SDCC: Crunchyroll Announce 'One Piece' Films, Plus New Titles
San Diego Comic-Con is a mecca for all things geeky. From movies and TV to video games and even occasionally some comics. Of the companies there to tease their upcoming releases are Crunchyroll, who presented their regular industry panel
In anticipation of One Piece Day (July 22), they announced that they would be streaming three of the most recent One Piece movies on July 27. They are One Piece Film Gold (2016), One Piece Stampede (2019) and the 2022 blockbuster One Piece Film Red, which became the highest grossing film in the franchise and the sixth highest grossing anime film globally to date. All three films will be available in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
This collection of films comes after the recent debut of the One Piece dub on Crunchyroll, which launched with the first 976 episodes on July 6. At the panel, another batch of episodes was announced to debut on July 25, which will consist of Episodes 977-988 (Season 14 Voyage 8). The English dub of One Piece is available to stream in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Crunchyroll also announced a pair of new acquisitions, Shy and Fluff Paradise. Both will be available to stream soon.
Crunchyroll Games are offering attendees a chance to go hands-on with a demo on the upcoming game One Punch Man: World, a new online action game for PC, iOS and Android. Pre-registration for PC is available now, and the game will be released later this year.
New Titles
Studio: Toei Animation
ETA July 27, 2023
Synopsis: The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world's most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot, Captain Luffy and his crew sail straight for the gold. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for the Straw Hats and the New World alike.
Territories: United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Copyright: ©EIICHIRO ODA/“2016 ONE PIECE” PRODUCTION COMMITTEE
Studio: Toei Animation
ETA: July 27, 2023
Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat pirate crew are invited to a massive Pirate Festival that brings many of the most iconic characters from throughout the franchise to participate in competition with the Straw Hats to find Roger’s treasure. It also pits the Straw Hats against a new enemy named Bullet, a former member of Roger’s crew. One Piece: Stampede is a stand-alone film that celebrates the anime's 20th Anniversary and takes place outside the canon of the One Piece anime series.
Territories: United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Copyright: ©Eiichiro Oda/2019 "One Piece" production committee
Studio: Toei Animation
Synopsis: Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as "otherworldly"—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever, she will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. With the Navy watching closely, the venue fills with Uta's fans—including excited pirates and the Straw Hats led by Luffy, who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance—all eagerly awaiting the voice that the whole world has been waiting for to resound. The story begins with the shocking revelation that she is the enigmatic Shanks' daughter. Uta stands on the stage, with the ordinary wish of “making the world happy with my music.”
Territories: United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Copyright: ©Eiichiro Oda/2022 "One Piece" production committee
Studio: 8bit
Synopsis: Around the middle of the 21st century, all war on Earth ceased. The sudden widespread appearance of "Heroes," people with supernatural powers who wish only for peace, has drastically transformed the world. In a world where the Heroes of each country work to maintain this newfound peace, the one protecting Japan is a young girl named Shy who is... cripplingly shy
Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia
Copyright: ©Bukimi Miki (AKITASHOTEN)/SHY Film Partners
Studio: EMT Squared
ETA January 2024
Synopsis: Dead of overwork at age 27… Midori barely had time to lament having to die that way when a god appeared before her and said, "You will reincarnate in another world and tell me whether you think humans deserve to continue existing there. In return, I will grant you a special power." Then Midori, hoping to relieve the exhaustion of the harsh life she'd lived, found herself asking... to cuddle cute, fluffy animals. Thus Midori reincarnated in her new world as a young girl named Nefertima, with a power that causes her to be loved by all living things other than humans. That includes not only animals, but holy beasts like white tigers and dragons, and even monsters like goblins and frozen spiders! But there was also a cruel fate awaiting her… Nefertima is determined to do her best to coexist with humans and all living creatures in her new life of petting and patting cute animals!
Territories: Worldwide excluding Asia
Copyright: ©Himawari, Yuriko Takagami/FUTABASHA, Fluffy Paradise Production Committee
