'One Piece Film: Gold' announced; a famous ninja might make a cameo

(One Piece)"One Piece Film: Gold" will be shown in more than 700 cinemas in Japan on July 23.

"One Piece" fans are in for a treat now that Eiichiro Oda's longest-running manga series is set to embark on another journey as it rolls out its 13th film titled "One Piece Film: Gold."

There are reports implying that this latest "One Piece" film might go up against "Dragon Ball Z: Ressurection F's" success or even topple it eventually.

Furthermore, there are also speculations that Shonen Jump's Naruto will also appear in the mentioned "One Piece" film. It is said that the famous ninja from Konoha might be endorsing a famous brand of ramen in the movie. Anime fans know for a fact that Naruto is a big fan of the Japanese staple food.

"One Piece Film: Gold" is also set to be released in 743 movie houses all over Japan as compared to Akira Toriyama's recently released "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F," which was shown in more than 600 cinemas across the country last 2015.

Meanwhile, Oda also released a new movie poster for the upcoming film. The mentioned poster was also posted on the movie's official Twitter page. In addition, they also announced the latest volume to the "One Piece" manga series. Volume 777 will feature the events that would eventually lead to "One Piece Film: Gold."

(One Piece Film 2016)In "One Piece Film: Gold," Gildo Tesoro will be the new threat that Luffy and the rest of the crew will have to face.

The plot of the film is yet to be confirmed, but initial reports suggest that the movie will be focused on the massive ship of Gran Tesoro where the most notorious pirates, highest marine officials, and the world's wealthiest converge in this hedonistic floating fortress that is beyond the grasp of the World Government. The ship's owner, Gildo Tesoro, is considered to be untouchable, and due to his extreme wealth, he can make almost anyone switch sides and fight for him. Having said these, Gildo's thirst for power is unquenchable that's why he has plans of his own that could put their world in peril. However, Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates will be there to thwart him from doing that.

Based on the movie poster, "One Piece Film: Gold" will be out on July 23 in Japan.

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