Netflix One Piece Live Action: Release Date, Trailers, Cast, Plot & More
Feb. 2, 2023Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers about the story and characters of One Piece. We suggest you watch the anime or read the manga first to avoid ruining the intended experience.(last updated on 22nd July with new trailers and additional details)
One Piece Live Action Season 1 Release Date
The new One Piece live-action series will be released on Netflix as they are producing the show. Previously, it was confirmed that the show will have ten episodes, but it has been reduced to only eight episodes now officially.
Both the One Piece manga and anime have been celebrated by fans all over the world for decades now. And hopefully, the live-action is just right in the cards next and will be received by fans equally well. As for the trailer for the show, unfortunately, we haven’t got any yet. But for now, we do have a sneak peek behind the marvelous production of Netflix’s One Piece adaptation.[Update 1], we got a full-fledged teaser trailer of theOne Piece live-action with the release date confirmedfrom the Netflix Tudum event conducted recently. Here it is:
[Update 2]: We have now got a new full-fledged official trailer of Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action movie, and it shows our beloved Straw Hats together. Check it out here:
Both the official teaser and trailer give us a glimpse at the detailed world of One Piece. It is so exhilarating to see the Straw Hat Pirates in live-action, and we just can’t wait to see them. The production team has worked meticulously and tirelessly crafting these sets and filming them. They have given their best to turn one of the best mangas in existence into reality.
The story of One Piece is about a young kid named Monkey D. Luffy, who forms a pirate crew in a quest to find the legendary “One Piece” treasure left by the previous Pirate King Gold Roger (one of themost popular One Piece characters).
By claiming the One Piece treasure, Luffy aspires to become the next Pirate King of the Seas. Here, the story is set in a world dominated by pirates and unfolds into something unpredictable with the wildest adventures, astounding characters, excellent worldbuilding, and more.
Based on the episode information on IMDb, it looks like the first season of the One Piecelive-action series will cover the first saga of One Piece, which is the East Blue Saga (Manga chapters: 1-100, Anime episodes: 1-53). The first season will probably adapt theOne Piece arcs in the orderlisted below:
As mentioned earlier, this show was previously confirmed to have 10 episodes. But now, it has been confirmed by the team that the first season of Netflix’s One Piece live-action series has been reduced to eight episodes. IMDb has also listed 8 episodes under the live-action series and has titles for the first eight episodes. However, the titles of the episodes have not been confirmed yet as the leaks and the titles on IMDb differ. We’ll list them both for your convenience here, according to IMDb these are the titles of the episodes and the order is unknown at this moment too:
We have to wait for an official confirmation of the official title of the episodes. Until then, we suggest you take these with a grain of salt.
The first season of the One Piece live-action TV show will feature the following main characters (along with the respective actors):
The other important characters with the respective cast members are:
While Netflix may have butchered some anime with its live-action (like Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, etc.) adaptation in the past, the current crew is working hard to ensure that One Piece doesn’t fall into that trap and disappoint the fanbase. Also, it is known that the manga author Oda has been helping the team bring the Netflix One Piece live-action series to life.
The main production company of Netflix’s One Piece is Tomorrow Studios. Some of their noteworthy shows are Cowboy Bebop live-action, Hanna (Prime Video), and Snowpiercer (TNT). Moreover, the production team for the show is as follows:
Steven Maeda and Matt Owens are the creators of the One Piece live-action TV series. The former has created remarkable shows like The X-Files, Lost, and Day Break. Consequently, the latter also worked in popular Marvel shows like Luke Cage and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The writing team for Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation is as follows:
The various directors who have directed the episodes of Netflix’s One Piece are:
Marc Jobst is known for directing Netflix’s famous works, especially Daredevil, The Witcher, and The Punisher. It is confirmed that he will be directing the first episode of the One Piece TV show.
Furthermore, the One Piece anime is also available on Netflix (only in specific regions), which you can make use of to binge and get ready for the live-action. And while you wait for the live-action adaptation, head to thisNetflix linkandhit the “Remind Me” buttonto get a notification once the show becomes available to stream.
Frequently Asked Questions
In the One Piece live-action series, the protagonist Monkey D. Luffy will be played by Iñaki Godoy, and the younger version of Luffy will be played by achild actor named Colton Osorio.
Mackenyu, who has worked in many popular live actions such as Rurouni Kenshin and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, will play the role of our mighty swordsman Roronoa Zoro. You can read aboutall the swords used by Zoro in One Piecein our article linked here.
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