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Mai Otsuki Returns to One Piece to Sing Theme for 'Heart of Gold' Special
posted on by Kyle Hallmark
The official website for the special.
Otsuki's performance of the theme song "Destiny" marks her return to the franchise after 15 years. She previously wrote and performed the first two ending theme songs "memories" and "RUN! RUN! RUN!" for the One Piece television anime. The two ending theme songs were also featured in One Piece Special: Adventure in the Ocean's Navel.
Otsuki will release the "Destiny" single on July 20. The single will also include self-covers of "memories" and "RUN! RUN! RUN!"
The One Piece: Heart of Gold special will premiere on July 16 from 9:00-11:10 p.m. Actor One Piece Film Gold. Mad Treasure is a chainman devil fruit who has eaten the JaraJara (clank clank) fruit.
The special will tie in to One Piece Film Gold, which opens a week later in Japan on July 23. The story will center around a mysterious treasure called "Pure Gold" that even Gild Tesoro desires. The Straw Hat Pirates meet a girl named Orga who knows the treasure's location, and together they sail to the legendary island Alchemy. Original manga creator Eiichiro Oda drew the designs for the new characters as well as new costume designs for the Straw Hat Pirates for the special.
One Piece Film Gold is getting 3D, 4DX, and MX4D screenings in Japan, and six theaters in Japan will also largest opening for any Japanese film.
