One Piece: Episode of East Blue English Sub & Dub

About One Piece: Episode of East Blue

Meet One Piece: Episode of East Blue (ONE PIECE エピソードオブ東の海〜ルフィと4人の仲間の大冒険!!〜), an action, adventure and drama anime by Toei Animation (2017). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: The special will be a completely new work, featuring reanimated scenes from the beginning of the series through when the crew enters the Grand Line. The special is commemorating the manga's 20th anniversary, and will also feature anime versions of the original manga's chapter cover stories as part of the special's ending credits.

From there, the staff haven't yet clarified which cover story or stories will be animated. Additionally, the anime will feature a special 20th anniversary commemoration version of the original opening theme song "We Are!".

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. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of One Piece: Episode of East Blue follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.6/10 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 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.