It’s finally here! We have been waiting for that one proper look at the ‘One Piece’ live-action series, but there was not much until now. Of course, there were pictures of the world and even a look at Inaki Godoy, who will play Luffy, but it was not enough to judge the pacing and the action.
Netflix has dabbled with live-action adaptations before, like Death Note and Cowboy Bebop. These were not appreciated as expected, but One Piece could turn the tide.
On Saturday, Netflix released the first teaser of the ‘One Piece’ live-action series at its TUDUM 2023 event. The teaser also mentioned that the series will debut on August 31.
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The video gives a little bit of everything that we needed to know. It mainly focuses on Luffy, who decides to become a pirate. Other characters like Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Buggy are also shown. We also get to see a couple of action sequences, including Zoro’s swordplay and Luffy’s ‘Gomu Gomu no Pistol’.
Lastly, there was a little breaking-the-fourth-wall moment when Luffy says, “All great fighters call out their finishing moves.”
Netflix has also shared Eiichiro Oda’s note in May, where he expressed his views, saying that it is probably his last chance to bring the One-Piece series to an international platform. He also confirmed that the series will have eight episodes.
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The main cast that will play the Straw Hats is listed below.
| Character | Actor | Other Works |
| Monkey D. Luffy | Inaki Godoy | – |
| Roronoa Zoro | Mackenyu | Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac live-action movie) |
| Nami | Emily Rudd | – |
| Usopp | Jacob Romero Gibson | – |
| Sanji | Taz Skylar | – |
Producer Marty Adelstein mentioned in the 2017 Jump Festa event that the series would adapt the ‘East Blue’ arc and broaden from there. He also added that he wanted it to be a faithful adaptation and discussed the project with Oda.
The main crew members handling the series are as follows:
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Producing Studio | Tomorrow Studios | Cowboy Bebop (Live-Action Series) |
| Script | Matt Owens | Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
| Executive Producer | Steven Maeda | – |
| Executive Producer | Becky Clements | Cowboy Bebop (Live-Action Series) |
The trailer looks great for anyone getting started with One Piece. I am concerned about the pacing because I am unsure if eight episodes will properly cover the first arc. The dark tone is good for action sequences but feels a little too much for other parts. Overall, it’s not disappointing, so I would still give it a try.
About One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since July 22, 1997.
The man who had acquired everything in this world, the Pirate King, is Gol D. Roger. The final words he said at the execution tower were “My treasures? If you want it, I’ll let you have it. Look for it; I left all of it at that place.” These words sent many to the seas, chasing their dreams, headed toward the Grand Line, in search of One Piece. Thus began a new age!
Seeking to be the greatest pirate in the world, young Monkey D. Luffy also heads toward the Grand Line in search of One Piece. His diverse crew is joining him along the way, consisting of a swordsman, marksman, navigator, cook, doctor, archaeologist, and cyborg-shipwright, this will be one memorable adventure.
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