After a long wait, the time has finally come for Netflix to bring us the first trailer for the highly anticipated live-action series One Piece. The good news is that the first images are reassuring.
On the occasion of the Tudum 2023 event in Brazil, the long-awaited live-action adaptation of One Piece finally got its first official trailer, giving fans an in-depth look at how their favorite characters will come to life on August 31 in the Netflix series.
It is therefore a live action adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name. The eight-episode series will feature Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
The first images of One Piece are intended to be reassuring
The series follows young dreamer Monkey D. Luffy who leaves his small village in search of treasure. In the teaser, he says, “ Since I was a child, I have heard the call of the sea! So, I am preparing to realize my dream. The king of the pirates, it will be me “. On my way, he gathers a crew of talented pirates to help him take on several dangerous rivalsincluding monstrous sea creatures and an evil clown.
One of the biggest concerns with Netflix’s live-action version of One Piece was how to portray Luffy’s powers. Displaying a rubbery body in an anime or manga setting is much easier than in a live-action series, since such animation usually doesn’t look very good in live action. Fortunately, Luffy’s signature punch looks great in Netflix’s One Piece trailer.
As a reminder, the live-action adaptation was first announced in 2020. Eiichiro Oda, the creator, had promised that Netflix would not launch the series until it was satisfied with the result, so we can expect a faithful adaptation. ” Considering my life expectancy, I think this is the last chance to bring One Piece to the world. “Oda said at the time. ” If we have to, I want to be able to oversee things while I’m still active. This is why I accepted the live-action adaptation of One Piece in 2016 “.