One Piece began as Eiichiro Oda's manga in 1997 and became a long running anime in 1999, following Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates on their search for the legendary treasure. The word ciurma is Italian for a ship's crew, which points to the clip's popularity with Italian speaking fans and editors. As short anime shouts spread on soundboards and in fan edits, this call became a reusable shorthand for rallying a team, keeping the series' sense of friendship and adventure in a few seconds.