We know many of you have been waiting for this, and we finally first have a first look at the live-action One Piece (via AnimeMojo.com).
After several delays, Netflix's adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga will finally hit the streaming service later in 2023. Produced by Tomorrow Studios, the same team behind Netflix's ill-fated Cowboy Bepop, fans remain equal parts excited and unsure about the streamer's live-action plans for the property.
One of the most iconic manga series ever created, One Piece first debuted in 1997 and has since gone on to become a huge global franchise that's outsold the likes of Dragon Ball and Naruto.
While little has been revealed about what to expect from this small screen adaptation, the manga takes place on an alternate version of Earth that's in the midst of the "Golden Age of Pirates." They all hope to lay claim to the "One Piece" left behind by the world's greatest pirate, Gol D. Roger, prompting the young Monkey D. Luffy to raise a crew and become the Pirate King.
Luffy also has superpowers granted by a devil fruit that made his body like rubber and granted him incredible strength and agility. The moment he comes of age the young hero sets out on his quest.
Following this first official look, we're hoping a trailer will drop soon, and that should go some way in putting the minds of longtime fans at ease. Steven Maeda is serving as One Piece's showrunner, and his past credits include The X Files, Lost, Lie to Me, and Day Break. We're expecting 10 episodes, though there have been rumblings Netflix may have reduced that to 8.
The main cast includes Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Gibson as Usopp, Emily Rudd as Nami, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
No premiere date has been announced, but you can take your first look at One Piece below.