Netflix’s upcomingOne Pieceanime remake made me realize how difficult it will be for the live-action show to cover Eiichiro Oda’s 27-year-old manga. AlthoughNetflix’sOne Pieceadaptationnever promised to cover the entire story – which, as of now, is impossible considering the manga hasn’t ended yet – the success of season 1 got me imagining what future arcs will look like in live-action. Having enjoyed the show’s version of East Blue,I cannot wait to see what arcs like Arabasta and Water 7 will be like once they get adapted.
One Piecelive-action’s premiere and immediate season 2 renewal were not the only great news fans of Oda’s work got in 2023 outside of the manga and the current anime. In addition to the live-action adaptation, Netflix is developing aOne Pieceanime remake from WIT Studio.The One Pieceis expected to be a modern, more streamlined anime adaptation whose pacing will be closer to that of the manga. The idea is to introduce Luffy and his friends to new audiences, which is also something the live-action show was expected to do.
“I Want to Continue This Forever”: One Piece’s Remake Director Hints at the Length of the New Series
The One Piece remake has a great chance of being a long-running anime, according to a recent statement by the series' director.
The One Piece Remake Is A Reminder Of How Long It Will Take For Netflix’s Live-Action To Catch Up
The One Piece Remake Will Likely Move Faster Than The Live-Action
The biggest selling point ofThe One Pieceso far is that it will be a much faster way to get into the show. Right now,someone who wants to start watchingOne Piecewould have to get through over a thousand anime episodesjust to catch up with newer releases. WhileOne Piecelive-action is a great introduction to this world, it has only the manga’s first saga so far.One Pieceseason 2is happening, but while many assumed it would cover the next saga in its entirety, the show will save Arabasta for later.
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WithOne Piecesaving Arabasta for a potential season 3, the live-action show will have spent several years to just get through the manga’s first two sagas. Such pacing is slow even when compared to the currentOne Pieceanime, let alone the upcoming remake. Netflix’s two originalOne Pieceprojects are very different by default, butThe One Pieceis shaping up to be a more welcoming jumping point for new fans than the live-action show simply because of how faster it’s expected to move.
There’s No Way One Piece Live-Action Covers All Anime Episodes, Right?
One Piece Season 2 Won’t Even Get Through Arabasta
The fact thatOne Pieceseason 1 was so good makes it quite bittersweet to ponder about the show’s future. On the one hand,One Piecegetting through each arc and giving them enough screen time indicates thatthe show will continue to be as faithful to Oda’s manga as possible.On the other hand, even if all seasons were to rush through the manga’s arcs, it would still be virtually impossible for the Netflix show to cover the entire story in a reasonable number of seasons. At this pace, more than 10 seasons would be required.
It’s unclear whenOne Piecewill end, but the story is heading toward a conclusion.
Even covering the entire pre-time skip era ofOne Pieceis starting to become a very tricky goal for the live-action show. With Arabasta happening in season 3, Sky Island could be saved for season 4, whereas Water 7 would potentially only happen in a fifth season. Major Netflix originals likeOne Piecetend to take a couple of years to release new seasons unless they are filmed back-to-back, suggesting it will take quite a few years to even get to Enies Lobby. Depending onwhenThe One Piecepremiers, it should get ahead of the live-action show relatively fast.
There Might Be 2 One Piece Shows Running After The Original Anime Ends
Netflix Will Soon Have Two Original One Piece Shows
It’s unclear whenOne Piecewill end, but the story is heading toward a conclusion. Assuming the manga will end in a not-so-distant future, the originalOne Pieceanime might only have a few more years before it finally concludes. Interestingly, based on the popularity of the live-action adaptation,Netflix’sOne Piecelive-action might still be running by the time the original anime ends.This gives the live-action show an interesting advantage – the producers will be able to incorporate future events and hint at major twists much sooner than the anime did.
One Pieceseason 2 doesn’t have a release date yet.
The One Pieceremake might also still be running by the time the current show ends. The fact that there will likely be two ongoingOne Pieceshows on Netflix even after the original story concludes is a testament to how popular Oda’s work has become. Most of Netflix’s previous anime adaptations have been disappointing, but the way the streamer is treatingOne Piecemakes me hopeful for the future of the live-action show even if it never gets to tell the whole story.
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
