Grab your straw hats and your sense of wonder—because One Piece isn’t done showing off just yet. The wildly popular One Piece x Mercer Labs immersive exhibition in Manhattan has officially extended its stay through November 30, 2025, giving fans more time to wander through Toei Animation’s digital fever dream disguised as high art.
Set inside the Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology, this collaboration between Toei Animation and Mercer Labs is what happens when you drop anime pirates into a museum full of lasers and mirrors. It’s a fully immersive, eleven-room sensory overload inspired by the Land of Wano Arc, where projection mapping, soundscapes, and light shows combine to make you feel like you’ve accidentally eaten a Devil Fruit that grants “infinite vibes.”
Starting this week, the exhibition’s updated schedule means more time for you to bask in anime glory. The museum is now open Monday through Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and Thursday through Sunday from 5:00 to 10:00 PM — perfect for those who prefer their enlightenment after work or during the witching hour.
Inside, you’ll sail with the Straw Hat Crew through the Window Room, a nautical projection tunnel that kicks off your journey to Wano. From there, prepare for the jaw-dropping Infinite Room, where reflections stretch endlessly like the Grand Line itself, and the Dragon Room, where light and story collide in what can only be described as “anime enlightenment achieved through photons.”
Tickets are available right now at www.mercerlabs.com, with General Admission running $55, Students/Seniors/Youth getting in for $50, and VIP Admission priced at $75 — which, to be fair, includes complimentary mochi, a beverage, and a poster. That’s right: dessert, hydration, and a souvenir, all in one ticket.
If you’ve ever wanted to step inside One Piece without risking sea sickness or a 900-episode commitment, this is your chance. Between the stunning visuals, the ambient music, and the feeling that you’re literally walking through Eiichiro Oda’s imagination, One Piece x Mercer Labs might just be the closest thing New York has to an anime pilgrimage.
Just don’t try to fight Kaido while you’re there — the security guards probably won’t appreciate it.
