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onepiece-film2016.com (Japan),
funimationfilms.com/onepiecegold (US) Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Toei Animation`s ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD (?????????????, Wan Piisu Firumu Goorudo) hits select theaters TOMORROW from Funimation Films. It`s only playing until January 17th -- don`t miss it!
The film, from Eiichiro Oda, original creator and executive producer of the ONE PIECE anime series, is the 13th film in the franchise and the first since 2012. ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD has been a smash hit in Japan and has grossed more than $47.8 million at the box office -- making it the biggest ONE PIECE movie ever and the 6th highest grossing film of 2016. "We`re confident that this film will create a new generation of fans for the franchise as well as grow the audience for its animated series," said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and President of Funimation. "ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD is a new milestone for the world-wide phenomena that is ONE PIECE," said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. "We`re pleased to add this film to our long history with the ONE PIECE franchise. Fans will not be disappointed when they see it in theaters."
Synopsis The Straw Hat pirates are hitting the big screen once again in an all-new high-flying adventure! The popular series that has captivated fans all over the world unfolds a new saga in the highly anticipated movie, "One Piece Film: Gold." The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world`s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the jackpot, Captain Luffy and his crew sail straight for the gold. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for the Straw Hats and the New World alike. Luffy and his crew are almost here for their return to the big screen. So get your advance tickets now, before they`re sold out! To purchase tickets or find more information on ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD, visit
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About Funimation Films
Funimation Films, the theatrical division of Funimation Entertainment, acquires both anime and live action movies from prominent international filmmakers that appeal to the interests and passion of all types of fans and distributes them throughout North America. The division was launched in December 2014 following the box office success of DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS that same year. Funimation Films released DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION `F` a year later and which became #9 highest-grossing anime movie in North America. Funimation Entertainment is a subsidiary of Group 1200 Media, a fully integrated, next-generation, independent entertainment studio based in Dallas. For more information on Funimation Films, visit
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For more information on ONE PIECE FILM GOLD, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan:
Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are back on the big screen in ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD. Image courtesy of Funimation Films. © Eiichiro Oda/ 2016 "One Piece" Production Committee
Image courtesy of Funimation Films. © Eiichiro Oda/ 2016 "One Piece" Production Committee
Image courtesy of Funimation Films. © Eiichiro Oda/ 2016 "One Piece" Production Committee