As was previously announced here, Fuji TV will be broadcasting the ninth One Piece movie Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in Winter, Miracle Sakura on Dec. 31 at 9 p.m.

However, the movie that will be airing is not the regular version available on DVD and Bluray, but a new version that will feature additional scenes. According to a post released by the official One Piece website, some of the added scenes will be showing what became of Dr. Kureha, Dalton, and others “afterwards, as shown in the manga’s cover page story,” “Decks of the World”. In that story, both Kureha and Dalton appear in the cover pages of chapter 636 and 637.

Moreover, the broadcast will also include a special message from the Straw Hats to the fans at the end of the special.

The official One Piece website also included comments by Fuji TV’s Yûta Kano and Sakagami Marin.

Producer Yûta Kano:

“It’s been decided to broadcast One Piece on New Year’s Eve and I believe that people will be deeply moved if they watch the added scenes that you’ll only be able to see on that day! The scenes with Dr. Kureha and Dalton’s appearance after the two year time skip draw you in, even though it’s not very long. No matter how much time passes, bonds still remain inside of us, and I hope you’ll all watch on New Year’s Eve, the miracle that happened thanks to the courage of a little reindeer, and that you’ll feel warm and fuzzy afterwards.

Producer Marin Sakagami