With the East Blue Saga out of the way, Netflix’s One Piece is now moving on to Arabasta. Since this is based on a manga, each season is expected to feature new villains, and the show has managed to nab an A-list actor to take on the part of Baroque Works leader Crocodile/Mr. 0.
As per the official announcement Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike, Spider-Man) has been cast as Crocodile. This also comes with the reveal that Nico Robin/Miss All Sunday has been cast with Lera Abova. Check this out:
Introducing Baroque Works’ most dangerous duo, Mr. 0 and Miss All-Sunday! With power cloaked in mystery and intentions hidden behind ominous smiles, these two will stop at nothing. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/yFgUOe2SsP
— ONE PIECE(ワンピース) Netflix (@onepiecenetflix) September 20, 2024
For context, both Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday are Devil Fruit users; 0 has the power to control sand (so basically he’s Gaara from Naruto), but All Sunday’s powers are more unique. In the manga, Nico Robin consumed the Flower-Flower Fruit, and it allows her to ‘bloom’ her limbs from wherever—her body, another person’s body, or inanimate objects. It definitely makes for one of the more visually unique powers on the show.
Going back to Manganiello though, he’s known to be a huge nerd offscreen, and it’s going to be great to see him actually join an anime-based series that isn’t so shy of being cartoonish. Besides, he definitely has the height for it, and you just know he’s going to have that screen presence.
As for Nico Robin, she’s definitely a huge character for the series, seeing as she joins the Straw Hats down the line. We don’t know if she’ll eventually do that by the end of the season, but the series has been known to make changes here and there.
No release date has been set for the second season of One Piece, but hopefully it will be ready on Netflix by 2025.
