Eiichiro Oda's personal comment after watching the rough footage of the movie "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" arrived: "It's so interesting! It's amazing! The original author himself gave his own opinion on the film!

From "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE," the latest theatrical version of "ONE PIECE" to be released on Friday, August 9, 2019, a personal message received from the original author, Eiichiro Oda, who saw rough footage of the film, has been released.

The popular comic "ONE PIECE" has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump for 21 years. The comics hold the Guinness World Record as the "Most Published Comic Series by a Single Author," with more than 440 million copies in circulation worldwide (as of July 2018). Its popularity is not limited to Japan, but transcends national borders, attracting support from a wide range of people. The TV anime began broadcasting in 1999, and the first film version was released in 2000. So far, 13 film versions have been released and the total box-office revenue of the series has reached 30 billion yen, which has excited a large number of fans.
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the anime broadcast, "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE," the first theatrical version in three years, will be released on August 9, 2019 (Friday).
⇒" ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" will be the latest theatrical version of "ONE PIECE"! Teaser visual shows a huge rubble monster.
⇒Schedule of anime film screening

A handwritten message from the original author, Eiichiro Oda, who saw the rough footage of the movie, has been released.

It said, "Interesting! You should be shaking with excitement!

In his comment, he revealed that he watched the rough footage of the film at a time when he knew that if he did not say something at this time, he would not be able to make corrections in time! Wow~~! It's amazing! I'm so excited! He added, "I don't want to lose my credibility, so I don't comment on boring things. I only use the word "interesting" when it is interesting. I don't want to lose my credibility, so I don't comment on things that are boring. He added, "I'm here to give a thump on the back of anyone who's wondering!　Taiko-ban-don!　It's funny!　Shake with excitement! The original author himself has given his approval to the film version.

We hope you will experience the fun that will be revealed on the screen this summer in theaters.

Film Information】 ※Titles omitted
Theatrical version "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE
Opening in theaters on August 9, 2019 (Friday)

Original story and supervision: Eiichiro Oda
Distributor: Toei

Cast: Mayumi Tanaka Kazuya Nakai Akemi Okamura Katsupei Yamaguchi Hiroaki Hirata Ikue Otani Yuriko Yamaguchi Kazuki Yao Kazuki Cho Tsutomu Isobe
Guest Voice Actors: Yusuke Santamaria, Rino Fashihara, Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies)

＜STORY
The world's largest festival of pirates, by pirates, for pirates. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat crew receive an invitation from Buena Festa, the organizer of the Expo, called "Matsuriya. When they arrive at the venue, they find that the pavilions are filled with pirates, including those of the worst generation, and the place is filled with excitement.
The centerpiece of the Expo is a "treasure hunt left by the Pirate King (Roger). Pirates who wanted to make a name for themselves by acquiring the treasure started a battle for the treasure! However, behind the pirates' feverish excitement at the Expo, Festa, a.k.a. "the worst war-monger," has been waging a deadly campaign, and even the Navy has begun to move in to round up the pirates....
As the battle for the treasure that will determine the supremacy of the age reaches a fever pitch, Douglas Barrett, a man formerly known as "the heir to the ogre" of the Roger Pirates, suddenly enters the fray. He stands in front of Luffy and his crew as a terrifying threat!
The pirates are in a frenzy, and the Navy, the Royal Shichibukai, and the Revolutionary Guard are all involved. An unprecedented battle ensues, involving friend and foe alike. The battle for treasure and the Pirate Expo descend into unpredictable chaos!

(c)Eiichiro Oda/2019 "ONE PIECE" Production Committee