ONE PIECE: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle - A deep review of the amazing story and characters

"ONE PIECE: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle": A spectacular world of adventure and Karakuri

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

comics

■ Release date

March 4, 2006 - January 1, 2000

■Distribution company

Toei

■Frequencies

95 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Eiichiro Oda

■ Director

Konosuke Uda

■ Production

・Production: Toei Animation

■Works

© Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha, Fuji Television, Toei Animation © "2006 One Piece" Production Committee

■ Story

"ONE PIECE: The Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle" is the story of the Straw Hat Pirates' new adventure. Luffy and his friends encounter a great storm on the Grand Line and rescue a treasure chest from a pirate ship that is on the verge of sinking. However, an old woman with golden dentures named Roba emerges from the chest. They promise to escort her to the island in exchange for obtaining the legendary treasure, the Golden Crown, but when they arrive on the island, Roba is forcibly taken away by her son Ratchet, the lord of the island. Having lost a clue to the Golden Crown, Luffy and his friends begin their treasure hunt using the "Island Song," but a grand trap using Karakuri awaits them along the way.

■Explanation

"ONE PIECE: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle" is the seventh movie in the "ONE PIECE" series, released in 2006. The setting is Mecha Island, where mechanisms are set up everywhere. The film depicts the adventures and battles of Luffy and his friends as they confront Ratchet, the lord of the island and a genius Karakuri inventor. In this film, the largest giant Karakuri weapon in the history of "ONE PIECE" appears, creating a visual impact.

The film was directed by Uda Konosuke, who also directed the first full-length One Piece film, Dead End Adventure. Trusted by the original author, Oda Eiichiro, Director Uda has been able to depict the epic adventure and battle with his signature fast-paced direction. The guest voice actors who bring to life the unique original characters that are a joy to watch every time are also spectacular. SMAP's Inagaki Goro, in his first attempt at voice acting, plays the role of Ratchet, a genius and beautiful boy who approaches Luffy and his friends with a contraption that even Usopp would be surprised by. He plays a delicate yet somewhat comical role that is hard to hate. In addition, the popular comedy duo Gokuraku Tombo's Kato Koji and Yamamoto Keiichi take on the role of Ratchet's subordinates, General Maji and Colonel Honki, giving the characters even more strong personalities. The theme song is sung by NEWS, led by Yamashita Tomohisa, who is currently enjoying a huge boom. Their youthful and energetic singing sends cheers to the Luffy Pirates. This work is packed with special topics that you won't want to take your eyes off of.

■Cast

Monkey D. Luffy/Mayumi Tanaka/Roronoa Zoro/Kazuya Nakai/Nami/Akemi Okamura/Usopp/Kappei Yamaguchi/Sanji/Hiroaki Hirata/Tony Tony Chopper/Kazue Ikura/Nico Robin/Yuriko Yamaguchi/Ratchet/Gorou Inagaki (SMAP)
・Maji Shogun/Koji Kato (Gokuraku Tombo)
Colonel Honki / Keiichi Yamamoto (Gokuraku Tombo)

■ Main staff

・Original story by Eiichiro Oda (serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump)
Planning: Atsutoshi Umezawa, Screenplay: Masahiro Ito, Music: Kohei Tanaka, Fuminori Iwasaki, Production: Kazumi Fujioka, Editing: Masahiro Goto, Sound: Erina Watanabe, Sound Effects: Hidenori Arai, Director of Photography: Motoi Takahashi, Kogo Onishi, CG Director: Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Art Director: Takashi Yoshiike, Color Design: Takashi Tsukada, Animation Director, Character Design: Eisaku Inoue, Mechanism Design: Hiroyuki Taiga, Director: Konosuke Uda, Producers: Yusuke Okada, Hiroshi Takahashi, Noritake Yamaji, Chihiro Kameyama, Kazuyoshi Seki, Jun Takeuchi, Production: Toei Animation, Production: "2006 One Piece" Production Committee (Toei, Toei Animation, Shueisha, Fuji Television, Bandai)

■ Related works

・One Piece TV series

■ Theme songs and music

・TM1
・Saya peas・Lyrics by zopp
・Composer: Shusui, Fredrik Hult, Jonas Engstrand, Ola Larsson
・Arrangement/Shusui, Fredrik Hult, Jonas Engstrand, Ola Larsson
・Complete arrangement/Naoki Otsubo ・Vocals/NEWS

・TM2
・Barefoot Cinderella Boy ・Lyrics by zopp
・Composer/Shusui, Stefan Aberg
・Arrangement/Shusui, Stefan Aberg
・Song: NEWS

■Detailed review

"ONE PIECE: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle" is a must-watch for fans of the series. In particular, the new setting of Mecha Island offers visual appeal and fresh storytelling. The Karakuri theme stimulates Luffy and his friends' sense of adventure and gives viewers a new sense of excitement. The character Ratchet is portrayed as a genius Karakuri inventor, and the giant Karakuri weapons he creates add visual impact and tension to the story.

Director Uda Konosuke's direction maximizes the sense of speed and the intensity of the action that is characteristic of the series. In particular, the scene where Luffy and his friends overcome the Karakuri traps is very exciting both visually and narratively. The guest voice actors are also excellent, with Goro Inagaki's performance as Ratchet bringing out the charm of the character. The performances of Gokuraku Tombo's Koji Kato and Keiichi Yamamoto also add humor and individuality, balancing the whole work.

Musically, the theme songs "Sayaendo" and "Hadashi no Cinderella Boy" by NEWS exude a youthful energy, adding excitement to Luffy and his friends' adventures. These songs have the effect of capturing the hearts of viewers and doubling the impact of the story.

■ Recommendation points

"ONE PIECE: The Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle" is recommended for the following reasons:

• New Setting and Karakuri Appeal : The new setting of Mecha Island and Karakuri theme provide visual appeal and fresh storytelling.
• The impact of the giant Karakuri weapon : The giant Karakuri weapon created by Ratchet not only creates a visual impact, but also heightens the tension of the story.
• Direction by Director Uda Konosuke : Director Uda's direction, which brings out the sense of speed and the power of the action to the fullest, has the power to draw the viewer in.
• Awesome guest voice actors : The performances of Goro Inagaki and Gokuraku Tombo's Koji Kato and Keiichi Yamamoto bring out the charm of their characters and balance the work as a whole.
• NEWS' theme song : The theme song by NEWS, which exudes youth and energy, will add excitement to Luffy and his friends' adventures and capture the hearts of viewers.

■ Summary

"ONE PIECE: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle" is a must-see for fans of the series. It is packed with many attractions, including a new setting and Karakuri theme, the impact of the giant Karakuri weapons, director Uda Konosuke's fast-paced direction, a stellar cast of voice actors, and a theme song by NEWS. This work offers visual appeal and a fresh take on storytelling that will give viewers new excitement. Experience this epic adventure at the theater.