“One Piece is about to become an anime series – again.
Following the huge success of the first season of the live-action One Piece TV series, Netflix has teamed up with One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, publisher Shueisha, Fuji Television Network and Toei Animation Co. for a new anime adaptation of Oda’s One Piece manga series. Yes, this project is completely separate from the existing One Piece anime series produced by Toei Animation, which has been running since 1999.
The remake, titled “The One Piece”, will tell the same story as Oda’s manga and will pick up at the same point as both the existing anime and Netflix’s live-action adaptation, following the “East Blue Saga” of aspiring pirate king Monkey D. Luffy and his crew.
Netflix’s One Piece is currently in production at WIT Studio, the company behind Spy x Family and Attack on Titan (seasons 1-3).
In a joint statement announcing the news at Jump Festa 2024 on Sunday, the collaborative team behind the new anime said the Netflix project will be “distinct from the TV anime series that has captivated audiences for over 25 years” and will “provide viewers with a fresh yet familiar experience, using cutting-edge visual technology to reimagine Luffy’s adventures through the beloved East Blue saga”.
Netflix has already renewed its live-action One Piece series for a second season, which debuted over the summer to both critical acclaim and a massive audience, although no timeline has been set for the second batch of episodes to begin production. The series is produced by Tomorrow Studios in association with Oda and Shueisha.
In January 2024, One Piece creator Oda will premiere a new anime series on Netflix, Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation, which follows Ryuma, a samurai caught up in a world disrupted by an ominous force – a dragon capable of unleashing catastrophic destruction on the land.
