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The era of live-action adaptation has begun. With Netflix releasing successful anime live-action adaptation series one after another, fans hope they see the stories continued even further.One Pieceis one such story that has made waves in the live-action world. Season 1 of the Live-Action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s masterwork was incredibly successful and fans are now eagerly waiting for the next season.
Just like the original anime and manga, theOne Piecelive-action follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, who aspires to be the King of the Pirates and to achieve that is assembling a crew. With some brief modifications from the original source, Netflix was able to produce the first successful live-action series.
As fans now wait for the second season which was announced just after the success of the first season, Mackenyu, the actor who portrays the role of Roronoa Zoro, the Swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, has dropped a little update for the upcoming season 2 of the live-action series.
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Mackenyu,who plays Roronoa Zoro, in Netflix’sOne Pieceis one of the most loved actors from the series, just like his character. His portrayal of the serious, brave, and impatient swordsman of the Straw Hat crew was so spot-on that he developed a huge fan following after the premiere of the live-action series.
Mackenyu revealed during theBandai Card Games Fest finalin Chiba, Japan, that the second season is due to begin production shortly. When asked if he’ll be taking part in any tournaments, he told announcers“I won’t be in this country anymore, I will be in another One Piece.”This might be a huge hint about the series starting filming soon.
Although, he later clarified that he has not received any update on the period when the shooting for the second season ofOne Piecelive-action will begin, it did provide a hint about him being busy for almost a year for the shooting which will likely begin this year.
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What to Expect fromOne PieceLive-Action Season 2?
Looking at the storyline theOne Piecelive-action followed in the first season, it is safe to say that the second season will mark the beginning of the Alabasta Saga which has five arcs: Reverse Mountain Arc, Whisky Peak Arc, Little Garden Arc, Drum Island Arc, and finally the Alabasta Arc. The second season will also witness the crew entering the infamous Grand Line.
Alabasta Saga holds great importance in the story ofOne Pieceas it not only introduced two new members of the Straw Hat crew, it also introduced some of the major villains and characters in the series like Crocodile, Luffy’s father Monkey D. Dragon, and Neftari Vivi, the Princess of Alabasta.
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Also, it will feature Luffy’s first major defeat in the series and their encounter with the first poneglyph. Also, Luffy will meet his brother Portgas D. Ace who is one of the most loved characters in the series. Thus, the second season will be full of surprises, and looking at Netflix’s timeline,One PieceLive-Action season 2 might be released by 2025.
You can watchOne PieceLive-Action on Netflix.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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