One Piece live action (Pirate Island) officially released 8 episodes on August 31. The multi-ethnic cast received great attention, especially the role of Nami.
Emily Rudd plays Nami in “One Piece” live action. Photo: IG.
Pilot of the Straw Hat pirates
Nami is a thief, one of the first members of the Straw Hat pirates. Under Luffy’s leadership, she takes on the role of the crew’s navigator and is skilled at drawing, mapping and reading the nuances of the sea to reach the dangerous Grand Line.
Nami has a tendency to defend herself against her emotions, making her a cold, calm, and self-controlled member of the ship. But as she spends more time with her comrades, she learns to bond and participate in the crazy adventures of the Straw Hats.
In November 2021, Emily Rudd was announced to play Nami in the live-action adaptation of the One Piece manga.
Emily Rudd was born in 1993, is an American model and actress. Before her role as Nami, she was known for her role as Cindy Berman in the Netflix horror series Fear Streetscience fiction movie Moonshot…
According to one of the film’s directors, casting Emily as Nami in the series One Piece really important. After its release, the film is off to a good start with positive reviews from the public.
In conversation with ScreenRantdirector One Piece Marc Jobst praised Emily Rudd for her successful portrayal of the iconic character: “Emily is beautiful and like Nami, she has depth. We are not only interested in beauty but above all beautiful souls. , deep”.
Why is Emily Rudd perfect for Nami?
Watch classic movies like One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and Spirited Away contributed to making her who she is today.
Emily Rudd herself is an avid follower of One Piece For many years, she knows better than anyone how to breathe life into the character Nami.
Initially Emily made fans One Piece skeptical about her acting ability, but the actress’s performance erased everything. True to the director’s judgment, Nami played by Emily has both beauty and acting, showing the spirit of the character.
“Nami is the smart girl, the brain of the group. She holds some secrets, which can be harmful to people, but the reason behind it is understanding and sympathetic,” Emily said.
Emily Rudd is a hardcore fan of manga and anime.
The actress joked that she was born to play Nami. In real life, Emily is also good at navigating, giving directions, being the navigator of the family. “I have always been the one to be guided by my family. I was born to be a navigator, to be Nami.”
The biggest challenge in the whole project for Emily is the emotional side, Nami contains her own feelings that cannot be expressed.
The actress has a black belt in Karate but filming action scenes is not easy. She had to do the acrobatic scenes over and over again, filming different angles and saw this as an interesting challenge.
Sheet IGN Evaluate Emily Rudd’s role as Nami as the highlight of the movie. “Emily shows the navigator’s tough nuances, along with a playful hint of the character’s past traumas. It’s her passionate emotional performance in the face of friends. or enemies that breathe life into the character. Thanks to Emily, it’s easy to believe that Nami cares about those around her, even if her actions prove otherwise.”
