One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has informed longtime fans of the series that certain scenes and characters will not appear in the upcoming Netflix live-action adaptation.
On the official One Piece Netflix Twitter account, Oda released a statement about the film’s production. He started off by talking positively about the newly released trailer, the August release date, and the various reactions he saw online. He also assures fans that “There are no compromises in the show!” After reminiscing about the film’s seven-year production run, Oda admitted that not everything from the original One Piece will make it into the Netflix series.
“After it comes out, I’m sure I’ll hear about some people pointing out that the character was missing or that the scene was omitted, or that this was a little different from the manga,” said Oda. “But I am sure they will come from a loving place, so I plan to enjoy even those comments! LOL. The story will last eight episodes and take us to places you know!”
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In the second statement, Oda further discussed the production of a live-action adaptation of One Piece. After production ended, the crew re-shot many of the scenes because they believed the first shots were “not good enough to show the world.” Also, at first Oda was suspicious of specific lines that didn’t match Monkey D. Luffy’s character on paper. However, he quickly changed his mind when he saw Iñaki Godoy perform them live. Finally, Oda mentions that a lot has been done to make sure One Piece’s animated world doesn’t look too unnatural in live-action.
While there’s currently no way of knowing which scenes or characters from the One Piece manga will be dropped from the Netflix series, the recent trailer has made it clear what will be in the show. A cameo of Mr. 7, a Baroque Works agent from the Arabasta season, makes it clear that Netflix employees are planning the long road ahead for the series. Additionally, the recent trailer revealed some key moments from the Arlong Park season, such as Nami calling out to Luffy for help.
It is also reported that actor Dean Damonse will play Luffy’s father, Monkey D. Dragon, in the film. Although Damonse is younger than the character he is rumored to play, fans speculate that it’s because Netflix employees are thinking long and hard about casting the character.
The live-action version of One Piece will air on Netflix on August 31.
Source: Twitter