One Piece: Episode of Alabaster - Sabaku no Ojou to Kaizoku Tachi (2007)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Takahiro Imamura

Writers:

Eiichiro Oda (comic)
Hirohiko Uesaka (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 March 2007 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

In a retelling of the Arabasta Episodes. The Straw Hat Pirates are helping Vivi save her kingdom from being destroyed by a set up war...

Plot Keywords:

Pirate | Organization | Desert | Elasticity | Number In Character's Name

Cast

Charles Baker	...	Lasso / Duck E (voice: English version)
Troy Baker	...	Old Pirate / Man B (voice: English version)
Anthony Bowling	...	Mr. 7 (voice: English version)
Luci Christian	...	Nami (voice: English version)
Leah Clark	...	Miss Doublefinger (voice: English version)
Colleen Clinkenbeard	...	Monkey D. Luffy (voice: English version)
Kevin Connolly	...	Pell (voice: English version)
Cynthia Cranz	...	Miss Father's Day (voice: English version)
Caitlin Glass	...	Nefertari Vivi (voice: English version)
John Gremillion	...	Captain (voice: English version)
Todd Haberkorn	...	Kohza (voice: English version)
Kyle Hebert	...	Nefertari Cobra (voice: English version)
Hiroaki Hirata	...	Sanji, Carue (voice)
Tetsu Inada	...	Mr. 1 / Daz Bones (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi	...	Cobra Nefertari (voice)
Keisuke	...	Mr. 7 (voice)
Mami Kingetsu	...	Miss Merry Christmas (voice)
Takeshi Kusao	...	Kohza / Jaguar D. Saul (voice)
Jason Liebrecht	...	Guard A (voice: English version)
Robert McCollum	...	Chaka (voice: English version)
Mike McFarland	...	Eyelashes (voice: English version)
Rin Mizuhara	...	Miss Doublefinger (voice)
Kazuya Nakai	...	Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Tomoko Naka	...	Miss Father's Day (voice)
Kenji Nojima	...	Pell (voice)
Akemi Okamura	...	Nami (voice)
Ikue Ootani	...	Tony Tony Chopper (voice)
Orion	...	Duck D (voice: English version)
Ryûzaburô Ôtomo	...	Sir Crocodile / Mr. 0 (voice)
Brina Palencia	...	Tony Tony Chopper / Female Rebel (voice: English version)
Justin Pate	...	Guard E (voice: English version)
Tony Patterson	...	Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Brandon Potter	...	Guard C (voice: English version)
Wendy Powell	...	Miss Merry Christmas (voice: English version)
Monica Rial	...	Carue / Child (voice: English version)
Antimere Robinson	...	Terracotta (voice: English version)
Jerry Russell	...	Toto (voice: English version)
Christopher Sabat	...	Roronoa Zoro (voice: English version)
Carrie Savage	...	Baby / Servant (voice: English version)
Naomi Shindô	...	Young Kohza (voice)
Ian Sinclair	...	Conspirator / Crew Chief / Man A / Fake Soldier / Duck A (voice: English version)
Keiichi Sonobe	...	Terracotta (voice)
Mark Stoddard	...	Jaguar D. Saul (voice: English version)
Sonny Strait	...	Usopp / Duck F (voice: English version)
John Swasey	...	Sir Crocodile / Mr. 0 / Man C / Person C (voice: English version)
Masaya Takazuka	...	Mr. 4 (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka	...	Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
J. Michael Tatum	...	Duck B / Man B (voice: English version)
Sean Teague	...	Duck C / Guard D / Man A (voice: English version)
Masaaki Tsukada	...	Toto (voice)
Kihachiro Uemura	...	Chaka (voice)
Eric Vale	...	Sanji (voice: English version)
Victor Walker	...	Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Misa Watanabe	...	Vivi Nefertari (voice)
Brett Weaver	...	Daz Bones / Mr. 1 (voice: English version)
Scott Weaver	...	Mr. 4 (voice: English version)
Kent Williams	...	Guard B (voice: English version)
Kappei Yamaguchi	...	Usopp (voice)
Yuriko Yamaguchi	...	Nico Robin / Miss All-Sunday (voice)
Barry Yandell	...	Bon Clay / Mr. 2 (voice: English version)
Kazuki Yao	...	Mr. 2 / Bon Clay (voice)
Stephanie Young	...	Nico Robin / Miss All-Sunday (voice: English version)

Also Known As:

One Piece The Movie: Episode of Arabasta - The Desert Princess and the Pirates (International: English title) (literal title)
One Piece the Movie: Adventures in Alabasta (Australia) (DVD title)
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates - Adventure in Alabasta (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and some sexual content.

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Taiwan:GP | USA:PG-13

Company:

Toei Animation Company

Movie Connections:

Follows "Wan pîsu: One Piece" (1999)

Sweet movie, man!

Okay, I, just yesterday, went to my local Wal-Mart to buy One Piece The Movie: The Desert Princess and The Pirates Adventures in Alabasta. Being the One Piece buff I am, it's only natural that I anticipate. I mean, this is the new One Piece movie, right. I got home right after buying it, popped it into my DVD player, and sat down on my couch to watch.

Shortly after pressing play, my ears were greeted by a billowing wisp of air from my television speakers, as well as a beautiful orchestral blare. The movie kept going on like this and it was a truly beautiful thing to see and hear.

The animation has greatly improved from the TV anime. Though it's not on the same level as Miyazaki's critically acclaimed Spirited Away, it doesn't mean it can't startle you now and then.

The voice-overs are expertly done, and will blow you away once you hear them. I especially loved Pell's voice, as it suited the character so perfectly, I nearly jumped up from the couch and shouted, "Yes! Do it again!" The score has been crafted by careful hands here, and expertly comments the mood of each individual scene.

This movie is entertaining and I recommend it to anybody who is a One Piece fan or likes a good action film.

10/10 (Highly Recommended)