The timeline of all the One Piece films has always been a topic of discussion. Because the previous films are non-canon, fans all over the world are constantly debating the subject. Spoiler Warning: This article contains major plot spoilers for the film. Please read at your own risk. RELATED: Will One Piece Film: Red Be on Crunchyroll? Expected Release Date
Is One Piece Film: Red Set After Wano?
No, One Piece Film: Red is not set after Wano if we’re talking about the canon timeline of the One Piece manga. It is widely known that One Piece Film: Red depends on the anime pacing and not manga developments. This explains why the timeline is so muddled. The events of One Piece Film: Red have piqued the interest of many fans. The excitement hasn’t subsided since it was revealed that Episodes 1029 and 1030 will tie into the events of One Piece Film: Red. While One Piece Film: Red debuted ahead of Episodes 1029 and 1030, the Wano Arc was put on hold to allow for the story of Uta and Luffy’s friendship to take center stage. The delay was caused by a ransomware attack on Toei Animation, which resulted in the company’s anime releases being halted. READ MORE: Did Luffy and Shanks Meet in One Piece Film: Red?
One Piece Film: Red Timeline
One Piece Film: Red is non-canon and has its own timeline. It’s as if the crew was dragged through hyperspace to attend a music festival. Take it as a diversion from the crew’s usual adventures. Some fans have even said they will only consider One Piece Film: Red as the crew relaxing before the Onigashima raid. The characters will be taken from the series to gather and participate in a non-canonical adventure, as in previous One Piece films. However, in terms of design and other power-ups, One Piece Film: Red will take place after Wano. This is based on Jinbe’s appearance in the crew, Zeus’s escape from Nami’s clima-tact, and the debut of Luffy’s Gear 5. Nonetheless, there will be things post-Wano that they will not be able to release in the movie. One example is Big Mom who was alive and well in Whole Cake Island, despite Luffy being known as one of the emperors. Hence, it wouldn’t exactly be after Wano. This means that One Piece Film: Red will be somewhere between pre and post-Wano if that makes sense. Either way, the movie is non-canon, so we will leave the timeline like that. This is not the first time that the movies have had a confusing timeline. They also did it in One Piece: Stampede, where it happens before the Wano Arc and after the Whole Cake Island Arc. Furthermore, One Piece Film: Gold takes place after Dressrosa, but the entire crew is split up. Some go to Dressrosa, while others go to Zou. It is highly recommended that you read the manga before watching One Piece Film: Red because there are some major spoilers in the film that are not yet covered in the anime! Want the latest on all things anime? Make sure you follow us on Twitter! READ NEXT: Is Shanks Good or Evil in One Piece Film: Red?
