New One Piece Theatrical Films
Toei Animation Announces New One Piece Films God Valley and BAAD for 2027 and 2029
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God Valley will depict the God Valley Incident in detail, highlighting the rare alliance between Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp against Rocks D. Xebec, with the Rocks Pirates facing a combined Roger Pirates, Marines, and World Nobles, and the island itself disappearing from world maps about 38 years before the main storyline.
BAAD’s title logo was drawn by Eiichiro Oda, underscoring a high level of creator involvement for the project.
The God Valley film is planned to adapt the God Valley flashback from the Elbaf arc, bringing this pivotal backstory to the big screen.
One Piece Film: God Valley marks Toei's return to the big screen as the franchise’s first new theatrical release since 2022’s One Piece Film: Red.
Toei Animation announced two major One Piece theatrical films at One Piece Day 2026: God Valley launching in 2027 and Baad arriving in 2029 FandomWire. God Valley will adapt the God Valley Incident, a pivotal backstory involving the rare alliance between Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp against Rocks D. Xebec Essential Japan. The announcements mark the franchise's biggest movie update since 2022's One Piece Film: Red.
God Valley Brings 38-Year-Old Backstory to Screens
God Valley will explore the God Valley Incident, one of One Piece history's most important events FandomWire. The film adapts a flashback sequence from the Elbaf arc of the manga, depicting how this legendary island disappeared from world maps about 38 years before the main story Essential Japan. The incident showcases an unprecedented moment when legendary pirate Gol D. Roger and Marine Admiral Monkey D. Garp joined forces against the Rocks Pirates and their captain, Rocks D. Xebec FandomWire.
Oda's Direct Involvement Signals Creative Ambition
Creator Eiichiro Oda personally drew the official logo for One Piece Film: Baad, underscoring the high level of creator involvement in both projects AniTrendz. This direct participation from the manga's original creator indicates Toei Animation's commitment to maintaining quality and authenticity across the theatrical releases. Baad's plot details remain unrevealed, with the production team promising additional information at future events.
Timing Aligns With Major Franchise Anniversaries
God Valley's 2027 release coincides with the One Piece manga's 30th anniversary FandomWire. The Baad film arriving in 2029 marks the anime's 30th anniversary milestone Essential Japan. This strategic scheduling demonstrates how Toei Animation is leveraging major franchise anniversaries to generate excitement and reinforce confidence in big-screen ventures following the success of One Piece Film: Red AniTrendz.
First Major Theatrical Release in Four Years
One Piece Film: God Valley marks Toei's return to theaters as the franchise's first new theatrical movie since 2022's One Piece Film: Red Essential Japan. The four-year gap between releases reflects careful planning to maximize audience anticipation and commercial potential. Both God Valley and Baad will debut in Japanese theaters during summer months, with AniTrendz confirming the summer 2027 timeline for God Valley.
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