The Netflix series “One Piece” is a live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s cult manga. It is coming back soon for a second season, with new names announced in the cast.
The Baroque Works arc is taking shape in One Piece. If you’re only familiar with the Netflix series, this probably means nothing to you, but readers of the manga are already chomping at the bit. Season 2 of the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s popular manga is currently in the works.
While Eiichiro Oda confirmed in a letter shared on the series’ official social networks that the plot of the next season would focus on Loguetown, Reverse Mountain, Whiskey Peak, Little Garden and Drum Island (locations revealed before launching the so-called Baroque Works arc, a criminal organization that Luffy and his friends will face) closely linked to Alabasta, new actors are joining the cast. For now, the characters of Chopper and Robin, major in the rest of the saga and who should appear in season 2 (if we are to believe the manga), do not have official interpreters.
One of the major characters in this arc is undoubtedly Miss Wednesday. Known as Vivi by fans, she will be played by actress Charithra Chandran, who Netflix fans will know well since she played Edwina Sharma, Kate’s sister, in season 2 of The Bridgerton Chronicle. It is linked to the character of Nefertari Cobra, played by actor Sendhil Ramamurthy (My First Times, Heroes). These two actors, of Indian origin, are however not unanimous among fans, since the inspiration for Alabasta would be more Egyptian, and not Indian.
Approached to play Dr. Kureha, Chopper’s mentor, in Season 2, Jamie Lee Curtis ultimately declined the role due to scheduling conflicts. It was actress Katey Sagal, known for her roles in Sons of Anarchy And Married, two children, who will ultimately play “the witch,” the production revealed. The young reindeer’s deceased mentor, Dr. Hiriluk, will be played by Mark Harelik (Jurassic Park 3).
A major Marine character teased at the end of season 1, Smoker finally has an interpreter: it is the actor Callum Kerr (Monarch, Four Weddings and a Funeral). For her part, Tashigi, also a member of the Navy, will be played by Julia Rehwald (Fear Street). Brendam Murray (Perfect obsession) will be Brogy and Werner Coetser will play Dorry, Clive Russell (Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones) will play Crocus, and Ty Keogh (24 Hours to Live, Dominion) will lend his features to Dalton. Finally, Rob Colletti (The Many Saints of Newark) will be Wapol.
Last June, Netflix announced the names and faces of the members of Baroque Works: David Dastmalchian (Prisoners, The Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight) will play Mr 3, alongside Jazzara Jaslyn (Lioness, Warrior) as Miss Valentine, Camrus Johnson (Batwoman, The OA) in that of Mr 5 and Daniel Lasker (Raised by wolves) in that of Mr. 9. For now, we do not yet know who will play their leader, Crocodile, nor the future members of the crew who arrive in this arc, notably Chopper and Miss All-Sunday/Nico Robin. We will have to wait for more information from the platform of streaming to find out more, especially since the release date of season 2 has not yet been revealed.
One Piece is a Japanese-American live-action television series based on the popular manga by Eiichiro Oda. Available exclusively for streaming on the Netflix subscription platform, it follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a young man full of optimism who dreams of becoming the king of the pirates and getting his hands on the “One Piece”, a treasure hidden by the famous Gold D. Roger.
One Piece is a series by Steven Maeda and Matt Owens, to which Eiichiro Oda was able to largely contribute so that the spirit of his manga is respected. In terms of casting, the series reveals to the general public young unknown actors: Iñaki Godoy plays Luffy, Emily Rudd lends her features to Nami, Mackenyu plays Zorro, Taz Skylar plays Sanji and Jacob Gibson plays Usopp. Find all the information on the series below.
What is the plot of the One Piece series?
Monkey D. Luffy is a young man who has always dreamed of adventure and piracy. After ingesting a devil fruit that gives him elastic powers, he leaves his village to set out to conquer the One Piece, a treasure that will allow him to become the king of the pirates. But to carry out his mission, Luffy will have to assemble an exceptional crew to face the creatures of the oceans, the Navy, and the pirates of the seas. The One Piece series is the adaptation of the cult manga by Eiichiro Oda.
The first season of One Piece only adapts part of Eiichiro Oda’s long-running manga. The eight episodes of the One Piece series cover the first 12 volumes of the series, after the Aarlong arc and when Nami finally joins the Straw Hats (which also marks the end of the East Blue Saga).
One Piece has been a true pop cultural phenomenon for 25 years. Since 1997, Eiichiro Oda’s manga has defied all odds to establish itself as one of the most popular Japanese comics around the world. In total, more than 500 million copies have been sold worldwide, including 4.5 million sold in 2021 in France alone.
The author of One Piece has also entered the Guinness Book of Records for the “largest number of copies in circulation of the same comic book series by the same author”. It should also be noted that the series is still being published, since the 105th volume is coming out in France on September 30. Japanese fans will be able to discover the 107th volume by the end of the year.
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Who are the actors in the cast of the One Piece series?
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Mackenyu Arata: Roronoa Zoro
- Emily Rudd: Nami
- Jacob Gibson: Usopp
- Taz Skylar: Sanji
- McKinley Belcher III: Arlong
- Craig Fairbrass: Zeff
- Peter Gadiot: Shanks
- Callum Kerr: Smoker
- Charithra Chandran: Miss Wednesday/Vivi
- Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra
- Julia Rehwald: Tashigi
- Katey Sagal: Dr. Kureha
- David Dastmalchian: Mr. 3
- Jazzara Jaslyn: Miss Valentine
- Camrus Johnson: Mr 5
- Daniel Lasker: Mr. 9
- Mark Harelik: Dr. Hiriluk
- Brendan Murray: Brogy
- Clive Russell: Crocus
- Werner Coetser: Dorry
- Ty Keohh: Dalton
- Rob Colletti: Wapol
Where to watch the One Piece series in streaming?
The first season of the One Piece series was released on August 31, 2023. It is on Netflix that fans of the manga can discover the eight episodes of this live-action adaptation of the cult manga. To watch the series, you will therefore only need a subscription to the streaming platform, whose prices vary from 5.99 euros/month with advertisements to 19.99 euros/month.
When to watch season 2 of the One Piece series?
The One Piece series was highly anticipated by fans of Eiichiro Oda’s saga around the world. The first season was released on Netflix on August 31, 2023. A season 2 was made official by Netflix, two weeks after the series’ release. But the release date has not yet been confirmed. It would not be difficult to offer a season 2 to the series in terms of plot, since the first season adapts the first 10-12 volumes of the manga, which currently has 109 in Japan (as of July 4, 2024).