One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

While the Straw Hat crew lounges on a sandy shore between adventures, their calm is broken when the Going Merry disappears from sight. Luffy notices a suspicious wake and realizes someone hijacked their boat. They chase the thief, meeting a duo who call themselves the Theif Brothers, who point them toward a larger pirate gang called the Trump Kyoudai. In the confrontation that follows, Nami is kidnapped and Luffy's straw hat is taken as well. The pursuit leads them to Clockwork Island, where the crew, along with the Theif Brothers, must reclaim the Going Merry, rescue Nami, and win back the hat before the clockwork pirates tighten their grip. The countdown pacing adds tension and keeps the action tight today.

Released in 2001, this animated feature is directed by Junji Shimizu and based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. Hiroshi Hashimoto is credited as creator; English voice cast includes Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kazuya Nakai, and Hiroaki Hirata.

Box office figures for this film are not widely published, making it hard to gauge its commercial reach. It premiered in Japan and later surfaced in select markets as part of the One Piece film line worldwide in cinema release.

Among fans this entry is noted for its inventive clockwork island setting and high energy action scenes. The film helps deepen the team bond and keep the franchise's spirit of loyalty and adventure alive between the longer arcs. Its clockwork island visuals linger with viewers and fans still quote lines.

Critics generally praised the movie for its brisk pace and humor, while echoing familiar themes of friendship under pressure. Core ideas center on loyalty, courage, and the crew's willingness to put each other first when danger surrounds them. The humor and quick fight sequences balance the drama at screenings worldwide.