Adapting manga and anime to film or television is complicated, as they have very different languages and styles. Of course, Netflix knows how difficult it is to do this job, as it has learned by trial and error how to bring these stories to the small screen. However, things were very different with the live action of One Piece.
It was in 2023 when the streaming giant premiered its version of the story created by Eiichiro Oda, where we follow the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy (played by Mexican Iñaki Godoy), and his pirate crew as they explore exotic islands and endless oceans in search of the treasure that will make him the next Pirate King.
The second season of the live action ‘One Piece’ is coming
To the surprise of many, the live action of One Piece it was all a success. It was liked not only by die-hard fans who faithfully followed the plot but also by those who didn’t know what this series was about and got hooked on watching it. Not for nothing It spent eight weeks in Netflix’s global Top 10 and reached the Top 10 in 93 countries.
Besides, It earned a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, one of the highest ratings ever for a series. That is why after the premiere of the series, we were not surprised when a few days later, the streaming giant announced with great fanfare that They renewed their adaptation of Oda’s work for a second season.
But not only that, at this specific moment of One Piece in addition to seeing epic moments of the work, Several characters that will be important for the future also appear, such as Tony Tony Chopper and Nico Robin (who will join the Straw Hat crew) and Portgas D. Ace (Monkey D. Luffy’s older brother).
Although yes, it’s not clear if to condense the story, they’re going to skip the Loguetown arc, which is partly important later, because here we meet another important person for Luffy’s story. We will have to wait for the second season of the series to premiere to confirm if this plot will appear.
The new names joining the cast of the live action of One Piece
Now, the only thing that is 100% confirmed by Netflix is the cast that will join the second season of the live action of One Piece. Something they did very well in the first part was selecting the actors who would play all the great characters. since it seems that they tried too hard to find people who looked almost the same as those who appear in the manga and anime.
There was great expectation among fans for the casting of Smoker, who was introduced in the final minutes of the season 1 finale as a preview of what will come in the second part. Although the character’s face was not revealed at that time, there were important clues, including Smoker’s distinctive naval uniform and the two cigars he was smoking at the same time.
Finally, after much waiting We finally know who will be the actor who will play Smoker in the second season of the live action of One Piece. But not only that, Netflix also went above and beyond by hiring big names for this project, such as David Dastmalchian, who will play none other than Mr. 3…just as they read it.
Although that yes, The cast that will play key characters for this part of the story has yet to be revealed, such as Crocodile, Nefertari Vivi, Nico Robin, Portgas D. Ace and Doctor Kureha. But while we wait for them to release this information, below we leave you with the confirmed cast for the new episodes of the series.
The confirmed cast for the new episodes of the series is:
• David Dastmalchian – Mr. 3
• Jazzara Jaslyn – Miss Valentine
• Camrus Johnson – Mr. 5
• Daniel Lasker – Mr. 9
• Werner Coetser – Dorry
• Brendan Murray – Brogy
• Clive Russell – Crocus
• Callum Kerr – Smoker
• Julia Rehwald – Tashigi
• Rob Colletti – Wapol
• Ty Keogh– Dalton
How are you? Are you excited for the second season of the live action of One Piece? It definitely seems that Netflix will go all out to put together this part of Eiichiro Oda’s story that will surely leave us on the edge of our seats. So get ready, because things are going to get very good.