Netflix has released the first trailer for the live-action series of One Piece, under the supervision of the series creator, Eiichiro Oda. The trailer reveals some of the key characters, their ships, and important locations in the series. What makes this live-action series special is that Hollywood has yet to satisfy anime fans with their adaptations. Despite this, the trailer shows some promising elements.
The live-action series of One Piece is one of the most ambitious projects by Netflix. From the trailer, we know that the show will start airing on August 31st on Netflix. The trailer was revealed at TUDUM. Within 7 hours of its release, the trailer has been viewed by millions.
The trailer showcases the appearance of the five main characters in the series, namely Monkey D Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Usopp. Their roles are played by Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Taz Skylar, and Jacob Romero Gibson, respectively. The characters have been carefully crafted to resemble their original source material.
The trailer emphasizes Luffy’s character, but Zoro also has a significant role. Here, he is seen showcasing his sword skills. Nami appears in several scenes, whereas Usopp and Sanji only make brief appearances. The characters are designed very closely to their original sources. Even Luffy demonstrates his Gum-Gum fist.
Alongside the main characters, the trailer briefly shows Shanks facing Raja Laut. Shanks’ face is not visible as it is a shot from behind. Other prominent characters like Buggy, Alvida, Morgan Tangan Kapak, and Kolby are also shown.
The trailer also exhibits several pirate ships, including the Red Hair Pirates’ ship, Topi Jerami’s Going Merry, the Miss Love Duck pirate ship, the Baratie floating restaurant, and Garp’s ship. Shells Town is also briefly shown.
The live-action series of One Piece adapts the Romance Dawn arc. This arc depicts how the Topi Jerami crew was formed and Luffy’s ambition to become the Pirate King. In this arc, Luffy and the crew face Morgan Tangan Kapak, a Marine captain.
Netflix has previously attempted to adapt anime into live-action series but did not have much success. Their adaptation of Death Note in 2017 was not well-received. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, even stated that the live-action series would only be released if he approved of it. Perhaps now he is satisfied.
One Piece anime is available to watch on Netflix, but the streaming service only has episodes until the mid-100s. Fans who want to watch the new episodes can do so through iQIYI or Bstation. The One Piece manga can be read on MangaPlus.
In conclusion, the live-action series of One Piece’s trailer is promising, and it is set to air on August 31st on Netflix. Fans are eager to see if this adaptation can finally satisfy them.
