10 Shocking Reveals In One Piece Film Red
Since the release of One Piece Film Red in theatres, fans are going crazy about the appearances of Shanks and his crew in the movie. Although the film has just premiered in Japan and France, the response from the audience is exceptional. In just two days, the One Piece Film Red grossed over 2.25 billion yen from the Japanese theatres and is still climbing the ladder.
One Piece Film: RED is the 15th feature film in the One Piece franchise written by Eiichiro Oda. The movie is produced by Toei Animation and is set on the “Island of Music” Elegia, where Uta, the world’s greatest diva, holds her first ever live concert and reveals herself to the public.
What is One Piece Film Red about?
The film is basically about Uta whose voice is described as “otherworldly”. She holds her first ever live concert and reveals herself to the public where the world gathers to enjoy Uta’s voice.
The Straw Hats, pirates, Marines, and fans from across the world gather to enjoy Uta’s voice, which has been described as “otherworldly”. However, the event begins with the shocking revelation that Uta is the daughter of Shanks. This leads to a series of interesting events that involves a dynamic duel between Red Hair pirates and Marines.
This is a basic idea of what the film is about but to your surprise, there are many more magical moments in the film that will leave you in awe. And, in today’s article, we’ll discuss about some of the shocking reveals in One Piece Film Red that are totally mind-blowing. So, without any further ado let’s get started.
10. Uta Is Shanks Daughter
Even after almost 1050 manga chapters, we know close to nothing about Shanks and that’s quite weird. He’s a very mysterious guy however, in this film you’ll get to see Shanks daughter named Uta. As said above, she’s the center point of the film and the whole plot revolves around her which is why Shanks is trying to rescue her.
Does Shanks have a daughter?
Uta is the adopted daughter of Shanks. She was found by Shanks in a treasure box when she was a baby.
Before you jump to any conclusion, let me clarify that Uta is not the biological daughter of Shanks! She was found by Shanks in a treasure box when she was a baby. However, he decided to abandon her so she could live free and would not be targeted for her powers.
9. Shanks Origin
After 25 years since the One Piece manga series started, we know very little about, Who is Shanks? From where did he come from? To everyone’s surprise, this movie will give you a lot of information about Shanks past and his connection with Roger pirates.
According to the information revealed in One Piece volume 4 Billion (a special handbook given to attendees during the One Piece Film Red premiere),
Shanks was found by Roger and Rayleigh when he was only 1 year old. He was stuffed into a treasure chest that was stolen by Roger during the God Valley incident.
8. Bounty Of Shanks When He Met Luffy
Twelve years ago (One Piece Chapter 1), Shanks’ bounty was roughly around 1.004 billion berries. This is when Luffy was just a kid and Shanks lost his arm to save Luffy from the sea monster. Since then Red-haired Shanks has made quite a reputation among the pirates and everyone fears him. Currently, Shanks bounty is around 4 billion berries and he’s a renowned Yonko.
7. Shanks Belongs To Fearland (Figarland) Family
According to the Five Elders, Shanks belongs to the “Fearland (Figarland) Family”. Even Uta is said to have the blood lineage of the “Figarland” family. Shanks is considered her father, so it can safely be said Five Elders think both Shanks and Uta belong to Figarland. But, it’s not specified clearly in the film whether he is a Celestial Dragon or not! This raises a lot of questions about Shanks true identity.
Is Shanks a Celestial Dragon?
According to the Five Elders, Shanks belongs to the “Figarland Family”. Even Uta is said to have the blood lineage of the family.
Is he really a pirate or a member of Marine? Or maybe Shanks is a Celestial Dragon? All these speculations are going around in the community however, nothing can be said for sure now. Just keep in mind that Shanks is not an ordinary pirate as maybe the chances are Figarland Family is one of the 20 families that established the World Government.
6. Shanks Is The Strongest Haki User
There is no doubt that Shanks is extremely talented and powerful however, One Piece Film Red suggests that he’s beyond that. Shanks is known as “The Killer of Color of Observation Haki”, which doesn’t let his opponent see through the future. He can control one’s own breath, not allowing his opponents to see the future.
What are Shanks powers?
Shanks is known as “The Killer of Color of Observation Haki”, which doesn’t let his opponent see through the future. He can control one’s own breath, not allowing his opponents to see the future.
When Shanks used his Conqueror’s Haki against Kizaru and Fujitora in the movie, it was so frightful that Kizaru started sweating. Fujitora decided to retreat, saying they shouldn’t start a “war” despite many citizens near them. This clearly explains how strong Shanks Haki is as not just one but all three Admirals got scared after seeing his Conqueror’s Haki.
5. Red Hair Pirates True Powers
Red Hair pirates are known around the sea for their tremendous strength and it reflects in their members as well. The first mate of Shanks and the vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates, Benn Beckman is shown using Armament Haki in the film. He easily stops fired shots just with his hands and can even apply Haki to his rifle bullets. Besides, for the second time, he managed to hold off Admiral Kizaru.
Another member, Yasopp is described as someone who never misses a shot. Better yet, Yasopp’s Observation Haki is revealed to be far more powerful than Katakuri’s. While Yasopp can keep seeing the future for longer periods, Katakuri sees it only for a while. The chef of Red Hair Pirates, Lucky Roux is also known to be a talented Haki user.
4. Katakuri Made His First Appearance After Whole Cake Island Arc
Donut lover aka Charlotte Katakuri has a special appearance in the One Piece Film Red. This is the first time Katakuri will be seen on the screen after the battle with Luffy in Whole Cake Island. Big Mom Pirates will arrive to seize Uta for their collection where Katakuri and Oven will play a significant role.
Who is the villain in One Piece Film Red?
A new character named Gordon is making his debut in the series as the major antagonist of the film.
In the movie, Katakuri will be seen fighting alongside Shanks due to some circumstances. Besides Katakuri, a new character named Gordon is making his debut in the series as the major antagonist of the film. Law and Bartolomeo have also made appearances in the film.
3. Shanks Is Not A Devil Fruit User
In the entirety of the One Piece series, we’ve come around many powerful Devil Fruit users. However, this will sound kind of rubbish to you but the fact is, Shanks is not a devil fruit user. Yes, it’s not a joke! Out of all the current and former Emperors, Shanks is the only one who hasn’t eaten any kind of devil fruit.
Not just Shanks, but as portrayed in the One Piece volume 4 Billion, not a single crew member of Red Hair Pirates has eaten Devil Fruit. They all are non-devil fruit users and rely totally on their Haki abilities which is also another reason why they’re so feared in the New Era.
2. First Glimpses Of Luffy’s Gear 5
In One Piece Chapter 1044, fans got to witness the awakening of Gomu Gomu no Mi fruit which completely evolved Luffy. During the fight with Kaido, Luffy used a new special technique called “Gear 5”. Later, it was revealed that Luffy’s Devil Fruit is not the Paramecia, but rather a mythical Zoan type called the “Hito Hito no Mi” which translates to “Human Human Fruit”.
Now, what’s more interesting is that in the movie fans will get to see this amazing transformation of Luffy being animated on the big screen. Yes, you don’t have to wait for the anime to catch up to the original manga (which obviously will take a lot of time) in fact, One Piece Film Red is already animating this epic scene from the series.
1. One Piece Film Red Is Canon
No need to panic if you don’t know the meaning of the term “canon”. Basically, canon refers to what is considered to be an official part of the main storyline. In other words, it has an impact on the overall story of the series. This brings us to the point, is One Piece Film Red canon or not?
Is the One Piece Film: Red movie canon?
One Piece Film: Red will seemingly not be canon in terms of manga timeline continuity, but canon information may be revealed in it.
Unlike other One Piece movies released till now, One Piece Film Red seems a lot more canon. It features a lot of important details related to Red Hair Pirates plus, it features Shanks in the main light. As Oda has already clarified, Uta is canon and will be seen further in the upcoming manga chapters.
For some, it will not be of that much importance as of now but as the final saga of the One Piece series is coming next, Shanks is going to play a crucial role so this film is the perfect opportunity to get a better idea of Shanks ideology. Film Red will seemingly not be canon in terms of manga timeline continuity, but canon information may be revealed in it.
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Where to watch One Piece Film Red?
On August 6th, the film was released theatrically in Japan. Currently, the film has only opened in Japan and France. So, wait for the official distributors to release the movie in your nearby theatres.
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