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· Isa Peralta
Netflix drops official trailer for ‘One Piece’ live-action adaptation
Netflix released the highly anticipated official trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “One Piece” on Saturday. About the trailer: The three-minute video features several fight scenes, dangerous rivals and the Straw Hat Pirates in action.
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ live-action adaptation to feature original anime voice actors for Japanese dub
Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “One Piece” will feature the original Japanese voice actors reprising their roles from the anime. Original Japanese voice actors return: During Anime Expo over the weekend, Netflix unveiled a video revealing the voice cast would…
· Isa Peralta
‘One Piece’ live-action adaptation gets first trailer from Netflix
Netflix has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “One Piece.” About the teaser: On Sunday, the streaming giant took to social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube to share the teaser.
· Ryan General
Manga author with ‘zero’ drawing talent to launch Japan’s first fully AI-drawn manga
A Japanese manga author who said he has “absolutely zero” drawing talent is set to launch a science fiction manga title entirely drawn by artificial intelligence. The author, who uses the pseudonym Rootport, used the viral AI tool Midjourney to create “Cyberpunk: Peach John,”…
· Ryan General
‘One Piece’ creator Eiichiro Oda asked AI to write the next chapter of his manga. Here’s the results
Eiichiro Oda, the famed mangaka behind the record-breaking manga series “One Piece,” recently turned to the artificial intelligence (AI) program ChatGPT for inspiration for the next installment of his series. In a video uploaded by the official “One Piece” staff Twitter account…
· Daniel Anderson
Witches and wizards abound in Crunchyroll trailer for ‘Mashle: Muscles and Magic’
Crunchyroll has dropped a new trailer for its upcoming fantasy anime, “Mashle: Muscles and Magic.” The series is based on the manga of the same name, which was written and illustrated by Hajime Komoto and serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.
· Chandler Treon
Watch: Mackenyu as Pegasus Seiya in new trailer for live-action ‘Knights of the Zodiac’
A new trailer for “Knights of the Zodiac,” the film adaptation of the classic manga “Saint Seiya,” was released on Wednesday. The trailer, which advertises the film’s Japanese release date, is all about action, with plenty of big explosions, flashy effects and beams of energy.
· Isa Peralta
‘One Piece’ live-action series to hit Netflix in 2023
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “One Piece” will be available for streaming later this year. On Monday, the streaming giant shared a poster for the upcoming series on social media.
· Iris Jung
Achieve your New Year’s resolutions at the new ‘One Piece’ gym in Tokyo
A new “One Piece”-themed gym has opened in Tokyo. Named One Piece Fitness BragMen, the unique gym began accepting members on Jan. 13.
· Bryan Ke
SSJ Blue Goku to return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Son Goku, the main protagonist of the long-running “Dragon Ball” series, will return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Among the floats that will join Goku in the parade include Astronaut Snoopy and Pikachu and Eevee from the popular game franchise “Pokémon.” The…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese singer Ado thought she was being pranked when she snagged role in ‘One Piece Film: Red’
Japanese singer Ado first thought she was being pranked after learning that she would be singing the part of Uta in “One Piece Film: Red.” “I really didn’t believe it was true, to the point that I thought that there was a hidden camera somewhere shooting me reacting to a ‘Let’s…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese singer Ado releases animated music video for ‘One Piece Film: Red’ official theme song
Japanese singer Ado released an animated music video on Wednesday featuring the “world’s greatest diva” Uta singing the official theme song of “One Piece Film: Red,” titled “Shinjidai” (“New Genesis”). The music video was animated and directed by illustrator Hmng and…
· Ryan General
Yumi Nu becomes the first Asian plus-size model to grace Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
Model Yumi Nu joins Kim Kardashian, Maye Musk and Ciara as cover stars for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2022 issue, which hits newsstands on May 19. The 25-year-old rising star is the granddaughter of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki and the niece of DJ Steve Aoki. In her Sports…
· Bryan Ke
New ‘One Piece Film: Red’ teaser trailer drops a massive Shanks secret
Toei Animation released its second teaser trailer for “One Piece Film: Red” on Wednesday. The trailer finally introduced fans to Uta, Red-Haired Shanks’ daughter and the “most beloved singer in the world.” Directed by Gorō Taniguchi, “One Piece Film: Red” is set to premiere on…
· Bryan Ke
‘One Piece’ dominates list of most searched for anime series by state, study reveals
“One Piece” was ranked as the most Google-searched anime of 2021 in 25 out of the 50 states in the U.S., followed by Pokémon” (No. 2) and “Naruto” (No. 3). The animated series, which is based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga of the same name, debuted in 1999. Eiichiro Oda’s “One Piece”…
· Bryan Ke
Cheap knock-off ‘Squid Game’ costumes are popping up just in time for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, “Squid Game” knock-off costumes from Chinese factories are popping up on e-commerce websites. Super rip-off: The costumes, which can be found on websites like Shopee and Taobao, are made to look like the outfits worn by the game’s soldiers…
· Bryan Ke
These Olympic athletes struck ‘One Piece’ poses out of the blue and fans are all for it
Three Olympic athletes surprised many “One Piece” fans after striking poses of two famous Straw Hat members at the 2020 Tokyo Games. New Nakama: Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece made a steamy entrance during the grand finals of the long jump on Aug. 2, according to Anime News…
· Bryan Ke
150,000 People in Japan Ranked the Top 100 Manga of All Time
Japanese television network TV Asahi recently released their first-ever list of the Top 100 manga of all time. TV Asahi, one of Japan’s biggest television networks, conducted the “Seriously, 150,000 citizens voted! Manga General Election” survey on Jan. 3, asking Japanese…
· Maina Chen
9 Mariarosa X Sailor Moon Wedding Collection Looks for Brides and Grooms Fighting Evil
Mariarosa, a Japanese bridal dressmaker and rental, has announced its Sailor Moon collaboration for the popular franchise’s 25th anniversary.
· Ryan General
K-Pop Idol Hyolin Sparks Controversy Wearing This Outfit During Awards Performance
A South Korean K-Pop star’s attire during a recent award show performance has reportedly sparked controversy online. Solo artist Hyolin, the former lead singer of girl band “Sistar,” performed at the 2018 KBS Drama Awards in Seoul on Monday night wearing a tight silver one-piece…
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