ONE-PIECE: RED was one of the highest-grossing films in the Japanese animation industry of 2022 and significantly increased Toei Animation's earnings alongside The Fist Slam Dunk, but also represents a unique product for the various references included in the final cut, including two scenes, who are dedicated to a producer.
After Goro Taniguchi's return to directinga character closely associated with the series who directed the first official OAV of the Production IG series in 1998 before Toei Animation's adaptation marked the return of one of the first filler antagonists, the pirate Ganzack, others have been identified two special tributes, this time about Shinji ShimizuProducer of ONE PIECE: Gold and other films in the franchise, as well as several films based on the Dragon Ball universe.
The two cameos were noticed by @newworldarthur, one of the most followed users on social networks for updates and insights into Eiichiro Oda's work, who reported them in the post you can find at the bottom of the page. He only appears in one scene in the film the lower part of the producer's faceas he prepares to eat an apple and seems deeply concerned. In another, the manufacturer is only mentioned in one of the bulkiest books in a bookstore, Shimizu Bar.
Let us know what you think of these two cameos or if you noticed them in the comments section. Finally, we remind you that ONE PIECE: RED has won three awards at the Japan Anime Awards and we leave you the details on the film's collector's box.
One Piece anime creator and producer Shinji Shimizu makes two guest appearances in Film RED. When I pointed out these cameos to him when we met him, he was happy that I noticed 😆 pic.twitter.com/915acw2sdz
— Artur - Library of Ohara (@newworldartur) March 8, 2023
