Whether the One Piece adaptation on Netflix will be a success depends on 1000 different factors. Among other things, how well the actors can embody the original characters of the anime. As series maker Steven Maeda explains in a video, it is solved the biggest casting problem by Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy been.
Iñaki Godoy was a real stroke of luck as the lead actor in One Piece
As Maeda explains in a short featurette video on YouTube, casting Pirate Captain Luffy was as essential as it was challenging:
Finding an actor for Luffy was a long journey. After all, he is the focus of the series. We were really lucky with the cast of Iñaki.
Check out the One Piece video with Steven Maeda and Iñaki Godoy here
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As Godoy explains, he shares many values with his character. “Luffy’s true power lies in inspiring other people“, also points out co-showrunner Matt Owens. If One Piece works as a series, it is because of Godoy Luffy’s enthusiasm and optimism can translate into the stricter set of rules of a real series.
When will the One Piece adaptation be on Netflix?
One Piece is coming August 31, 2023. Recent images from the Netflix adaptation hint at some extremely sad storylines. The first season will consist of eight episodes.
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