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SOGESNAKE · 2013-01-25, 16:47

Well, this was certainly surprising... Film Z getting licensed in US and Europe~

http://www.saiyanisland.com/2013/01/...-in-us-europe/

ronin myael · 2013-03-09, 05:17

so when will this be released in the US and europe? i heard it's already showing in singapore and it is set to be released in taiwan and the philippines as well.

i stumbled upon a cam rip file of the film, no subs of course so i had to rely on what little nihongo i've managed to learn. the file was watchable but i bet it would've been much better on imax.

from what i could see, the animation was really good, even better than strong world i think.

Blackbeard D. Kuma · 2013-03-09, 08:57

^ Funimation has already licensed film Z, so it's just a matter of time before it's released in North America (it won't be soon though, mind you).

The action scenes and animation are phenomenal, aren't they? Indeed, it's the best we've ever seen of One Piece thus far.

ronin myael · 2013-03-09, 11:19

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oh yeah, i was so impressed with the fight scenes. it's definitely the best one piece movie i've seen so far. it's a shame we don't see this type of animation in the anime, the current arc could certainly use it.

i just think it's great that the movie is being shown in theaters outside of japan. and this happened because a lot of fans were clamoring for it. i remember a time when one piece was not even popular in these countries. the series' fan base seem to be growing each day. that's good news to me.

Poetic Justice · 2013-03-11, 23:24

When is the blu ray being released in Japan.

ronin myael · 2013-03-12, 02:01

i'm not sure but it will be released in the summer i think, may or june. i heard the movie will also be shown in south korea, thailand and hong kong.

tmizusawa · 2013-03-18, 23:42

Link for an english interview of the director

http://heart.okwave.com/campaign/one...rview_director

Randrak42 · 2013-04-13, 23:00

Translation is out!

Epic movie was epic!

Kanon · 2013-04-14, 17:44

The movie was definitely epic. A lot better than Strong world. It's a must watch for every One Piece fan. Zephyr was one of the most interesting antagonist One Piece has ever seen. A genuinely good guy who has been repeatedly screwed over by life and eventually snapped. The ending where we find out where he got the name Z from really hit me.

Man, Kizaru is one cold motherfucker. He didn't seem to have any qualms about killing his former master unlike pretty much everybody else (Doberman even cried!). He looked as happy as ever.

Blackbeard D. Kuma · 2013-04-14, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Kanon

Man, Kizaru is one cold motherfucker. He didn't seem to have any qualms about killing his former master unlike pretty much everybody else (Doberman even cried!). He looked as happy as ever.

You think so? The part where he said, "sayonara, Zephyr sensei" seemed like he felt reluctant to kill his former mentor whom he had so much respect for. Unfortunately, Kizaru doesn't make exceptions for anyone.

Randrak42 · 2013-04-14, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Blackbeard D. Kuma

You think so? The part where he said, "sayonara, Zephyr sensei" seemed like he felt reluctant to kill his former mentor whom he had so much respect for. Unfortunately, Kizaru doesn't make exceptions for anyone.

Agreed, I think it was more out of respect that he went at it seriously and without discrimination. Who knows, under that seemingly indifferent face he could be feeling the need to cry his eyes out like everyone else.

But man...Z was an amazing and interesting antagonist, I nearly shed a tear at the end. And when I watched a second time, it really hits hard when in Garp's flashback Zephyr says "I want to create a hero." considering how he was as a child.
The same cannot be said for his subordinates who were largely uninteresting and unmemorable.

solomon · 2013-04-15, 01:25

Saw it.

WOW.

Franchise movies are normally blase lightwieght endeavors. Strong World was better than that, but a little forced in my opinion.

But this one....WOW. Director Nagamine directed the HELL outta this movie. It standard weight sure but felt so EPIC! Z was a neat character which helped. But what really helped was the GODLIKE ANIMATION, it was SEXY.

I was on the edge of my seat for the entire film! I'm definetly buying it when it comes stateside.

(Hands up if you're a yankee whos jealous of them Frenchies getting in the theatres)

(Also hands up if you thought 18 year old Robin was just as SMEXY as 20 something year old Robin).

jasper222 · 2013-04-15, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by solomon

Saw it.

WOW.

Franchise movies are normally blase lightwieght endeavors. Strong World was better than that, but a little forced in my opinion.

But this one....WOW. Director Nagamine directed the HELL outta this movie. It standard weight sure but felt so EPIC! Z was a neat character which helped. But what really helped was the GODLIKE ANIMATION, it was SEXY.

I was on the edge of my seat for the entire film! I'm definetly buying it when it comes stateside.

(Hands up if you're a yankee whos jealous of them Frenchies getting in the theatres)

(Also hands up if you thought 18 year old Robin was just as SMEXY as 20 something year old Robin).

robin is 30.

Randrak42 · 2013-04-15, 14:15

30 year old Robin > 18 year old Robin if I had to choose but its always nice to see her teenage self for a bit. And her moans when she turned back to normal? I died and went to heaven right then and there!
Also chibi chopper gave me diabetes.

You know, Strong World had it too...but the clothes the Strawhats wear in the last couple movies are always so freaking awesome. If anything I wish the clothes Brook and Robin wore in the final battle became their actual clothes for a few arcs in the manga/anime.

Speaking of age regression.............why didn't Z have Ain regress his age a couple of times back to his prime? True, he was still strong but he was weaken from age and whatever else and wasn't even at current admiral level.

And on that note...being semi-canonical, I believe this movie helps to show that Luffy, Zoro and Sanji aren't yet at Admiral Level (like many stubbornly keep believing).
Luffy got his ass kicked twice by Z and barely won the final battle (he won more by breaking Z's will than actually beating him till he couldn't stand anymore) but on the other hand Z didn't even make a scratch on Kizaru when they first fought...even when he used that bomb stone thing.
Also, to me, Franky+General = Near Monster Trio Level.

ReaperxKingx · 2013-04-15, 14:24

I wonder why Oda said that Film Z is non canon?

SOGESNAKE · 2013-04-15, 14:29

^ Well.... I'd assume one of the biggest reasons being that it's incredibly hard to put this film inbetween two certain arcs with it making sense.... in this case Fishman Arc and Punk Hazard. There's just too many inconsistancies that'll be made...

ronin myael · 2013-04-16, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randrak42

But man...Z was an amazing and interesting antagonist, I nearly shed a tear at the end. And when I watched a second time, it really hits hard when in Garp's flashback Zephyr says "I want to create a hero." considering how he was as a child.

yup, i thought the scene where his former pupils wept as he was executed was really touching. awesome awesome movie!!! the best animated franchise film i've seen so far. odacchi and this particular team should definitely make another one.

solomon · 2013-04-16, 11:18

Who else has been singing "Ocean Guide" (Kaidou) off and on.......hehehee?

Randrak42 · 2013-04-16, 16:09

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Originally Posted by solomon

Who else has been singing "Ocean Guide" (Kaidou) off and on.......hehehee?

Funny that you mentioned it, I was humming that song while on my way to classes today...started without even noticing it xD

ZGoten · 2013-04-17, 08:22

This is really the first One Piece movie that I can recommend to a general advenure and/or martial arts audience, that isn't even familiar with the manga or anime. It's the first genuinely good One Piece movie. What I didn't like were the main fights towards the end, the fact that exposition parts were too common and not well integrated into the plot and that said plot was too repetitive and somewhat lacking of motion. I liked basically everything else though. The animation quality ranged from above average to superb, the villain turned out to be much more interesting than I had anticipated and one of the recurring characters was used in a very clever way, where they helped move the plot along, yet still had mixed feelings about it and never commited 100 per cent. And obvioulsy, I enjoyed the fan service.

7/10

2013-01-25, 16:47	Link #241
SOGESNAKE NEW WORLD BABY~! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raftel Age: 32	Well, this was certainly surprising... Film Z getting licensed in US and Europe~ http://www.saiyanisland.com/2013/01/...-in-us-europe/ __________________

2013-03-09, 05:17	Link #242
ronin myael lost ronin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...	so when will this be released in the US and europe? i heard it's already showing in singapore and it is set to be released in taiwan and the philippines as well. i stumbled upon a cam rip file of the film, no subs of course so i had to rely on what little nihongo i've managed to learn. the file was watchable but i bet it would've been much better on imax. from what i could see, the animation was really good, even better than strong world i think. __________________ "Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly."~ Neil Gaiman (The Sandman)

2013-03-09, 08:57	Link #243
Blackbeard D. Kuma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007	^ Funimation has already licensed film Z, so it's just a matter of time before it's released in North America (it won't be soon though, mind you). The action scenes and animation are phenomenal, aren't they? Indeed, it's the best we've ever seen of One Piece thus far. __________________ Speed is weight. Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?

2013-03-09, 11:19	Link #244
ronin myael lost ronin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...	^ ^ oh yeah, i was so impressed with the fight scenes. it's definitely the best one piece movie i've seen so far. it's a shame we don't see this type of animation in the anime, the current arc could certainly use it. i just think it's great that the movie is being shown in theaters outside of japan. and this happened because a lot of fans were clamoring for it. i remember a time when one piece was not even popular in these countries. the series' fan base seem to be growing each day. that's good news to me. __________________ "Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly."~ Neil Gaiman (The Sandman)

2013-03-11, 23:24	Link #245
Poetic Justice 100Shots100Hits LuluLaLu Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Inside your heart... Age: 35	When is the blu ray being released in Japan. __________________

2013-03-12, 02:01	Link #246
ronin myael lost ronin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...	i'm not sure but it will be released in the summer i think, may or june. i heard the movie will also be shown in south korea, thailand and hong kong. __________________ "Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly."~ Neil Gaiman (The Sandman)

2013-03-18, 23:42	Link #247
tmizusawa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013	Link for an english interview of the director http://heart.okwave.com/campaign/one...rview_director

2013-04-13, 23:00	Link #248
Randrak42 ANEGO Worshiper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.	Translation is out! Epic movie was epic!

2013-04-14, 17:44	Link #249
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	The movie was definitely epic. A lot better than Strong world. It's a must watch for every One Piece fan. Zephyr was one of the most interesting antagonist One Piece has ever seen. A genuinely good guy who has been repeatedly screwed over by life and eventually snapped. The ending where we find out where he got the name Z from really hit me. Man, Kizaru is one cold motherfucker. He didn't seem to have any qualms about killing his former master unlike pretty much everybody else (Doberman even cried!). He looked as happy as ever. __________________

2013-04-15, 01:25	Link #252
solomon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suburban DC	Saw it. WOW. Franchise movies are normally blase lightwieght endeavors. Strong World was better than that, but a little forced in my opinion. But this one....WOW. Director Nagamine directed the HELL outta this movie. It standard weight sure but felt so EPIC! Z was a neat character which helped. But what really helped was the GODLIKE ANIMATION, it was SEXY. I was on the edge of my seat for the entire film! I'm definetly buying it when it comes stateside. (Hands up if you're a yankee whos jealous of them Frenchies getting in the theatres) (Also hands up if you thought 18 year old Robin was just as SMEXY as 20 something year old Robin).

2013-04-15, 14:15	Link #254
Randrak42 ANEGO Worshiper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.	30 year old Robin > 18 year old Robin if I had to choose but its always nice to see her teenage self for a bit. And her moans when she turned back to normal? I died and went to heaven right then and there! Also chibi chopper gave me diabetes. You know, Strong World had it too...but the clothes the Strawhats wear in the last couple movies are always so freaking awesome. If anything I wish the clothes Brook and Robin wore in the final battle became their actual clothes for a few arcs in the manga/anime. Speaking of age regression.............why didn't Z have Ain regress his age a couple of times back to his prime? True, he was still strong but he was weaken from age and whatever else and wasn't even at current admiral level. And on that note...being semi-canonical, I believe this movie helps to show that Luffy, Zoro and Sanji aren't yet at Admiral Level (like many stubbornly keep believing). Luffy got his ass kicked twice by Z and barely won the final battle (he won more by breaking Z's will than actually beating him till he couldn't stand anymore) but on the other hand Z didn't even make a scratch on Kizaru when they first fought...even when he used that bomb stone thing. Also, to me, Franky+General = Near Monster Trio Level.

2013-04-15, 14:24	Link #255
ReaperxKingx Emperor of the Expected Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida	I wonder why Oda said that Film Z is non canon?

2013-04-15, 14:29	Link #256
SOGESNAKE NEW WORLD BABY~! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raftel Age: 32	^ Well.... I'd assume one of the biggest reasons being that it's incredibly hard to put this film inbetween two certain arcs with it making sense.... in this case Fishman Arc and Punk Hazard. There's just too many inconsistancies that'll be made... __________________

2013-04-16, 11:18	Link #258
solomon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Suburban DC	Who else has been singing "Ocean Guide" (Kaidou) off and on.......hehehee?

2013-04-17, 08:22	Link #260
ZGoten Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34	This is really the first One Piece movie that I can recommend to a general advenure and/or martial arts audience, that isn't even familiar with the manga or anime. It's the first genuinely good One Piece movie. What I didn't like were the main fights towards the end, the fact that exposition parts were too common and not well integrated into the plot and that said plot was too repetitive and somewhat lacking of motion. I liked basically everything else though. The animation quality ranged from above average to superb, the villain turned out to be much more interesting than I had anticipated and one of the recurring characters was used in a very clever way, where they helped move the plot along, yet still had mixed feelings about it and never commited 100 per cent. And obvioulsy, I enjoyed the fan service. 7/10 __________________ Truth is elusive to those who refuse to see with both eyes.