Interesting Facts About Uta, Shanks' Son in the Red One Piece Film

Article Summary

Uta is a world diva, popular singer and adopted child Shanks and the main antagonist in One Piece Film: Ed.
His voice is able to bring the audience to Uta World through Devil Fruit Uta Uta no Mi, changing the reality of the concert.
Uta aspires to create New Genesis to end the Era Pirate, but his extreme plans sparked global conflict.
Raised by Shanks, Uta childhood friend Monkey D. Luffy, but Elegia's trauma triggers misunderstandings and conflict.

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Interesting Facts About Uta, Shanks' Son in the Red One Piece Film

In the world of One Piece, one of the characters who is most different from the average pirate is Uta who has a melodious voice to change the world.

Uta in One Piece is not just an ordinary singer, but a figure who has a big influence through his music.

Even his concerts can be watched by everyone around the world and make the audience enter another world through his songs.

She is a popular diva and Shanks' adopted daughter with a big ambition to create her own peaceful world.

In this article, we will discuss Uta in One Piece

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Uta's Profile in One Piece

One Piece Uta (1) — Uta. Source: Crunchyroll

Uta is one of the main female antagonist characters in the One Piece anime, especially in One Piece Film: Ed who plays the role of a popular World Diva, Musician and adopted daughter of Shanks.

One Piece is an anime adaptation of the manga by Eiichiro Oda which was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump by Shueisha from July 22, 1997 to the present with 114 volumes.

For the anime series 'One Piece' produced by Toei Animation which aired on Fuji TV on October 20, 1999 with more than 1000 episodes until November 2021.

One Piece: Live Action Season 1 premiered on August 31, 2023, and One Piece: Live Action Season 2 'One Piece: Into the Grand Line' premiered on March 10, 2026, on Netflix.

Meanwhile, One Piece Film: Red is still being produced by Toei Animation, produced by Eiichiro Oda, directed by Gorō Taniguchi, written by Eiichiro Oda and Tsutomu Kuroiwa and the music was arranged by Yasutaka Nakata.

One Piece Film: Red premiered in Tokyo on July 22, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the One Piece manga and had a theatrical release on August 6, 2022 in Japan with a running time of 115 minutes.

One Piece tells the story of the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, who has an elastic body after accidentally consuming a Devil Fruit.

Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, explore the Grand Line in search of the greatest treasure called 'One Piece' so they can become the next Pirate King.

Meanwhile, One Piece Film: Red tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates attending the popular diva Uta's grand concert as her childhood friend.

Uta intends to create a 'New Era', where everyone lives happily but his plans threaten the peace of the world, then triggers a conflict between the Pirates, the Navy and Uta's past.

In One Piece Film: Red, Uta is a world-famous singer, musician and adopted son of Shanks.

Uta was born in Elegia, October 1, 21 years old, 169 cm tall, has two hair colors, namely pink and white, and her appearance is beautiful because of her role as a Diva.

He was left in Elegia by Shanks to become a singer. Uta was trained for 10 years by Gordon, the former King of Elegia Island.

Later, he became popular all over the world for the past 2 years, but after learning about the suffering that the Pirates caused to his fans, he planned to end the 'Great Pirate Era' and create 'New Genesis' to create a peaceful life in his 'Uta World'.

After facing resistance, Uta summoned the demonic entity 'Tot Musica' which was defeated by the alliance under the leadership of Monkey D. Luffy and Shanks.

Then Uta feels regret for his actions so he refuses the life-saving medicine to return everyone from 'Uta World'.

In the One Piece story, Uta appears in Manga Chapter #1055 [flashback], Anime Episode #1029 and One Piece Film: Red as a very influential figure in the story.

In the Canon Arc, Uta's hometown was attacked by Pirates which resulted in his parents dying.

Then, the Pirate Crew kidnapped Uta but while sailing they met the Red Hair Pirates which made the two teams fight and finally the fight was won by the Red Hair Pirates.

After taking the Pirates' treasure, Shanks found the then 2-year-old Uta in one of the treasure chests.

Because Shanks didn't find Uta's biological family, he decided to raise her as his own daughter.

When he was a baby, Uta always cried at night which made all the Red Hair Pirates crew stay up late.

One day, the crew saw a mother singing a 'Lullaby' to her child to sleep. Therefore, every time Uta cried at night, the entire crew would sing the song to her and make her happy.

So in Raised by Pirates, since childhood he has lived with Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates.

He also first met and became close friends with Monkey D. Luffy while still in Foosha Village. In fact, Uta was one of Monkey D. Luffy's first friends before Ace and Sabo.

In Tragedy on Elegia, a major incident destroys Elegia Island. This marks the moment Uta separates from Shanks. Afterward, in Life on Elegia and Rise to Storm, she becomes a famous singer and begins to build her brand as a 'World Diva'.

Meanwhile in the anime, his past story is shown in a special Non-Canon Arc, namely Uta's Past Arc, especially episodes #1029 – #1030.

In Episode #1029 titled 'A Faint Memory! Luffy and Red-Haired's Daughter Uta!' which was his anime debut and showed his encounter with Monkey D. Luffy.

Then in the Manga, Uta only appeared in Chapter #1055 [flashback] and only as a cameo.

Uta appears more frequently in One Piece Film: Red, where she is both the main character and the main female antagonist.

There, Uta holds a grand concert in Elegia and reveals his identity as Shanks' son.

As a World Diva, Uta is a girl with a body goals, purple eyes and looks like an idol.

Her hair is long and has two colors, where it is white on the left and red on the right while braided in a circle.

His left eye is covered by his white hair and he is seen wearing a pair of feathered wings on his back with the right wing being red and the left wing being white.

Then, she also wore a short white dress with lace and a black ribbon in the middle.

On his left arm he wears a light blue cuff that covers his entire arm.

Apart from that, he also uses headphones with light blue straps on his ears and wears a colorful jacket with a unique motif.

In terms of personality, Uta is a cheerful, confident and idealistic girl who loves music and makes everyone happy through her music.

He also values human relationships greatly and will do anything to help those he cares about and make people happy.

Uta loves peace and wants everyone to live in eternal happiness and equality.

It's true that on stage, he looks cheerful, warm and wants to make everyone happy, but he has deep emotional wounds, especially related to his past with Shanks and the tragedy on Elegia Island.

He hates violence and the suffering world of Pirates, therefore he is very idealistic in creating a world through his music.

However, to be able to make it happen is quite a big problem so that he is seen as an antagonist in the story especially in One Piece Film: Red.

Uta is called the 'World-famous Diva' because her voice is truly famous in the One Piece world.

Uta's music is spread through Den Den Mushi to various islands and people from various backgrounds such as ordinary citizens to Pirates.

Uta's voice is very melodious and he also has the power of his Devil Fruit, namely the Uta Uta no Mi (Sing-Sing Fruit) which is a Paramecia type.

With his songs, he can draw everyone into his own world. So, his concerts are not only entertaining but can change the world.

Uta is the hope of many in the One Piece world. Unfortunately, he creates major conflict because he wants to pursue his ambition to change the world in his own way.

Interesting Facts

One Piece Uta (2) — Uta. Source: Crunchyroll

Below are some interesting facts about Uta in the One Piece anime, including the following:

Shanks' Adopted Son

Uta is not Shanks' biological son, but rather his adopted son. He was found as a baby in a treasure chest by the Red Hair Pirates after defeating other pirates. Since Shanks couldn't find his biological family, he decided to raise him as his own.

Since childhood, Uta grew up in a kind and loving pirate community, even singing the entire Red Hair Pirates "Lullaby" to her as a baby. From then on, music became a part of her life.

Uta sees Shanks as a father figure. However, being raised in the pirate world creates an inner conflict between love for his family and hatred for the pirate world.

Uta and Shanks Split Up

Their initially warm relationship becomes fractured when Uta is left on Elegia Island.

This separation was a traumatic moment in Uta's life because she felt abandoned without explanation by her father.

From Uta's POV, Shanks simply left after the Elegia tragedy. He saw Shanks' ship sailing away, while his island was in chaos. This led him to believe that Shanks and his Red Hair Pirates caused the destruction of Elegia Island.

Of course, this made Uta feel disappointed and misunderstood, making his relationship with Shanks even more complicated.

The Reason Shanks Left Him

Shanks left Uta not out of indifference, but to protect him. The tragedy in Elegia was triggered by Uta's power accidentally awakening something dangerous.

So, Shanks deliberately let Uta think that he was evil, in order to protect Uta's mental state and future.

Shanks willingly became Uta's hatred to protect her. This led to their tragic and misunderstanding-filled relationship, yet they still loved each other.

Figarland Family

Uta is related to the Figarland family, which is associated with world nobility. This makes her identity even more mysterious due to her extensive background.

Main Female Antagonist

In One Piece Film: Red, Uta is the main female antagonist who relies on emotions, music and ideology.

Mature and Competitive

Uta grew into a more mature and ambitious person. He developed a mindset to change the world after seeing so many people suffer because of pirates.

She's also highly competitive, striving to be the best in her field: music. She can sing, compose her own songs, understand music theory, and build her brand as a global diva.

But his competitive side turned into an obsession, where he wanted to improve the world in extreme ways.

Uta Uta no Mi (Sing Sing Fruit) Users

Uta consumed the Uta Uta no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to transport people to 'Uta World' through his music.

In Uta World, he can do whatever he wants because he is the one in power there.

For people who are sent to Uta World they will fall asleep and Uta is able to control their bodies with his mind.

Uta continuously using his powers will drain a lot of his stamina and make him fall asleep.

He uses his powers in his New Genesis plan because to make his fans live an ideal life in Uta World.

In addition, he is also able to summon Tot Musica, aka the legendary demonic entity feared by the Navy and the Government.

Have Spear and Shield

While fighting in Uta World, he used his spear and shield, which were able to stab Gordon. In the real world, he used a knife to kill Monkey D. Luffy.

Ever Known Monkey D. Luffy

Monkey D. Luffy and Uta have known each other since childhood, as seen in Foosha Village.

In the flashback moment, it shows that the two of them had fun in front of Shanks' Red Force ship.

They often play together and even look like brothers. Uta became Monkey D. Luffy's first friend before his adventure.

The closeness between the two is still visible in One Piece Film: Red, where Monkey D. Luffy watches Uta's concert and even joins him on stage.

Asking Monkey D. Luffy to Stop Being a Pirate

After growing up, Uta asked Monkey D. Luffy to stop being a pirate because he hated the pirate world which was full of suffering.

He saw Monkey D. Luffy as the one who could be saved from the Pirate world.

This can be seen in the One Piece Film: Red poster, where Uta says "Luffy, I want you to stop being a Pirate", where Uta doesn't want Monkey D. Luffy to keep his promise to Shanks.

Hate Monkey D. Luffy

Uta was hostile towards Monkey D. Luffy because Luffy still wanted to be a Pirate and this is what made Uta hate him.

But actually, there is still a feeling of affection because of their memorable childhood moments.

Older than Monkey D. Luffy

Uta is two years older than Monkey D. Luffy. Where, Uta is 21 years old, while Monkey D. Luffy is 19 years old.

This is what makes their dynamic even more unique, like siblings, but now enemies with different goals and differing worldviews.

Uta's Role in One Piece Film: Red

Monkey D. Luffy meets Uta at a music festival and Luffy is very worried about him. There is a sword pointed at Uta's neck and Monkey D. Luffy tries to save him.

Monkey D. Luffy also stated that if Shanks knew what Uta was doing, he wouldn't have let him do it. This indicates that Uta is also doing something evil.

However, Monkey D. Luffy is seen without his straw hat and it was Uta who had taken it from him.

This is because Uta is jealous of Shanks for choosing Monkey D. Luffy to be in charge of finding 'One Piece', not him.

Uta's jealousy is exploited by Gordon so he can exploit Uta's power to change the world.

Destroying Elegia Island

The tragedy of Elegia occurs because Uta accidentally awakens her dangerous powers through her music.

The island was destroyed and claimed many lives. This traumatized him and changed him.

Creating a New Era

Uta has a mission to end the Age of Pirates and create a peaceful world.

He believes that his music can unite everyone and can erase the suffering of many people.

But this turns to the extreme because he forces everyone to enter his own version of the world.

Her voice is melodious

Uta has a melodious voice, even in the One Piece world, her voice is very distinctive compared to other singers.

Besides her delightful voice, she also manages to touch the emotions of her fans. Many feel comforted and even saved by her songs.

This is what makes him not only a singer, but a hope for everyone.

Popular Because of the Song 'New Genesis'‘

The song "New Genesis" has become Uta's icon. It's incredibly popular and reflects her ideology of creating a new, peaceful world.

The meaning of the song is also the hope of Uta's life goal, who wants to change the world according to his own version.

The song is good

Uta's songs in One Piece Film: Red are very good and easy listening and all of his songs are in collaboration with famous musicians.

Some of the song titles include 'Shin Jidai (New Genesis)', 'Gyakko (Backlight)', 'Utakata Lullaby (Fleeting Lullaby)', 'Tot Musica', 'Watashi wa Saikyō (I'm Invincible)', 'Sekai no Tsuzuki (The World's Continuation)', 'Kaze no Yukue (Where the Wind Blows)' and the legendary Pirate song 'Bink's Sake'.

The soundtrack of One Piece Film: Red is performed by Ado in collaboration with renowned musicians such as Yasutaka Nakata, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Vaundy, FAKE TYPE., Hiroyuki Sawano, Yuta Orisaka and Motohiro Hata.

All of the soundtracks were released in one album entitled 'Uta no Uta: ONE PIECE FILM RED' which was released on August 10, 2022.

Stream the Music with Den Den Mushi

Uta doesn't need to hold concerts to become popular. He simply needs to spread his music worldwide through Den Den Mushi.

It's like a global live streaming version of One Piece where even the concert can be watched by most people around the world.

With this concept, he makes his reach wider and can even surpass ordinary singers.

Two-Tone Hair

Her characteristic is that Uta has 2 hair colors, namely white on the left and red on the right.

This symbolizes the duality between a past full of love and a present full of hatred.

His visuals are exactly like an idol, making him immediately stand out and different from other One Piece characters.

Can Summon the Demon King

Through his music, Uta can summon entities such as the Demon King 'Tot Musica' who are extremely powerful and uncontrollable.

This shows that Uta's power is not just for entertainment but is very dangerous.

Final Fate

One of the biggest mysteries about Uta is his fate leading up to the ending of One Piece Film: Red.

After he consumed some energy-generating mushrooms, Uta was very exhausted at that time and his health was getting worse.

Even though Hongo, the Red Hair Pirates' doctor, had given him medicine, Uta refused to take it. Instead, he left Elegia with the other Red Hair Pirates.