No one can yet predict whether Netflix’s One Piece series will be good. But it’s already clear how passionately many of the stars prepared for their roles. The most extreme example is Taz Skylar. The actor embodies the ship’s cook Sanji, who is an absolute master of martial arts in the anime template One Piece. Skylar wanted to emulate him. And was mocked.
One Piece star flew in martial arts instructors because Netflix training was too short
As revealed by a report from Square Mile, before being cast in One Piece, Skylar had a penchant for extreme sports but had no martial arts experience. His first published training attempts earned scorn from the fans. The actor was goaded: “Just wait“, he comments on his state of mind at the time. “give me a minute“
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Taz Skylar in One Piece
Skylar then wanted full of vigour train so extremely hard that even Netflix didn’t join in. The streaming service coaches wanted to keep the exercises shorter. “Nobody believed that I needed eight to ten hours of training a day, but I knew it. I flown in a stuntman named Donovan Louie to help me.”
After 2 years, the Netflix actor is about to fulfill a martial arts dream
According to the report, for several months the actor did nothing but practice martial arts for hours every day. He also went through regular Taekwondo training and is about to get his first black belt after two years, which is very unusual. He did all his stunts himself.
If the dedication of cast members like Taz Skylar is any indication of the quality of the Netflix adaptation, fans can look forward to one of the best series of the summer with One Piece. After many average anime adaptations, they more than deserve it.
One Piece revolves around the adventures of a pirate gang around the lively Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), who wants to become the king of all buccaneers. Together they set out to recover a legendary treasure.
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