One Piece Fans Officially Pick Their Favorite Movie

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Published May 4, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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One Piece has released 15 feature films over the past 26 years, and as with any long-running movie franchise, fans have plenty of differing opinions about how good or bad they are. Many of the films are often written off as just truncated adventures, especially when it comes to the early films with shorter lengths, and while the more recent films with Eiichiro Oda’s involvement are generally agreed to have an uptick in quality, that’s only made it easier for people to debate which of them is the best.

With how varied the One Piece movies are in story and tone, everyone has different ideas of which ones are good or bad, and it’s hard to imagine there being a definitive answer for which one is the best. That being said, recent One Piece news has probably given fans as good an answer for the question as they could hope for, and overall, the results are hardly surprising.

One Piece Fans Officially Love This Movie More Than Any Other

In early March, One Piece launched another global popularity poll where, just like the first one, fans from all around the world could vote for their 100 favorite characters, with the top-ranking characters not only receiving new illustrations and merchandise, but also new eyecatchers in the anime starting from 2027. The midterm results for One Piece’s popularity poll have just been published, and very notably, Uta from One Piece Film: Red ranked as the ninth-most-popular character in the world.

2022's One Piece Film: Red was the biggest One Piece film in history, and with a box office gross of $246.5 million, it even holds the honor of being the eighth-highest-grossing Japanese film in history. That, in turn, has made its star, Uta, an incredibly popular character who still regularly gets merchandise and appearances in spinoff material, all of which is certainly helped by her being voiced by legendary singer Ado. Uta has become a phenomenon in her own right, and, as the poll shows, she’s still incredibly beloved by the One Piece community worldwide.

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What’s even more telling is how Uta compares to the only other movie character viable for the poll: Shiki. Between the two, Shiki is the only one who’s made a proper appearance in the manga, and Rocks and Harald’s flashback arc finally gave him some time in the spotlight, yet even with that recency bias, he didn’t even place in the top 100. One Piece Film: Strong World is also held in high regard, but if Shiki did so poorly, it only further emphasizes how much fans love Uta and One Piece Film: Red compared to other movies.

Why One Piece Film: Red Is Still Amazing After So Many Years

The midterm results of One Piece’s popularity poll show that Uta and One Piece Film: Red remain as popular as ever, and it’s easy to see why. For starters, the film has some of the most gorgeous action, animation, and overall direction of any recent One Piece project, with every scene being beautiful to look at and even getting wonderfully experimental at times. Legendary director Goro Taniguchi of Code Geass fame was brought in as the director, and his talents shine at every turn.

The biggest standout of Red, of course, is Uta. Not only does Uta have great chemistry with Luffy that never fails to sell their friendship, but the movie always does an incredible job of exploring her tragedy while never ignoring the horrendous reality of her actions. The result is one of the best-written villains in modern One Piece, and the character-driven focus spawned from her did wonders to make the movie stand out from its predecessors.

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Monkey D. Luffy accidentally ate a Devil Fruit as a child, giving him rubber-like abilities. What is the name of that fruit?

AFlame-Flame Fruit BChop-Chop Fruit CGum-Gum Fruit DSmoke-Smoke Fruit

✓ Correct! The Gum-Gum Fruit (Gomu Gomu no Mi) turned Luffy’s body into rubber. He ate it from Shanks’ treasure chest as a kid, gaining stretchy powers but losing the ability to swim forever.

✗ Overboard! The answer is the Gum-Gum Fruit. The Chop-Chop Fruit belongs to Buggy, the Flame-Flame Fruit to Ace, and the Smoke-Smoke Fruit to Captain Smoker — but Luffy’s rubber powers come from the Gomu Gomu no Mi.

Luffy’s iconic straw hat was given to him as a child by a famous pirate who inspired his dream. Who gave Luffy the hat?

AGold Roger BMonkey D. Garp CDracule Mihawk DRed-Haired Shanks

✓ Correct! Red-Haired Shanks entrusted his straw hat to young Luffy in Foosha Village, telling him to return it when he becomes a great pirate. That promise drives Luffy’s entire journey.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Red-Haired Shanks. While Gold Roger originally wore the hat, it was Shanks who passed it down to Luffy after saving his life from a Sea King — a defining moment in the series.

Before joining the Straw Hats, Sanji works as a sous chef at a floating restaurant on the ocean. What is the name of this restaurant?

AThe Galley-La BThe Baratie CThe Sea Rat DMakino’s Tavern

✓ Correct! The Baratie is the ocean-going restaurant run by Chef Zeff, Sanji’s mentor. In the live-action series, it’s one of the most stunning sets — a fully realized ship-restaurant on the open sea.

✗ Overboard! The answer is The Baratie. Run by the legendary pirate-turned-chef “Red Leg” Zeff, this floating restaurant is where Luffy recruits Sanji as the Straw Hats’ cook.

Roronoa Zoro is famous for his unique sword-fighting technique. How many swords does he wield in his signature style?

AOne BTwo CThree DFour

✓ Correct! Zoro uses Three-Sword Style (Santoryu), wielding one sword in each hand and a third in his mouth. His dream is to become the world’s greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.

✗ Overboard! The answer is three. Zoro’s iconic Three-Sword Style places one blade in each hand and a third clenched between his teeth — a fighting technique unique to him in the One Piece world.

Each Straw Hat crew member has a personal dream. What is Nami’s ultimate goal that drives her journey?

ATo find the One Piece treasure BTo become the greatest navigator CTo draw a complete map of the world DTo defeat every pirate on the Grand Line

✓ Correct! Nami’s dream is to draw a map of the entire world. Her cartography skills and navigation talent make her indispensable to the crew, and her passion for mapmaking was nurtured by her adoptive mother Bell-mère.

✗ Overboard! The answer is to draw a complete map of the world. Nami is a gifted cartographer whose dream goes beyond just sailing — she wants to chart every sea and island so no one is ever lost again.

A powerful Marine Vice Admiral is revealed to have a surprising family connection to Luffy. Who is this high-ranking Marine?

ACaptain Smoker BAdmiral Akainu CCaptain Morgan DVice Admiral Garp

✓ Correct! Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather. Known as “Garp the Fist,” he’s a Marine hero who wanted Luffy to become a Marine — not a pirate. Their family dynamic is a major subplot in the live-action series.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Vice Admiral Garp. Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather and one of the most legendary Marines alive. Despite being on opposite sides of the law, their bond runs deep.

Usopp is recruited into the Straw Hat crew after the pirates help defend his home village from Captain Kuro’s Black Cat Pirates. What is the name of Usopp’s village?

AFoosha Village BShells Town CSyrup Village DCoco Village

✓ Correct! Syrup Village is Usopp’s peaceful hometown where he was known for telling tall tales. It’s also where Kaya lives, and where the crew acquires the Going Merry from her estate.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Syrup Village. Foosha Village is Luffy’s hometown, Shells Town is where Zoro was held captive, and Coco Village (Cocoyasi) is Nami’s home — but Usopp hails from Syrup Village.

The Netflix live-action adaptation was praised for its casting. Which actor plays Monkey D. Luffy?

AMackenyu BTaz Skylar CIñaki Godoy DJacob Romero Gibson

✓ Correct! Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy won fans over with his infectious energy and earnest portrayal of Luffy. Mackenyu plays Zoro, Taz Skylar is Sanji, and Jacob Romero Gibson plays Usopp.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Iñaki Godoy. The young Mexican actor perfectly captured Luffy’s boundless enthusiasm. The other actors all play Straw Hat crew members — but Luffy is all Iñaki.

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In the years since Red’s release, many people have accused it of being overhyped solely because of Ado’s involvement, but the film has so much going for it visually and narratively, and with Uta ranking so highly in the popularity poll, that’s easier to see than ever. As things stand, Uta will go down as one of the most popular One Piece characters of all time, with One Piece Film: Red being one of the most popular One Piece movies of all time, and four years after the fact, that’s a great thing to see.