The film holds a unique place in the franchise as the first movie to center specifically on a single crew member's growth rather than just the collective adventure.
The primary threat comes from (or Earl Battler), a violin-playing "genius zoologist" and poacher. Butler leads a group that includes: General Hotdog: A brute force fighter. President Heaby: A wily, snake-like combatant. One Piece Movie 3: Chopper Kingdom of Strange A...
Butler's goal is to find and consume the —the legendary golden horns of the Animal King—to gain immense, god-like power. Fan Highlights & Production Trivia Chopper is KING in His Movie Debut | OP Movie 3 Review The film holds a unique place in the
Giant armadillo-rhino creatures controlled by Butler's violin music. President Heaby: A wily, snake-like combatant
Released on March 2, 2002 , Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (or Chinjō Shima no Chopper Ōkoku ) marks the third theatrical outing for the Straw Hat Pirates. Clocking in at just 56 minutes , it was originally shown as a double feature with Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon during Toei's Spring Anime Fair.
The island's inhabitants, influenced by a prophecy, mistake Chopper for the legendary who descended from the heavens. Chopper is quickly befriended by Mobambi , a human boy raised by the animals who harbors a deep hatred for pirates. As Chopper struggles with his new royal title, the rest of the crew arrives to find him, only to discover that the island is being terrorized by poachers. The Villains: The Horn Eaters
While sailing the Grand Line, the Going Merry is launched into the air by a massive undersea geyser, causing Tony Tony Chopper to fall overboard. He lands on , a lush wilderness home to strange, talking animals.