The One Piece anime is based on the manga of the same name by Eiichiro Oda. Produced by Toei Animation, it is one of the longest-running anime series with over 1000 episodes and 15 movies. The series’ global popularity is off the charts, and deservedly so. Since the list containing the number of movies is expansive, this article aims to offer a roadmap to the fans to explore the cinematic quests in the universe of One Piece.
One Piece movies in chronological order
- One Piece: The Movie (2000) by Junji Shimizu
- One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) by Junji Shimizu
- One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002) by Junji Shimizu
- One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) by Konosuke Uda
- One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword (2004) by Kazuhisa Takenouchi
- One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) by Mamoru Hosoda
- One Piece: Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) by Konosuke Uda
- One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta (2007) by Takahiro Imamura
- One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) by Junji Shimizu
- One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) by Munehisa Sakai
- One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase (2011) by Hiroyuki Sato
- One Piece Film: Z (2012) by Tatsuya Nagamine
- One Piece Film: Gold (2016) by Hiroaki Miyamoto
- One Piece: Stampede (2019) by Takashi Otsuka
- One Piece Film: Red (2022) by Goro Taniguchi
While listing the One Piece anime movies in order, one can’t overlook the success that these films have associated with the series’ name. That being said, six out of the fifteen One Piece feature films have received an IMDb rating over 7. Moreover, even the least rated film, according to IMDb, One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals, has a rating of 6.2.
One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
IMDb rating: 7.5
The 10th installment of the Oda’s series, One Piece Film: Strong World, premiered on December 12, 2009. As such, the movie marked the tenth anniversary celebration of One Piece.
The movie’s plot is set between the Thriller Bark and Sabaody Archipelago arcs and reflects the Volume 0 of Eiichiro Oda’s manga. Moreover, it showcases the confrontation between Gol D. Roger and Golden Lion Shiki, setting the Straw Hats on an exciting adventure.
One Piece Film: Z (2012)
IMDb rating: 7.7
Among the most successful films within the franchise, One Piece Film: Z tops the list with a fair rating of 7.7. Marking the 12th release in the One Piece movie series, the film gained recognition from Osamu Suzki’s script writing and Tatsuya Nagamine’s direction.
The plot unfolds with the stealing of the Marines’ Dyna Stones. These dreadful stones are comparable to the Ancient Weapons. It is found out that the person behind this theft is a former Marine Admiral, Z. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates stand together to confront Z and take back what is rightfully theirs.
One Piece: Stampede (2019)
IMDb rating: 7.5
One Piece: Stampede is the 14th film in the One Piece anime film series order. It aired on the series’ twentieth anniversary, i.e., on August 9, 2019. Eiichiro Oda helmed the film as a creative supervisor and based the narrative on the Pirates Festival. This event is huge for pirates all around the world to venture on a treasure hunt.
The treasure, in this case, is Gol D. Roger’s lost legacy. Fans’ beloved Straw Hat Pirates join in the adventure as well. However, the plot thickens when a friendly treasure hunt transitions into an exciting battle. Moreover, an enigmatic pirate arrives to change the course of the treasure hunt, thereby adding action to the plot.
