Based on the manga series of the same name by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is the upcoming anime series on Netflix. The writer, as well as the showrunner of the series, is Steven Maeda. Matt Owens joins him in the writing part of the show and. Both of them, along with manga writer Eiichiro Oda are the executive producers of the series.
The trio of Netflix, Shueisha, and Tomorrow Studios has taken the responsibility to create this live-action version of the manga. The latter is also working for Netflix’s upcoming series Cowboy Bebop.
Since the ball is finally rolling, the fans should be pumped for the anime to make its appearance soon, and to give you all the details about the show; we are here with this article.
What Is The Release Date For The Anime One Piece?
Although its arrival as a live-action show on Netflix was announced last year in January, One Piece wasn’t given any further updates by the streamer. But now, almost after more than a year, it’s becoming clear as to when we can expect this anime to grace our screens.
Although no official date has been announced by Netflix as of now, anime lovers can expect the series to air somewhere around the summer of 2022, especially around July, because it would be the 25th anniversary month of the manga series it’s being adapted from. Since these are mere possibilities, let’s pray that it doesn’t get further delayed than this!
Who Can All Be There In One Piece?
In a press release, Netflix revealed the cast that can be expected in this show. It includes Emily Rudd essaying the role of Nami, Taz Skylar essaying the role of Sanji, Mackenyu essaying the role of Roronoa Zoro, Iñaki Godoy essaying the role of Monkey D. Luffy, and Jacob Romero Gibson essaying the role of Usopp as the lead actors.
So far, only this much has been about the cast members, and more information is to be awaited to get the complete information in this regard.
What Will Be The Story For One Piece?
Since the anime will be the adaptation of a manga series, it’s presumable that the plot would also be similar.
However, no official synopsis has been shared by the streamer as of now but what can be expected is that the plot would revolve around the protagonist named Monkey D. Luffy, who is on a hunt for a treasure known as One Piece and wants to be the king of the pirates. For this, he makes his own group of pirates, which call themselves Straw Hat Pirates.
Let’s wait till further confirmation is made and more is revealed about other cast members.
Other Updates About The Show
The anime series is believed to comprise a total of ten episodes whose making would kick start somewhere around early 2022 in South Africa. Let’s just keep our fingers crossed for no more delays to occur amidst its production so that its occurrence would likely be in 2022 itself!