GLOBAL Release—Can you smell the adventure ahead? In honor of ONE PIECE Day, Netflix has released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated live-action series ONE PIECE, accompanied by fresh images and a personal letter from the legendary creator, Eiichiro Oda.

The high-seas adventure features Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Set sail on August 31, only on Netflix.

Images Courtesy of Netflix.

Oda shares his insights on the live-action adaptation, production, and changes from the manga, and praises the talented cast and crew. Delve into the highlighted commentaries of the acclaimed creator, highlighting, “I’ll say this. There were no compromises on this show!” 

“There was so much that went into it–all of the efforts by the actors, the building of the world and the costumes, presenting things in a way that can only be done in live action, the dialogue–and the entire process of so many people putting their heads together was a festivity in and of itself” 

Amplifying the excitement of bringing this fan favorite to the screens, “The producers and the crew are pros at live action, and frankly, they’re ONE PIECE superfans too.”  He adds, “By now I just love the production team and cast so much that I can’t wait for them to get the acclaim they deserve from everyone around the world.”

Image Courtesy of Netflix.

From Japan’s best-selling manga series by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE sets sail on an epic journey. Meet Monkey D. Luffy, a young adventurer on a quest for freedom and the legendary treasure, ONE PIECE, to become the King of the Pirates. To achieve his dream, Luffy must assemble a crew, find a ship, navigate perilous seas, evade the Marines, and outsmart rivals at every turn.

This live-action pirate adventure is a partnership between Shueisha, Tomorrow Studios, and Netflix. Matt Owens and Steven Maeda lead as writers and showrunners, with Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements as executive producers. The cast features Vincent Regan, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Morgan Davies, and more, with Michael Dorman joining as Gold Roger. Stay tuned for additional cast announcements.

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