Netflix Shows Off Straw Hat Pirates In First One Piece Live-Action Trailer
The long-awaited live-action adaptation of the worldwide famed series by prolific mangaka Eiichiro Oda, “One Piece” has finally released its first trailer. After a three-year-long wait and a series of leaked footage from the set, the new One Piece live-action trailer gives fans a first look at the Straw Hat Pirates in the new medium.
At the annual livestream event TUDUM, Netflix confirmed the first season of One Piece live-action to hit the streaming platform globally on August 31st, 2023 alongside a first-look trailer. The 90-second clip from the pirate series features Iñaki Godoy in the lead role setting sail into the new world to become the King of the Pirates.
One Piece Live-Action Trailer
The trailer also gives a first look at the crew members, including “Pirate Hunter” Zoro, “Cat Burglar” Nami, “Black Leg” Sanji, and lastly sniper Usopp. Buggy’s introduction as one of the earliest villains and the CGI-based model of sea monsters was the biggest highlight of the One Piece live-action trailer.
The live-action series is being produced by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios (previously worked on “Cowboy Bebop”). Steven Maeda and Matt Owens are in charge of the scriptwriting with Steven S. DeKnight as the director. One Piece’s live-action cast includes Iñaki Godoy as Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Sanji, and Taz Skylar as Usopp.
One Piece Live-Action Release Date
The eight-episode live-action series of One Piece will premiere exclusively on the streaming giant, Netflix on August 31st. The first season is likely to adapt the following arcs from the original manga – Romance Dawn, Orange Town, Syrup Village, Baratie, and Arlong Park arc.
Netflix has had a mixed bag when it comes to live-action anime adaptations, and the One Piece live-action trailer has been met with critical reactions as well. Most of the fanbase is eagerly looking forward to the release date, while some are skeptical about the show’s faithfulness to the source material.
Besides, the critics and positive reviews from the particular fans of the series, the trailer is already creating a lot of buzz in the community and it will be interesting to see how the One Piece live-action adaptation will turn out. Only time will tell whether it was a success or another failure by Netflix.
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