One Piece live action release date, cast, and more

Jul 6, 2023

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Netflix revealed more details about live action version of One Piece, coming to our screens this year.

One Piece is one of the longest-running anime in history, with over a thousand episodes. It is based on a manga of the same name written by Eiichiro Oda, published for the first time in 1997. According to Oda, the manga could be coming to an end in 2024 or 2025. However, nothing is set in stone. The writer is known for pushing the ending date in favor of adding new content.

In 2023, fans of the anime will receive even more content, this time with live action produced by Netflix. Details about the show were revealed during the TUDUM 2023 event.

One Piece live action story

The live action produced by Netflix follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as they travel through the oceans. The crew is in search of “One Piece”, a treasure that will crown Monkey D. Luffy as the King of Pirates.

Netflix has been vague about the plot but clarified that it will have significant changes in comparison to anime and manga. These changes sparked a conversation about whether live actions like this are necessary or not. Rest assured, the changes will make sense because Oda is one of the executive producers of the show.

One Piece live action cast

The main cast consists of a group of international actors.

Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy

Iñaki Godoy is a 19-year-old Mexican actor. He started acting at a young age and landed his first role in 2016. He has worked in multiple Netflix productions like Who Killed Sara? and The Imperfects.

Mackenyu Maeda as Roronoa Zoro

Mackenyu Maeda is a Japanese actor, son of martial artist Sonny Chiba. Maeda has been part of other live adaptations of manga, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Saint Seiya, and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Emily Rudd as Nami

Emily Rudd is an American actress who started her career in 2013. She had minor roles in different shows until her big break in 2021 with the Fear Street trilogy.

Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp

Jacob Romero Gibson is an American actor who started his career in theater. The actor had minor roles in shows like Grey’s Anatomy and The Resident.

Taz Skylar as Sanji

Taz Skylar is an Olivier Award Nominated Writer, Actor, and Producer. Skylar has worked in several British productions for TV and some movies, including the A24 2019 film The Kill Team.