An alternate version of Earth, and one that is currently in the midst of the ‘Golden Age of Pirates'. Ruthless cut-throat pirates rule the seas, and only the strongest have the chance to lay claim to the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece' that was left behind by the greatest pirate of them all Gold Roger. Years after the death of Gold Roger, a young boy by the name of Monkey D. Luffy has dreams of raising his own crew, finding One Piece, and declaring himself as Pirate King. After eating a devil fruit that grants Luffy the power to make his body like rubber, it gives him enormous strength and agility. When Luffy finally comes of age, he sets sail from Foosha Village in East Blue and sets upon his grand adventure to become the next Pirate King.
The journey to find the One Piece begins on August...
The journey to find the One Piece begins on August...
- 7/28/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Fans of “One Piece” are getting psyched for Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series, and a new trailer and some first-look images have arrived.
“Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ‘One Piece’ is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other,” notes Netflix in its official synopsis. “Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.”
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“Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ‘One Piece’ is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other,” notes Netflix in its official synopsis. “Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.”
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- 7/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Netflix released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated live-action series ‘One Piece.’
Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ‘One Piece’ is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ‘One Piece’, to become King of the Pirates!
But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
Starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
Matt Owens and Steven Maeda are writers,...
Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ‘One Piece’ is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ‘One Piece’, to become King of the Pirates!
But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
Starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
Matt Owens and Steven Maeda are writers,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Even more anime is coming to Netflix as the company announces its remaining premiere schedule for 2023. Included in the bunch are a new “Pokemon” series, the final season of “Beastars,” and even a new “One Piece” series.
At Anime Expo, the world’s largest streaming service showcased its diverse slate of upcoming anime and live-action adaptations during a panel called “From Japan to the World.” The announcements included fan favorite shows “Pluto” or the final season of “Beastars” as well as news and talent appearances for “Pokémon Concierge,” and its live-action adaptations of “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” and “One Piece.”
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At Anime Expo, the world’s largest streaming service showcased its diverse slate of upcoming anime and live-action adaptations during a panel called “From Japan to the World.” The announcements included fan favorite shows “Pluto” or the final season of “Beastars” as well as news and talent appearances for “Pokémon Concierge,” and its live-action adaptations of “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” and “One Piece.”
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“Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” is the latest J-Content to hit Netflix. This horror/comedy tells the story of Akira, who works at an abusive company where he suffers endless late hours,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
The Netflix One Piece live-action adaptation will have the Japanese voice actors from the anime reprise their roles. It was at the Anime Expo 2023 in Los Angeles that fans got to watch a video of Mayumi Tanaka, the original voice of Monkey D. Luffy, welcoming Iñaki Godoy to the Straw Hats.
“I’ve been voicing Luffy for more than 23 years now, and I think everyone has a little bit of Luffy in their heart,” Tanaka said. “Iñaki, who performs Luffy in this live-action series, is so fun and joyful that he really makes a perfect Luffy! I’m very happy to be able to voice Luffy in this adaptation as well.”
Tanaka continued, “One Piece is a story whose words and images can resonate with you in different ways depending on your situation or perspective at any given moment, allowing for new discoveries all the time. And of course, nothing...
“I’ve been voicing Luffy for more than 23 years now, and I think everyone has a little bit of Luffy in their heart,” Tanaka said. “Iñaki, who performs Luffy in this live-action series, is so fun and joyful that he really makes a perfect Luffy! I’m very happy to be able to voice Luffy in this adaptation as well.”
Tanaka continued, “One Piece is a story whose words and images can resonate with you in different ways depending on your situation or perspective at any given moment, allowing for new discoveries all the time. And of course, nothing...
- 7/2/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for the One Piece “Arlong Park” arc.
Live action adaptations of beloved anime have gone about as well as peanut butter mixed with a duracell battery, but only a fool would think that’d stop them from still happening. Unlike previous attempts, though, the latest live-action adaptation is none other than that of One Piece — the masterful and best-selling story from creator Eiichiro Oda. Obviously, such an endeavor has been met with plenty of, to put it nicely, criticism; with the first official teaser having now been released, there’s likely to be plenty more Takes to come.
A series that, underneath the guise of its main character being a silly little goober, has a metric-ton of different plot points, world-building, and political subtext, is going to elicit plenty of questions. Will Oda’s reported involvement be the difference-maker in this latest live-action attempt? How will...
Live action adaptations of beloved anime have gone about as well as peanut butter mixed with a duracell battery, but only a fool would think that’d stop them from still happening. Unlike previous attempts, though, the latest live-action adaptation is none other than that of One Piece — the masterful and best-selling story from creator Eiichiro Oda. Obviously, such an endeavor has been met with plenty of, to put it nicely, criticism; with the first official teaser having now been released, there’s likely to be plenty more Takes to come.
A series that, underneath the guise of its main character being a silly little goober, has a metric-ton of different plot points, world-building, and political subtext, is going to elicit plenty of questions. Will Oda’s reported involvement be the difference-maker in this latest live-action attempt? How will...
- 7/2/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The first official teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of the ‘One Piece’ manga-anime dropped recently and it harbours the essence of the pirate-themed fantasy series. Based on the popular manga series written by Eiichiro Oda, the show follows Monkey D Luffy, on a grand high-seas pirate adventure as he sets out to find the treasure of a legend known as the ‘One Piece’.
To embark on this quest, Luffy finds a ship and assembles a crew to sail out to the oceans to find the treasure, in order to become King of the Pirates.
Along the way, Luffy’s pirate crew must face many challenges, which include the harsh and merciless sea and other adversaries.
The 90-second teaser gives a brief look at a few members of Luffy’s crew, a glimpse of Luffy’s stretching powers, and a peek at who the ‘straw hat crew’ are fighting, including a giant sea monster.
To embark on this quest, Luffy finds a ship and assembles a crew to sail out to the oceans to find the treasure, in order to become King of the Pirates.
Along the way, Luffy’s pirate crew must face many challenges, which include the harsh and merciless sea and other adversaries.
The 90-second teaser gives a brief look at a few members of Luffy’s crew, a glimpse of Luffy’s stretching powers, and a peek at who the ‘straw hat crew’ are fighting, including a giant sea monster.
- 6/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Netflix has finally revealed the first trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Japan’s highest-selling manga series by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece. The visuals above introduce Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. The footage from the trailer begins with an overhead shot of the Going Merry, the ship Luffy and his crew, The Straw Hats, will eventually sail away on during their adventures. “Ever since I was a kid, the sea’s been calling,” Luffy says. “So I’m setting out to follow my dreams! I’m going to be King of the Pirates!” From there, we see Luffy similarly enlisting his crew, beginning with the three-sword swordsman Zoro. We also get a glimpse of Luffy’s origin story with Red Haired Shanks, “tension” amongst the crew with Nami and Zoro,...
- 6/17/2023
- TV Insider
“Ever since I was a kid, the sea’s been calling, so I’m setting out to follow my dreams — I’m going to be King of the Pirates!” Monkey D. Luffy says in the first footage from Netflix’s live-action One Piece adaptation, released Saturday during the streamer’s annual Tudum fan event.
To sweeten the pot, Netflix also revealed that the first season of One Piece will (finally!) premiere on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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To sweeten the pot, Netflix also revealed that the first season of One Piece will (finally!) premiere on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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- 6/17/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The wait is officially over: The trailer for Netflix’s adaptation of “One Piece” is here.
“One Piece” is a live-action take on the beloved Japanese manga of the same name. The eight-episode series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. The first look was revealed at Netflix’s Tudum 2023 event in Brazil. It will release on Netflix on Aug. 31.
The show tells the story of Luffy, a young man on his way to become pirate king alongside a crew of friends who help him on his hunt for treasure.
Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the original “One Piece” manga, is an executive producer on the series and worked closely with Netflix to ensure the show was as accurate to his vision as possible. He made a statement on the “One Piece...
“One Piece” is a live-action take on the beloved Japanese manga of the same name. The eight-episode series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. The first look was revealed at Netflix’s Tudum 2023 event in Brazil. It will release on Netflix on Aug. 31.
The show tells the story of Luffy, a young man on his way to become pirate king alongside a crew of friends who help him on his hunt for treasure.
Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the original “One Piece” manga, is an executive producer on the series and worked closely with Netflix to ensure the show was as accurate to his vision as possible. He made a statement on the “One Piece...
- 6/17/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
One Piece fans looking forward to Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of the sensational manga and anime rejoice! One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda is celebrating Luffy’s birthday with an update that will get you so excited blood will shoot out your nose. After seven long years since Netflix first announced its live-action One Piece series, the project is nearly complete!
“I’ve been working with Tomorrow Studios and Netflix for quite some time now,” Oda wrote in a letter posted to Instagram. “Even though they understand each of the characters, we obviously come from very different cultures, so when it comes to entertainment, we have different codes, skill sets, and aims. Sometimes it could be frustrating for both sides. It felt like, ‘We’re all trying to get to the same place, so how come we’re not on the same wavelength?’ there was even a time when I thought,...
“I’ve been working with Tomorrow Studios and Netflix for quite some time now,” Oda wrote in a letter posted to Instagram. “Even though they understand each of the characters, we obviously come from very different cultures, so when it comes to entertainment, we have different codes, skill sets, and aims. Sometimes it could be frustrating for both sides. It felt like, ‘We’re all trying to get to the same place, so how come we’re not on the same wavelength?’ there was even a time when I thought,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It’s been seven long years since Netflix first announced its live-action adaptation of the groundbreaking manga-turned-anime “One Piece,” and with the end almost in sight, it’s now finally going to see the light of day.
In an open letter to fans posted to Netflix’s social media accounts Thursday, “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda was frank about the creative challenges, and differences, that have contributed to such a long development. But, he also promised, “We’re in the final process! Right now! Of finishing all 8 episodes!”
However, despite Netflix announcing in January that the show will launch in 2023, Oda suggested that it might be just a little later than that before we see it. “They’ve promised that we won’t launch until I’m satisfied,” he wrote.
Ever since the beginning of our partnership with Eiichiro Oda, we have been working closely to bring the One Piece...
In an open letter to fans posted to Netflix’s social media accounts Thursday, “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda was frank about the creative challenges, and differences, that have contributed to such a long development. But, he also promised, “We’re in the final process! Right now! Of finishing all 8 episodes!”
However, despite Netflix announcing in January that the show will launch in 2023, Oda suggested that it might be just a little later than that before we see it. “They’ve promised that we won’t launch until I’m satisfied,” he wrote.
Ever since the beginning of our partnership with Eiichiro Oda, we have been working closely to bring the One Piece...
- 5/4/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
“One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda offered fans an update on the upcoming Netflix live-action series based on the popular manga.
“I’ve been working with Tomorrow Studios and Netflix for quite some time now,” Oda wrote in a letter posted online. “Even though they understand each of the characters, we obviously come from very different cultures so, when it comes to entertainment, we have different codes, skill sets, and aims. Sometimes it could be frustrating for both sides. It felt like, ‘We’re all trying to get to the same place so how come we’re not on the same wavelength?’ there was even a time when I thought, ‘Is a foreign production even possible?!’
Oda went on to say that all involved in the show have “been hard at work this entire time” and that “each and every entity involved is working in sync.” And while it was previously...
“I’ve been working with Tomorrow Studios and Netflix for quite some time now,” Oda wrote in a letter posted online. “Even though they understand each of the characters, we obviously come from very different cultures so, when it comes to entertainment, we have different codes, skill sets, and aims. Sometimes it could be frustrating for both sides. It felt like, ‘We’re all trying to get to the same place so how come we’re not on the same wavelength?’ there was even a time when I thought, ‘Is a foreign production even possible?!’
Oda went on to say that all involved in the show have “been hard at work this entire time” and that “each and every entity involved is working in sync.” And while it was previously...
- 5/4/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s live-action adaption of “One Piece,” one of the most popular manga series ever, is coming to the streamer in 2023.
The company also released a first-look character teaser art of Monkey D. Luffy (see below). Netflix hasn’t yet set a premiere date for “One Piece,” which it originally ordered as a 10-episode series in January 2020.
The live-action “One Piece” is based on the manga series created by Eiichiro Oda, who also serves as executive producer. As previously announced, the Netflix series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. “One Piece” centers on Luffy, a young man who embarks on a journey to become king of the pirates — and to find the celebrated “One Piece” treasure.
Other previously announced cast includes McKinley Belcher III, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Vincent Regan, Jeff Ward,...
The company also released a first-look character teaser art of Monkey D. Luffy (see below). Netflix hasn’t yet set a premiere date for “One Piece,” which it originally ordered as a 10-episode series in January 2020.
The live-action “One Piece” is based on the manga series created by Eiichiro Oda, who also serves as executive producer. As previously announced, the Netflix series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. “One Piece” centers on Luffy, a young man who embarks on a journey to become king of the pirates — and to find the celebrated “One Piece” treasure.
Other previously announced cast includes McKinley Belcher III, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Vincent Regan, Jeff Ward,...
- 1/30/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has released the key art for its anticipated One Piece live-action series based on one of the best-selling manga titles of all time. The series is slated to premiere later this year.
The key art poster reveals Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, wearing the character’s signature red vest and straw hat. In addition to Luffy, the key art teases the live-action debuts of Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji, the primary Straw Hats, played by Mackenyu (Roronoa Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero Gibson (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji). See the full image below.
Based on the manga title by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece will follow the other-worldly adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew as they explore exotic islands and endless oceans in search for the ultimate treasure “One Piece” to become the next Pirate King.
Steven Maeda is the writer, showrunner and executive producer.
The key art poster reveals Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, wearing the character’s signature red vest and straw hat. In addition to Luffy, the key art teases the live-action debuts of Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji, the primary Straw Hats, played by Mackenyu (Roronoa Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero Gibson (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji). See the full image below.
Based on the manga title by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece will follow the other-worldly adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew as they explore exotic islands and endless oceans in search for the ultimate treasure “One Piece” to become the next Pirate King.
Steven Maeda is the writer, showrunner and executive producer.
- 1/30/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Despite the fiasco that was Netflix's "Cowboy Bebop" live-action series and the atrocity that was their previous "Death Note" live-action movie, it seems the streaming service is determined to keep making live-action anime adaptations until something sticks. Indeed, they currently have several live-action anime re-imaginings in some stage of development, including projects based on "My Hero Academia," "One Piece," and "Yu Yu Hakusho."
To be fair, these are all sensible choices for live-action adaptations; each of these properties are incredibly popular and play into character archetypes, themes, and stories that resonate across the globe. "My Hero Academia" is literally about superheroes (and superheroes are very hot right now), while the other two are action-adventure stories with supernatural elements and tons of fights and comedic moments alike -- not to mention, they also feature characters with superpowers.
While the fantastical adventure elements are part of what makes these franchises popular,...
To be fair, these are all sensible choices for live-action adaptations; each of these properties are incredibly popular and play into character archetypes, themes, and stories that resonate across the globe. "My Hero Academia" is literally about superheroes (and superheroes are very hot right now), while the other two are action-adventure stories with supernatural elements and tons of fights and comedic moments alike -- not to mention, they also feature characters with superpowers.
While the fantastical adventure elements are part of what makes these franchises popular,...
- 12/28/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
After 25 years as the headliner of the Pokémon series, Ash Ketchum is on his way out. The Pokémon Company has announced that Ash's story will end in a special mini-series starting in January 2023 with an all-new cast taking over the series that spring. Whether Ash will truly disappear for good or be demoted to mentor or side-character status is currently unclear. I certainly couldn't imagine that the eminently marketable Pikachu would disappear from the screen for very long. Regardless, this is a turning point. Ash and his Pikachu have been the main characters of the anime series since 1997, and multiple generations have grown up with him as their protagonist. His departure would be the greatest change to the status quo in the history of the Pokémon anime.
Or would it?
The Pokémon anime franchise has been busy experimenting for the past few years. The mainline anime redesigned Ash and the...
Or would it?
The Pokémon anime franchise has been busy experimenting for the past few years. The mainline anime redesigned Ash and the...
- 12/21/2022
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
"One Piece Odyssey" is the new role-playing video game developed by Ilca and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, scheduled to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S, January 12, 2023:
"...the 'Straw Hat Pirates' shipwreck on a mysterious island. 'Luffy', 'Usopp', 'Sanji', 'Chopper', 'Robin' and 'Franky' ventured onto the island to find 'Zoro', 'Nami' and 'Brook'.
"They wandered into 'King Kong Garden' and saw 'Nami' from a distance, cornered by a 'Del Kong'. Fighting their way through 'Eisas' and 'Dry Penguins', they arrived at the Del Kong's nest, but before the creature could hurt Nami, Zoro appeared and intervened.
"When the 'Five Elders' learn the 'Straw Hat Pirates' have shipwrecked on 'Waford', they send someone to the island.
"At some point, they encountered 'Adio Suerte', who helps them on their adventure. They also met 'Lim', a young woman who found Luffy's straw hat.
"...the 'Straw Hat Pirates' shipwreck on a mysterious island. 'Luffy', 'Usopp', 'Sanji', 'Chopper', 'Robin' and 'Franky' ventured onto the island to find 'Zoro', 'Nami' and 'Brook'.
"They wandered into 'King Kong Garden' and saw 'Nami' from a distance, cornered by a 'Del Kong'. Fighting their way through 'Eisas' and 'Dry Penguins', they arrived at the Del Kong's nest, but before the creature could hurt Nami, Zoro appeared and intervened.
"When the 'Five Elders' learn the 'Straw Hat Pirates' have shipwrecked on 'Waford', they send someone to the island.
"At some point, they encountered 'Adio Suerte', who helps them on their adventure. They also met 'Lim', a young woman who found Luffy's straw hat.
- 12/20/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
There was once a man named Mamoru Hosada who decided to become an anime director. After a phenomenal career at Toei, where he worked on classic episodes of "Digimon" and "Revolutionary Girl Utena," he was recruited by Studio Ghibli to direct their upcoming film "Howl's Moving Castle." Unfortunately, Hosada's project was cursed from the beginning. Much of Ghibli was already busy crafting "Spirited Away." Hosada worked hard to secure a team of animators, but he could only do so much by himself. The harder he worked to keep "Howl's Moving Castle" alive, the faster it became a time and money sink. Sooner or later, the film collapsed, and Hosada was removed from the project. In an interview with Animestyle, Hosada expressed his feelings of guilt for the animators he was forced to abandon. "I had lied to them," he said. "I had betrayed them. Now nobody would trust me again.
- 11/17/2022
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
As a movie tie-in, it takes some beating. One Piece Film Red has been released as the manga comic strip on which it is based celebrates 25 years of existence and its 1000th published episode, every one of which has been authored by Eiichiro Oda, executive producer of the new film. Think about that. There are people who have grown up with One Piece which has also run as a weekly television series since 1999 — and there have been 14 films in the franchise before this one.
That adds up to a tremendous number of characters with bizarre back stories – and many millions of fans, not all of them in Japan. One Piece Film Red has topped the Japanese box office for 12 weeks, is the biggest movie of 2022 there and just opened at number two in North America.
Outside Japan, it is being promoted as a gateway experience for the uninitiated because it is a stand-alone story.
That adds up to a tremendous number of characters with bizarre back stories – and many millions of fans, not all of them in Japan. One Piece Film Red has topped the Japanese box office for 12 weeks, is the biggest movie of 2022 there and just opened at number two in North America.
Outside Japan, it is being promoted as a gateway experience for the uninitiated because it is a stand-alone story.
- 11/8/2022
- by Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "One Piece Film Red."
"One Piece Film Red" is finally in theaters in the U.S., and it came just in time as this year marks the 25th anniversary of the manga, and this past October marks the 23rd anniversary of the anime as well. Eiichiro Oda's magnum opus spans just over 100 volumes of manga and 1,000 plus anime episodes, making it one of the longest-running anime to date. Impressively, hardly any of that content is filler, as the world of "One Piece" is a sprawling and intricately connected world, with some story arcs in the series featuring more world-building and character development than other manga series as a whole.
One crucial addition to the lore that will likely play into the ending of "One Piece" (if the manga ever gets there) is featured in a critical scene in the latest film. The best part...
"One Piece Film Red" is finally in theaters in the U.S., and it came just in time as this year marks the 25th anniversary of the manga, and this past October marks the 23rd anniversary of the anime as well. Eiichiro Oda's magnum opus spans just over 100 volumes of manga and 1,000 plus anime episodes, making it one of the longest-running anime to date. Impressively, hardly any of that content is filler, as the world of "One Piece" is a sprawling and intricately connected world, with some story arcs in the series featuring more world-building and character development than other manga series as a whole.
One crucial addition to the lore that will likely play into the ending of "One Piece" (if the manga ever gets there) is featured in a critical scene in the latest film. The best part...
- 11/4/2022
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for "One Piece Film Red."
"One Piece Film Red" is filled with explosive and mind-bending moments that not only features stunning animation and fun world-building but also rewards viewers who have watched or read the series from the beginning. Eiichiro Oda himself said that "One Piece" was nearing its end, and although he's said that several times before, the events and character interactions up to this point all seem to indicate that it may actually be true this time. That's especially the case with "One Piece Film Red," which heavily features one of the most popular characters in the series who has, throughout 1,000 plus episodes of anime, essentially only appeared three times.
I am, of course, talking about the legendary pirate Red-Haired Shanks, Captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, and the man who gave Luffy his signature straw hat, which has now become symbolic of everything "One Piece" related.
"One Piece Film Red" is filled with explosive and mind-bending moments that not only features stunning animation and fun world-building but also rewards viewers who have watched or read the series from the beginning. Eiichiro Oda himself said that "One Piece" was nearing its end, and although he's said that several times before, the events and character interactions up to this point all seem to indicate that it may actually be true this time. That's especially the case with "One Piece Film Red," which heavily features one of the most popular characters in the series who has, throughout 1,000 plus episodes of anime, essentially only appeared three times.
I am, of course, talking about the legendary pirate Red-Haired Shanks, Captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, and the man who gave Luffy his signature straw hat, which has now become symbolic of everything "One Piece" related.
- 11/4/2022
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- Slash Film
Anime fans will probably enjoy “One Piece Film Red,” the latest feature-length extension of manga artist Eiichiro Oda’s popular comic series and, as of this writing, Japan’s highest grossing movie of the year. Everyone else will likely struggle with this particular action-fantasy since most of its singularly appealing qualities — its J-pop score, attractive character designs, and impressive computer graphics — get bogged down by the project’s nature as the 15th theatrically released movie adaptation of a manga series that started 25 years ago.
An introductory “original story” credit for Oda clearly indicates that pre-existing fans are the ideal audience for “One Piece Film Red,” which continues the adventures of happy-go-lucky pirate Luffy (voiced by Mayumi Tanaka) and his misfit gang of spell-casting seafarers. Thankfully, this new “One Piece” movie, which mainly concerns a super-powered pop singer and her misguided plan to destroy all pirates, might also please newcomers thanks...
An introductory “original story” credit for Oda clearly indicates that pre-existing fans are the ideal audience for “One Piece Film Red,” which continues the adventures of happy-go-lucky pirate Luffy (voiced by Mayumi Tanaka) and his misfit gang of spell-casting seafarers. Thankfully, this new “One Piece” movie, which mainly concerns a super-powered pop singer and her misguided plan to destroy all pirates, might also please newcomers thanks...
- 11/4/2022
- by Simon Abrams
- The Wrap
Just how far can Luffy stretch? That’s a question “One Piece” fans have been asking for years of the Gum-Gum hero with the go-go-gadget arms. Sure, there are limits to Luffy’s flexibility, but if you look at the pirate adventure series to which he belongs — one that’s been serialized for 25 years running, generating more than 100 books, 1,000-plus anime episodes and 15 theatrical features — it would seem that “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda can stretch the entire franchise pretty much as far as he pleases.
Case in point: The series’ latest entry, “One Piece Film: Red,” expands into musical territory, focusing on a pop star named Uta who has been made powerful by the Sing-Sing Fruit. “One Piece” characters gain special abilities after consuming Devil Fruit (Gum-Gum is Luffy’s), and Sing-Sing skills allow this chic chanteuse with two-tone hair and a worldwide fan base to whisk listeners...
Case in point: The series’ latest entry, “One Piece Film: Red,” expands into musical territory, focusing on a pop star named Uta who has been made powerful by the Sing-Sing Fruit. “One Piece” characters gain special abilities after consuming Devil Fruit (Gum-Gum is Luffy’s), and Sing-Sing skills allow this chic chanteuse with two-tone hair and a worldwide fan base to whisk listeners...
- 11/4/2022
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Why is "One Piece" one of the longest-running animes ever? What's so special about this goofy series about a young boy with the ability to turn his body into rubber, whose dreams of becoming the Pirate King have persisted for nearly 25 years? For a long time, that answer has escaped me, even as I recognized its impact and saw whole stores and statues dedicated to the beloved anime while visiting Japan, or caught a handful of episodes on Cartoon Network. But with "One Piece Film: Red," I kind of get it.
The "One Piece" feature film directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa is a one-off adventure unrelated to the events of the main series, but it manages to capture the wild, frenzied energy of the anime while telling an engaging, if simple, story of a young girl whose dreams warped into something monstrous. Luffy and co. are...
The "One Piece" feature film directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa is a one-off adventure unrelated to the events of the main series, but it manages to capture the wild, frenzied energy of the anime while telling an engaging, if simple, story of a young girl whose dreams warped into something monstrous. Luffy and co. are...
- 11/3/2022
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
For 15 years, voice actor Colleen Clinkenbeard has shouted the catchphrase "Gum Gum!" as anime hero Monkey D. Luffy threw his stretchy punches. Sprung from Eiichiro Oda's enduring shōnen manga, the "One Piece" anime is still sailing after more than 20 rollicking seasons that add up to over a thousand episodes (plus several feature films). As Luffy's gruff, sandy English voice, Clinkenbeard fondly sails with him for his next adventure in "One Piece Film: Red," where Luffy's ambition to be King of the Pirates is in opposition of the interest of his childhood friend, Uta (Amanda Lee).
From "Fruit Basket" to "My Hero Academia," Clinkenbeard is a prolific voice actress of more than 300 roles in anime and video games. /Film spoke with her about what it means to be Luffy, directing Adr, Luffy's past, and the future of the voiceover industry.
'I Don't Think My Heart Rate Went Down Until...
From "Fruit Basket" to "My Hero Academia," Clinkenbeard is a prolific voice actress of more than 300 roles in anime and video games. /Film spoke with her about what it means to be Luffy, directing Adr, Luffy's past, and the future of the voiceover industry.
'I Don't Think My Heart Rate Went Down Until...
- 11/2/2022
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
When a series gets to the point where its episode count has surpassed one thousand installments, its supplemental feature films number almost twenty, and its (still ongoing) source material has been compiled in over one hundred volumes, the casual observers have been weeded out and what’s left of your audience is the true diehard fans.
For an anime show like “One Piece,” the densely populated pirate saga that’s been broadcasting since 1999, it’s pretty much impossible to simply tune in every once in a while and attempt to follow references to arcs and characters from years prior. The series’ newest film installment, “One Piece Film: Red,” has a similar effect, but is enough of a standalone interlude that someone who hasn’t kept up with the show for many years (i.e. this critic) can still find something to enjoy.
Director Gorō Taniguchi’s film begins, helpfully, with...
For an anime show like “One Piece,” the densely populated pirate saga that’s been broadcasting since 1999, it’s pretty much impossible to simply tune in every once in a while and attempt to follow references to arcs and characters from years prior. The series’ newest film installment, “One Piece Film: Red,” has a similar effect, but is enough of a standalone interlude that someone who hasn’t kept up with the show for many years (i.e. this critic) can still find something to enjoy.
Director Gorō Taniguchi’s film begins, helpfully, with...
- 11/2/2022
- by Emma Stefansky
- Indiewire
“Listen Uta, there’s no peace or equality in this world.”
A lot of anime have left a permanent mark on the animation industry, but there’s an extra level of celebration that’s surrounded Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece and its growing legacy. For some fans of the series, One Piece has been running for their entire lives. It’s accrued more than 1035 episodes and 15 movies, which works out to 420 hours–or 17-and-a-half days–of content. This is a staggering achievement in storytelling, but it’s also turned One Piece into an intimidating property for casual viewers to consume.
One Piece’s feature films take strides to tell more accessible stories and the most recent efforts–Gold and Stampede–have been among the best in the franchise. One Piece Film: Red manages to top those heights, but in a completely unexpected manner. One Piece Film: Red is likely to...
A lot of anime have left a permanent mark on the animation industry, but there’s an extra level of celebration that’s surrounded Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece and its growing legacy. For some fans of the series, One Piece has been running for their entire lives. It’s accrued more than 1035 episodes and 15 movies, which works out to 420 hours–or 17-and-a-half days–of content. This is a staggering achievement in storytelling, but it’s also turned One Piece into an intimidating property for casual viewers to consume.
One Piece’s feature films take strides to tell more accessible stories and the most recent efforts–Gold and Stampede–have been among the best in the franchise. One Piece Film: Red manages to top those heights, but in a completely unexpected manner. One Piece Film: Red is likely to...
- 11/2/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
There's three key elements to the winning formula of "Chainsaw Man," all perfectly balanced things that so neither go overboard — 2000s sex comedy humor, extreme violence, and a poignant and bleak world with gravitas. We've seen the first episode dive into the latter two, introducing us to a dark and violent world; the second episode leaned into the first, showing how immature its protagonist is. Now, the third episode mixes the show's signature horny humor with extreme violence for a funny, gnarly, thrilling episode that still finds time to touch on the bleak reality of its world — and make lots of boob jokes.
We start right where we left off after Power obliterated the Sea Cucumber Devil and smashed it to bits. Makima scoffs at them for making a mess, as they could get in legal trouble for the destruction of property. "Chainsaw Man" is continuing to paint the image...
We start right where we left off after Power obliterated the Sea Cucumber Devil and smashed it to bits. Makima scoffs at them for making a mess, as they could get in legal trouble for the destruction of property. "Chainsaw Man" is continuing to paint the image...
- 10/25/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
You know what I think about a lot? That is, aside from eating every Ferrero Rocher chocolate in existence, or the Facebook group where you have to talk like a boomer? I think about that long-standing rumor/report that Quentin Tarantino was attached to do a Star Trek film. In theory, the pairing of the beloved sci-fi property and all of its classic idealism with the lad who directed Inglorious Bastards would be…slightly (very) unorthodox — or just flat-out unnecessary.
But then I keep coming back to the same thought: I would still watch the hell out of it. Because while the combination of the artist and the art could not be more dissimilar, the potential for an invigorating new interpretation makes it worthwhile, especially in an IP-happy era where genuine auteurship is harder to come by.
In fact, to a smaller extent — hear me out, this is gonna be...
But then I keep coming back to the same thought: I would still watch the hell out of it. Because while the combination of the artist and the art could not be more dissimilar, the potential for an invigorating new interpretation makes it worthwhile, especially in an IP-happy era where genuine auteurship is harder to come by.
In fact, to a smaller extent — hear me out, this is gonna be...
- 10/23/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
"Bleach" began its run in the popular comics magazine Shonen Jump in August 2001. It was adapted into an anime three years later in October 2004, and quickly became one of the most popular anime and manga in its age bracket. Fans would refer to "Bleach" and its two Jump peers, "Naruto" and "One Piece," as the Big Three.
"Bleach" always boasted the lowest sales numbers of the three, especially in Japan where "One Piece" was king. But "Bleach" made up for this by being the most stylish comic of its day. Its character designs, fight sequences and paneling had a certain je ne sais quoi that kept it relevant against heavier hitting opponents in the magazine. The fact that its hero, Ichigo, was a jaded teenager from the beginning, rather than a rambunctious child like Naruto or Luffy, appealed to a fanbase that was going through its own adolescence.
"Bleach" has...
"Bleach" always boasted the lowest sales numbers of the three, especially in Japan where "One Piece" was king. But "Bleach" made up for this by being the most stylish comic of its day. Its character designs, fight sequences and paneling had a certain je ne sais quoi that kept it relevant against heavier hitting opponents in the magazine. The fact that its hero, Ichigo, was a jaded teenager from the beginning, rather than a rambunctious child like Naruto or Luffy, appealed to a fanbase that was going through its own adolescence.
"Bleach" has...
- 10/22/2022
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is an anime phenomena that’s still going strong after 25 years and more than 1000 episodes. Extravagant One Piece feature films have become a popular tradition for the franchise and the 15th movie, One Piece Film: Red, has broken box office records and set new standards for the series.
The new film is a significant change of pace for the anime and One Piece Film: Red feels like it’s as much a concert film as it is an action spectacle. Renowned musician, Uta, performs a legendary concert that puts a dangerous target on her back. Uta’s youthful antics feel remarkably fresh for One Piece and it turns out that her juvenile joie de vivre is directly the result of Oda being “tired of drawing old men.”
“There might be a grain of truth to that,” explains longtime One Piece producer Hiroaki Shibata. “Oda really...
The new film is a significant change of pace for the anime and One Piece Film: Red feels like it’s as much a concert film as it is an action spectacle. Renowned musician, Uta, performs a legendary concert that puts a dangerous target on her back. Uta’s youthful antics feel remarkably fresh for One Piece and it turns out that her juvenile joie de vivre is directly the result of Oda being “tired of drawing old men.”
“There might be a grain of truth to that,” explains longtime One Piece producer Hiroaki Shibata. “Oda really...
- 10/16/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The fall 2022 anime season is jam-packed with anticipated shows, from returning franchises with surprising new takes, to new seasons of beloved shows and more. However, here is arguably no bigger or more anticipated premiere than "Chainsaw Man."
Based on the manga sensation of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the hype for this show is on the same level as something like the final season of "Attack on Titan," despite it only just airing its first episode. The "Chainsaw Man" anime comes from Studio Mappa, and is directed by Ryū Nakayama (the spectacular 19th episode of "Jujutsu Kaisen"), with scripts by Hiroshi Seko ("Attack on Titan"). "Devilman Crybaby" composer Kensuke Ushio is handling the soundtrack.
In its premiere, "Chainsaw Man" essentially adapts the very first chapter of the manga, which is more about introducing us to our main character than the plot or world of the show. In truth, this...
Based on the manga sensation of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the hype for this show is on the same level as something like the final season of "Attack on Titan," despite it only just airing its first episode. The "Chainsaw Man" anime comes from Studio Mappa, and is directed by Ryū Nakayama (the spectacular 19th episode of "Jujutsu Kaisen"), with scripts by Hiroshi Seko ("Attack on Titan"). "Devilman Crybaby" composer Kensuke Ushio is handling the soundtrack.
In its premiere, "Chainsaw Man" essentially adapts the very first chapter of the manga, which is more about introducing us to our main character than the plot or world of the show. In truth, this...
- 10/13/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
"One Piece" is a sprawling franchise of nearly 25 years, kicking off with Eiichiro Oda's Weekly Shōnen Jump manga in July 1997 before getting a rollicking anime adaptation from Toei Animation. The manga series is known for breaking the World Guinness Record for most printed comic series by one author. "One Piece" follows the Straw Hat gang, lead by Monkey D. Luffy (Colleen Clinkenbeard), whose consumption of a Devil Fruit granted him awesome stretchy powers. Luffy is on a long quest to find the legendary One Piece treasure and claim the King of the Pirates throne.
Now "One Piece" is sailing toward its final arc just when you thought the voyage could go on forever in the endless sea. Commemorating the 1000th anime episode and sending signals of the end is another one of its theatrically released features, "One Piece Film: Red."
At the New York Comic Con panel (hosted by...
Now "One Piece" is sailing toward its final arc just when you thought the voyage could go on forever in the endless sea. Commemorating the 1000th anime episode and sending signals of the end is another one of its theatrically released features, "One Piece Film: Red."
At the New York Comic Con panel (hosted by...
- 10/8/2022
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
On October 6, 2022, Crunchyroll hosted the North American subtitled red carpet premiere of the highly anticipated feature anime film, “One Piece Film Red” at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City. Following the screening, the film’s director participated in a Q&a moderated by Daniel Kurland of Den of Geek.
Premiere attendees included “One Piece Film Red” Director Goro Taniguchi, Shinji Shimizu (Executive Producer) and Hiroaki Shibata (Producer). Toei Animation, Inc. executives include Masayuki Endo (President and CEO) and Lisa Yamatoya (Director of Global Marketing). Crunchyroll executives include Brady McCollum (Chief Operating Officer), and Mitchel Berger. Influencers include: Lena Lemon, Jacki Jing, Stella Chuu, Julian Green (Straw Hat Goofy), Krystal Shanellee Alvin Zhou and more.
Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images
Synopsis:
Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as “otherworldly”—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever,...
Premiere attendees included “One Piece Film Red” Director Goro Taniguchi, Shinji Shimizu (Executive Producer) and Hiroaki Shibata (Producer). Toei Animation, Inc. executives include Masayuki Endo (President and CEO) and Lisa Yamatoya (Director of Global Marketing). Crunchyroll executives include Brady McCollum (Chief Operating Officer), and Mitchel Berger. Influencers include: Lena Lemon, Jacki Jing, Stella Chuu, Julian Green (Straw Hat Goofy), Krystal Shanellee Alvin Zhou and more.
Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images
Synopsis:
Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as “otherworldly”—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever,...
- 10/8/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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