Work on the second season of the live action and the remake of the anime series One Piece is progressing rapidly, as Netflix informs us. The second season of the series is currently being filmed, with the actors already on set in Cape Town and Iñaki Godoy sending a video message to the fans of the series. In addition to the main characters Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero) and Sanji (Taz Skylar), we will also see all the previously announced characters, and the presence of Doctor Kureha and Chopper has been confirmed.
As for the anime, The One Piece will be directed by Masashi Koizuka and Hideaki Abe, while the character designers and animation directors will be Kyoji Asano, Takatoshi Honda, Ken Imaizumi, and Shuhei Fukuda. We show you the first preparatory sketches.
The new season of episodes will mainly focus on the early narrative arcs of the work, with the aim of making them more contemporary and less “obsolete” compared to the original version by Toei Animation. The team at WIT Studio, already working on major projects like Spy X Family, Attack on Titan, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, and Pokémon, will be in charge of the new animated adaptation.
“Produced by the renowned WIT Studio (Spy x Family and the first three seasons of Attack on Titan) in collaboration with Shueisha, Fuji Television Network, and Toei Animation Co., THE ONE PIECE aims to provide viewers with a fresh yet familiar experience, using cutting-edge visual technology to reinvent Luffy’s adventures through the beloved East Blue saga.”
Based on the best-selling manga series in Japanese history, written by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is an unparalleled legendary adventure set on the high seas. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has always sought a life of freedom. Luffy leaves his village to embark on a dangerous journey in search of the legendary treasure ONE PIECE and to become the Pirate King! However, to find the priceless prize, Luffy must recruit the crew of his dreams, find a ship, explore the vast blue sea, outsmart the Marines, and confront fearsome rivals.