Image: Eiichiro Oda / 2027 One Piece-Produktionskomitee Eiichiro Oda / 2029 One Piece-Produktionskomitee
AMBot | 08/23/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
"One Piece" is getting two new theatrical films: As part of the "One Piece Day" event, held from August 22 to 23, 2026 at the Makuhari Messe near Chiba, "One Piece Film God Valley" for summer 2027 and "One Piece Film Baad" for 2029 were surprisingly announced on the second day. The announcement came immediately after the end of the main program and was accompanied by a special trailer featuring the characters Roger, Rocks, and Garp.
These are the first new theatrical films since "One Piece Film Red" in 2022, which grossed around 20.33 billion yen in Japan and became the most successful film in the series with over 14.7 million visitors. At the same time, the double announcement marks a first: for the first time in the franchise's history, two theatrical productions were unveiled simultaneously.
"One Piece Film God Valley" takes up the titular God Valley incident, one of the great mysteries of the source material. 38 years ago, the future Pirate King Gol D. Roger and Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp allied to defeat the Rocks Pirates led by Rocks D. Xebec; the island was subsequently erased from all maps by the World Government. The event is depicted in detail in the current story arc of the manga, the Elbaf Arc. The film is set for summer 2027, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the manga's debut, celebrated on July 22, 2027.
"One Piece Film Baad" is planned for 2029 – the year of the 30th anniversary of the TV anime series, which also looks back on three decades on October 20, 2029. The title artwork released for the film is a handwritten drawing by manga creator Eiichiro Oda. Details on plot, direction, and cast for both films are still pending; each project is overseen by its own production committee.
The manga, which started in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1997, has reached a worldwide circulation of over 600 million copies as of March 2026, according to official figures. Oda had already hinted at a new theatrical production at "Jump Festa 2026." With the two films, the timing is explicitly tailored to the upcoming anniversaries of the manga and anime.
These are the first new theatrical films since "One Piece Film Red" in 2022, which grossed around 20.33 billion yen in Japan and became the most successful film in the series with over 14.7 million visitors. At the same time, the double announcement marks a first: for the first time in the franchise's history, two theatrical productions were unveiled simultaneously.
"One Piece Film God Valley" takes up the titular God Valley incident, one of the great mysteries of the source material. 38 years ago, the future Pirate King Gol D. Roger and Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp allied to defeat the Rocks Pirates led by Rocks D. Xebec; the island was subsequently erased from all maps by the World Government. The event is depicted in detail in the current story arc of the manga, the Elbaf Arc. The film is set for summer 2027, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the manga's debut, celebrated on July 22, 2027.
"One Piece Film Baad" is planned for 2029 – the year of the 30th anniversary of the TV anime series, which also looks back on three decades on October 20, 2029. The title artwork released for the film is a handwritten drawing by manga creator Eiichiro Oda. Details on plot, direction, and cast for both films are still pending; each project is overseen by its own production committee.
The manga, which started in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1997, has reached a worldwide circulation of over 600 million copies as of March 2026, according to official figures. Oda had already hinted at a new theatrical production at "Jump Festa 2026." With the two films, the timing is explicitly tailored to the upcoming anniversaries of the manga and anime.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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