Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- upbeat
- family movie night
- anime marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film fast, humorous, and entertaining, while considering its short-form story and visuals less ambitious than later One Piece films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The pirate Woonan's vanished gold and treasure map drive both Luffy's crew and El Drago toward the remote island.
The Going Merry crew are separated during the search and must overcome individual circumstances before stopping El Drago.
Tabio is a young captive linked to El Drago's crew who guides Luffy's group and helps expose the pirate expedition's stakes.
The 51-minute Toei Animation production delivers brisk pirate action and comedy in a short, extended-episode-like format.
Films like One Piece: The Movie, and why
One Piece: The Adventure in Nejimaki Island
fast-paced pirate adventure anime with comedic ensemble dynamics and a treasure hunt
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates
pirate treasure quest, colorful anime action, and youthful comedic camaraderie
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
family-friendly animated adventure centered on a legendary treasure and a roguish crew
Movie Details
- Director
- Junji Shimizu
- Release Date
- 2000-03-04
- Runtime
- 51 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (409)
Cast
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Kazuya Nakai
- Akemi Okamura
- Kappei Yamaguchi
- Yuka Imai
- Takeshi Aono
- Taiki Matsuno
- Nachi Nozawa
- Takeshi Kusao
- Kenji Utsumi
Common questions
- What is One Piece: The Movie about?
- A hungry pirate crew races across a legendary island to keep a ruthless gold seeker from claiming a vanished pirate's treasure.
- What is One Piece: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One Piece: The Movie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is One Piece: The Movie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in One Piece: The Movie as mild.
- What did critics think of One Piece: The Movie?
- Critics generally found the film fast, humorous, and entertaining, while considering its short-form story and visuals less ambitious than later One Piece films.
- Which films are like One Piece: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include One Piece: The Adventure in Nejimaki Island, One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates, and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie.
- How long is One Piece: The Movie?
- One Piece: The Movie runs 51 minutes.
In Ember's collections
Movies like One Piece: The Movie
- One Piece Mugiwara Chase2011
- One Piece: Dead End Adventure2003
- One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta2007
- Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid2011
- One Piece Film: Strong World2010
- One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom2008
- One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island2002
- One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island2005
- One Piece Film: Z2012
