One Piece Movie: Red is the latest film set in the world’s best-selling manga universe. I was a play fan since they first released Shonen Jump in North America, so this continued investment signified my expectation for Film: Red were through the roof. Even with that in mind, I was blown away by the film and completely satisfied with this final Straw Hat journey.
Although not canon, the film is set around the Wano arc and follows the Straw Hat team as they attend the first live concert given by Uta – a famous singer who is the childhood friend of Luffy and the daughter of Red-Haired Shanks. While this review is largely spoiler-free, the movie itself spoils some elements of the anime, with a spoiler for a part of the story that has yet to be animated (at the time of this writing). critical). That said, casual fans can still have a good time with it. Film: Red because it is a brilliant film that does not require much knowledge A play be a blast.
The first half of the movie has quite a few songs, but it doesn’t feel disruptive. The music in One Piece Movie: Red is amazing, thanks in large part to the vocal talents of Ado, the Japanese idol singer who provides Uta’s singing voice. The various songs she performs throughout the film are incredible and often poignant, perfectly establishing a variety of tones as the narrative progresses. They also represent Uta’s own progression beautifully, really hammering home her emotional character arc.
Film: Red excels at character moments, providing excellent interactions between the main cast and returning characters. I was impressed with how unusual some of the character choices were, with lesser characters like Blueno and Bartolomeo playing key roles in the plot. This is similar to how the previous movie, stampede highlighted characters and character combinations that the main series simply couldn’t, and just like in this situation, it turns out to be one of the highlights of the film.
I wish there was a little more emphasis on Shanks given his importance to the main story of the film. It takes quite a while for the legendary pirate to show up, though once Shanks arrives he certainly makes an impression worthy of his colossal reputation. We see Shanks and his crew so rarely that I can’t help but wish I had a little more time with them here, but given the amazing and exciting nature of what we’re getting, I can’t complain too much.
Naturally, the action in Film: Red is dynamic and exciting. This is especially true towards the end of the film, where two teams work simultaneously to defeat the final antagonist. There are many different character sequences using their unique abilities, from Law’s classic Room skill to Shanks’ ridiculous Conqueror Haki. There’s even a first animated glimpse of a power that has yet to be seen in the anime, which has generated a lot of hype in the context in which it was used.
I also appreciated how A play humor is present. Somehow, this series is able to find endless comedy in Luffy’s simple mind and thought process, perhaps due to his earnestness and dedication. While Luffy certainly has plenty of serious moments throughout the movie, there’s plenty of comedy to balance the tone. It doesn’t take away from the heavier, hard-hitting moments, but they keep that wonderful A play your intact. A play stands for fun and adventure, even in the darkest of circumstances, which Film: Red seems to completely understand.
One Piece Movie: Red is an excellent synthesis of everything that makes A play so loved. There’s plenty of action, humor and heart, all distributed equally. Whether or not you are a huge A play Fans, Film: Red will keep you entertained throughout its runtime and remind you of what drew you to the series in the first place.