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One Piece Film: Red promises to unveil more details about the Red-Haired Shanks, one of the Four Emperors.
Prepare for the latest One Piece cinematic experience with One Piece Film: Red. Here are the top 10 fascinating facts known about the film so far:
1. The 15th Installment in the One Piece Franchise
One Piece Film: Red marks the 15th film in the One Piece series presented to the audience.
For the curious minds, the 14 preceding films include:
- One Piece: The Movie
- Embarking on Clockwork Island Adventure
- Journey to Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
- Navigate through Dead End Adventure
- Unveiling The Cursed Holy Sword
- Enigmatic Exploration with Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
- Unleashing The Mighty Karakuri Castle's Mechanical Colossus
- The Tale of Arabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirate Crew
- Chopper's Spectacular Journey: Bloom in Winter, Miracle Sakura
- Dive into the Epic One Piece Film: Strong World
- Pursue the Straw Hat Chase in One Piece 3D Adventure
- One Piece Film: Z - A Saga of Unprecedented Adventures
- One Piece Film: Gold
- Join the Grand Celebration in One Piece: Stampede
2. This marks Jinbe's Debut as a Straw Hat Crew Member
Jinbe officially joined the Straw Hat crew during the Whole Cake Island saga. Despite this, he played a crucial role in assisting the Sun Pirates in blocking Big Mom's pirate group to allow Luffy's crew to escape during the Cake Island events. Later, Jinbe reunited with the Straw Hat crew before the Onigashima battle and fought alongside them.
One Piece Film: Red will be the first film featuring Jinbe as a member of the Straw Hat crew.
3. Introducing Shanks' Daughter - Uta
Uta emerges as an intriguing character in One Piece Film: Red. Especially since the trailer revealed her as Shanks' daughter. Uta even crossed paths with Luffy when they were both youngsters. Voiced by Kaori Nazuka, Uta's singing voice is provided by the renowned singer Ado.
Recently in One Piece 1055, Uta appeared in Shanks' flashback, confirming her existence in the main storyline. This makes Uta the 4th character introduced in the movie but recognized in the main plot after Shiki, Tokikake, and Gion.
4. Directed by Goro Taniguchi
Goro Taniguchi takes the helm as the director of One Piece Film: Red. Previously, he directed the OVA One Piece - Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack, released before the One Piece anime started airing in 1999.
5. Key Characters in One Piece Film: Red
The promotional poster for One Piece Film: Red hints at a plethora of characters in the movie. Firstly, the Straw Hat crew (including Jinbe). Next, Shanks and the Red-Haired Pirates, including Rockstar. Law, Bepo, and Bartolomeo are also set to make appearances.
On the Navy front, we have Sakazuki, Borsalino, Issho, and Momonga. From the World Government, we encounter Blueno, Kalifa, and the Gorosei.
Notably, there are characters from Big Mom's pirate crew, including Katakuri, Oven, and Brulee.
While not all of these characters have extensive screen time, each has left a lasting impression on the audience.
6. Eiichiro Oda Himself Proposed Shanks' Appearance in this Film
It turns out the concept of Shanks appearing in One Piece Film: Red originated from Eiichiro Oda. The scriptwriter and director of Film Red were thrilled with Oda's contribution to the idea.
7. Additional Insights into Shanks Revealed
Oda reveals that some truths about Shanks will come to light in Film Red, something eagerly anticipated by One Piece fans.
8. Release Date of One Piece Film: Red
One Piece Film Red is set to premiere on August 6, 2022, in Japan.
9. Duration of One Piece Film: Red
The runtime of Film Red is 115 minutes. For comparison, One Piece: Stampede has a total duration of 101 minutes, and One Piece Film: Gold is 119 minutes long.
10. The Film's Setting is in Elegia
One Piece Film: Red unfolds its story in Elegia, an island in the New World. Elegia is renowned as the Island of Music. In its past, a tragedy occurred here, but the exact nature of the catastrophe remains shrouded in mystery.
