Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of One Piece, based on the extremely popular manga and anime series by Eiichiro Oda. The trailer promises a grand adventure with the Straw Hat Pirates as protagonist Monkey D. Luffy sets out to find the elusive titular treasure. The eight-episode first season will debut on 31 August on the streaming service.
The trailer for Netflix’s live-action One Piece focuses on Luffy starting out his voyage on the seas, acquiring a crew along the way consisting of swordman Roronoa Zoro, navigator Nami, warrior Usopp and chef Sanji. The crew set sail for the Grand Line, a dangerous strip of ocean containing hundreds of islands where the One Piece treasure might be located. The first season seems to focus exclusively on the initial chapters of their journey, mainly taking place in East Blue.
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Netflix’s One Piece is based on the popular manga series by creator Eiichiro Oda. As of writing, the manga has been in print for over two decades with over 1000 chapters published, considered as the best-selling Japanese comic series of all time.
The official description for Netflix’s One Piece reads:
“In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King and to discover the mythical treasure: the One Piece.”
The live-action One Piece series stars Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. The supporting cast includes McKinley Belcher III as Arlong, Milton Schorr as Don Krieg, Peter Gadiot as Shanks, Craig Fairbass as Chef Zeff, Celeste Loots as Kaya and Jeff Ward as Buggy, among others.
One Piece debuts on 31 August 2023 on the streaming service Netflix. Check out the trailer below:
Source: Netflix
