Toei Animation is producing the anime film with Eiichiro Oda. ONE PIECE FILM RED is set to open in Japanese theaters on August 6, 2022. You can watch all 1,000 episodes of the One Piece TV anime right here on Crunchyroll.
Can I just watch the One Piece movies?
So, in short, the only way to follow One Piece is either to read the manga or watch the anime. One Piece movies are extra mini-arcs beyond the original storyline. The movies have all the main characters and Oda (the author) has been involved with some of them, but they are not part of the main storyline.
Does Funimation have One Piece movies?
Funimation holds the rights to the One Piece anime in North America for streaming and home video, and record their own in-house English dub which has reached episode 758. Additionally, they have released six TV Specials and five Movies in both subtitled and dubbed formats.
Can I watch One Piece movie without watching the series?
Well yeah. It's a movie. As long as you have access to the movie you can watch it. But in all seriousness, while the One Piece movies themselves aren't canon, there are certain things present in the movies that are canon (up to and including references to past events), if that makes sense.
How can I watch One Piece movies legally?
You can watch One Piece legally online at Crunchyroll, assuming it is available in your country.
Do I need to watch any of the One Piece movies?
So if you want to follow the main story, you may ignore those movies and filler episodes. But for enjoyment, they are good enough. Some of those movies are actually good too. The conclusion is, the movies are not necessary to follow the storyline.