One Piece: Heart of Gold English Sub & Dub

About One Piece: Heart of Gold

Here is what One Piece: Heart of Gold (ONE PIECE 〜ハートオブゴールド〜) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and comedy anime by Toei Animation (2016). At its core: 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.

Also worth knowing: 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.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Mayumi Tanaka as Luffy Monkey and Yuriko Yamaguchi as Robin Nico. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind One Piece: Heart of Gold, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: 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. Voice casting, including Mayumi Tanaka as Luffy Monkey, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.