Get ready to sail for the Grand Line, because Netflix’s One Piece is finally here! The highly anticipated One Piece live-action adaptation has officially premiered globally on Netflix today.
It stars Colton Osorio as Young Luffy, Peter Gadiot as Shanks, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, and Taz Skylar as Sanji, the series is already making waves (obviously positive) on the internet.
When it comes to live-action adaptations of anime and manga, Netflix’s track record is not so good. But hopes are high with One Piece‘s adaptation because this will complement the anime series and stand out on its own.
The manga and anime have built up a loyal following in the over two decades since the franchise has been out, so there’s a lot for the live-action series to live up to. While One Piece fans may have some stuff to nit-pick, and non-anime lovers may find themselves confused, there’s still a lot to love with this live-action series.
Fans’ Reaction to Netflix’s One Piece
The live-action version of One Piece has finally dropped on Netflix. Since their ostentatiously flop Cowboy Bebop, One Piece is the first time Netflix has brought out a major live-action adaptation of a Japanese anime or manga series.
The ten-episode Cowboy Bebop series was based on the acclaimed 1998 anime of the same name. The high-budget series starring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Elena Satine, and Alex Hassell, premiered in November 2021.
The latest live-action adaptation series follows Monkey D. Luffy, a young man inspired by the pirate ‘Red-Haired’ Shanks, who sails the four seas to find the legendary world’s greatest treasure, One Piece. After eating the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit, which gives him abilities to stretch his body like rubber.
Many fans were exhilarated to watch the series and dropped their reaction.
If it’s true that the show will appeal to fans and newbies alike, it could very well become a massive hit for the platform, ushering in even more live-action anime adaptations in the future.
Netflix Spends Big Bucks on One Piece Live-Action
The budget of One Piece‘s live adaptation allocated for each episode is so shocking. Yes right! Definitely, it’s huge and even surpassed the most anticipated HBO epic Game of Thrones in comparison.
According to the reports, the budget of GOT per episode was estimated to be $14.79 million, whereas the One Piece adaptation boasts a budget of a whopping $17.27 million per episode. The show is 8 episodes long which covers almost 11 volumes (95 chapters) of the manga and a minimum of 45 anime episodes.
It is clear from the positive reviews and feedback that Netflix won’t regret spending more money on One Piece‘s live-action adaptation.
Watch One Piece’s live-action adaptation on Netflix.
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