One Piece Film: Red Episode 1 Access

These episodes were released to bridge the gap between the main anime series and the movie:

This episode, along with , makes up the Uta's Past Arc , establishing the childhood friendship between Luffy and Uta and setting the stage for the film's events. One Piece Film: Red Special Episodes One Piece Film: Red Episode 1

Shows a young Luffy meeting Uta, the daughter of Red-Haired Shanks, for the first time at Foosha Village. Episode 1030: A Pledge for the New Genesis! Luffy and Uta! These episodes were released to bridge the gap

Explores the bond they formed and their shared dreams before Uta's mysterious disappearance. makes up the Uta's Past Arc

The official "Episode 1" for refers to Episode 1029: A Faint Memory! Luffy and the Red-Haired's Daughter Uta! which serves as the first tie-in prequel to the movie.