One Piece Fan Letter

Although the golden age of piracy is about to reach new heights, most people do not seek the glory of finding the elusive One Piece—a treasure signifying a new conqueror of all seas that was once embodied by the legendary King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger. However, even if civilians generally despise pirates, they secretly cheer for at least one of them.

One red-headed girl from Sabaody Archipelago is no exception: She reveres Nami, the ingenious female navigator of Monkey D. Luffy's Straw Hat crew. Determined to deliver a fan letter to her idol, the Sabaody child is prepared to challenge forces of authority who strive to prevent Luffy and his friends from departing for their next destination: the New World. But to succeed, Nami's fan may need to risk her life and interfere with the Marines' plans, potentially causing devastating consequences for the wider world.

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Girl Main

Kikuchi, Kokoro Japanese

Marine Older Brother Main

Kase, Yasuyuki Japanese

Monkey D., Luffy Supporting

Tanaka, Mayumi Japanese

Roronoa, Zoro Supporting

Nakai, Kazuya Japanese

Sanji Supporting

Hirata, Hiroaki Japanese

Nico, Robin Supporting

Yamaguchi, Yuriko Japanese

Tony Tony, Chopper Supporting

Ootani, Ikue Japanese

Nami Supporting

Okamura, Akemi Japanese

Usopp Supporting

Yamaguchi, Kappei Japanese

Portgas D., Ace Supporting

Teramoto, Satoshi Producer

Akahori, Tetsushi Producer

Furukawa, Shuu Assistant Producer

Ishitani, Megumi Director

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Oct 19, 2024

ShikaNemu

Recommended

Megumi Ishitani’s Cinematic Masterpiece

I was left with chills in almost every scene, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. The blend of emotion, action, and storytelling was absolutely beautiful, reminding me of exactly why I love this series so much. The marines, in particular, stood out for me. The reanimation of Marineford was visually stunning, and seeing Oars Jr. in that heartbreaking moment hit hard.

The Straw Hats brought their signature humor, adding a refreshing contrast to the heavier themes. What really struck me was how we were treated to a brief but powerful revisit of the Marineford war, a pivotal arc for ... any fan. One of the standout moments for me was when a marine, initially about to abandon his brother, saw Luffy's relentless determination to save Ace and turned back to help. That shift in resolve, inspired by Luffy's sheer will, was truly touching and beautifully handled.

Megumi Ishitani’s direction felt like a love letter to the fans, a reminder of the series' emotional depth and epic scale. This episode was a much-needed refresh, and I absolutely loved every minute of it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Oct 20, 2024

Ranposa

Mixed Feelings

I'm not overhyped like most people here but I gotta tell yall, It's a decent filler episode. It's not great, doesn't bring anything new to the table other than fanservice. Actually, it's the first time I see someone portray the fanbase of something so well into an episode, that's pretty fun to see. But you have nothing truly engaging here. In 24 minutes, I couldn't care less about the nami-wannabe or the marine brothers. The greatest part in this episode is indeed the powerscale discussion, that's funny AF cuz it actually escapes from most filler-anime cliches and that's rare to see. As the name sugests, ... it's a special, it adds nothing to the main story, it only celebrates in some way. If you are unsure whether or not you should watch cuz It's filler, It's worth a try. But is not necessary to the story.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Oct 21, 2024

FilletMillet

Not Recommended

Funny

As a one piece fan, I'm disappointed. From how much fans were overhyping this I came into it expecting the best episode or something. In reality, it's just a cute little filler special full of fanservice; nothing to elevate the main material. It's nothing special. I couldn't care less about the new characters and their emotional struggles despite how hard and in your face the story tried to make me do so in the span of 24 minutes. Oda is also being weird again with that unfunny forced joke where the young girl tries to flirt with the drunk bar goers and nothing of value ... would've been lost just doing without it.

The visuals also look really cheap at times and I sincerely hope this isn't the direction that new one piece episodes begin taking. The music is forgettable, though it's not something this series was ever known for. I enjoyed the voice acting at least.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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