ONE PIECE FILM: Z - GLORIOUS ISLAND English Sub & Dub

About ONE PIECE FILM: Z - GLORIOUS ISLAND

Meet ONE PIECE FILM: Z - GLORIOUS ISLAND (ONE PIECE FILM Z『GLORIOUS ISLAND』), an action, adventure and comedy anime by Toei Animation (2012). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: An exclusive anime prologue to One Piece Film Z with an original story penned by manga creator Eiichiro Oda.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Luffy Monkey (Mayumi Tanaka) and Robin Nico (Yuriko Yamaguchi) are two of the characters you will meet early.

This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 2 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how ONE PIECE FILM: Z - GLORIOUS ISLAND looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Mayumi Tanaka voicing Luffy Monkey gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.