Earlier this week, fans of the Grand Line were startled when the cast for the impending live-action adaptation of One Piece, due to hit the streaming service of Netflix, was unveiled. Seeing the likes of Inaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, and Taz Skylar playing Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji respectively, fans are left wondering how the platform will manage to portray the world created by mangaka Eiichiro Oda, though one of the cast members has already shared a message with fans about their upcoming role on the live-action series which will adapt the beloved Shonen franchise.
One Piece isn’t the only anime getting a live-action version on Netflix, with later this month seeing the entrance of Cowboy Bebop, with the streaming giant already revealing word that Yu Yu Hakusho is due to reach the platform in December of 2023.
The series is slated to bring on the franchise’s creator, Eiichiro Oda, onto the project via his role as an Executive Producer, with the mangaka going so far as to develop a new image of the Straw Hats for the live-action cast.
Inaki had this to say to fans of One Piece, with the star taking on the role of Monkey D. Luffy who is aiming to become the king of the pirates and has to rely on his wits along with the power of the Gum Gum Fruit which allows him to stretch his limbs, while also eventually giving him some rather big boosts in power along the way:
“I’ve been doing my study on one piece and I know how much this means to all of you. I wish let you know I will do my best and I appreciate all the generosity you’ve showed me. THANK YOU FOR THE TRUST.”
The forthcoming series is expected to arrive with 10 episodes and will follow the East Blue Arc from the original source material, which saw the founding of the Straw Hats as Luffy endeavored to gather together a crew to support him in his quest of becoming the King of the Pirates.
Are you thrilled about the impending live-action One Piece series? Which character are you most looking forward to seeing in this new take? Feel free to let us know in the comments