Concert Features One Piece Composer Kohei Tanaka’s Score Performed Live by the Filharmonika Orchestra Led by a Guest Conductor

Manila, Philippines – The wait is almost over. In less than a month, ONE PIECE Music Symphony returns to Manila for a one-night-only performance on January 11, 2026 (Sunday) at 5:00 PM at The Theatre at Solaire.

Presented by Film Concerts PH, this show brings the full, official One Piece Music Symphony experience to life. Fans will enjoy the renowned music of Kohei Tanaka performed live by 71 musicians from the Filharmonika Orchestra led by another guest conductor.

Step aboard for a journey through 25 years of the Straw Hat Crew’s greatest adventures. The international concert features breathtaking HD scenes from the anime perfectly synchronized with Tanaka’s powerful score. Newly arranged pieces for this world tour include the energetic new TV opening “UUUUUS!”, alongside beloved tracks such as “Haha naru Umi” (Mother Sea), “Sekai no ichiban oden da!!”, and “Ore no saikouchiten” (Luffy’s Gear 5 Theme).

The show has already won the hearts of fans who experienced the previous run. Content creator Kuya Bols (HyperGeek) described it as “the best One Piece event of the year,” sharing how the concert made him relive the Straw Hats’ journey. “It reminded me of everything they’ve conquered, right from the very start until the latest episode.”

Cosplayer and streamer Jane Yu expressed how the event reignited her passion for the franchise. “I had the best time! I went as Nami and even met fellow Nakamas,” she said. “The orchestra’s performance was an emotional roller coaster, and singing along with the crowd made me fall in love with One Piece all over again.”

Meanwhile, gaming creator Dimpsss highlighted the concert’s immersiveness, calling the performance “absolutely incredible.” “The live orchestra brought the world of One Piece to life. It was so nostalgic and immersive. I genuinely enjoyed the entire experience, from start to finish, and I’m excited to attend more concerts like this in the future!”

With January 11 fast approaching, fans are invited to join the adventure. Come in cosplay, wave their Jolly Rogers high, and let their emotions run free. Your energy is part of the journey—so bring the spirit of the Grand Line with you.

Whether you’ve been following Luffy since the East Blue or are just starting your voyage across the Grand Line, this performance is expected to deliver all the heart, humor, and excitement that make One Piece a global phenomenon.

Set sail with us.  Tickets are available now at TicketWorld.com.ph and all authorized TicketWorld outlets.

ABOUT FILM CONCERTS PH – Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Website
Film Concerts PH is reimagining live entertainment in the Philippines by presenting cinema, video games, anime, and television series through the power of live music. Founded in 2024, the company stages immersive productions featuring orchestras, ranging from full symphony to chamber ensembles, performing scores that elevate each story. Whether performed in sync with on-screen visuals or as standalone symphonic experiences, every concert offers audiences a powerful new way to connect with the content they love.

ABOUT THE FILHARMONIKA ORCHESTRA
The Filharmonika Orchestra, affiliated with Film Concerts PH, is a Manila-based ensemble founded in 2005 by conductor Gerard Salonga and revived in 2024 after a decade-long hiatus. Many of its musicians hail from the former ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, which Salonga led until 2020.

ABOUT ONE PIECE MUSIC SYMPHONY

Premiered on July 30, 2013, ONE PIECE Music Symphony is the only official One Piece concert, arranged and curated in collaboration with original composer Kohei Tanaka and licensed by TOEI ANIMATION.

In 2026, ONE PIECE Music Symphony celebrates its 13th year in Asia, 12th year in Europe, and 4th year in America. The world’s most renowned concert venues, including the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the Philharmonie in Paris, and the Beijing Workers’ Stadium, have all sold out for the performance. It has also been performed by national orchestras, such as the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the Aarhus Symfoniorkester, and the national orchestras of Strasbourg, Marseille, and Mulhouse in France.

With videos perfectly synchronized with the anthology soundtrack and projected in HD onto a giant screen, action, adventure, and emotions are guaranteed. Enhanced by a symphony orchestra of more than 60 musicians, each show is a chance to experience the most famous music from the TV series live.

ABOUT ONE PIECE

Holding the Guinness World Record as the top-selling manga title of all time, One Piece has more than 500 million copies printed and over 108 volumes. Created by Eiichiro Oda and produced by Toei Animation, this anime TV series debuted in Japan in October 1999 and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. The story follows pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew on their epic quest to find “The One Piece,” the legendary treasure of the former King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger.

Over 25 years later, the One Piece franchise encompasses 15 feature films (including the recent movie “One Piece Film Red”), video games, home videos, and a vast catalog of licensed merchandise, such as accessories, toys, games, furniture, housewares, apparel, and novelties. In addition to being available on Hulu, Netflix, and Tubi, One Piece is simulcast on Crunchyroll in the United States.

For more information on One Piece, please visit toei-animation-usa.com/one-piece

ABOUT KOHEI TANAKA (COMPOSER)

Japanese composer, arranger, and singer Kohei Tanaka has written musical scores for numerous famous anime TV series, OVAs, movies, computer games, and tokusatsu series—among them One Piece, Sakura Taisen, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Gunbuster.

Tanaka began playing the piano at an early age. After graduating from Osaka Seiko Gakuin High School, Tanaka studied music composition under Tomojirō Ikenouchi at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Once he graduated, Tanaka worked for three years in the advertising department of Victor Music Industries before spending two years at the Berkley College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He then returned to Japan to pursue a career as a pianist and a composer.

ABOUT SOUND OF FAERIES (PRODUCER)

The Wild Faery Group’s Hong Kong division, Sound of Faeries, specializes in producing film concerts and presenting video games, anime, and movies worldwide. It is a leading concert production company in Hong Kong.

For more information, please visit http://www.wildfaery.com