UNDER EMBARGO 0430 GMT 20/03/26: Médecins Sans Frontières × Tony Tony Chopper - Official Supporter appointment press conference invite and PR

Please note that any disclosure of information prior to the specified date and time (0430 GMT 20/03/26) is strictly prohibited.

20 March 2026 - We are pleased to announce that Tony Tony Chopper, the beloved character from 'ONE PIECE', will become an Official Supporter of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

Throughout the story, Tony Tony Chopper has been portrayed as a doctor who stands by people, striving to help those suffering from injury or illness without discrimination. This spirit aligns with the core values cherished by MSF, leading to this collaboration.

We will announce Chopper's appointment as an Official Supporter and unveil an illustration specially drawn for this initiative by the original author, Eiichiro Oda, at a press conference in Tokyo on Friday, 20 March 2026, at 0330 GMT. Please join us via this link:

■YouTube Live Streaming https://www.youtube.com/live/wEflnlBu9Xw

The recording of the live stream will be archived at the same URL.

Please find the invitation and the press release with visuals attached.

NB this is all strictly embargoed until 0430 GMT on Friday 20 March 2026.

 

202603_MSFxChopper_PressRelease.docx

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202603_MSFxChopper_PressConferenceInvitation UK.docx

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