One Piece: Heart of Gold English Sub & Dub

About One Piece: Heart of Gold

One Piece: Heart of Gold (ONE PIECE 〜ハートオブゴールド〜) blends action, adventure and comedy by Toei Animation (2016). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: The Straw Hat Pirates meet Olga, a girl who has escaped the island Alchemi. Alchemi was known for its metal production, and for the creation of the extremely valuable Pure Gold, but the island disappeared two hundred years ago.

More of the story: Olga is now being pursued by Marines, interested in Pure Gold. Gildo Tesoro, who controls the Navy HQ and black market, hears of Olga and hires treasure hunter Mad Treasure to track her down. The Straw Hats join forces with Olga in search of the Pure Gold, while she plots to takes advantage of them and use the treasure to become rich herself.

With action at the core, 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. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how One Piece: Heart of Gold looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Mayumi Tanaka voicing Luffy Monkey gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.