Media and Press
TV Tokyo YOUは何しに日本へ？
The Adventure King Who Loves One Piece
Takes a Trip Around Japan.
(Gerard, the “Adventure King” from Spain who absolutely loves One Piece embark on a year-long, unplanned trip around Japan in a dilapidated van).
Featured in 3 episodes of TV Tokyo, sharing the hidden gems of rural Japan with the Japanese audience.
YOUは何しに日本へ？April 3rd 2023, TV Tokyo Corporation.
Filming with TV Tokyo for the YOUは何しに日本へ？ show.
Newspaper
From Manresa to Japan looking for One Piece.
(A young man from Manresa becomes popular in Japan, where he went to meet the manga world).
February 25th 2024, Regió7.cat Newspaper.
The ultimate route through Japan, according to a Manresa local who’s been there seven times.
(Seven trips, a full year living there, and a van customized with One Piece references. For Gerard Martínez, Japan isn’t just an exotic destination on a bucket list: it’s practically a second home).
February 27th 2026, Regió7.cat Newspaper.
Sharing Japan’s stories beyond the blog.
I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my journey through Japan’s historic towns with different media outlets, from local newspapers to Japanese national TV.
It’s been an honor to help more people discover the authentic side of the country.”