“One Piece” arrived at the birth of Gen-Z, created in 1997, and its Jolly Roger flag is difficult for governments to suppress without appearing authoritarian.

Carried by a band of pirates that stand up to corrupt and repressive rulers, the meaning of the One Piece flag has resonated across borders

“One Piece” arrived at the birth of Gen-Z, created in 1997, and its Jolly Roger flag is difficult for governments to suppress without appearing authoritarian.