One Piece: Red Confirms Fall Release For North America

One Piece: Red is set to hit theaters in Japan on August 6th, with the fifteenth film of the Shonen franchise promising the return of Red-Haired Shanks while also taking the opportunity to introduce his daughter, Uta. Now, Crunchyroll and Toei Animation are partnering up to release the new film into theaters around the world this fall, giving One Piece fans in North America and many other countries the opportunity to check out this new story in the legend of the Straw Hat Pirates.     

A new poster was released drawn by creator Eiichiro Oda to hype the arrival of One Piece: Red into theaters around the world this fall, with viewers in Japan getting the opportunity to catch the introduction of Uta on August 6th of this summer:

The President and CEO of Toei Animation, Masayuki Endo, had this to say when it came to the announcement that the fifteenth One Piece film will be hitting theaters around the world: 

“We’re excited to bring One Piece Film Red to theaters around the world this fall, which actually coincides with the 23rd anniversary of the One Piece franchise. This new film from creator Eiichiro Oda will truly captivate fans in a thrilling new adventure with the Straws Hats that features the debut of Uta – a mysterious new character in the world of One Piece.”

The Senior Vice President of Global Commerce for Crunchyroll, Mitchel Berger, also added how the streaming company is set to participate in the release of the return of Red-Haired Shanks and the Straw Hat Pirates:

“One Piece has been a cornerstone on Crunchyroll, delighting fans around the world. We’re thrilled to bring audiences the next adventure in this global franchise, and the adventure with a new stand-alone story in theaters,”

Crunchyroll and Toei also took the opportunity to release an official description for the upcoming movie, which many One Piece fans around the world have been clamoring for:

“Uta —the most beloved singer in the world. Renowned for concealing her own identity when performing, her voice has come to be described as “otherworldly.” Now, for the first time ever, Uta will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans —excited pirates, the Navy watching closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance —the voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound. The story begins with the shocking fact that she is Shanks’ daughter.”

Via Press Release