All eyes are now on the live-action adaptation of the new Netflix series One Piece. For the first time, fans are about to see Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece played by real people, which has already built incredible hype. With several promotions here and there, viewers can’t wait any longer to see the Straw Hat Pirates’ adventures begin on the small screen.
One Piece debuted in the Weekly Shōnen Jump anthology magazine on July 22, 1997. With its 26 years of serialization, the manga has become a huge media franchise, giving birth to a long-running anime series and several animated films and video games. Now, a live-action adaptation is about to be released, and here’s everything you need to know.
What is Netflix’s One Piece about?
Netflix’s One Piece is a live-action TV series that will adapt the manga’s first saga, East Blue Saga. As the streamer will cover its entirety, it may feature the six arcs from it, namely Romance Dawn Arc, Orange Town Arc, Syrup Village Arc, Baratie Arc, Arlong Park Arc, and Loguetown Arc.
Here, fans are about to meet Luffy, a young boy living in East Blue who will meet the Red Hair Pirates and eye to become the next Pirate King. After a decade, he will set sail and begin new adventures as he recruits the first Straw Hat Pirates members. You can read the official synopsis below:
With his straw hat and ragtag crew, young pirate Monkey D. Luffy goes on an epic voyage for treasure in this live-action adaptation of the popular manga.
Does Netflix’s One Piece have a trailer?
Netflix dropped the official trailer for One Piece on July 22, 2023, officially introducing Luffy. In the clip, he recruits a crew of rebels to join him on his new adventure, from Zoro to Nami to Usopp and Sanji. The group calls themselves the Straw Hats and starts to sail from one island to another to look for the mysterious One-Piece artifact.
As no adventure goes smoothly, they meet a few rivals who try to stop them from aiming for their goal. You can watch the trailer below:
Who are in the cast of Netflix’s One Piece?
One Piece will feature a number of young and talented actors, led by Iñaki Godoy as Luffy. Emily Rudd will join him as Nami, Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibbs as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. You can check the other cast members below:
Morgan Davies as Koby
Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Alvida
McKinley Blecher as Arlong
Jeff Ward as Buggy
Vincent Regan as Garp
Aidan Scott as Helmeppo
Peter Gadiot as Shanks
Jean Henry as Fullbody
Len-Barry Simons as Chew
Alexander Maniatis as Klahadore
Steven Ward as Mihawk
Craig Fairbrass as Chef Zeff
Langley Kirkwood as Captain Morgan
Celeste Loots as Kaya
Chioma Umeala as Nojiko
Sven Ruygrok as Cabaji
Milton Schorr as Don Krieg
Maximilian Lee Piazza as young Zoro
Audrey Cymone as Kuina
Albert Pretorius as Buchi
Nicole Fortuin as Ririka
How many episodes does Netflix’s One Piece have?
One Piece will have a total of eight episodes, which will be split into four sets with two episodes each to serve as a mini-arc. The episode titles hint at the context of each episode, which you can check below:
Episode 1: Romance Dawn
Episode 2: The Man in the Straw Hat
Episode 3: Tell No Tales
Episode 4: The Pirates Are Coming
Episode 5: Eat at Baratie!
Episode 6: The Chef and the Chore Boy
Episode 7: The Girl with the Sawfish Tattoo
Episode 8: Worst in the East
What is the release time of Netflix’s One Piece?
All eight One Piece episodes will be released worldwide on Thursday, August 31, at 12 AM PT/ 3 AM EST only on Netflix. However, the release time varies depending on the region. You can check the other release times below:
United States (PDT) - 12:00 AM
United States (EDT) - 03:00 AM
Canada - 3:00 AM (Toronto), 12:00 AM (Vancouver)
Brazil (Rio De Janiero) - 4:00 AM
United Kingdom (GMT) - 8:00 AM
Europe (Central European Summer Time) - 9:00 AM
Europe (Eastern European Summer Time) - 10:00 AM
Australia - 3:00 PM (Perth), 5:00 PM (Sydney)
New Zealand (Auckland) - 7:00 PM
Indonesia (Jakarta) - 2:00 PM
Philippines (Manila) - 3:00 PM
Hong Kong - 3:00 PM
Singapore - 3:00 PM
Japan (Tokyo) - 4:00 PM
South Africa (Cape Town, Central Africa Time) - 9:00 AM
India (New Delhi) - 12:30 PM
At this early, many have already cast their doubts on Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece, especially knowing how big of a franchise this is. But with Oda in tow, along with a great cast and people behind the series, this one may try to meet the expectations.
