ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE Limited North American Theatrical Release Begins October 24

Image courtesy of Toei. © Eiichiro Oda/2019 “One Piece” Production Committee

Screenings To Include Both Subtitled and English Dub Versions
Source: Funimation Entertainment press release
Official Site: onepiece-movie.jp (Japan), funimationfilms.com/onepiecestampede (US)
Special Thanks to Scott Barretto

North American key art. Image courtesy of Funimation. © Eiichiro Oda/2019 “One Piece” Production Committee

On October 24, anime’s favorite pirates return to the big screen to plunder North American audiences with a special 20th Anniversary feature film — ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE (ワンピーススタンピード, Wan Pīsu Sutanpīdo, 2019) — opening in 1,000 theater locations across the U.S. and Canada. Having grossed more than $48M USD at the box office in Japan, ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE is now the most successful film ever for the global hit ONE PIECE franchise. And with strong advance ticket sales, ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE is expected to smash North American box office records for the franchise.

Synopsis

ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE is a stand-alone film that celebrates the anime’s 20th Anniversary and takes place outside the canon of the ONE PIECE TV series. Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat pirate crew are invited to a massive Pirate Festival that brings many of the most iconic characters from throughout the franchise to participate in competition with the Straw Hats to find Roger’s treasure. It also pits the Straw Hats against a new enemy named Bullet, a former member of Roger’s crew.

Limited North American Theatrical Release Details

U.S.: Oct 24, 29 & 31 (Subtitled); October 26 & 30 (English Dub)
Canada: Oct 25 & Nov 5 (Subtitled); Oct 28 & Nov 8 (English Dub)

Theater Locator: funimationfilms.com/onepiecestampede

About Toei Animation Inc.

Based in Los Angeles, Toei Animation Inc. manages the film distribution of Toei’s top properties, including DRAGON BALL all series, SAILOR MOON, ONE PIECE, Digimon series, SAINT SEIYA, and many others to North America, Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Toei Animation Los Angeles office further handles all categories of consumer product licensing based on its film and television brands within these territories. For more information, please visit toei-animation-usa.com.

About Funimation

Funimation, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television, is a global leader in the world of anime. A fully integrated, next-generation entertainment studio, the company’s fan-first philosophy is anchored in its omnichannel approach to its immersive offerings. From streaming and home entertainment to theatrical distribution and broadcast, Funimation’s commitment to character-driven storytelling, combined with tech innovation and key distribution partnerships, provides audiences with multiple and meaningful touchpoints to connect with this immersive world. FunimationNow, a next generation streaming service, provides subscribers with instant access to their favorite sub and dub shows in ad-free HD on the widest array of platforms – including smartphones, tablets, TVs and gaming consoles. Funimation Films, the theatrical division of Funimation, acquires and distributes both anime and live action movies from prominent international filmmakers that appeal to the interests and passion of all types of fans. For more information about Funimation, visit funimation.com.