The global release of the live-action adaptation of One Piece has been announced by Netflix. The all-new, highly anticipated series is based on the original manga and anime series. The show will launch on the streaming service later this year.
The release announcement also blesses fans with the unveiling of a teaser image, which grants the first look at the characters of the upcoming adaptation. The stars and cast of the show have also been revealed, with Netflix already launching the series page on the streaming service.
NETFLIX CONFIRMS GLOBAL DEBUT OF ONE PIECE SET FOR LATER THIS YEAR
One Piece was originally a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda that’s still ongoing to this day. The first release was for the Shueisha’s shōnen manga magazine, Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1997, but an anime adaptation soon followed in 1999. There are currently 104 volumes of the Manga series, with the franchise beloved by fans around the world.
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The anime has surpassed 1000 episodes and continues to tell the story of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they search for the legendary treasure of Gold D. Roger, so Luffy can become the King of Pirates.
The One Piece live-action television series will arrive on Netflix later this year. The 2023 series has yet to reveal the final release date, but fans can start following the Netflix page to keep informed of all the updates.
Based on the world’s most legendary and most popular manga series in history, the all-new One Piece series will be Executive Produced by the original manga’s creator, Eichiro Oda, Matt Owens, Steve Maeda, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements. Starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
In partnership with Shueisha, One Piece is produced by Tomorrow Studios and Netflix. Matt Owens and Steve Maeda are serving as the series’ writers, executive producers, and showrunners. Other cast members for the series include McKinley Belcher III, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Vincent Regan, Jeff Ward, Craig Fairbrass, Langley Kirkwood, Celeste Loots, Alexander Maniatis, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Chioma Umeala and Steven Ward. Additional cast members will be revealed later on, along with further reveals coming soon.
The long-awaited live-action adaptation is finally within reach, but the lack of a release date will increase anticipation as fans await the news. It’s fantastic that the series will be released on Netflix this year, along with the first look at the characters within the teaser image.
The release date for the One Piece series will likely be revealed in the first trailer, allowing fans to see the first full look at the upcoming release. How much of the story will be covered in the first season has yet to be revealed, but it will be amazing to see the characters finally brought to life.
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One Piece sets sail on Netflix later this year for fans worldwide, with more announcements and updates to follow. While the release date is not out yet, fans and Netflix subscribers can check out Netflix.com/OnePiece to see more & click ‘remind me‘ to receive future One Piece Updates.
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SOURCE: Netflix