Netflix Will Get One Piece Over With August 31

25 Comments | Netflix, One Piece, Streaming | By Peter Paltridge | June 17, 2023 | 2 minutes of reading

Netflix showed off many trailers and revealed a lot of news this afternoon during their annual press event, which is called TUDUM after the noise Netflix makes whenever you turn it on. But if social media is any indication, one announcement overshadowed the rest, and not for the reason Netflix hoped. It is now public knowledge that the streamer is making a live-action version of One Piece, and everyone who’s seen the trailer they put out can’t….stop….mocking it. How TUDUM can you get?

One Piece is about a naive and reckless young fellow named Monkey D. Luffy whose life goal is to become King of the Pirates by finding the world’s greatest treasure (the One Piece of the title). He assembles a motley crew to accomplish this including a surly swordsman, a goofball with a slingshot and a greedy navigator. That much hasn’t been changed, but I have never understood how it’s possible to remake a show like this with real people without changing everything about it, and…the trailer suggests that is what has been done.

One Piece is the most cartoony, over-the-top anime in the world with big bulging eyes, constant screaming, and exaggerated situations. This is why I love it. Since you can’t do any of that here, the wackiness of it has been massively scaled back. Luffy doesn’t feel quite as lively, and lines like “I’m sensing a little tension amongst the crew” aren’t really things he typically says. The trailer contains almost no Devil Fruit powers except for one bad-looking Gum Gum Pistol before the title reveal.

Despite the lack of effects, the show looks ridiculously expensive, the kind of thing Netflix isn’t really in a position to fund anymore unless it’s a massive hit. The one-season state of this feels like an inevitability, a weird burp in anime history that will only be referenced by YouTubers in review videos. Or maybe it’ll go on for five seasons; what do we know?

Netflix’s One Piece premieres August 31 with all eight episodes.

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Hoobastank

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#1 Jun 18, 2023

Wow, I can't believe Netflix is making a live-action version of One Piece! I've been a fan of the anime for a while, and I'm curious to see how they'll adapt it. From what I've heard, it seems like they've toned down the wackiness and exaggerated elements that make the show so unique. I hope they can still capture the essence of the characters and their quirks. It'll be interesting to see if the live-action version can live up to the anime's popularity.

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Albert Whiskers

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#2 Jun 18, 2023

Glad they cast the right actors with the right etnicities for the roles. According to Oda, the writer of One piece these are the etnicity of the characters.

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Dean

And all that I can see is just another Lemon tree

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#3 Jun 18, 2023

You know, it's difficult not to make analogies between the Dragonball Evolution and Netflix's live-action One Piece. Many fans still have a bad taste in their mouths about Dragonball Evolution. It's awful!One Piece on Netflix seems to be all about love. I've noticed that they appear to be treating the adaptation with more regard for the original work. One Piece's core remains intact despite possible changes made to accommodate the live-action format. There is a sincere attempt to mimic the anime vibe, and the characters seem familiar.

One Piece on Netflix seems to be moving in the direction of a more authentic adaptation, though we won't know for sure until we watch the entire series.

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Big_NightWing_Energy

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#4 Jun 18, 2023

Iñaki Godoy seems like the perfect actor to bring Luffy to life in the live-action One Piece series. Not only does he bear a striking resemblance to the character, but his vibrant personality aligns with Luffy's carefree and adventurous nature. I believe he has the potential to capture the essence of Luffy's character. Plus, the fact that he's a fan of One Piece adds an extra layer of authenticity to his portrayal. I'm genuinely excited to see how he embodies the beloved captain of the Straw Hat Pirates on screen.

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hothead757

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#5 Jun 18, 2023

Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical. One Piece is known for its larger-than-life characters and crazy powers, and it's hard to imagine how they'll bring that to life with real people

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Kurapikachu

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#6 Jun 18, 2023

The director making the live-action One Piece show is actually a big fan of the original anime. That means they really love One Piece and know a lot about it. When someone loves something and knows a lot about it, it usually means they'll do a good job making it into a live-action version. So, we can feel hopeful that the director will understand what makes One Piece special and bring that to the show. It's like having someone who knows all the cool stuff about One Piece in charge, and that's exciting!

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Kugizaki

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#7 Jun 18, 2023

The cast will certainly garner more credit for how brilliantly they represent The Crew, but the production team, particularly the set designers, deserve a tremendous round of applause for how fantastic this looks. If the attempt to translate this series into live action fails, I hope they bring those folks back! Much great than I had anticipated. Appreciative of Oda's choices in this. The group dynamic appears positive and content that it is receiving the proper funding.

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Stormer

I'm okay!

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#8 Jun 18, 2023

I'm astonished by how attractive this is! One Piece has a very distinctive appearance that is difficult to convert to real action, so I didn't think they could build a live action version of it, but this genuinely looks like One Piece. I'm overjoyed. And it was wonderful to watch the cast's enthusiasm. Luffy is just too Luffy. I'm quite enthusiastic about this adaptation since it gives me the chance to watch One Piece for the first time once more, you know? This made me very happy.It was mentioned by Matt Owens that the storyline will be different in order to include the entirety of the East Blue Saga. As a result, this is an opportunity to view One Piece in a different universe where events will unfold differently and feature Easter eggs and new interactions while remaining ostensibly faithful to the anime/manga. I can't wait to see more of the teaser because it contains some really cool content.

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