One Piece Film: Strong World

During a showing of the Episode of the Island of Perpetual Winter, a teaser for the tenth movie was revealed, which will be released on December 12, 2009 (though was originally meant for a spring release).

What is known about the film is that it is an original story by Eiichiro Oda in honor of One Piece's Tenth Anniversary (In previous films he only supplied character designs and approved story ideas). The movie is apparently set after the Thriller Bark Arc, as Brook is shown alongside the other Straw Hats, making this his first movie appearance. Sengoku, Garp, Shanks and Whitebeard are revealed to be in the film as well.

The movie seems to focus on Nami, who looks to have gotten herself into a situation and possibly forced to leave the Straw Hats once again to join the enemy. In this case, a figure named Kinjishi who, judging by the room the Straw Hats busted into, may be some sort of organization leader. The movie also seem to deal with a "Crystal" ship log.

As the movie is still in development, it possible these facts could change before its released. A teaser trailer was revealed at the Tokyo Animation Fair 2009, revealing the title of the movie as "Strong World.

Recently a new trailer for the movie has been showing giving more insight to the movie. From what information was given, the film show the Straw Hats stumbling on a few floating continents not unlike Skypeia (though these are not hidden above the clouds and not far from the sea) which are apparently ruled over by Kinjishi. The lands are inhabited by a many strange and exotic animals however they're under Kinjishi's control. What more the Marines are trying to stop Kinjishi for some unknown reason. The Straw Hats get involved in the conflict and try to stop whatever he has planned.

The first 1.5 million japanese moviegoers who see One Piece Film Strong World will receive the "0th volume" (One Piece: Kan-Zero) of the manga. In the upcoming "One Piece Kan-Zero" bonus gift will depict the world of One Piece from 20 years ago. It's said this volume is directly related to the plot of the movie — in particular, the Pirate King Gold Roger versus the legendary pirate "Gold Lion" Shiki

Synopsis
East Blue in crisis? The news hits the Straw Hat Crew along their journey. With their hometowns facing a crisis, Luffy and his friends put their adventures on hold and search for a way back to East Blue, when suddenly a mysterious flying pirate ship appears out of the sky. The man riding that ship is none other than the infamous Devil Fruit user, Gold Lion Shiki, the same legendary pirate who managed to escape the great undersea prison Impel Down, and stood among such famous pirates as the Pirate King Gold Roger and Whitebeard. After abducting Nami, Shiki sends Luffy and his crew hurdling down to earth. Separated, the crew finds themselves placed in a battle of survival with terrifying beasts on a flying archipelago. Meanwhile, with tears in her eyes, Nami begs Shiki to let her join his crew.

Creatures that evolved on their own respective islands? What happens to the Straw Hat pirates? What is Shiki after? An adventure where the Straw Hats place their very lives on the line begins now!

Pre Movie Arc: Little East Blue
Episodes 426-429

A special anime-only arc (consisting of four episodes) was made which will follow into the movie afterwards. The arc begins twenty years in the past when Shiki managed to bust his way out of Impel Down by cutting off his legs. Then he uses his Devil Fruit power to escape into the air. The story then moves to present day, a submarine carrying a mariachi style band of pirates known as the Amigo Pirates makes it way through the ocean. The leaders of the bunch, Largo and his brother Colt, are offered to join Shiki's assembly. However they must fulfill a certain condition.

Meanwhile the Straw Hats are fishing, trying to refill their rations when they're attacked by a large horned beetle. After a brief skirmish, the beetle takes Luffy, along with Ussop, Sanji and Zoro, to a nearby island. There they meet its owner, Yoko, who dubs the beetle "Boss" as well as shows a disdain for Luffy as he is a pirate. Soon the rest of the island's residents make themselves known, revealing that they actually know of the Straw Hats and their exploits. They lead them back their village, mentioning Yoko's past in the process (her father was a marine who helped protect the village; but was killed while defending it from pirates, hence her hatred of them). Once the group reaches their destination, they find the whole town modeled after East Blue, even called "Little East Blue". Ussop soon calls Nami on the Den Den Mushi, stating that the villagers wish to meet her. She obliges, hopping on her Sky Waver toward the island. Meanwhile the Amigo Pirates are closing in on the island as well, aiming to capture Boss as he is a runaway from Shiki's hideout.

Luffy, Zoro, Usopp and Sanji explore around a bit, visiting the replicas of their respective homes as the villagers show them around. All the while Yoko spies on them, continuing to show her disapproval of their presence. Nami meanwhile meets a few fans of hers, all boys, who show her a statue they carved using her bounty poster as reference (as well as also intentionally making her naked). Nami is not amused by the shrine. Eventually the town throws a buffet for the Straw Hats, to which Luffy stuffs himself silly. However in the midst of the celebration, Colt and the Amigo Pirates appear and crash the party demanding Boss. When the citizens refuse, the Amigos prepare to attack only to be taken down by Zoro, Sanji and Luffy. Just as Luffy is about to finish Colt, Largo suddenly appears and blindsides Luffy, with a net attack he suddenly shoots out of his hands that traps the Straw Hat Captain in a spiked net, which pokes and scratches at him with every movement.

Trivia

 * Oda had designed the Straw Hats' costumes. So far, they have been seen with three designs: formal suits, adventure suits and onboard suits.