ONE PIECE (MOVIE)

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MOVIE ActionONE PIECE: Nejimaki-jima no Bouken
ANIME ActionONE PIECE

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  Risottoro

  65/100
  Worth a watch if you're a One Piece fan

  This movie begins with a narration akin to that of Gold Rogers's declaration at the beginning of One piece. The premise is near identical to that of One piece itself, and from this, it can be discerned what type of movie the writers were going for. A story that will stick with one piece fans by connecting to what's already been established in the one piece story as strongly as possible.

  There's a tonne of comedy and gags played out at the beginning of the film. There are hits and misses, more misses than hits. The movie is trying to play it safe and keep a similar tone to the anime, hence why the premise is as generic as it gets being a rehash of one pieces own premise. But for the first movie that's not a bad idea. It tries to capture the charm of the one piece anime and it does to some extent, some of the character interactions are enjoyable but it lacks refinement. There is a sense of exaggeration in the comedy and the character's personalities. We're jumping from comedy scene to comedy scene or a display of one of the straw hats personality traits. Like 10 mins in we get the Luffy pirate king speech with the inspiring music and it's very random, like the writers are trying to check off things that make it more one piece.

  Usopp finds himself with the villain of the movie which is interesting and does provide for some funny situations and shenanigans. The power scaling is kinda off the charts. The villain el Drago does this big ass blast at the beginning and then his subordinate eviscerates a huge hill. Something well beyond what Zoro has done at that point. The kid Tobio is kinda pointless. His character is given a motivation but it's all very surface level. He's like a character a writer thought up in like 20 seconds and didn't put much effort into developing. Of course, the issue is the film length, there isn't much time to give him a more realized character. He's supposed to be that third-party character that the straw hats meet and decide to help, but he's very one note.

  The best storytelling is done in the flashback of Woonan and Ganzo. Where their relationship is established and so is the theme of the movie. This follows the phrase all that is gold does not glitter In essence, it calls into question the superficiality of gold, and how leading a simple but fulfilling life with your loved ones is better than superficial treasures. It ends with ganzo and woonan hanging on to a tree branch about to fall off a cliff. Ganzo sacrifices himself and let's go to save woonan, it's interesting to note the symbolism as woonan is holding on to his pirate flag in order to keep himself from falling. The flag is also about to tear apart, so ganzos sacrifice is for woonans ambitions in both a literal but also symbolic way. It also ties into the earlier theme of one piece where you have the comparison of sentimental treasures vs literal treasure.

  The fights are a mixed bag, zoros fight is way too short but the Luffy fight is actually quite good. The choreography is pretty solid. The ending with Woonans realisation was cool and a nice conclusion to the arc. Looking at his mountain of gold, all alone he remembers the quote "Gold can't laugh, it's just like a rock" Still he has no regrets and realises the true value was in the adventure he undertook to get the gold. It's all very core and classic one piece themes at play.
  The movie clearly needed an extra 30 minutes to bake and expand on its concepts but a decent first movie

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  OwenTheHypeMan

  100/100
  A strong, emotional start to one of the most beloved series in the world.

  #__The Story:__ One Piece, even from the first chapter, has always been about being able to follow your dreams. From the start, the focus and importance put upon the character’s dreams and motivations has been one of the most endearing and amazing parts of this story to me. The Straw Hats’ goals are something that they are willing to risk their lives at any second, and as their bond grows tighter and stronger, they eventually hit a point where their collective goal is to ensure the completion of everyone’s dream. One Piece: The Movie does a great job showing and not telling us this from such an early part of this crew’s journey. With 24 years of hindsight, it’s crazy to see a story with such a small cast and limited focus, with there being more Straw Hats in the current day than named characters in this movie combined, but that charm lingers throughout the entire runtime, and makes this such a pleasurable glance into the past. With just the original four Straw Hats, that limited focus can do a great job at shining each of their characters at this point in the story, after Syrup Village and before Baratie, and does a great job at giving each Straw Hat time to breathe and show off what makes them such a loved character 25 years later. Luffy’s determination, Zoro’s cold and calculating persona tied into his childish and competitive attitude that makes him a perfect first mate with Luffy, Nami’s greed but huge heart that at the end of the day puts her as one of the most selfish characters in the crew, and Usopp’s larger than life stories and tales that he spins to make sure none of his friends get hurt and he’s able to get away and stall until Zoro and Luffy arrive. All that being said, Tobio and his grandfather Ganzo are great single-shot examples of One Piece’s core thesis. Tobio’s dream of wanting to be an amazing pirate like his mentor Woonan and his grandfather’s dream to make Oden conflict in such a beautiful way, in a symmetrical way to how Luffy interacts with the world. Here we see a driven, motivated kid who against all odds continues to carve out his future and make his insurmountable dream come true. However, this kid is a mirror to the Luffy we see before he meets Shanks, NOT the Luffy we see now. Like most young people Luffy meets and later on goes to inspire, Tobio is someone who is, at his core, unsure of his dream and is unsure of how he will be able to complete that dream. Through Luffy’s actions and the reveal of who his grandfather is and knows, Tobio can become assured in his dream of either following in his idol’s path or his grandfather’s path, but both potentially leading him to a happy, fulfilled life. This is the beauty of One Piece, and what I love about this movie so much. #__The Visuals and Fights:__ This movie has such charming, simple, and timeless animation that makes me feel so comfy, even though I've only been watching One Piece for just over a year and a half. Every time I start this journey again with the early animation, it takes me back to a time when I could picture myself watching TV on a Sunday morning on those old box TVs. The 4x3 ratio stretched out, the big hands and feet, the huge eyes and expressive mouths, everything just clicks so perfectly in such a charming way. Toei has improved their animation immensely since this was made, but I genuinely think the first 100~ episodes and first few movies have such a timeless, scrappy, and emotionally resonant animation style that we will never be able to replicate. El Drago is your average One Piece villain, a character who has their goal (usually in opposition to the person Luffy and the crew are aiding) and gets humbled HARD by Luffy's Gum Gum Pistols. Since this movie is so early in the timeline, Luffy and Zoro are the only "fighters" in the crew, so I knew going in the fights was not going to be Wano-Scale, but I still liked them. We see Zoro's determination and ferocity, with his reputation scaring El Dragon's crew, and with how swiftly he butchers Golass and delivers the coldest line of the movie. As for the Captain fight, Luffy gives it his all and deftly defeats El Drago, using his creativity and rubber body to counter the bullish strength of the villain. This fight is so nostalgic, with 24 years of fights in the rearview, as we see the simple yet impactful hits that Luffy delivers over and over again, fighting for his new friend's dream. #__The Emotions:__ One Piece is the most emotionally impactful series I've ever read, with even the "worst" backstory being some of the best in fiction (to me). This movie is no different. The comedy is on point as always, with each Straw Hat getting some good belly laughs out of me. With Usopp trying to con the pirates constantly, Nami faking being Woonan's granddaughter and her rage towards Luffy (always a perfect gag), Zoro's broke boy moment on the Oden ship and his forced edgy attitude, and Luffy just the entire movie, there is no shortage of humor throughout the entire movie. As for the rest of the emotions, this movie hits the nail on the head. From moments of Hype with Luffy punching El Drago and saving Tobio, to sorrow as Tobio finds Woonan's corpse, to a new peak Luffy moment with him eating the dirty, broken Oden (not only a callback to Zoro eating the rice ball but to Luffy's personal feelings towards respecting people's dreams and not wasting food). This movie doesn't have the GREATEST of moments, but for having such a short runtime and not a lot of backlog of story to use for big, impactful moments, it does the job incredibly well. I'll think about the goodbye Luffy gives to Tobio and Ganzo for a long time, and how even though this isn't canon, I know that they'd be rooting for Luffy to this day. #__Conclusion:__ In conclusion, this movie was such a blast. I had a great time and it felt like a two-part episode of TV shows past in the best way possible. It was a great start to the amazing movies in the One Piece catalog that would follow this one up. Can't wait to continue this journey and get through the rest of the movies!
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  BlackcatSama

  80/100
  very sweet film related to my favorite anime series

  

  when i started out watching the One Piece series, I wasn't aware of the movies being made. I got to the marine ford arc when I was made aware of the movies. So @weejoshi(shoutout to my Sanji) and I decided to watch them in the chronological order because she is on her first watch of the series.

  The first one-piece movie comes after episode 18. As soon as she completed the 18th episode we had a watch party and watched the movie.

  One Piece: The Movie is the very first full-length feature film based on the legendary anime and manga series One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda. Released in 2000 (when i was born lol)

  

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  The Movie falls in between the Syrup Village arc and the Baratie arc of the East Blue Saga. Hence the main characters in the movie are Luffy, Zero, Usopp, and Nami from the straw hats crew. For long-time fans, this film offers a nostalgic look at the early dynamics of the crew before they gained more members and before their adventures grew to epic proportions. Let's just call it a very canon side-quest.

  The plot of the movie starts out as the straw hats set out to find the legendary treasure of Woonan, a legendary pirate who is said to acquire one third of the world treasure before disappearing mysteriously.That treasure is rumored to be hidden on an island and naturally the straw hats set out to find the gold. They are faced with another pirate El Drago who is also dead set on claiming that treasure for himself. who naturally becomes the antagonist of the movie.

  Along the journey, the Straw Hats meet Ganzo, an old man running a small seaside restaurant who has his own connection to Woonan. The story gradually reveals that Ganzo and Woonan were once close friends, with Woonan’s dreams of piracy and treasure pushing them apart. Ganzo’s memories provide the emotional backbone of the story, giving a deeper layer to the treasure hunt and challenging the characters to reflect on what "treasure" truly means.

  At the start of the movie, Woonan’s treasure is seen as the ultimate goal, a huge fortune of gold that could change the lives of whoever finds it. Both the Straw Hat Pirates and El Drago are searching for this treasure, but for different reasons. El Drago is driven by pure greed and is willing to kill and steal to get his hands on the gold. For him, treasure is all about power and wealth something to own, control, and keep for himself. He sees it as a way to gain status and importance.

  On the other hand, Woonan’s story shows a deeper truth about treasure. As a young man, Woonan dreamed of becoming the richest pirate and succeeded in gathering a huge amount of gold. But despite his success, this wealth didn’t bring him happiness. Chasing after riches left him lonely and distanced from the people who truly mattered, like his childhood friend Ganzo. Woonan’s story reflects a common theme in One Piece: that focusing only on wealth or status can lead to an empty and unhappy life.

  In this movie, Woonan’s treasure becomes a metaphor for dreams, friendships, and the things that truly matter in life

  This made me realize that one piece might be the friendships we made along the way (i'm just kidding dont come at me please)

  Luffy embodies this theme perfectly, as his primary goal is not material wealth but to become the king of the pirates. This is just my interpretation and i feel like, if the movie had a longer run-time maybe this point of view could be explored more.

  This message ties closely to the themes of the One Piece series, where friendship, adventure, and personal growth take precedence over material gain.

  now onto the next movie One Piece: Clock work island after episode 53. @weejoshi i'm waiting for you!

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