One Piece: Episode of East Blue (2017) is an action, adventure, and fantasy movie directed by Takashi Otsuka. The movie revolves around Monkey D. Luffy, who aspires to become the King of Pirates and goes on a journey to collect a crew for his pirate ship. One Piece: Episode of East Blue gives a recap of Luffy’s journey and how he adds four members to his crew. This article will provide a detailed synopsis of the movie.
Synopsis
The movie begins with Monkey D. Luffy being a young boy who wanted to become a pirate king. He promised himself to become one and set out to sea. Luffy accidentally eats a devil fruit, which turns him into a rubber man. One day, Luffy and his friend Shanks get into a conflict with a mountain bandit called Higuma. Shanks does not want to fight, and this angers Luffy so much that he decides to fight the bandits. Unfortunately, Luffy gets caught and thrown into the sea. Shanks rescues Luffy, but in doing so, he loses his arm. The next day, Shanks and his pirate crew leave the island and leave Luffy with a memorable gift, a straw hat.
Ten years later, Luffy sets sail to become the King of Pirates and recruit new members for his crew. His first recruit is Roronoa Zoro, a skilled swordsman. Luffy finds Zoro in captivity under the Navy led by Morgan. However, Luffy saves Zoro, and the two begin their journey together. Zoro meets Dracule Mihawk and challenges him, but he loses the fight. Zoro swears to become the strongest swordsman in the world and trains hard with Luffy’s crew.
Usopp, a habitual liar, always announces to his village that there are pirates invading their shores every day. One day, Usopp meets Kru Luffy and requests help to save his friend. Usopp joins Luffy’s crew and vows to become a brave pirate. Luffy and Usopp help Nami to save her village from the Arlong gang. Nami becomes a slave to the Arlong crew to save her village. She saves up enough money to buy her village’s freedom but is betrayed by Arlong. Luffy helps Nami defeat Arlong and liberate her village.
Review
One Piece: Episode of East Blue is a recap of the first 100 episodes of the One Piece series. This is a perfect movie for fans who want to relive Luffy’s early adventures. The film captures the heart and soul of the early stages of Luffy’s journey to become the King of Pirates. The movie gives an overview of how Luffy finds his crew members, and how they all come together to form a strong bond. The movie highlights many emotional scenes, such as Shanks losing his arm to save Luffy, and Nami’s struggle to free her village from the Arlong crew.
Conclusion
One Piece: Episode of East Blue is an exciting movie that tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy’s quest to become the King of Pirates. The movie features well-developed characters and an engaging plot. Fans of the One Piece series will appreciate the movie’s attention to detail and homage to the early stages of the series. The movie is an excellent choice for fans looking to relive the early adventures of Luffy’s journey or for those looking for a fun-filled adventure.
