One Piece Movie 1

About One Piece Movie 1

One Piece Movie 1 blends action, adventure and fantasy by Toei Animation (2000). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: Woonan is the legendary Great Gold Pirate, earning the nickname after accumulating about 1/3 of the gold available in the realm. Even after his disappearance, the tales of his gold being stashed away in a remote island continue to persist, a juicy target that other pirates lust for.One of the pirates going to great lengths to attain the treasure is El.

Soon after, he and his crew have hunted down Woonan's former crew members one by one, and along the way, they find the map that will take them to the hidden island.The map is not all they come across. After a short battle, Luffy and company are robbed and separated from one another. Now they has to find a way to make it to the island before El Drago does and take the legendary treasure for themselves.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind One Piece Movie 1, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2000, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.