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‘One Piece’ Creator Eiichiro Oda Officially Confirms Netflix’s Live-Action Series To Receive Second Season

September 14, 2023

In a moment well-deserved for the series that most would agree set a new standard for Western live-action anime adaptations, franchise creator Eiichiro Oda has confirmed that Netflix's One Piece will officially...

One Piece. (L to R) Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Celeste Loots as Kaya, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp in season 1 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

Netflix’s Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Showrunner Reveals Eiichiro Oda Was Adamantly Against Any Romances Between The Straw Hats: “That’s A Hard No”

Spencer Baculi

September 5, 2023

Manga, Television

In directly responding to the obsessive hopes of series shippers far and wide, Netflix's live-action One Piece co-showrunner has revealed that one of series creator Eiichiro Oda's core demands for the adaptatio...

Luffy and Nami celebrate a massive haul on Eiichiro Oda's cover to One Piece Chapter 100 "The Legend Has Begun" (1999), Shueisha

‘One Piece’ Celebrates Live-Action Netflix Series’ Premiere By Making First 12 Volumes Available To Read Free-Of-Charge

Spencer Baculi

September 1, 2023

Manga, Television

Good news for all incoming One Piece fans interested in checking out the source material after enjoying Netflix's live-action adaptation - In honor of the series' premiere, the original manga's publisher Shueis...

One Piece. Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy in season 1 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

‘One Piece’ Creator Eiichiro Oda Admits He Was Wary Of Manga’s Poor Live-Action Track Record: “I Acted As A Guard Dog To Ensure The Material Was Being Adapted In The Correct Way”

Spencer Baculi

August 31, 2023

Television

In a sentiment that is understandable coming from any creator - but especially from one responsible for the best-selling manga in history - One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has revealed that the precedent of fail...

One Piece. Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro in season 1 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

Netflix’s Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Director On Collaborating With Series Creator Eiichiro Oda: “I Think It Would Be An Insanity Not To Include Him In Every Single Decision That You Make”

Spencer Baculi

August 30, 2023

Television

In yet another instance of the series' production team pushing back against Hollywood's disdain for source material accuracy, Netflix's live-action One Piece director Marc Jobst believes that any attempt at ada...

Netflix’s Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Showrunner Says He Wanted To Adapt Eiichiro Oda’s Manga Because It Tells A “Simple And Yet So Profound” Story “About A Boy Who’s Following His Dreams”

Spencer Baculi

August 29, 2023

Television

In stark contrast to the usual cynicism, fan disdain, and self-aggrandizing that has fueled nearly every live-action Hollywood anime adaptation in recent years, Netflix's One Piece showrunner Steven Maeda has r...

Netflix’s Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Showrunner Says The Most Important Lesson He Learned From Series Creator Eiichiro Oda Was “That Getting Too Far Away From The Source Material Was Not Going To Be Good In Anyway”

Spencer Baculi

August 29, 2023

Manga, Television

In continuing what appears to be a running trend amongst those who have worked on the show, Netflix's live-action One Piece co-showrunner Steven Maeada has revealed that thanks to working alongside the series' ...

Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Showrunners Open Up About Series Creator Eiichiro Oda’s Involvement In Live-Action Adaptation: “Anything New To The Series Had To Be Discussed Very Intensively”

Spencer Baculi

August 9, 2023

Television

Though the involvement of franchise creator Eiichiro Oda in developing the series has been a widely-touted fact ever since it was first announced, showrunners Matt Owens and Steven Maeda recently provided insig...

‘One Piece’ Creator Eiichiro Oda Demanded Netflix Re-Shoot Numerous Scenes For Live Action Adaptation Because “They Weren’t Good Enough To Put Out Into The World”

Nerdigans Inc.

July 24, 2023

Anime, Movies

In honor of One Piece day, which commemorates the franchise’s 1997 launch in Japan, Netflix unveiled latest trailer for the live action adaption of Eiichiro Oda's manga at San Diego Comic Con. One Piece. (L...

Yamato (Saori Hayami) finds herself lost in One Piece Episode 1003 "Tragic Sword! The Red Scabbards vs. Kaido Again" (2022), Toei Animation

‘One Piece Podcast’ Co-Host Steve Yurko Blasted By Fans After Ignoring Eiichiro Oda’s Words To Push Debunked Transgender Yamato Theory

Nerdigans Inc.

July 11, 2023

Anime, Censorship

Less than 24 hours after One Piece English voice actor Michelle Rojas reignited the already-debunked discourse over Yamato's gender identity, One Piece Podcast co-host and Rick and Morty storyboard artist Steve...

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