What could be more thrilling than watching your favorite anime series in live-action? Yes! Live! You must have heard about the famous “One-Piece” anime series if you are an anime lover. Netflix is producing this series and bringing you all the Favorite characters from “Straw Hat Pirates.” They feature a youthful and skilled troupe of performers to portray the lovable Straw Hat Pirates, adapted from Eiichiro Oda’s manga series.
This popular manga has been adapted into one of the longest-running anime series, 40 video games, 15 animated films, and now, in August 2023, its first live-action adaptation will be released on Netflix.
Netflix and Tomorrow Studios make the show in collaboration with Shueisha. Writers, executive producers, and showrunners are Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, with Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements joining Maeda as executive producers.
For your easy perusal, I will list the most anticipated series, One Piece’s release date, cast, plot, and more.
When does “One Piece” live-action series (2023) premiere?
At TUDUM 2023, Netflix disclosed the premiere date for the upcoming series One Piece and its debut trailer. In August 2023, the first season of the eagerly awaited Netflix series will premiere! On August 31st, it will begin to stream on Netflix.
How many episodes are there in the “One Piece” live-action series (2023)?
There will be ten episodes in each season. After waiting ten years, One Piece will get a live-action adaptation. It will be available on the massive Netflix streaming service alongside shows like anime and manga.
Where to watch “One Piece” live-action series (2023) online apart from Netflix?
The anime “One Piece” is currently available on Netflix, Netflix Basic with Ads, Hoopla, Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, Adult Swim, Hulu, or for free with Ads on , Crunchyroll and Pluto TV. One may also download “One Piece” on Amazon Video.
So, it’s clear that this anime is available on too many platforms to watch. On the contrary, the live-action adaptation of this series will only air on Netflix and will only be available on this platform for now.
What is the plot of the “One Piece” live-action series (2023)?
Years after Gold Roger’s passing, a young child named Monkey D. Luffy harbors ambitions to form his crew, locate One Piece, and establish himself as the Pirate King. Luffy gains incredible strength and agility after eating a devil fruit that allows him to transform his body into rubber. He gathers a diverse group of people to go on his naval adventures with him to do it. They consist of the surgeon Tony Chopper, the sniper Usopp, the navigator Nami, the cook Sanji, and the swordsman Roronoa Zoro. To become the upcoming Pirate King, Luffy
explores the Grand Line with his pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, searching for the world’s greatest treasure, “One Piece.”
So, get ready with your popcorn, then dive deep into adventure with your favorite characters from the One Piece series!
Who are the cast of “One Piece” live action series (2023)?
The actors that will play these well-known characters as well as many other cast members have already been revealed by Netflix.
This series features the following people:
- Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
- Jandre Le Roux as Kuroobi
- Stevel Marc as Yassop
- Langley Kirkwood as Ax Hand Morgan
- Chioma Antoninette Umeala as Nojiko
- Armand Aucamp as Bogard
- Brashaad Mayweather
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Jacob Romero as Usopp
- McKinley Belcher III as Arlong
- Milton Schorr as Don Krieg
- Peter Gadiot as Shanks
- Craig Fairbrass as Chef Zeff
- Celeste Loots as Kaya
- Lily Fisher as Young Nami
- Sven Ruygrok as Cabaji