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Few worlds in media are as different as Sesame Street and anime. While anime encompasses a wide variety of genres and tones, the frequent violence and action of big series mean that a crossover between Jim Henson's creation and anime is unlikely. Despite the apparent differences, however, a new X post from Sesame Street's official account has bridged the gap incredibly. In celebration of Halloween, Sesame Street posted a video of its biggest stars dressed up as various characters popular on Netflix (the educational series' current streaming home). There's Oscar the Grouch as Wednesday Adams, Bert and Ernie as Dustin and Steve from Stranger Things, and of course, Elmo as Luffy from One Piece. Elmo Dressed Up as Luffy For The Perfect One Piece Halloween Costume Dressed in Luffy's iconic straw hat and red vest, Elmo appears in the video to a sweeping score that evokes the high-seas adventures found throughout Netflix's One Piece. The fun Halloween video comes just a few weeks before Sesame Street's big Netflix debut. The series was previously available on HBO Max, and while classic episodes will still be available on that platform, new material will only be viewable on Netflix and PBS. Sesame Street's new season will make its Netflix debut on November 10th. Given the historic partnership, it makes sense that the titan of children's entertainment would shout out characters from its new streaming home. Sesame Street's One Piece Crossover Makes More Sense Than Most Think Despite being night and day in terms of tone, it actually does make sense for Sesame Street to give a shoutout to Eiichiro Oda's beloved tale of adventure and piracy. Anime is becoming increasingly popular with younger audiences. While One Piece might not be appropriate for Sesame Street's target audience, that doesn't mean they're not watching it, ideally with the guidance of a parent or guardian who can help younger viewers navigate the series' darker moments. With the ubiquity of series like Demon Slayer and One Piece itself, anime is becoming less and less of a niche interest every day. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle even surpassed multiple big-budget superhero films at the box office, proving just how big anime is becoming.
