A special trailer for "ONE PIECE FILM RED," the 15th in the popular "ONE PIECE" feature film series, has been released, revealing that the "mysterious girl" who had appeared in the teaser visual and character visuals is actually the red-haired daughter of Shanks, "Shanks". It was revealed that she is Uta. A drawing of the setting was also unveiled, and another important character, Gordon, was also revealed. ONE PIECE FILM RED" is the fourth in the "FILM series" following "ONE PIECE FILM STRONG WORLD", "ONE PIECE FILM Z" and "ONE PIECE FILM GOLD", and is directed by Eiichiro Oda. In November 2021, a super special trailer and a teaser visual were unveiled along with the release information of the film. The teaser visual depicted a "mysterious girl" wearing a headset microphone and singing to the sky, and a character visual of the "mysterious girl" was unveiled during the March 28 event. The mysterious symbol in the background of the girl, "Hey Luffy, stop being a pirate," was a meaningful line that attracted a lot of attention. The story takes place on an island where Utah, a diva who has the world's hearts racing, will hold a live concert where she will appear in public for the first time. The venue is filled with fans from all over the world, including the Straw Hat gang, pirates, navy, and all sorts of people who have come to enjoy her singing voice. The story begins with the shocking revelation that Uta is the daughter of Shanks. In the special video, we see a young Uta and Shanks standing shoulder to shoulder in the background. The film shows Shanks' line, "Uta, even though we are far apart, you will always be my daughter. The film depicts a young Uta shedding tears, her growth and appearance on a live stage as a diva loved by the world, and Luffy's rage when he calls Uta's name. In addition, there is Shanks' line, "You know, Uta, there is no such thing as peace or equality in this world. The true meaning of this statement is a matter of some concern. Shanks, the leader of the Red-Haired Pirates, is one of the Four Emperors and someone Luffy follows closely. Shanks once entrusted the young Luffy with his own straw hat, promising to return it to him someday as a worthy pirate. While he watches from afar as Luffy grows up and makes a name for himself as a pirate, he is still known as a man of many mysteries. The illustrations of Uta, Shanks, and Gordon were newly released as illustrations drawn by Oda, the general producer and author of the original manga. Gordon, who has been unveiled for the first time, is a large man with a large scar on his head. He seems to know about Uta and Shanks, but his existence is still shrouded in mystery. ONE PIECE FILM RED" opens in theaters nationwide on August 6. (C) Eiichiro Oda / 2022 "ONE PIECE" Production Committee
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
