From One Piece Encyclopedia
FUNimation Entertainment (previously known as FUNimation Productions) is an United States entertainment company formed by Gen Fukunaga in the early 1990s to produce, merchandise and distribute anime and other entertainment properties in the United States and international markets.
On May 11 2005, FUNimation was acquired by Navarre Corporation and provides financial update and guidance.
FUNimation is headquartered in North Richland Hills, Texas, near Fort Worth, Texas, occupying one and a half floors of a four story office building.
FUNimation took the rights of dubbing One Piece to English in June of 2007. They took off from where 4Kids abandoned the project in the Skypiea arc and followed many of the trends established by the old dub. However, they had plans of re-releasing all the series from the very start in Uncut volumes of 13 or 14 episodes. Each set so far includes an episode with alternative audio featuring a commentary from people working in the dub, denoted by a red background in the episode number.
[edit] FUNimation English Version
FUNimation was one of the bidders in the original war over the rights to One Piece. FUNimation was noted to have registered the URL for One Piece, despite not owning the rights to the series at the time (along with other animes). [1] A later announcement stated that though FUNimation had discussed and mentioned One Piece, the company had not received the license but remained in the top companies still in negotiations.[2]
Following the cancellation of the 4Kids dub of One Piece, on April 12, 2007, FUNimation Entertainment announced they acquired the license to One Piece, and would produce an English version of the series to premiere on Cartoon Network in August. In an interview with AnimeOnline, marketing director Lance Heiskell claimed that the company had been aiming to license the series since before 4Kids had acquired it.
The series was given a brand new dub cast, the original background music, and lighter edits. Due to Cartoon Network's standards, the practice of altering Sanji's cigarette into a lollipop was changed to it being removed entirely, and Smoker's cigar will be brought back but instead have the smoke removed.
Name changes such as "Zolo" used by 4Kids are only used in the televised dub to keep continuity with casual viewers. All correct names are used for both the uncut dub, and Japanese with English subtitles track. FUNimation plans to distribute the series in bilingual DVD box sets, retailing for $49.98 and containing 13 to 14 episodes each. The target release date for the box sets is May 27, 2008, with a release schedule of one set every two to three months.
While the televised airings run with edits and continue from where 4Kids left off, the DVDs are completely uncut and unedited, with FUNimation releasing the DVDs starting with episode 1.
Premiering on September 29th, 2007, the long-awaited FUNimation dub has been well-received for the voice acting, dialogue, and original music. However, Cartoon Network chose to remove it for unknown reasons, even with its drastic increase in ratings. It should be noted however, that Cartoon Network has also done this with several other anime. It appears to be purging the network of any anime that they don't outright own, even Naruto, which had been a ratings behemoth for the network has been pulled.
The dub is currently being aired on Cartoon Network in Australia as of November 3, 2008, an is uncut as of episode 175 of the original Japanese version. The last episode of the Skypeia arc aired January 7, 2009, and has rerun once before being put on hiatus again.
FUNimation had planned to start simulcasting subbed One Piece episodes an hour after their original broadcast on their offial website, starting May 30th with episode 403. On May 29th someone accessed their website and uploaded episode 403 before FUNimation had agreed to put it online. As FUNimation became aware of this they then shut down the video service and announced that fans will be "deprived" of One Piece for the "immediate future" and that they will also be trying to "locate and prosecute the perpetrators".
On August 18, 2009 FUNimation announced the return of the simulcast One Piece episodes starting Friday, August 21 with episode 391. They have planned to release 3 episodes daily at 9:00 pm CDT, leading up to the August 29th release of episode 415 one hour after the Japanese release.
[edit] Voice Roles
| Cast
| Voice Actor
|
| Gold Roger and Ben Beckman
| Sean Hennigan
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| Monkey D. Luffy
| Colleen Clinkenbeard
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| Roronoa Zoro
| Christopher Sabat
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| Nami
| Luci Christian
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| Usopp and Bunchi
| Sonny Strait
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| Sanji
| Eric Vale
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| Tony Tony Chopper, Young Zoro, and Carmen
| Brina Palencia
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| Nico Robin
| Stephanie Young
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| Franky, Kuroobi, Roshio, and Rivers
| Patrick Seitz
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| Red-Haired Shanks
| Brandon Potter
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| Lucky Roux and Fullbody
| John Burgmeier
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| Yasopp and Kamakiri
| Scott Freeman
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| Makino
| Gwendolyn Lau
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| Woop Slap, Mr. 2 Bon Clay and Van Auger
| Barry Yandell
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| Higuma and Nefeltari Cobra
| Kyle Hebert
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| Alvida
| Laurie Steele
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| Coby and Miss Double Finger
| Leah Clark
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| Rika, Carrot, and Young Seto
| Kate Oxley
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| Helmeppo (Season 1), Eyelash, and Ohm
| Troy Baker
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| Axe-Hand Morgan and Mr. 1
| Brett Weaver
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| Young Zoro (Episode 2), Ririka, Onion, Bellemere and Miss Father's Day
| Cynthia Cranz
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| Ripper and Smoker
| Greg Dulcie
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| Young Zoro (Unlimited Adventure)
| Aaron Dismuke
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| Kuina, Tashigi, and Karoo
| Monica Rial
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| Buggy the Clown and Helmeppo (Season 2)
| Mike McFarland
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| Mohji and Koshiro
| Chuck Huber
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| Cabaji and Young Franky
| Greg Ayres
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| Chou-Chou, Jose, and Lafitte
| Christopher Bevins
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| Mayor Boodle, Dr. Hiriluk and Jaguar D. Saul
| Mark Stoddard
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| Hocker, Crocus and Toto
| Jerry Russel
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| Pepper, Carol Masterson, Miss Golden Week, and Aisa
| Cherami Leigh
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| Captain Kuro, Shura and Spandam
| Kent Williams
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| Kaya
| Carrie Savage
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| Jango, Matsu, Eric the Whirlwind, and Doc Q
| Kenny Green
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| Merry and Kaku
| Jerry Jewel
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| Siam and Koza
| Todd Haberkorn
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| Butchie and Arlong
| Chris Rager
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| Banchina and Miss Monday
| Clarine Harp
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| Gaimon, Broggy and Shojo
| Jonathan C. Osborne
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| Johnny
| Chris Ayres
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| Yosaku
| Josh Martin
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| Zeff and Pagaya
| Grant James
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| Patty and Masira
| Jeremy Inman
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| Carne
| Charles Campbell
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| Ghin
| Illich Guardiola
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| Don Krieg and Wapol
| Andy Mullins
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| Dracule Mihawk
| John Gremillion
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| Pearl, Dalton, and Eneru
| J. Michael Tatum
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| Young Sanji
| Christine Auten
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| Genzo
| Bill Flynn
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| Hatchan and Montblanc Cricket
| George Manley
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| Choo
| Jay Hickman
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| Captain Nezumi
| Vic Mignogna
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| Chabo
| Alison Viktorin
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| Nojiko
| Tiffany Grant
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| Monkey D. Dragon
| Bryan Massey
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| Leo and Satori
| Chris Cason
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| Apis and Mousse
| Brittney Karbowski
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| Nelson
| Ray Gestaut
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| Nefeltari Vivi
| Caitlin Glass
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| Mr. 9
| Chris Patton
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| Igaram
| Rob Mungle
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| Miss Valentine
| Jamie Marchi
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| Mr. 5
| Andrew Love
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| Garp
| Brian Mathis
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| Bogart and Bellamy the Hyena
| Justin Cook
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| Mr. 3 and Sarquiss
| Duncan Brannan
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| Dorry, Gedatsu, Aokiji and Blueno
| Bob Carter
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| Crocodile and Gan Fall
| John Swasey
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| Dr. Kureha
| Julie Mayfield
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| Yorki, Kuromarimo and Braham
| Charles Baker
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| Chess
| Kyle C. Jones
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| Portgaz D. Ace and Daddy Masterson
| Travis Willingham
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| Chaka, Don Quixote Doflamingo and Calgara
| Robert McCollum
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| Pell
| Kevin M. Connolly
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| Miss Merry Christmas
| Wendy Powell
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| Mr. 4
| Scott Weaver
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| Mr. 7
| Anthony Bowling
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| Terracotta
| Antimere Robinson
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| Jesus Burgess
| Phil Parsons
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| Blackbeard
| Cole Brown
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| Lily
| Trina Nishimura
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| Fleet Admiral Sengoku
| Ed Blaylock
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| Whitebeard
| R. Bruce Elliot
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| Wyper
| J. Paul Slavens
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| Amazon
| Juli Erickson
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| Conis
| Laura Bailey
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| Laki
| Lydia Mackay
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| Genbou
| Brad Jackson
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| Yama and Pauly
| Andrew Chandler
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| Montblanc Norland
| Daniel Penz
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| Rob Lucci
| Jason Liebrecht
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[edit] Funimation Edited Dub - Cartoon Network
| #
| Title
| Airdate
|
| 144
| Caught Log! The King of Salvagers, Masira!
| September 29, 2007
|
| 145
| Monsters Appear! Don't Mess with the Whitebeard Pirates!
| October 6, 2007
|
| 146
| Quit Dreaming! Mock Town, the Town of Ridicule!
| October 13, 2007
|
| 147
| Distinguished Pirates! A Man Who Talks of Dreams and the King of Undersea Search!
| October 20, 2007
|
| 148
| Legendary Family! Noland the Liar!
| October 27, 2007
|
| 149
| Steer for the Clouds! Capture the South Bird!
| November 3, 2007
|
| 150
| Dreams Don't Come True! Bellamy vs. the Saruyama Alliance
| November 10, 2007
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| 151
| 100 Million Man! World's Greatest Power and Pirate Blackbeard
| November 14, 2007
|
| 152
| Take To The Sky! Ride The Knock-Up Stream!
| December 1, 2007
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| 153
| Sail the White Sea! The Sky Knight and the Gate in the Clouds!
| December 8, 2007
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| 154
| Skypiea! The Clouds of Angel Beach
| December 15, 2007
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| 155
| The Forbidden Sacred Ground: The Island Where God Lives and Heaven's Judgement
| December 22, 2007
|
| 156
| Already Criminals? Skypiea's Upholder of the Law!
| December 29, 2007
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| 157
| Is Escape Possible?!? Eneru's Ordeals are Set in Motion
| January 5, 2007
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| 158
| A Trap on Lovely Street! His Highness Eneru
| January 12, 2007
|
| 159
| Onward Crow! To the Sacrificial Altar!
| January 19, 2007
|
| 160
| 10% Survival Rate! Satori, the Mantra Master!
| January 26, 2007
|
| 161
| The Ordeal of Orbs! Desperate Struggle in the Illusion Forest!
| February 2, 2007
|
| 162
| Chopper in Danger! Former God vs. Skyrider Shura!
| February 9, 2008
|
| 163
| Profound Mystery! Ordeal of String or Ordeal of Love?!?
| February 16, 2008
|
| 164
| Light the Fire of Shandora! Wyper the Warrior!
| February 23, 2008
|
| 165
| Jaya, City of Gold in the Sky! Head for God's Throne!
| March 1, 2008
|
| 166
| Festival on the Night Before Gold Hunting! Feelings for "Vearth!"
| March 8, 2008
|
| 167
| Enter God Eneru! Farewell to Survivors!
| March 15, 2008
|
| 168
| A Giant Snake Bares It's Fangs! The Survival Game Begins!
| March 22, 2008
|
| 169
| The Deadly Reject! Warrior Wyper's Resolve
| March 29, 2008
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|
|
The following episodes aired in Australia and New Zealand only.
| #
| Title
| Airdate
|
| 170
| Fierce Mid-Air Battle! Pirate Zoro vs Warrior Braham
| November 3, 2008
|
| 171
| The Roaring Burn Bazooka! Luffy vs. Warrior Wyper!
| November 4, 2008
|
| 172
| The Ordeal of Swamp! Chopper vs. Gedatsu
| November 5, 2008
|
| 173
| Unbeatable Powers! Eneru's True Form Is Revealed!
| November 16, 2008
|
| 174
| A Mystical City! The Grand Ruins of Shandora!
| November 7, 2008
|
| 175
| 0% Survival Rate! Chopper vs Ohm, the Sword Wielding Priest
| November 10, 2008
|
| 176
| Climb Giant Jack! Deadly Combat in the Upper Ruins
| November 11, 2008
|
| 177
| The Ordeal of Iron! White Barbed Death Match
| November 12, 2008
|
| 178
| Bursting Slash! Zoro vs. Ohm!
| November 13, 2008
|
| 179
| Collapsing Upper Ruins! The Quintet for the Finale!
| November 14, 2008
|
| 180
| Showdown in the Ancient Ruins! God Eneru's Goal!
| November 17, 2008
|
| 181
| Ambition Towards the Fairy Vearth! The Ark Maxim
| November 18, 2008
|
| 182
| They Finally Clash! Pirate Luffy vs. God Eneru!
| November 19, 2008
|
| 183
| Maxim Surfaces! Deathpiea is Activated
| November 20, 2008
|
| 184
| Luffy Falls! Eneru's Judgement & Nami's Desire!
| November 21, 2008
|
| 185
| The Two Awaken! On the Front Lines of the Burning Love Rescue!
| November 21, 2008
|
| 186
| Capriccio for Despair! Impending Doom of Sky Island
| November 25, 2008
|
| 187
| Led by a Bell's Sound! Tale of the Great Warrior & the Explorer
| November 26, 2008
|
| 188
| Free From the Spell! The Great Warrior Sheds Tears
| November 26, 2008
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| 189
| Eternal Friends! The Vowed Bell Echoes Across Mighty Seas
| November 28, 2008
|
| 190
| Angel Island, Obliterated! The Horror of the Raigo's Advent
| December 30, 2008
|
| 191
| Knock over the Giant Jack! Last Hope for Escape
| December 31, 2008
|
| 192
| Miracle on Skypeia! The Love Song Heard in the Clouds
| January 2, 2009
|
| 193
| The Battle Ends! Proud Fantasia Echoes Far!
| January 5, 2009
|
| 194
| I Made it Here! The Yarn The Poneglyphs Spin
| January 6, 2009
|
| 195
| Off to the Blue Sea! A Heartfelt Finale
| January 7, 2009
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[edit] DVD and Blu-Ray Releases
[edit] Season 1
[edit] 1st Voyage
Commentary in Episode 1 by:
[edit] 2nd Voyage
Commentary in Episode 17 by:
[edit] 3rd Voyage
Commentary in Episode 30 by:
[edit] 4th Voyage
Commentary in Episode 44 by:
[edit] Season 2
[edit] 1st Voyage
Commentary in Episode 61 by:
[edit] 2nd Voyage
Commentary in Episode 67 by:
[edit] 3rd Voyage
Commentary in Episode 90 by:
[edit] 4th Voyage
| Disc
| #
| Title
| Disc
| #
| Title
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| 1
| 092
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| 2
| 098
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| 093
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| 099
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| 094
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| 100
|
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| 095
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| 101
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| 096
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| 102
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| 097
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| 103
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|
[edit] Movie 8
Feb 19, 2008 (DVD) Jan 27, 2009 (Blu-Ray)
[edit] FUNimation Simulcast (Subbed only)
| #
| Title
| Release Date
|
| 391
| Tyranny! The Rulers of Sabaody, the Celestial Dragons
| August 21, 2009
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| 392
| New Rivals Gather! The 11 Supernovas
| August 21, 2009
|
| 393
| The Target is Camie! The Looming Clutches of a Professional Kidnapper
| August 21, 2009
|
| 394
| Rescue Camie The Archipelago’s Lingering Dark History
| August 22, 2009
|
| 395
| Time Limit – The Human Auction Begins
| August 22, 2009
|
| 396
| The Fist Explodes! Destroy the Auction
| August 22, 2009
|
| 397
| Major Panic! Desperate Struggle at the Auction House
| August 23, 2009
|
| 398
| Admiral Kizaru Takes Action! Sabaody Archipelago Thrown into Chaos
| August 23, 2009
|
| 399
| Break Through the Siege! The Navy vs. the Three Captains
| August 23, 2009
|
| 400
| Roger and Rayleigh – the King of the Pirates and His Right Hand Man
| August 24, 2009
|
| 401
| No Escape!? Admiral Kizaru’s Light Speed Kick!!
| August 24, 2009
|
| 402
| Overwhelming! The Navy’s Fighting Weapons, the Pacifistas
| August 24, 2009
|
| 403
| An Even Stronger Enemy Appears! The Battle Axe-Carrying Sentomaru
| August 25, 2009
|
| 404
| Admiral Kirazu's Fierce Assault - The Straw Hats Face Certain Death!
| August 25, 2009
|
| 405
| Eliminated Friends - The Final Day of the Straw Hat Crew
| August 25, 2009
|
| 406
| Feudal Era Side Story - Boss Luffy Appears Again
| August 26, 2009
|
| 407
| Feudal Era Side Story - Defeat Thriller Company's Trap
| August 26, 2009
|
| 408
| Landing! The All-Female Island, Amazon Lily
| August 26, 2009
|
| 409
| Hurry Back to Your Friends! The Maiden Island Adventure
| August 27, 2009
|
| 410
| Everyone Falls in Love! Pirate Empress Hancock
| August 27, 2009
|
| 411
| The Secret Hidden on the Backs - Luffy and the Snake Princess Meet
| August 27, 2009
|
| 412
| Heartless Judgment! Margaret is Turned to Stone!!
| August 28, 2009
|
| 413
| A Difficult Fight for Luffy! The Snake Sisters' Haki Power!!
| August 28, 2009
|
| 414
| All-Out Special Power Battle!! Gum-Gum vs. Snake-Snake
| August 28, 2009
|
| 415
| Hancock's Confession! The Sister's Abhorrent Past
| August 29, 2009 (9:00 p.m. CDT[3])
|
| 416
| Saving Ace! The Next Stop: The Great Prison!
| September 5, 2009
|
| 417
| Love is a Hurricane! Love-Love Hancock!
| September 12, 2009
|
| 418
| The Friends' Whereabouts! The Science of Weather and the Mechanical Island!
| September 19, 2009
|
| 419
| The Friends' Whereabouts! An Island of Giant Birds and a Pink Paradise!
| September 26, 2009
|
| 420
| The Friends' Whereabouts! Bridging the Islands and Vicious Vegetations!
| October 3, 2009
|
| 421
| The Friends' Whereabouts! A Princess Negativity and the King of Demons!
| October 10, 2009
|
| 422
| A Deadly Infiltration! The Underwater Prison Impel Down!
| October 17, 2009
|
| 423
| A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!
| October 24, 2009
|
| 424
| Break Through the Crimson Hell! Buggy's Chaos-Inducing Plan!
| October 31, 2009
|
| 425
| The Strongest Man in the Prison! Poison Man Magellan Appears!
| November 7, 2009
|
| 426
| A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! A Gold Lion's Ambition on the Move!
| November 14, 2009
|
| 427
| A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! Little East Blue in Danger!
| November 21, 2009
|
| 428
| A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! The Fierce Onslaught of the Amigo Pirates!
| November 28, 2009
|
| 429
| A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! Luffy vs. Largo - The Battle is on!
| December 5, 2009
|
| 430
| A Warlord in Prison! Jimbei the First Son of the Sea!
| December 12, 2009
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| 431
| Chief Guard Saldeath's Trap! Level 3 - Starvation Hell!
| December 19, 2009
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[edit] References
- ↑ FUNimation mentioned as of owning the One Piece URL.
- ↑ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-12-02/funimation-does-not-have-one-piece-license FUNimation announces they do not have the Licence.
- ↑ Wikipedia about Central Daylight Time (CDT)
