Episode of Arabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates

One Piece The Movie: Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates (エピソードオブアラバスタ 砂漠の王女と海賊たち Episōdo obu Arabasuta Sabaku no Ōjo to Kaizoku-tachi) is the eighth movie in the anime and manga series, One Piece. It is an edited abriged retelling of the Alabasta arc. It was released on March 3, 2007 and debuted at #2 in the Japanese box office. The movie has grossed 7,075,924 million dollars in Japanese box office and is currently at number 25 in the yearend chart. It is the first One Piece movie to be released by FUNimation.

Summary
Vivi dreams of her childhood in which she flies over the land of Alabasta on a bird Pell, consumer of the Bird Bird Fruit who she asks why he trains for combat as he replies with saying it is to protect his land until Vivi begins having visions of the destruction of Alabasta caused by their hero until waking up to find Carue being used as fishing bait for Luffy and Ussop who fish out a man, much to Vivi's irritation. The man strikes Luffy, but only to demonstrate his Clone Clone Fruit abilities to take on any person he touches' form, entertaining the crew until Vivi takes shock in a certain face until the man, now identified as Bon Clay, departs with his ship and Vivi states the shocking face was that of her father, king of Alabasta and the Bon Clay was a member of Baroque works, organization led by the hero of Alabasta. The crew begins arguing about the kings trust worthiness when Bon Clay took on his form and framed the king by gaining the outlawed Dance Powder and using it to wither all rain in Alabasta, leaving the crews realization of the Baroque Works leader truly faking the title of their hero as Sir Crocodile, the very person, kills and turns in pirates to the king, who he refers to as Mr. Cobra and leaves. The crew draws the sign of the crew mates that the hide under bandages as they swear to save Alabasta from a rebellion and clear the kings name. The crew crew walks through a dry ghost town that was once a hot spring over night until discovering a man digging a mote and believing the crew planned on joining the hated rebellion until Vivi realizes the man is Toto, her childhood friend who reveals the rebellion was led by Vivi's other childhood friend, Koza, who formed the rebellion because of the Royal Soldiers of Alabasta had attacking Nanohan, plan entitled Operation "Utopia" formed by Crocodile leader of Baroque Works who he calls to a meeting to give them the mission of hunting down and killing Vivi and the rest of the Strw-Hat Pirates before dismissing them.

As the sun rises, Toto gives Luffy long desired water. During their travel, Luffy quits and begins questioning Alabasta, resulting in a battle between him and Vivi that he concludes stating that he'll do anything for Vivi, his crew mate as Bon Clay in the form of the king of Alabasta informs Chaka and the other soldiers of the rebellion who, they must destroy them. After befriending a camel named Matsuge, they ride his Moving Crab friend, Hasami as Vivi thanks Luffy for changing his mind as he and Vivi promise that if Alabasta is saved, they have a feast until sand begins blowing in as Crocodile appears from the demonstration of his Sand Sand Fruit abilities and captures Vivi and proves impossible to touch as Pell appears and rescues Vivi as Luffy fights Crocodile while his assistant, Nico Robin uses her Hana Hana Fruit powers to ground Pell who charges towards Crocodile, only to be defeated by Robin's Six Fleur Clutch as the rebellion grows closer as Luffy appear, telling the crew to leave and throws Vivi on board as he breaks out in a long and futile battle against Crocodile who withers Luffy's leg with Barhan, putting the water from Toto to good use until struck by Crocodile who believe him to be dead until Luffy clutches his arm as Crocodile throws Luffy into his earlier formed Desert Girasole and departs, victorious as Robin takes Luffy into consideration due to him having the well know D Initial. Nami attacks Hasami who bolts towards the kingdom of Alabasta, only to be discovered by Baroque Works who split up, not knowing which is Vivi who runs to safety to reason with the approaching rebellion as Hasami crashes into the kingdom. The crew reveals themselves and battles their opponents with Zoro fighting Mr. 1, Nami fighting Miss Doublefinger, Sanji against Bon Clay, and Ussop and Chopper fighting against Miss Merry Christmas, Mr. 4, and Lasso as Vivi attemps to reason with the rebellion who cannot see nor hear Vivi as Baroque Work agents begin attacking the rebellion as Vivi discovers Koza as Carue takes the stampeding rebellion as he protects Vivi as the group proves weak against their opponents as Carue runs the blockade, only to collapse of injuries and call the Super Spot-Billed Duck Squad to assist Vivi as the crew discovers Luffy's "death" before defeating their opponents as Vivi attempts to stop the already engaged battle as she informs the Chaka and the soldiers of a bomb hidden in the kingdom and proves it to Chaka by escorting him to the center of the kingdom where they discover Crocodile demanding the location of the weapon, Pluton, from the imprisoned king.

Believing it to be inscribed on the land's poneglyphs hidden in the kingdom's sanctuary, Robin takes the king to it as Chaka demonstrates his Dog Dog Fruit, Model Jackal abilities and attacks Crocodile who counters, easily defeating Chaka as Koza, realizing the truth appears and takes blows from Crocodile for Vivi as the crew regroups and heads for Vivi who is devastated by her friends defeat until grabbed Crocodile who walks to the edge of the kingdom, stating that the war was all because of her indecent story before withering away to the santuary, dropping Vivi who is rescued by Luffy riding bird Pell, both still alive as Luffy gives his hat Vivi for safety before leaving for the sanctuary as Vivi reunites with the crew. In the sanctuary, Robin, the only person able to translate the poneglyphs, discovers the it's inscriptions are that of Alabasta's history and not of Pluton's location, leaving the now present Crocodile having no use for Robin, who he attempts to kill until stopped by Luffy, much to Crocodile's surprise as Luffy reveals it was thanks to Robin, he was saved. Luffy proves more formidable against Crocodile who is forced to remove his hooks shell, revealing a poison carrying hook that he uses on Luffy during their long battle, poisoning him as the crew attempt to retrace Crocodile's steps to find the bomb, only to discovers it's location in the clock tower and is guarded by Mr. 7 and Miss Father's Day who shoot an airborne bird Pell. As Luffy and Crocodile's battle continues under the collapsing sanctuary, the crew are left with less than one minute work together and launch Vivi into the clock tower, where she easily defeats Mr. 7 and Miss Father's Day and cuts the fuse, only to discover, it's a time bomb and is unable to disarm it. Luffy, despites being frequently poisoned, neglects to give up and counters his death blow by snapping the poisoned hook off as he swears to overcome him as Pell, still alive, consults Vivi, promising to fulfill his duties and protect Alabasta and the Nefertari family before entering bird form and carrying the bomb beyond the clouds as the guardian bird statue collapses as the bomb detonates outside of Alabasta's range, saving it at the cost of Pell's life as Vivi attempts to end the war as the crew attacks the soldiers and prevent their killing of each other as Crocodile, insane from rage unsheathing a knife from his hook hand and jumps forwards reminding Luffy who he is as Luffy dodges his attack, not caring who he is, for Luffy, like he said, will overcome him before kicking Crocodile into the air, where he attempts Sables Pesado that Luffy dodges and saves Robin from before expanding and twisting his body and blowing himself into the air where Crocodile attempts Desert Espada that Luffy counters with Gomu Gomu no Storm, ultimately defeating Crocodile who is launched over Alabasta as Robin gives the antidote of the poison to the king who gives it to Luffy. Vivi screams for the fighting to stop with all her might as, for the first time in three years, it rains, bringing Koza and Chaka to as the king gives Luffy and accepted thanks as Chaka and Koza expose Crocodile's plan to the two armies, ending the war as the king carries and unconscious Luffy to the crew who decide to rest as Toto enjoys the long awaited rain.

That night, all but Vivi sleep as she admires the rain that is celebrated. Three days later, Luffy awakes from his coma and regains his hat before having a promised feast as, later that night, the crew promises Vivi that she can stop at East coast at 12:00 and give the crew her decision whether to stay in Alabasta or officially join their crew as Robin, still alive, rests as she remembers how Luffy saved her from the collapsing kingdom despite her believing she had nothing to live for, this being the second time she was saved from death by a person of the initial D, the first being her dearest friend, Jaguar D. Saul, who's memory carries with Robin, reminding her never to give up on her dream as she looks at the Straw-Hat Crew's flag and cries. The next day, Vivi prepares for her speech as the crew is forced to leave when the Marines approach as Vivi tells of her journey with the crew, only for Alabasta to discover the person in their presence was Terracotta. Vivi was in front of the Going Merry as she reveals she came to say goodbye, saying it over the intercom as Luffy desires to wish her farewell. Realizing Vivi could get in trouble if the Marines heard Luffy, the crew turn around, remove their bandages and reveals the sign of the crew mate, an x that Vivi and Carue show as well as they wish their friends goodbye.

Changes

 * Ace, the Marines, Rainbase, Bananawani and Mr. 3 were removed for the movie
 * Sanji was not suppose to be present when Mr. 2 was on the ship, he was inside the whole time
 * In the original version, Vivi woke to discover Mr. 2 rather than being awoken from a nap in the movie.
 * Crocodile withers Luffy's leg with Barchan after a failed Gomu Gomu no Stamp rather than his arm from the original version.
 * Crocodile neglects to create a sandstorm heading towards Yuba and strikes, but does not fully impale Luffy instead he threw him into the Desert Girasole in the movie.
 * Instead of Cobra giving orders to attack Crocodile to Chaka and Pell, a Mr. 2 in the guise of Cobra orders them to raise arms against the rebels.
 * The crew originally ride Hisami but finish shortly after Luffy's defeat at the hands of Crocodile in the movie, this resulting in the abscence of the Super Spot-Billed Duck Squad's debut.
 * After defeating Mr. 4, Miss Merry Christmas, and Lasso, Chopper and Usopp are blown into by the explosion of Lasso's last baseball bomb sneeze before celebrating with a thumbs up, this scene being exclusive in the movie.
 * When Nami defeats Miss Doublefinger with the Tornado Tempo, the second bird is wrapped around her left leg and not her right and was originally launched through several buildings but was launched within short distance of Nami in the movie.
 * When Zoro defeats Mr. 1 with the Single Sword Lion Strike, he originally cuts the center of his chest but cuts the top right in the movie.
 * An brief moment of conversation between Zoro and Mr. 1 is cut out.
 * Luffy's second fight with Crocodile is edited out as their original third and final match is when he discovers Luffy's survival.
 * After his defeating Mr. 2, Sanji neglects to honor his efforts.

Cast
Character============Japanese VA=========FUNimation VA


 * Monkey D. Luffy - Mayumi Tanaka - Colleen Clinkenbeard
 * Roronoa Zoro - Kazuya Nakai - Christopher Sabat
 * Nami - Akemi Okamura - Luci Christian
 * Usopp - Kappei Yamaguchi - Sonny Strait
 * Sanji - Hiroaki Hirata - Eric Vale
 * Tony Tony Chopper - Ikue Otani - Brina Palencia
 * Nefertari Vivi - Misa Watanabe - Caitlin Glass
 * Mr.2 - Kazuki Yao - Barry Yandell
 * Sir Crocodile - Ryūzaburō Ōtomo - John Swasy
 * Mr.1 - Tetsu Inada - Brett Weaver
 * Miss Doublefinger - Ako Mayama - Leah Clark
 * Mr.4 - Masaya Takatsuka - Scott Weaver
 * Miss Merry Christmas - Mami Kingetsu - Wendy Powell