Toei and Fathom celebrate the thousandth episode of One Piece with the movie "Strong World"

The Straw Hat Pirates set sail soon in their XNUMXth episode and US fans can be part of a big-screen celebration of one piece with today's announcement of Toei Animation and Fathom Events.

To celebrate this milestone for the franchise, Toei Animation has partnered with Fathom Events to present One Piece Movie: Strong World in the United States as a two-night special film event on November 7 (dubbed in English) and November 9 (secondary English) in theaters selected via Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). This will be the first US theatrical release of the 2009 film, written by creator Eiichiro Oda and tenth film in the one piece  franchising. As part of this special event, viewers will also be able to watch the American premiere of the One Piece: Mugiwara Chase.

Tickets for One Piece Movie: Strong World will be available for purchase at FathomEvents.com/OnePiece and at the box office of participating cinemas. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (participating theaters are subject to change).

“We are thrilled to bring One Piece Movie: Strong World for the first time ever in US cinemas on the occasion of one piece the thousandth episode of the series, "said Masayuki Endo, President and CEO of Toei Animation Inc."one piece  fans across the US can now experience this original film by creator Eiichiro Oda as it was meant to be: on the big screen! "

"one piece  has been a staple within the anime community, we can't think of a better way to celebrate 1.000 episodes than to bring One Piece Movie: Strong World on the big screen for the first time, ”said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. "We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with Toei Animation and bringing unique events to anime fans nationwide."

Synopsis: There will be a rumble in the jungle in between One Piece Movie: Strong World - an original one piece  film written by creator Eiichiro Oda! When the Straw Hats find out they are having trouble in the calm waters of the East Blue, they head home straight away! But before they reach their destination, fate leads them on the deadly path of Golden Lion Shiki. This gravity-defying madman needs a navigator and he wants Nami! Shiki scatters the straw hats to the farthest corners of a floating island full of ferocious genetically mutated monsters and throws Nami an ultimatum: join his crew or his friends will die! Big mistake. Luffy activates his attack mode in Third Gear and begins a brutal rampage across the beast-infested island. It's all at your fingertips, including a new character, for this watershed adventure in the One Piece canon. Monkey versus Lion. The winner gets the navigator!

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