One Piece Confirms Two New Anime Movies: God Valley in 2027 and Baad in 2029

The Grand Line just grew a little bigger. During the second day of One Piece Day '26 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, the franchise confirmed not one, but two new anime movies. Yes, two. We barely had time to adjust our straw hats.

The first project is One Piece Film God Valley, and its Japanese theatrical release is planned for Summer 2027. After that, One Piece Film Baad will arrive in 2029. The announcement also came with a teaser promo and the official logos for both films, giving fans an early look at what is coming next.

A double movie announcement changes the map

For a series as large as One Piece, every movie reveal feels like an event. This time, the scale was even bigger. We are looking at a two-step theatrical plan that stretches across several years.

Here is the key roadmap:

• One Piece Film God Valley — Summer 2027
• One Piece Film Baad — 2029

That first date is especially notable. One Piece Film God Valley will land in the same year as the 30th anniversary of the manga's serialization, which began on July 22, 1997. That gives the release a celebratory weight. Not just a movie, but a marker in the history of the franchise.

The return of One Piece to theaters

One Piece Film God Valley will be the franchise's first theatrical release since One Piece Film: Red, which opened in August 2022. That film did not exactly arrive quietly. It went on to earn 20.33 billion yen, or about US$127.89 million, at the box office.

So yes, expectations will be high. When the last movie performs at that level, the next one enters the stage with a spotlight already on.

And then there is the title itself: God Valley. For long-time followers, that name is enough to make the room go silent for a second. Then everyone starts talking at once. We know how that goes.

Baad hides a detail fans will notice immediately

The second film, One Piece Film Baad, is still further away, but its logo already gave fans something to examine. The most eye-catching element is a large letter "D", and that part was handwritten by Eiichiro Oda himself.

It is a small visual detail, but in One Piece, small details rarely stay small. A logo can become a discussion for weeks. A single letter can become a theory factory by dinner time. We know the routine.

The manga keeps sailing at full speed

While the films prepare for the big screen, the manga continues to build on its enormous legacy. Eiichiro Oda began serializing One Piece in Weekly Shounen Jump in July 1997, and the series remains one of the biggest manga titles ever published.

Its recent milestones speak for themselves:

• Volume 115 was released by Shueisha on July 3
• The manga has surpassed 600 million copies in circulation
• VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in November 2002
• Volume 112 was released in English on July 7
• Volume 113 is scheduled for November 10

That is not just longevity. That is a franchise building a continent out of paper, ink, and pirate dreams.

The anime journey continues too

On the anime side, the long-running television adaptation by Toei Animation continues to reach viewers around the world. Crunchyroll streams the series, keeping the weekly voyage alive while these movies slowly approach the horizon.

So now we wait. First for God Valley. Then for Baad. Two films, two dates, and plenty of time for speculation, countdowns, and the usual fan detective work. Which, let us be honest, is practically a sport at this point.

What do you expect from One Piece Film God Valley and One Piece Film Baad? We want to know which announcement excited you more, so join the conversation and tell us your theory.