Is One Piece Coming to Netflix?......
Netflix One Piece release date and time, cast, trailer, and everything to know
We’re just days away from the release of Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation, and we’re here to break down everything to need to know before watching!
Netflix announced the One Piece release date and shared the first look at the new series at TUDUM 2023. The series was first announced in Jan. 2020, but there were no details on who was the cast, an official synopsis, or when the series would be making its way to Netflix. Instead, all that was revealed is that the series was officially in the works, with Netflix backing it. This was really great news for fans of the anime series because some fans really wanted to see it adapted into a live-action version.
We shared all the latest news about Netflix’s One Piece below. FanSided Entertainment’s Crystal George, Bryce Olin, and Natalie Zamora contributed to this story.
Netflix’s One Piece release date and release time
One Piece is coming to Netflix this week on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Like most Netflix Originals, you can expect the new show to drop at 12:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 a.m. CT / 3:00 a.m. ET in the early morning. If you’re tuning in from outside of the United States, the series will be released at 8:00 a.m. BST / 9:00 a.m. CEST / 9:00 a.m. SAST / 10:00 a.m. IDT / 12:30 p.m. IST / 4:00 p.m. KST / 5:00 p.m. AEST on Thursday.
To check out our full breakdown of when Netflix releases new shows by time zones, click here.
One Piece spoiler-free reviews: First reactions
Though One Piece has not been released yet, first reactions from journalists are coming out on social media. Gizmodo has rounded up a list of spoiler-free reviews, and many viewers are calling the adaptation good! That’s a relief, considering adapting an anime for live-action certainly cannot be easy. Check out a couple of the positive first impressions from Twitter (X) users here:
The news is out. I've seen Netflix's One Piece, and while I cannot say much, I can say this before all my coverage goes live:
I've watched season one several times now. It is *good* good.
— Megan Peters (@meganpeterscb) August 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/lsirikul/status/1695471759787704578
We’re sure fans of the anime are super happy to hear early reviews are generally positive for the adaptation.
One Piece trailer
On July 21, Netflix shared an all-new trailer for One Piece, and it’s so awesome! Fans are really going to love it.
The live action adaptation of the most popular manga in history, written by Eiichiro Oda is finally here. ONE PIECE sets sail on August 31st only on Netflix. #TUDUM pic.twitter.com/5i2oJpislM
— Netflix (@netflix) June 17, 2023
One Piece images
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On July 21, Netflix also shared a bunch of new images for One Piece. We shared more One Piece images below.
One Piece timeline
Netflix revealed, via Eiichiro Oda, that they are hard at work on the eight episodes, and One Piece is coming to Netflix soon. We shared Oda’s letter to fans below.
One Piece wrapped production in 2022
Production reportedly took place from February 2022 to August 2022 in South Africa. As part of the Geeked Week celebration, Netflix released a video to showcase an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the truly massive sets and creation of the show.
Check out this sneak peek of the show’s concept art and sets below:
One Piece cast
We have the names of the actors who will portray the Straw Hat Pirates! In a press release, Netflix released the main cast.
Check out the actors who will be playing the lead characters:
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
Steven Maeda is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the series. Matt Owens is also credited as a writer and executive producer. Tomorrow Studios, Shueisha, and Netflix, will be coming together to make this live-action series. You might know Tomorrow Studios because this production company is also behind the upcoming Netflix live-action series, Cowboy Bebop. And, of course, the author of the manga series, Eiichiro Oda, has signed on as an executive producer.
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