Though we don’t have a look at the incoming season yet, Netflix releases promos once in a while, and the most recent one has series lead Iñaki Godoy (Luffy) interviewing One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda. Check this out:

Here’s the official description:

Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy in ONE PIECE, meets with the legendary creator, Mr. Oda, to discuss his first set visit. The conversation takes place in Japanese, and offers a look into the future of the series. The Grand Line… here we come!

While manga creators are usually hands off when it comes to adaptations, Oda was actually invited to the set of the series, and it looks like they’re taking his input seriously. After news of Oda going on a break from One Piece, it’s great that he actually got to visit the set in South Africa.

Though there hasn’t been an official look at them yet, the main antagonists for the next arc are Baroque Works, an organization run by Mr. 0 (played by Joe Manganiello). The arc will also see the introduction of Nico Robin (Lera Bova) and Vivi (Charithra Chandran).

The first season of One Piece wasn’t perfect, but it was definitely a  great adaptation of a goofy comic. I’m just hoping they have more of a budget for special effects in the second season, because they are very sparing when it comes to Luffy’s powers.

Season 2 of One Piece is currently in production, and it’s likely it could release on Netflix sometime in 2026.

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Besides the main cast that will be coming back, the show has also announced new faces for the second season including David Dastmalchian, Julia Rehwald, Camrus Johnson, and Callum Kerr.

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With East Blue out of the way, the second season of One Piece is expected to cover the Alabasta arc. Oddly enough, that arc does have a lot of similarities with the story of Frank Herbert’s Dune. The story takes place in a mostly dry and desert location. There are multiple giant creatures that roam the desert (sandworms), water is scarce, and there is a struggle for a substance that has special properties called Dance Powder (spice melange).

Admittedly, a lot of fans were expecting One Piece to flop like other Netflix anime adaptations, but it somehow managed to become a hit when it released. I mean, it isn’t perfect, but the casting is great, and the action is definitely entertaining. Hopefully Season 2 has more budget for Luffy’s powers because it can be too obvious that the action scenes are mostly being relegated to Sanji and Zoro whose fighting isn’t so CG-dependent.

No specific release date has been set for Season 2 of One Piece, but we should expect it to come out sometime next year.

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Take an inside look at the massive sets built for Netflix’s live action One Piece adaptation.

With Disney making good use of ‘The Volume’ to add special locations in shows like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, it’s pretty great how One Piece decided to keep to the classic methods and build sets—even if some of them are just partial.

It’s particularly interesting how they translated the Going Merry (Luffy’s ship) into live-action. Though the ‘goat boat’ was pretty iconic by itself in the anime, they had to make a few tweaks to pull off the ship in live-action—like making a more realistic smiling goat head.

Admittedly, the special effects for the series were still sparing, especially when it came to Luffy’s powers, but the show just leaned in heavily on the action scenes with Zoro and Sanji. We don’t know exactly where the second season could go, but it’s possible we could be entering the Alabasta arc, and we would get to see new crew members added including Chopper and Nico Robin.

We’ll just have to wait and see until Netflix’s next reveal. In the meantime, catch the live-action One Piece now streaming on Netflix.

Just in, Hot Toys has officially revealed their figures for the live-action Luffy (Inaki Godoy) and Zoro (Mackenyu). Check them out:

Hot Toys One Piece (Netflix) 1/6 Scale Monkey D. Luffy. pic.twitter.com/su4zIJeJrB

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Hot Toys One Piece (Netflix) 1/6 Scale Roronoa Zoro. pic.twitter.com/LN3s8nV4wq

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Though Luffy and Zoro are already the subject of countless figures and statues, it’s pretty great that even their live-action versions should get immortalized in plastic as early as now. No doubt, Netflix wants to capitalize on the popularity of the One Piece IP, and with Stranger Things ending, their constantly on the hunt for their next flagship series.

While Luffy comes with rubber extensions for both arms and one leg, plus a devil fruit; Zoro comes with an alternate head wearing his black bandana. It also looks like the head is automatically biting down on Zoro’s Wado Ichimonji, and it doesn’t come with version where he just has a neutral face. I guess collectors can always just put a bandana on a normal head?

The figures all look great overall, but some fans think that there could be some improvement when it comes to the likeness. For a character as wild and expressive as Luffy, you’d think he’s come with an alternate face with an open mouth, screaming.

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what else releases in the future.

Catch One Piece now streaming on Netflix.

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While the series does have a lot of special effects for all the characters and their powers, a lot of the production is surprisingly practical, from the actions scenes to the prosthetics of the fish-men. It’s also apparent that there are a lot of practical sets for Luffy and his crew to walk around like the inside of the Marine base and the deck of the Going Merry.

Though a lot of people were worried that the show would have a lot of story to catch up on (One Piece the manga has been going on for 25 years), the live-action series seems to be shuffling the timeline around, having Luffy meet Nami and Zoro at the same time and introducing his grandfather and the Pirate Warlords early in the game.

Hopefully we don’t have to wait until the fourth season for the Straw Hats to gather the crew that it has in the manga. Fans are still worried if the show will manage to catch-up with its CG, especially with a character like Chopper, who wasn’t even brought in this season.

Fingers crossed we get an update on the following season soon. One Piece is now streaming on Netflix.

The show is set to premiere this weekend, and we have one final trailer showcasing the live-action Luffy and the rest of his Straw Hat crew. Watch this:

So far, Netflix has been very sparing when it came to the reveals of the show, but everything we’ve seen in the previews have been pretty solid, from the live-action look of certain characters to the display of their fantastical powers.

Admittedly, One Piece is more on the wacky side of anime, so a lot of fans were worried that Netflix was going to have a hard time pulling this series off; but with the involvement of series creator Eiichiro Oda, it does seem that the show may have managed to capture the spirit of the original.

Then again, we’ll just have to wait and see what the fans think.

Here’s the synopsis for the show:

An alternate version of Earth, and one that is currently in the midst of the ‘Golden Age of Pirates’. Ruthless cut-throat pirates rule the seas, and only the strongest have the chance to lay claim to the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece’ that was left behind by the greatest pirate of them all Gold Roger.

 Years after the death of Gold Roger, a young boy by the name of Monkey D. Luffy has dreams of raising his own crew, finding One Piece, and declaring himself as Pirate King. After eating a devil fruit that grants Luffy the power to make his body like rubber, it gives him enormous strength and agility. When Luffy finally comes of age, he sets sail from Foosha Village in East Blue and sets upon his grand adventure to become the next Pirate King.

One Piece premieres on Netflix on Aug. 31.

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“I can’t imagine anyone else but you” Come along with us on a dream visit to the studio of the legendary Eiichiro Oda.

Like many other manga artists, Oda-sensei had chosen not to have his face revealed in the video. Though there are some artists that are fine revealing their faces in public, there are other creators like Oda that would prefer to remain anonymous—and probably for good reason.

One Piece is no doubt one of the biggest anime properties today, and you can imagine how much of a nightmare his private life would be if more people knew what he looked like. Though fans would definitely want to put a face to the creator, it’s probably for the best that Oda kept himself anonymous—at least while One Piece is still ongoing.

In the meantime, a lot of fans are remaining cautiously optimistic about the live-action show. Though Netflix has burned fans many times before (i.e., Death Note, Cowboy Bebop), Oda’s enthusiasm and some great-looking trailers have fans eager to see what the live-action series has to offer.

One Piece premieres on Netflix this coming Aug. 31.

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One Piece star Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy) tours the offices of Shueisha Games, publishers of Oda Sensei’s manga and creators of the original anime series. Iñaki views storyboards for the One Piece anime pilot and shares how much the manga means to him.

Oddly enough, Godoy wasn’t able to meet with One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda in the video, but it’s possible the two have met during production of the series; it was said that Oda was very involved with how the show was being made, and wanted to make sure the live-action series properly captured the essence of the anime.

Like with every Netflix anime adaptation, there have been mixed feelings about the One Piece trailer, but looking at a lot of the action, it does seem that the show has managed to capture a lot of the dazzling visuals. With Netflix having fumbled with properties like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note though, a lot of fans are choosing to stay cautiously optimistic about the adaptation of arguably one of the most beloved manga in the world.

One Piece premieres on Netflix on Aug. 31.

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It may come as a surprise to some fans that the lead of a shonen anime is voiced by a woman, but it isn’t the first time we’ve had this happen. Naruto Uzumaki is also voiced Junko Takeuchi who is also a woman. Dragon Ball’s Goku—considered to be the Japanese Superman—is voiced by Masako Nozawa.

The video isn’t just about Godoy and Tanaka meeting either. It’s been revealed that the original voice cast of the anime is also going to be providing the voices for the characters in the dub. Additionally, Godoy and Sanji actor Taz Skylar will also be providing their voices for the Spanish dub of the show.

Admittedly, Netflix doesn’t have a good reputation when it comes to anime adaptations, and fans have been cautious about them taking on One Piece after what happened with Cowboy Bebop and Death Note. Even if that is the case, I think they’ll eventually manage to stick the landing someday; and who’s to say it won’t be with One Piece?

Watch out for the Straw Hat crew when One Piece premieres on Netflix on Aug. 31.