In a surprise reveal from Franky’s voice actor in the One Piece anime, Kazuki Yao, original franchise creator Eiichiro Oda hears Mackenyu’s voice from Netflix’s live-action adaptation whenever he drawing Zoro.
Through Philazora, the popular Mackenyu fan account on X (formerly Twitter), Mackenyu and Yao shared a panel from Kuwait Comic Con where Yao made a shocking revelation. “And whenever he drew Zoro,” he said, “he heard Macken’s voice. That’s right! Somehow, it is so! So he draws [Zoro] and at the same time imagine Macken’s voice to the point where everything has become unified.”
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Why Eiichiro Oda heard Mackenyu’s voice for Zoro and not Kazuya Nakai in the Anime
Oda’s bias towards Mackenyu comes despite having known Zoro’s Japanese anime voice actor Kazuya Nakai for over 20 years, having attended several parties and met privately with the anime cast. However, the reason for this, as Yao continues, is a logical one. “It’s because the staff and actors created this together. That becomes powerful. It’s an amazing piece of work.” Oda is very closely involved with the live-action One Piece as an executive producer.
The showrunner of the Netflix adaptation, Matt Owens, recently revealed that nothing is accepted without Oda’s permission, and although the staff has the freedom to reinterpret and rearrange sentences story, Oda imposed many non-negotiables, such as a complete lack of romance between the characters. fictional crew. Mackenyu’s multiple appearances at conventions continue to excite fans, who eagerly await production updates for One Piece Season 2. Yao’s appearance is sure to reassure audiences, some people are concerned about his health after his recent performances in the One Piece anime.
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Fans can watch the latest One Piece anime on Crunchyroll and both the anime and live-action on Netflix, as well as follow the Mackenyu-flavored Zoro’s exploits in the manga through VIZ Media. The publisher has translated up to Episode 104, which describes: “As the battle between Luffy and Kaido entered its final round, everyone in Wano put their lives on the line to protect their homeland. But even if Luffy could actually win, would they have anything left for a new shogun to rule over?” Episode 105 will be released internationally on March 12, 2024.
A piece
Monkey D. Luffy sets out on an adventure with his pirate crew in hopes of finding the greatest treasure ever, known as “One Piece”.
Release date July 22, 1997
Author Eiichiro Oda
Artist Eiichiro Oda
Adaptation A piece
Publishing company Shueisha, Madman Entertainment, Viz Media
Source: Philazora via X (formerly Twitter)