ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" The Movie Event "Pirates All-Star Expo" to be held! A total of 12 pirate guests and voice actors from the Straw Hat crew will gather at USJ!

To celebrate the August 9, 2019 release of the theatrical version of "One Piece Stampede," the special event "Pirates All-Star Expo at Universal Studios Japan. " was held on Thursday, August 1, 2019.

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 Artist," with a circulation of more than 440 million copies 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

To celebrate the release of "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" on August 9, 2019 (Friday), "ONE PIECE PREMIERE SUMMER", which is currently being held at Universal Studios Japan by popular demand, and the latest movie, "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE", will be linked together on August 1 (Thursday). Special event "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE Pirates All-Star Expo at Universal Studios Japan" was held in conjunction with "ONE PIECE PREMIERE SUMMER" which is currently being held at Universal Studios Japan.

All nine members of the "Straw Hat Pirates" voice cast, as well as guest voice actors Yusuke Santamaria, Rino Sashihara, and Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies), appeared together for the first time in the park's Gramercy Park. In addition, the "Straw Hat Gang" and other pirates from Universal Studios Japan's shows and other productions have gathered for the first time. The following is an official report on the special event, which was truly an "All-Star Expo" with a lineup of gorgeous faces.

Official Report】 ※Honorific titles are omitted.

One-day "Pirate All-Star Expo," an event to commemorate the completion of "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" the movie version, was held!
Yusuke Santamaria, Rino Sashihara, and Ryota Yamasato, a total of 12 luxury guests and voice actors from the "Straw Hat Faction" gathered at Universal Studios Japan!

The temperature was 36 degrees Celsius. Over 1,000 guests (spectators) gathered in Universal Studios Japan's Gramercy Park without knowing the details of the event, but when it was revealed that the event was a collaboration between "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" and Universal Studios Japan's "One Piece Premier Summer", they were so excited and excited to be a part of the event. The excitement and enthusiasm soared when it was revealed that the event was a collaboration between "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" and Universal Studios Japan.

The opening ceremony started with the appearance of the Navy cast from "ONE PIECE PREMIERE SUMMER". Hearing rumors that the pirates were going to gather together to hold the Expo, the Navy fired large quantities of water mercilessly at the guests who had arrived at the venue. The popular Universal Studios Japan summer event, the "Get Soaked" experience is presented in the style of ONE PIECE as "Get Soaked". As guests and the Navy engage in a fierce water fight, Luffy arrives at the Pirate Expo site! Luffy and the guests fight together with water shooters to drive away the Navy! The entire venue came together to get the entire navy soaking wet, and announced the opening of the special banquet.

After the hot opening, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Katsumi Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata, Ikue Otani, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Kazuki Yao, and Cho, voice actors of the "ONE PIECE" Straw Hat Clan, made a surprise appearance on the gorgeous runway with the characters of the "One Piece Premier Show"! They excited the audience with their famous lines. Mayumi Tanaka and Luffy appeared at the end of the show, and when they said "I will be the Pirate King", the symbol of "ONE PIECE", the guests were even more excited with their famous lines. The guests cheered as Mayumi Tanaka and Luffy appeared on stage to deliver the iconic "ONE PIECE" line, "I will be the Pirate King!
Then, as CO2 was blown up to the center of the stage, guest voice actors Yusuke Santamaria, Rino Sashihara, and Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies) appeared on stage! The applause and cheers filled the venue, and the voltage reached a maximum as the lineup was just right for the "Pirate All-Star Expo"!

Mayumi Tanaka, looking at the approximately 1,000 guests who gathered at the venue today, said, "It's really amazing! Yesterday, I saw the first One Piece premiere show of the year and I was so excited! I'm so excited again today! You must be tired if you're this excited! It's a stampede! (I'm so excited, I'm going to be tired if I'm this excited! Guest voice actor Yusuke Santamaria added, "It's a dream come true to be on such a wonderful stage. I had seen the One Piece event at Universal Studios Japan on video, but seeing it live, the quality was so high, it was truly amazing! I've been to AKB48 live concerts before, but the turnout was amazing again today! It's amazing to be able to get together with people who love ONE PIECE with such passion! During the event, the Straw Hat gang, Yusuke, Sashihara, and 1,000 guests all congratulated the newlywed Yamasato, saying, "Congratulations on your marriage, Yamachan! Congratulations on your marriage! I am overjoyed to be celebrated by the whole gang at such a wonderful event! I'm so happy to be able to celebrate with the whole gang at such a wonderful event!

At the end of the event, Yusuke said, "The movie version of 'ONE PIECE STAMPEDE' is a work commemorating the 20th anniversary of the anime broadcast. Please see it in the theater. Tanaka added, "Yusuke-san and all the guest voice actors are really full of love for ONE PIECE, and as a voice actor, I'm very happy to hear that! Please come to USJ and to the movie theaters this summer and let's have a stampede! Enjoy the "Pirates Expo" at theaters nationwide! He concluded his speech with a passionate message, "Please enjoy the "Pirate Expo" at theaters nationwide!

During the photo session, 9 voice actors of the Straw Hat crew, 3 guest voice actors, 9 characters of the Straw Hat crew, as well as Sabo, Trafalgar Law, Hancock, Buggy, Smoker, and Rob Luggy, who will be fighting together in a "miracle battle," one of the highlights of this movie version, were on hand to show off their talents, Smoker, Rob Lucci, and Hancock. In front of more than 1,000 guests holding up the "Expo DX Towel," a bonus for advance tickets to "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE," Yusuke said, "The Pirate Expo is about to start! Tanaka "Let's go, boys! Tanaka: "Let's go, boys!

The confetti with the Pirates Expo logo printed on it and the splashes of water symbolizing the summer event at Universal Studios Japan made for a spectacular photo session that gave the audience an early taste of the excitement of this summer's "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" theater version!

The key line when the "Straw Hat" crew appeared in the movie
Kazuya Nakai (Roronoa Zoro): "Three sword style oni kiri!
Akemi Okamura (Nami) "Who is the navigator of this sea?
Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp): "I'm a sniper. Covering is the way to go."
Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji) "The lady is calling me! I heard the sound of a woman's tears falling.
Ikue Otani (as Tony Tony Chopper) "Hey everyone! It's a bit warm today! But let's have fun at the Pirate Expo!
Yuriko Yamaguchi (as Nico Robin) "Our captain is worth risking his life for. I won't let Luffy touch you. Say souce fleur!"
Kazuki Yao (as Frankie): "Are you guys excited? We've got to do it together, right? Seino! Super!
Cho (Brook) "Are you soaking wet? Wet pants. May I see them? Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
Mayumi Tanaka (as Monkey D. Luffy) "Wow! You're soaking wet! I will be the Pirate King!
Yusuke Santamaria (Buena Festa) "This is my new era!
Rino Sashihara (as Anne the Diva) "Vision, vision! Vision!
Ryota Yamasato (Donald Moderato) "Are you excited about the Pirate Expo?

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─ This time the stage is full of the atmosphere of the film's theme "Pirate Expo", how do you feel now?
Tanaka "It's really great! Yesterday, I saw the first One Piece premiere show of the year, and I was so excited! I'm so excited again today! I'm exhausted from all this excitement! It's a stampede!

─ How do you guests feel about participating in the events at USJ?
Yusuke: "It was a dream come true to be on such a wonderful stage, I had seen the One Piece event at USJ on video, but seeing it live, the quality was really amazing!
Sashihara "I've been to AKB48 live concerts before, but today's event was so exciting as well!
Yamasato: "I've been here many times in the past, but this is the first time I've been able to come here like this.

Nakai: "Can I use a buggy?
Nakai: "Let's call him a baby carriage, shall we? Nakai: "Let's just call him a buggy. lol That baby carriage has some really cool lines this time around."
Okamura: "Me too, Baggy! I'm more interested in Chiba(Shigeru) san.
Yamaguchi: "Will Guymon-san appear in it? I'm not sure if he'll be in it or not! There are so many characters in this movie, maybe he'll be in the corner!
Hirata: "Wapol... Foxy... hmmm... Maybe Smoker!"
Otani: "What a partner I don't like in terms of choppers, but Wapolu and Foxy! I think I prefer Satoshi Shimada-san."
Yamaguchi "Hancock is so cute and funny this time!"
Yao: "Wait a minute! Speaking of Hancock, it's me! But you really can't blink this time. There are so many hidden characters that I don't have time to blink.
Cho: "I knew it was Anne, the diva!"

─ ─ Mr. Sashihara and Mr. Yamasato play the roles of introducing the famous pirates who gather at the Pirate Expo. How do you feel about standing side by side with the pirates today?
Sashihara: "It's very nerve-wracking. I was very nervous when I introduced the pirates during the recording. I was nervous all the way until I left the stage today.
Yamasato: "Today's appearance, after the Straw Hat crew came out, we came out in full force, just as if the main dish was about to be served and then a tsukidashi was served, right? Laughs.

─ ─ A message to those who will see the movie:
Yusuke: "The movie version of "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" is a work commemorating the 20th anniversary of the broadcast of the anime. Please see it in the theater." Tanaka: "Yusuke-san and all the guest voice actors really love ONE PIECE, and as a voice actor, I am very happy to be a part of it! Please come to USJ and the movie theaters this summer and enjoy the stampede! Please enjoy the "Pirates Expo" at theaters nationwide!

Event Information
Universal Studios Japan "ONE PIECE PREMIERE SUMMER "
"ONE PIECE PREMIERE SUMMER" is one of the most popular summer events at the park every year. This year's event is being held in conjunction with the new movie "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE" (released on August 9 (Fri.), 2019), the first new movie in three years.
The main "ONE PIECE PREMIERE SHOW 2019" will be held in conjunction with the new movie, and will feature an original storyline in which the "Straw Hat gang" led by Luffy and the adult character "Bon Clay" meet again and fight together. Guests will be caught up in a dizzying array of laughter and excitement, and the entire venue will unite in a frenzy of excitement in this one-of-a-kind entertainment.
In addition, the "One Piece Water Battle," the largest water battle in history, and "Sanji's Pirate Restaurant," a popular restaurant that sells out every year, will also make an appearance in conjunction with the new movie. In the realistic world of "ONE PIECE," which can only be experienced here, adults and children alike can enjoy a special summer experience by becoming "friends" with the "Straw Hat gang" and blowing away the intense summer heat.

Period: Until September 29 (Sun.), 2019 (*One Piece Water Battle will be held from September 1 (Sun.) to September 29 (Sun.), 2019)

Information】 ※Titles omitted
Theatrical version "ONE PIECE STAMPEDE".
August 9 (Fri.), 2019 in theaters

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 his 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). The 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, also known as "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 of the devil" to the Roger Pirates, suddenly intervenes. He stands in front of Luffy and his crew as a terrifying threat!
The pirates are in a frenzy, and the Navy, the Shichibukai, and the Revolutionary Army are all involved in the battle to bring the situation under control. An unprecedented battle ensues, involving both sides. The battle for treasure and the Pirate Expo descend into unpredictable chaos!

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