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USC Trojans marching band to perform One Piece songs at tomorrow's season opener

Football and anime are colliding for a spectacular tribute to One Piece tomorrow (September 3).

Announced today, the USC Trojans marching band will perform a special three-song set featuring music from the anime, including a song from One Piece Film: Red. The songs slated to be performed are “We Are!,” “New Genesis” and “Over the Top.”

The performance will take place during halftime at their season opener against the Rice Owls. The game will take place at the United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. A handful of tickets for tomorrow’s game can be purchased here. If you’re not in the region, the game can be viewed on Pac-12 Networks, Pac-12.com and the Pac-12 Now app starting at 3 p.m. PST.

Lisa Yamatoya, director of global marketing for Toei Animation Inc. said this about the collaboration:

"We’re thrilled to partner with USC to cap off our summer celebration of ‘One Piece Film Red’ with this special half-time show at the Trojan’s Labor Day Weekend season opener. We invite fans around the world to join us for film’s theatrical release this fall.”

Drew DeHart, vice president and general manager of USC Sports Properties and Playfly Sports also chimed in on the performance:

“We are proud to partner with a world-class company like Toei Animation Inc. in promoting the ‘One Piece Film Red’ through an exciting live performance from the USC Trojan Marching Band. The USC Trojans are fired up to join the Straw Hat Crew for the season opener!”

One Piece Film: Red will be released in North American theaters this fall. The film, which was released in Japan and other countries last month, has earned over $97.4 million worldwide.

A synopsis for the film reads:

Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as "otherworldly"—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever, she will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. With the Navy watching closely, the venue fills with Uta's fans— including excited pirates and the Straw Hats led by Luffy, who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance—all eagerly awaiting the voice that the whole world has been waiting for to resound. The story begins with the shocking revelation that she is the enigmatic Shanks' daughter.