This is my top recommendation for newcomers looking to understand what One Piece "IS":
> Straw Hat crew are the main characters of the film, not a 3rd party newcomer > Straw Hat crew have personal stakes within the crew and with secondary characters.
> The main antagonist is sympathetic yet still despicable. All antagonists possess genuine threat and menace.
> Side characters don't distract from the main cast or the antagonists > Unique atmosphere and entertaining story gimmicks > Cohesive and simple plot with enough tension to never feel stressful or boring.
> Doesn't rely excessively on the main-series lore, unlike the other modern films.
> Straw Hat crew are the main characters of the film, not a 3rd party newcomer > Straw Hat crew have personal stakes within the crew and with secondary characters.
> The main antagonist is sympathetic yet still despicable. All antagonists possess genuine threat and menace.
> Side characters don't distract from the main cast or the antagonists > Unique atmosphere and entertaining story gimmicks > Cohesive and simple plot with enough tension to never feel stressful or boring.
> Doesn't rely excessively on the main-series lore, unlike the other modern films.