One Piece Premier Show

One Piece Premier Show is an annual event at Universal Studios Japan based on the story of One Piece. The event first premiered in 2007. The shows feature pyrotechnics, special effects, stunt work, mapped projections with 3D elements directed by Visual Effects Supervisor Maks Naporowski.

Information
The show primarily focuses on singing and dancing rather than story-telling, along with musical sections allowing for interactions with the crowd. Members of the crowd are also picked out to participate in mini games.

Plot
The One Piece Premier Show features a different plot with each event.

One Piece Premier Show 2007
In 2007, the Straw Hat Pirates arrived at the Atolls and set for a battle against Deacon and Buggy.

Deacon and his subordinates Ox and Crown come to Atolls, a water fortress, and take control of it by force. Hidden there is a treasure at the bottom of the seabed, including a golden necklace. As Ox and Crown begin searching, Buggy appears to find information about the treasure. On the other side of Atolls, the Straw Hat Pirates dock. Luffy is taste-testing food for Sanji on board the Going Merry when he discovers a golden necklace among uncooked fish they had caught. The Buggy Pirates creep aboard their ship and try to secretly cause rifts between the Straw Hat Pirates' members. When a fight breaks out among the crew, Deacon and Buggy try to steal the treasure. The crew devises a strategy to use Nami as a decoy to hunt down Buggy. Buggy tries to attack them with his Buggy Balls, but he gets ambushed by a group of birds and is left with only his head, hands and feet. When Deacon sees Nami holding the golden necklace, his emotion changes. He reveals that the necklace was a keepsake of his mother's and that the town sinking under Atolls is his hometown, and Nami gives it to him. The Buggy Balls that Buggy had set up explode and cause Atolls to collapse. Deacon is caught in the explosion and disappears into the sea with his mother's necklace.

One Piece Premier Show 2010
Disco plans to capture Boa Hancock to make her a highlight of his Auction House. He and his subordinate Nepenta trick her by telling her that Luffy was inviting her and capture her and other members of the Kuja. Marguerite flees and runs into Luffy and his crew, asking them for help. Disco holds a special sale at the Auction House and invites World Nobles Charlos and Shalria, who are excited to see Hancock and spend a lot of money to purchase her. The Straw Hat Pirates try to save her, but Doflamingo appears and blocks them. He uses his abilities to manipulate the crew to right each other. After attacking Doflamingo, Brook disguises himself as an auction clerk and successfully rescues Hancock, but he is capture in the process. Hancock runs to Luffy and is pleased to see him, but Doflamingo demands that Luffy exchange her for his cremated. He manipulates Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Chopper and Franky to attack Luffy. Ace appears to help Luffy, and they save the rest of the crew.

One Piece Premier Show 2011
In 2011, the Straw Hat Pirates throw a party on their ship when they come across a Navy Base. They also come across Ivankov and the Kuja Pirates led by Hancock. The two begin to compete over the right to join Luffy's party. They compete using their knowledge of the crew and their physical strength. Suddenly, lightning strikes, and Enel appears. In addition, Arlong and Spandam appear as part of a Fish-Man Marine Alliance to exact revenge on the Straw Hat Pirates. Nami and Robin are taken away by the pair from the rest of the crew, and Luffy and the others chase after them. They follow them to Charlos and Shalria, who tricked Enel into capturing the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy is captured using Seastone handcuffs. Bentham, who had been captured previously, helps Luffy escape and saves the hostages. The Straw Hat Pirates defeat Arlong and Spandam and chase a fleeing Charlos. The three admirals Aokiji, Akainu and Kizaru appear before them. However, Bentham disguises himself as a member of the Marines and tells them to withdrawal due to Charlos being in serious condition. With the admirals gone, Luffy confronts Enel and defeats him.

​One Piece Premier Show 2012
In 2012, the Straw Hat Pirates try to save Samba Island, which was once controlled by Whitebeard, from Chameleone's clutches with the help of Marco.

The show begins with the Fake Straw Hat Crew being captured by the Marines. One of the island's residents, Rio, and her brother talk about how they are looking forward to the island's annual "Samba Festival." However, the island is under the control of Chameleone, whose influence is supported by Admiral Kizaru. The islanders live their lives in fear until the Straw Hat Pirates arrive, stopping at the island to stock up on food. The crew meets Rio, and she tells Luffy about the festival's acrobatics tournament, for which the prize is the island's special Samba Beef. Rio asks the crew to save the island from Chameleone. Meanwhile, Chameleone sneaks aboard the Thousand Sunny to steal the crew's Jolly Roger and uses his abilities to transform into Luffy. In disguise, he attacks Nami and Usopp, and Rio, who witnesses the entire event, learns of Chameleone's scheme. Chopper returns to the ship, and Chameleone, who hates animals, falls into a sneezing fit, forcing himself to turn back to his original form. Now with Chameleone's deception foiled, Luffy challenges the pirate, but Chameleone transforms into Smoker and hunts Luffy down. Suddenly, Marco appears to help, as he was looking for Chameleone after the pirate killed some of his allies and disaffiliated from the Whitebeard Pirates. Chameleone turns into Ace to fight them, but when Chopper appears again, he sneezes strongly and returns to his original form. Luffy and Marco work together to defeat Chameleone and liberate Samba Island.

​One Piece Premier Show 2013
In 2013, the Marines investigate a number of kidnappings on Paradise Island. The Straw Hat Pirates sail to the island, and they encounter and flee from the Marines with the help of New World idol Homey. She explains the island's famous "KANAEMA SHOW", a contest held to fulfill participants' dreams where they have a chance to earn a valuable prize. The host of KANAEMA SHOW, Lambor Bukini, is a pirate in disguise, using the contest to capture people and force them to work as slaves making weapons in an underground factory. Participants who wanted to use their strength to win the contest are planned to be remodeled and turned into loyal soldiers. Homey herself was forced to gather people for the contest. Also investigating the affair, Trafalgar Law discovers that Donquixote Doflamingo is behind it. He uses his abilities to fight Bukini and interrupt the contest, revealing that the entire thing was a sham. Luffy destroys the weapons factory and confronts Bukini. He uses Gomu Gomu no Red Hawk on the pirate, and Bukini falls into the blast furnace in the factory ruins, causing a huge explosion and liberating the slaves.

One Piece Premier Show 2014
In the spring of 2014, the plot was a reproduction of the 2010 show with upgrades to correspond to the time skip.

In the summer of 2014, the plot featured the Straw Hat Pirates and Trafalgar D. Water Law working together against the DX Marines, Smash and Bildy.

Volg, the fireworks master of Madagascar in the New World, is planning a "super special, seven-colored fireworks turbulent bloom" designed by his daughter Flora for this year's fireworks festival. However, Smash issued a ban on fireworks and required "absolute obedience" from the island's citizens. The Straw Hat Pirates arrive and are immediately targeted by the DX Marines. Unexpected pirates and other enemies, including Hody Jones, Crocodile, Rob Lucci, Eustass Kid, Buggy, and Galdino, are all subordinates of Smash. The crew gets blown away by a sandstorm created by Crocodile. Meanwhile, Luffy meets Volg and Flora and discovers why there are no fireworks on the island. Luffy vows to help them. Hancock, also a subordinate of Smash, appears and petrifies Sanji. Luffy fights Smash and his Chief of Staff Bildy, while the other crew members confront Smash's "Seven Generals." Suddenly, Law appears, confusing the crew. It is revealed that Bildy has eaten the Kone Kone no Mi, a fruit that allows him to create fake doubles of other people, and that he had made the Seven Generals using it. Caesar Clown, who had been held captive by the Straw Hat Pirates, appears, and Bildy creates a fake of Oars. Caesar uses a halved version of his Shinokuni against the giant, and the rest of the crew defeats each enemy one by one. Finally, Luffy defeats Smash, allowing Volg and Flora to use their fireworks again.

One Piece Premier Show 2015
In 2015, the plot focused on the bonds between Portgas D. Ace, Sabo and Monkey D. Luffy. The Straw Hats battled the three scientist brothers (Bonbon, Burst, and Misutta) with the help of Sabo, Koala, Kin'emon, Bartolomeo, and Cavendish.

​One Piece Premier Show 2016
In 2016, the show featured various stories such as Sanji leaves Baratie to join the Straw Hat Pirates, Zoro's battle against Mihawk, and Shanks gives Luffy his hat when Luffy was a kid. With new characters such as Vice Admiral Wilder and Pokke.

One Piece Premier Show 2017
In 2017, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of One Piece Premier Show at Universal Studios Japan, this show was inspired by Summit War Saga. Another story is about a member of the Whitebeard Pirates and a protector of Tomoshibi Island, Hakuto, who also bonds with Ace and teamed with the Straw Hat Pirates to fight against the BIG Pirates.

One Piece Premier Show 2018
In 2018, the show feature Nefertari Vivi making her first appearance, including the battle between the Straw Hat Pirates and the Bounties Pirates (Bounty and Prize).

One Piece Premier Show 2019
In 2019, the show feature Bentham, including the battle between the Straw Hat Pirates and Vice Admiral Balzac.

One Piece Premier Show 2020
In 2020, the show will feature the Straw Hat Pirates and Law in an original story in Wano Country. Ace and Rosinante will also appear. The show will run from July 3 to September 27, 2020, though these dates may change due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trivia

 * The show takes place at the Waterworld arena at the park.

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