One Piece: Cry Heart
ワンピース Cry heart～冬島に降る桜～
| Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Shounen | |
| Demographics: Shounen | |
| Producers: Banpresto | |
| Rating: 6.48 / 10 | |
| Rank: #7371 | |
| Popularity: #6699 | |
| Users Listed: 10,865 | |
| Users Scored: 4,008 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/01/2022 | |
| Aired: January 19, 2014 – April 22, 2015 (Winter) | |
| Type: special | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 3 |
Synopsis:
These short animation pieces offer a unique visual interpretation of key moments from the *One Piece* series. Crafted using stop-motion techniques, they reimagine iconic scenes—such as Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms and the Oath of Brothers—originally depicted in Eiichiro Oda’s manga and anime. The animations present a tangible, handcrafted aesthetic that contrasts with the typical fluid animation style of the source material.
The limited runtime of each piece allows for focused attention on character expressions and atmosphere, emphasizing emotional resonance within these pivotal events. Rather than presenting a comprehensive narrative, these shorts function as vignettes, inviting viewers to revisit familiar moments with a new perspective and appreciation for the artistry involved in their realization. They provide an intimate glimpse into the world of *One Piece* through a distinctly tactile medium.
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Episodes:
- Episode 1: The Cherry Blossoms That Fall on Winter Island (Aired: 01/19/2014)
- Episode 2: Children's Dream (Aired: 05/19/2014)
- Episode 3: Thank You For Loving Me (Aired: 04/22/2015)
Characters:
- Monkey D., Luffy (Main)
- Portgas D., Ace (Main)
- Tony Tony, Chopper (Main)
- Curly, Dadan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Vidal, Yolanda
- Edward, Newgate (Supporting)
- Hiluluk (Supporting)
- Kureha (Supporting)
- Monkey D., Garp (Supporting)
- Sabo (Supporting)
Staff:
- Oda, Eiichiro (Original Creator)
Reviews:
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User Eoussama (Score: 7/10):
Ever wondered how a literal child's play could make your eyes teary, a short dough, figure, stop-motion and silent picture can tell so much that it brings back memories that are not necessarily fond. “One Piece Cry Heart” was just that, an innocent-looking short and concise retelling of some original flashbacks from the parent series, revolving around Chopper and Hiluluk's backstory in the first episode, and Luffy, Ace and Sabo's childhood for the next two episode, two popular backstories in the fandom that bring back the tears on every iteration. The fact all of these feels were greatly delivered in a stop-motion style short was justunique and refreshing, I've watched through the magnificent plot of One Piece so many times and in many different forms (Anime, Movies, OVAs, ONAs, Specials, Commercials...) and this one felt very different yet so familiar. I would have probably never seen thins if not for my addictive completionist nature, but I'm glad I've seen it, and it was heartwrenching. I wish the figures they used were available for purchase.
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Related Anime/Manga:
- One Piece (anime - Other)
- One Piece Movie 09: Episode of Chopper Plus - Fuyu ni Saku, Kiseki no Sakura (anime - Other)