<p><em>One Piece</em> is mainly manga-based. Now, movies do not actually follow the storyline. However, for entertainment purpose, they are ok. By the way, before a movie release, the anime's storyline suddenly does not follow the main (manga's) storyline for at least 3-4 episodes. Those episodes are actually to connect the next movie with the anime's storyline.</p>

<p>So if you want to follow the main story, you may ignore those movies and filler episodes. But for enjoyment, they are good enough. Some of those movies are actually good too.</p>

<p>The conclusion is, the movies are not necessary to follow the storyline.</p>

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<p>I am up-to-date on every <em>One Piece</em> episode, but I have never watched any of the animated movies.</p>

<p>Are they necessary to watch to understand what happens in the anime/manga?</p>

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Are One Piece movies necessary to watch to understand what happens in the anime/manga?
# Are One Piece movies necessary to watch to understand what happens in the anime/manga?
Posted by: username_0 on 2017-08-09
I am up-to-date on every *One Piece* episode, but I have never watched any of the animated movies.

Are they necessary to watch to understand what happens in the anime/manga?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-08-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
*One Piece* is mainly manga-based. Now, movies do not actually follow the storyline. However, for entertainment purpose, they are ok. By the way, before a movie release, the anime's storyline suddenly does not follow the main (manga's) storyline for at least 3-4 episodes. Those episodes are actually to connect the next movie with the anime's storyline.

So if you want to follow the main story, you may ignore those movies and filler episodes. But for enjoyment, they are good enough. Some of those movies are actually good too.

The conclusion is, the movies are not necessary to follow the storyline.
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