"It is possible if they want to do it": Toxic One Piece Fans Demand a 1:1 Re-enactment of Anime in Netflix Series Despite Oda Calling it 'Impossible'

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One Piece is one of the longest-running anime ever. It is also one of the best ever to be created. Eiichiro Oda started writing the One Piece manga in the mid-1990s, and the show first aired in 1999. Since then, it has introduced thousands of characters, with excellent back story and some fantastic graphics, along with good fight scenes.

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The success of One Piece has made it popular even in Western countries. For that reason, Netflix thought it was a good idea to make it into a live-action show. One Piece live-action will air its first episode on 31^st August 2023. Even before its release, One Piece fans started to ask for more accurate representation.

One Piece Fans Demand The Impossible

A bunch of hardcore One Piece fans have started to ask for the impossible. They want the One Piece live-action manga to be a 1:1 re-enactment of the anime. They think it can be achieved if more money is provided to the production team.

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To Eiichiro Oda:
– A 1:1 re-enactment is impossible.
– Live-action adaptation isn't about replication. It's expression.
– We're not at all satisfied yet, either.
– We want to rewrite the history of live-action adaptations.
– We have two goals. To not betray the fans. And to have… https://t.co/rKaM0dB9uP
— ONE PIECE(ワンピース) Netflix (@onepiecenetflix) August 19, 2023

Moreover, VFX has become better tenfold in the last decade. One Piece enthusiasts feel that they need something more than just an adaptation after watching the show for more than two decades.

One Piece Creator - Eiichiro Oda — Eiichiro Oda

Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, personally said that it would be impossible to do a 1:1 re-enactment. One Piece live-action is based on the anime, but there are instances when each show should create its own aura. A full copy will not let that happen for the live-action.

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Reaction to the Impossible Demand

Members of One Piece Live Action — Members of *One Piece* Live Action

Social Media has been in turmoil since this impossible demand. The official One Piece live-action page tweeted that it is impossible to do what the fans demand. There is a fine line between replication and expression. They want to go with the latter. The cast wants to give their best and live up to the fans’ expectations.

To this, the fans replied by saying that popular Hollywood franchises like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter did it. Fans are already calling the show to be a flop and want Netflix to do better. Some say it is already over before it starts.

A 1:1 adaptation is indeed possible, but not something that I want to see. Adaptation is great when they have a clear vision and able to enhance the source material with original ideas. LOTR trilogies and Marvel movies weren't 1:1 replica but celebrated the same.
— Zarudos Dragis (@DragisZ) August 19, 2023

It's not money. Some things don't translate well into live-action. Bebop failed cuz they tried for 1:1. Same with Fullmetal.

The OP crew clearly know why past LAs failed and have been very confident they can pull this off, considering Oda is backing them up.
— Skywarior01 (@skywarior01) August 19, 2023

A 1:1 is possible if they want to do it. The problem would be too expensive make. I'm a long-time fan. I have mostly been disappointed with American anime adaptations in the US. I just hope they don't butcher it like Cowboy Bebop.
— Light (@light47) August 19, 2023

"A 1:1 re-enactment is impossible"

Sin City sees this as a skill issue. pic.twitter.com/8ujwAQpFFy
— Spooky Sam (@MisterSam65) August 19, 2023

If the live action were a 1:1 recreation of the manga, then I don't see the point of making it when the anime already exist, so having the live action make some changes while keeping the core part of the story is the way to go.
— Krolliox (@Krolliox) August 19, 2023

Even after such negativity, some fans still believe it would be great. One Piece has been running for almost 25 years. Humanly it is impossible to achieve that kind of feat. Reports suggested that Oda was involved with the production, so there is still a bit of optimism among fans.

Also Read: Eiichiro Oda Spends $200M One Piece Fortune on Shark Toilet, Dragon Bath – Still 5X Poorer Than Author Who Spawned $9.5B Movie Franchise

Is 1:1 Re-enactment Possible?

On paper terms, a 1:1 Re-enactment is very much possible. But will it be enough to satisfy the fans is the real question. Previously, Cowboy Bebop live-action and Full Metal Alchemist live-action tried to do the 1:1 re-enactment, but the live actions failed miserably. But a few fans still think that Eiichiro Oda will know what to do, and it is better to trust his intuition.