One Piece Film Red animation director Hiromi Ishigami has expressed concern about the impact Netflix’s upcoming One Piece anime remake will have on the original series.
Recently, he shared on Twitter his sadness when he saw that the value of the original series seemed to be reduced due to the new project. I said: “There is a remake of the anime currently streaming, the content is quite fresh. I wonder what will happen with this? I feel a bit sad at the value of the anime we built Construction so far seems to be decreasing…”
However, after receiving support from international fans, Ishigami became more open to the anime remake:“I was happy when many foreigners told me: ‘No, that’s not true!!!’ in response to my limited thinking.”
Hiromi Ishigami is not alone, many fans and industry experts are concerned that Netflix’s remake will distract from the main series and spark debates about which version is superior.
There are also concerns that the remake could cause a shortage of animators for the ongoing series. The anime’s first season “East Blue” has been remade several times, raising doubts about the need for another version.
WIT Studio challenges
WIT Studio is responsible for the new version of the One Piece anime, the studio will face the challenge of balancing this project with other popular anime. The studio’s executives even sought out animators globally, reflecting current staffing difficulties in the industry.
Terumi Nishii, animation director of “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” criticized the current trend of recruiting through social networks, believing that this could reduce the quality of animation and even lead to the collapse of the industry in the future. the next few years.
Meanwhile, the original “One Piece” anime continues to be available on Crunchyroll, telling the story of Monkey D. Luffy’s journey to become the pirate king and search for the legendary One Piece” treasure. The series was praised for the main characters’ perseverance and ambition to navigate the challenging waters of the Grand Line.
