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Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is the best-selling manga in history and a Guinness record-holder — the print-media backbone of an anime-industrial complex now spanning Bandai merch, games and a hit Netflix live-action series.
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· Ryan General
A black flag bearing a cartoon skull in a straw hat, once known only to fans of the Japanese manga and anime series “One Piece,” recently became a striking emblem at some of Asia’s most turbulent demonstrations. From Indonesia to Nepal and the Philippines, young demonstrators…
· Bryan Ke
“One Piece” manga creator Eiichiro Oda believes that the second season of his work’s live-action adaptation may surpass the previous one as he was blown away while visiting its set in Cape Town, South Africa. In an Instagram post on Monday, Oda noted that “One Piece” Season 2’s…
· Ryan General
A new teaser for the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” offers a first look at fan-favorite character Tony Tony Chopper. Revealed during Netflix’s Geeked Week, the CGI rendition of the beloved reindeer showcased his iconic pink hat and fuzzy…
· Ryan General
Casting is underway for Season 2 of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” and recent calls have revealed seven new characters set to appear. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Netflix unveiled its new lineup of anime series and movies for 2024, which includes popular titles like “My Hero Academia” and the movie “One Piece Film: Red.” Key points:
· Bryan Ke
“Mobile Suit Gundam” creator Yoshiyuki Tomino issued a playful challenge to aspiring artists at a screening on Saturday. Key points:
· Ryan General
Japanese actor Mackenyu Arata, who recently portrayed “One Piece” character Roronoa Zoro in Netflix’s live-action adaptation, has hinted at a collaboration between his apparel and jewelry brand, INCRM, and the beloved anime franchise. What sparked speculation: The INCRM brand…
· Ryan General
“One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda’s highly anticipated new anime, “Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation,” has been revealed to arrive soon on Netflix. Countdown begins: “Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation,” adapted from Oda’s one-shot manga “Monsters,” has found its spot on…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix has teamed up with legendary manga artist Eiichiro Oda and Wit Studio to remake the early saga of hit anime “One Piece” using modern visual tech. About the remake: The collaborative team unveiled the new project, titled “The One Piece,” at Jump Festa 2024 on Sunday.…
· Bryan Ke
“One Piece” live-action co-showrunner Matt Owens is on board with the idea of Jamie Lee Curtis playing Doctor Kureha in Season 2. She wants the role: In an Instagram post on Friday, Curtis, 64, pitched herself to play Doctor Kureha, the mentor and adoptive caregiver of future…
· Bryan Ke
Tomorrow Studios President Becky Clements and CEO Marty Adelstein recently revealed that Netflix’s “One Piece” could go on for many more seasons. Key details: Given that the original “One Piece” manga has over 1,000 chapters, Clements and Adelstein told Deadline that Netflix’s…
· Bryan Ke
The script for Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” Season 2 is complete, with production potentially starting as early as 2024. Key details: Marty Adelstein, CEO of Tomorrow Studios, the production company behind the new “One Piece” series, told Variety that “[they’ve] got scripts…
· Ryan General
“One Piece captures the essence of its beloved source material with a charmingly big-hearted adaptation that should entertain longtime fans as well as patient newcomers,” reads Rotten Tomatoes’ critics’ consensus
· Isa Peralta
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 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
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
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…
· Isa Peralta
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
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
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…
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Eiichiro Oda's pirate epic is the best-selling manga in history and a Guinness record-holder — the print-media backbone of an anime-industrial complex now spanning Bandai merch, games and a hit Netflix live-action series.
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