seeing the amazing story of One Piece come to life!

Thanks to @infinitesnow.bsky.social for her edit, @dudeexclamation.bsky.social for the bonus Chopper art, and to @theonepiecedr.bsky.social & @dudeexclamation.bsky.social for joining on the show!

It was such an honor being part of this interview! OPLA is such a wonderful series to follow!!!! Working with the One Piece Podcast Cast is always an amazing experience and I’m quite grateful for each opportunity!

The One Piece Podcast@onepiecepodcast.com · 5mo ago

OPLA! Returns! On this episode, we interview Mikaela Hoover, who portrays Tony Tony Chopper in Netflix's One Piece! The interview will be available this Wednesday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts, but it's available NOW on Patreon! Enjoy! www.patreon.com/posts/opla-1...

We are The One Piece Podcast! We go through the latest chapters of the manga, the latest episodes of the anime, talk to fans and cast/crew of the Netflix live action series! Follow us and join us on the adventure! ✊✖️ onepiecepodcast.com patreon.com/onepiecepodcast youtube.com/onepiecepodcast

Want to check out the “Biggest Pop Culture Convention in the Midwest” - C2E2 and come to a really cool One Piece Panel where I will be sharing my research?!! Then find me on that Saturday March 28th starting at 7:00 pm. Here’s my presenter’s profile! www.c2e2.com/en-us/guests...

The Schedule for C2E2 is live! And so is my panel! See you all in Chicago!!! www.c2e2.com/en-us/things...

New One Piece Research Paper Incoming!!! -“The Straw Hat Stretching Outside of the Manga Panel: A case study analysis of One Piece’s sociopolitical impact through political activism” By The One Piece Dr Just submitted for publication, hopefully available for public sharing soon!

Valentine’s Day Date Idea: Building the Lego Going Merry with my awesome boyfriend while rewatching Skypea! #onepiece

It was such a blast being part of this awesome interview! Always a pleasure to talk One Piece with wonderful people!!!

The One Piece Podcast@onepiecepodcast.com · 6mo ago

Our interview with @katmabu.bsky.social is now available wherever you get your podcasts! ONLINE: www.onepiecepodcast.com/podcast/kati... YOUTUBE (with video!): youtu.be/o_JEPIbsSx0?... AD-FREE: www.patreon.com/posts/specia... Art @krisdobbinsart.bsky.social Edit @infinitesnow.bsky.social

New Semester = New Opportunities to present One Piece Research all across the country! Find me at C2E2 - “Biggest Pop Culture Convention in the Midwest” this upcoming March at my “Anime and Manga Studies Panel where I will be discussing my newest One Piece Research Project! #travelingacademic

As an academic, and as a One Piece Fan I feel it is extremely important that we record and analyze all that is happening in the world and in our country currently. Ohara scholars and Vegapunk had it right! Knowledge and history are humanity’s treasures. We need to protect the records for the future!

So excited to announce that Japan 2026 is happening! After years of work and research in anime and manga I will be traveling to Japan this upcoming summer for a research trip that is the culmination of my most recent One Piece Project!!! #animeresearch #onepieceresearch #animestudies

Unfortunately we are going to be postponing our live stream due to personal issues. Our 900th episode will be recorded and posted tomorrow. Apologies for the inconvenience!

The One Piece Podcast@onepiecepodcast.com · 7mo ago

We’re doing a special live charity stream tomorrow, and raising money for the @nilc.org and pcrf.net! Join us! 4PM: Boyfriend Bracket 6PM: @theonepiecedr.bsky.social is in! 7PM: Arc Madness 9PM: #OnePiece1170 10:30PM: @kircarey.bsky.social live musical performance! www.youtube.com/live/hZuZd4W...

We’re doing a special live charity stream tomorrow, and raising money for the @nilc.org and pcrf.net! Join us! 4PM: Boyfriend Bracket 6PM: @theonepiecedr.bsky.social is in! 7PM: Arc Madness 9PM: #OnePiece1170 10:30PM: @kircarey.bsky.social live musical performance! www.youtube.com/live/hZuZd4W...

The One Piece Podcast | Episode 900 Charity Livestream | One Piece 1170

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So excited to be part of this wonderful milestone for such an amazing pillar of the One Piece Fandom Community!!! I will be talking about many recent research publications and academic projects on One Piece from around multiple countries! Join for the stream!

The One Piece Podcast@onepiecepodcast.com · 7mo ago

ANNOUNCEMENT 🏴‍☠️ Our 900th episode will premiere LIVE on YouTube on January 4th, 2026 from 4PM until 11PM ET! We'll have special guests, special segments and more! to raise money for the PCRF and @nilc.org! Hope you can join us! youtube.com/live/hZuZd4W...

We have guests including the great @mothersbasement.bsky.social @melonteee.bsky.social @rogersbase.com @milesofficial.bsky.social @theonepiecedr.bsky.social @infinitesnow.bsky.social @amonns.bsky.social @pattenpending.bsky.social @kindking01.bsky.social and of course @stephenpaul.bsky.social

The One Piece Podcast@onepiecepodcast.com · 7mo ago

ANNOUNCEMENT 🏴‍☠️ Our 900th episode will premiere LIVE on YouTube on January 4th, 2026 from 4PM until 11PM ET! We'll have special guests, special segments and more! to raise money for the PCRF and @nilc.org! Hope you can join us! youtube.com/live/hZuZd4W...