'One Piece Film: Red' review: A thrilling throwdown

One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda, has been running for over 1,000 episodes and counting.

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The franchise has released its 15th anime movie, One Piece Film: Red.

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Red may leave newer viewers down and out with its overlong runtime and multitude of intrusive musical sequences.

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Red takes full advantage of bringing together the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies, the Red Hair Pirates.

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Featuring jaw-droppingly lush backgrounds and engaging fight sequences, One Piece still knows how to deliver a thrilling throwdown.

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