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Netflix to remake One Piece Anime Series starting from the East Blue saga

December 17, 2023

Netflix just announced that they produce a remake of the One Piece anime series that will start from the East Blue saga. The streaming giant added that the series will be called “THE ONE PIECE,” and “will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio,” known for their work on hit anime such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan. No other details like voice cast, director and release date was mentioned but we can be sure that Netflix will provide more details in the coming days.

The East Blue saga is the Season 1 of the original One Piece series, covering the first twelve volumes of the manga by Eiichiro Oda, it aired on Fuji Television from October 20, 1999 through March 14, 2001, which is more than 20 years, so a remake will make sense specially if the aim is to gain more fans for the title.

Checkout the first poster for Netflix’s live action adaptation of One Piece

February 1, 2023

Netflix just release the first series poster for their live action adaptation of One Piece. The poster is the picture of “Straw Hat” Luffy facing the sunset with his closed-fist right hand up in the air. Netflix’s One Piece series will have 10-episodes and will cover most, if not, all of East Blue Saga.

The casts for the Netflix’s Onepiece are;
Iñaki Godoy as Luffy
Mackenyu as Zoro
Emily Rudd as Nami
Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
Taz Skylar as Sanji

No exact date as to their the One Piece series be available but as the poster suggests it will be release this year.

Netflix reveals key cast members for upcoming One Piece Live-action adaptation

November 10, 2021

Netflix just announced the casts for the upcoming One Piece Live-action adaptation.

Fans who are familiar with anime, knows that the characters are the first/original member of Straw Hat Pirates, the collective name of given to Luffy’s group of pirates, which is named after his signature hat that was given to him by Red-Haired Shanks.

The casts are as follows;

  • Iñaki Godoy as Luffy
  • Mackenyu as Zoro
  • Emily Rudd as Nami
  • Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
  • Taz Skylar as Sanji

Netflix even created a “wanted poster” that includes their real name, the character that they’re playing, too bad they did not include the bounty on their heads.

Eiichiro Oda creator of the manga, said that the “series have been making steady progress” and “It’ll take a bit more time to get this show done.” Oda also explained the reasoning behind the casting of the characters.

Netflix’s One Piece Live-action adaptation is reported to be 10 episodes long and will cover most if not all of East Blue Saga. As of this time, no release date have been announced for the series.

Source: one-piece.com, The Verge