The next One Piece film is out today in Japan with One Piece: Stampede as part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations that are in the works. We knew that this would get some international distribution as anime feature films are gaining more traction in a variety of markets. With Madman setting up for an Australian debut this weekend, Funimation has revealed that they will be screening the film in the US and Canada this fall in both subtitled and dubbed showings. They don’t have any dates or locations yet for it but that should be coming soon.
The film is directed by Takashi Otsuka based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Atsuhiro Tomioka. Masayuki Sato handles the character designs.
The new cast members for this film include:
- Yūsuke Santamaria as Buena Festa
- Rino Sashihara as Ann
- Ryōta Yamasato as Donald Moderate
The Japanese cast includes Mayumi Tanaka as Monkey D. Luffy, Akemi Okamura as Nami, Chō as Brook, Hiroaki Hirata as Vinsmoke Sanji, Ikue Ōtani as Tony Chopper, Kappei Yamaguchi as Usopp, Kazuki Yao as Franky, Kazuya Nakai as Roronoa Zoro, and Yuriko Yamaguchi as Nico Robin.
Check out the official film site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: The world’s greatest exposition of the pirates, by the pirates, for the pirates – the Pirates Festival. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Crew receive an invitation from its host Buena Festa who is known as the Master of Festivities. They arrive to find a venue packed with glamorous pavilions and many pirates including the ones from the Worst Generation. The place is electric.