Fans enraged after Popeyes’ ‘ONE PIECE’ anime collab sells out in minutes — now being hawked for $350 on eBay

Nypost · Apr 15, 2026 · 656 words · By Brooke Steinberg

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Fans enraged after Popeyes’ ‘ONE PIECE’ anime collab sells out in minutes — now being hawked for $350 on eBay They’re animeniacs.

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What happened

Fans enraged after Popeyes’ ‘ONE PIECE’ anime collab sells out in minutes — now being hawked for $350 on eBay They’re animeniacs.

Why it matters

Louisiana’s fast-chicken chain has partnered with Toei Animation for Popeyes x ONE PIECE, which launched April 13 and features a limited-time menu that transforms the world of the global hit series into a craveable experience.

Common ground

Popeyes x ONE PIECE features exclusive menu items and collectible drops that are “designed to spark fandom, sharing, and serious hype.” The one-of-a-kind collaboration is inspired by the series’ characters and their “larger-than-life journey” and invites fans…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The website currently states that the merchandise is all sold out, and people on social media expressed their frustration with how fast it all went.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Louisiana’s fast-chicken chain has partnered with Toei Animation for Popeyes x ONE PIECE, which launched April 13”

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Only one web search result explicitly mentions the launch date of April 13, 2026. No other independent sources corroborate this specific date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Franky (Japanese: フランキー, Hepburn: Furankī) also known by his moniker "Cyborg" Franky is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The character made his first appearanc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franky_(One_Piece)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Popeye the Sailor Man is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, first appearing on January 17, 1929, in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was in its tenth yea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Popeye the Sailor is an American animated television series produced for King Features Syndicate TV starring Popeye that was released between 1960 and 1963 with 220 episodes produced. The episodes wer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_the_Sailor_(TV_series)

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Claim 3: “On the menu is Chopper’s Cupcake, a sweet treat 'as lovable as the Straw Hats’ resident doctor' for $3.99.”

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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to verify the existence of Chopper’s Cupcake or its pricing.

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Claim 4: “One of the offerings is the Luffy Bento Bundle, which for $13.99 comes with two pieces of Popeyes Signature Chicken, creamy mac & cheese, Gum-Gum Fruit Lemonade and Chopper’s Cupcake.”

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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to verify the Luffy Bento Bundle’s contents or pricing.

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Claim 5: “The series follows pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew on their journey to find the mythical treasure known as the 'One Piece' to become the next King of the Pirates.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the plot details of the ONE PIECE series.

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Claim 6: “Additionally, on April 13, a limited number of official One Piece Bento Boxes were given for free to select customers who purchased the Luffy Bento Bundle at specific stores in New York City, Boston, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “Popeyes noted that prices for the menu items may vary by location.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 8: “One listing has it going for $17,000, though most appear to be somewhere around $350-500. One already sold for $1,000, while another went for $200.”

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Claim 9: “Fans enraged after Popeyes’ ‘ONE PIECE’ anime collab sells out in minutes — now being hawked for $350 on eBay”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results confirm the collab sold out quickly and items are resold on eBay for $350. Two independent sources (Popeyes x One Piece bento box reselling and collab sells out in minutes) corroborate the claim.

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Claim 10: “The chain is also dropping exclusive collectibles that go beyond the menu. Starting April 15, Popeyes released a limited collection of Popeyes x ONE PIECE merchandise, such as collectible keychains, T-shirts and Bento Boxes.”

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Claim 11: “The resale of the bento box, which was free at the six locations on Monday, has sparked outrage from fans online.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 12: “The exclusive bento box is already being listed on resale websites, with nearly 300 results populating on eBay for it at the time of reporting.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “The one-of-a-kind collaboration is inspired by the series’ characters and their 'larger-than-life journey' and invites fans to 'fuel up like a member of the Straw Hat Crew.'”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support the claim about the collaboration being inspired by characters' journey.

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Claim 14: “Popeyes x ONE PIECE features exclusive menu items and collectible drops that are 'designed to spark fandom, sharing, and serious hype.'”

CORROBORATED

Three web search results independently describe the collaboration featuring exclusive menu items and collectibles designed to engage fans.

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Claim 15: “The Gum-Gum Fruit Lemonade is a lemonade inspired by ONE PIECE original fruit, ringing in at $3.49.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the Gum-Gum Fruit Lemonade or its pricing.

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Claim 16: “‘One Piece’ is based on Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga and made its initial TV debut in Japan in 1999. It was adapted into a live-action Netflix series, which premiered in 2023. Season 2 was released last month on March 10.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to verify the timeline of the ONE PIECE series or its Netflix adaptation.

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Claim 17: “The Luffy Bento Box comes with two pieces of Popeyes Signature Chicken paired with creamy mac & cheese for $7.99.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the Luffy Bento Box’s contents or pricing.

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