Peter Cullen’s One Piece Contribution Deserves More Recognition After His Passing

Peter Cullen is best known around the world as the iconic voice of Optimus Prime from Transformers. However, his career also included an unexpected connection to One Piece. More than two decades ago, Cullen narrated an English promotional trailer for the anime when it was being introduced to American audiences. Cullen died on August 26, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving behind a career that stretched across animation, television, movies and video games. His death has renewed interest in…