ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet Prepares October 23 Mobile Launch With More Than 400 Familiar Characters

Bandai Namco and developer Kairosoft are preparing to launch ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet on smartphones on October 23, bringing the popular anime franchise into the world of restaurant management. The premium game combines Kairosoft's familiar pixel-art simulation style with characters and locations inspired by the ONE PIECE universe. Players join the Straw Hat crew to develop Baratie Number Two, a new floating restaurant that begins as a modest operation before expanding into an ambitious culinary business.

Working alongside Sanji, players collect ingredients, experiment with recipes and create menus designed to attract different customers. The game features more than four hundred characters from the franchise, allowing familiar personalities to appear as visitors, employees and participants in special events. Restaurant customisation is another important component, with more than two hundred decorative objects available to create distinctive interiors.

Locations and themes draw inspiration from different parts of the ONE PIECE world, providing opportunities to experiment with unusual designs. Unlike conventional free-to-play restaurant games, Grand Gourmet is planned as a premium purchase. Bandai Namco has announced an October 23 release for iOS, Android and PC, although some regional storefronts display different expected dates. Players should therefore confirm availability through their local stores.

The combination of an established simulation developer and a major entertainment property makes this one of the more interesting upcoming mobile releases. Apparently the Straw Hat pirates have discovered that operating a restaurant may be more profitable than searching for treasure.