Netflix Confirms Season 2 of One Piece Live Action to Include Drum Island but Not Alabasta

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, fans of the original One Piece franchise received an update from creator Eiichiro Oda about the progress of the second season of the live-action adaptation on Netflix. Sadly, the message also confirmed that the upcoming season will not include the Alabasta arc as many had hoped, but will instead end after the Drum Island arc.

The announcement also revealed that the cast of One Piece Live Action season 2 will be gradually revealed in the next three days (August 21, 22, and 23, 2024). Although the exact names have not been confirmed, Oda did mention Tony Tony Chopper, Miss All Sunday, and Vivi Nefertari in anticipation of this news. This hints that these highly anticipated castings may be included in the upcoming announcements.

New Casting Announcements and Updates for One Piece Live Action Season 2 Revealed in Message from Oda

As previously stated, Oda’s recent update on One Piece Live Action season 2 mainly focuses on the show’s content for the upcoming season and the announcement of new cast members. Furthermore, Oda reiterates his persistence in certain aspects of the production, causing frustration for his collaborators such as showrunner Matt Owens, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios.

Despite his insistence on certain things, he emphasizes that his team shares his passion for the show. He also mentions that they have made a promise to only release the show once he is satisfied. Interestingly, Oda points out that this promise is not a contractual obligation, but rather a verbal agreement, which he commends them for honoring.

The paragraph primarily highlights the positive reception of season 1’s production and the show’s diverse global impact. It then leads into the announcement of upcoming casting additions, although the specific characters have not been confirmed. It is implied that Tony Tony Chopper, Miss All Sunday, and Vivi Nefertari may be included in this news.

The announcement of season 2 of the One Piece Live Action series has been made just a few weeks before the highly anticipated Netflix Geeked Week event in 2024. This event is known for unveiling trailers and updates for the streaming platform’s most popular shows, including their adaptation of Oda’s original manga series. Given its strong presence in previous iterations, it is likely that this event will also showcase information about the One Piece adaptation.

The serialization of Oda’s original manga series began in July 1997 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where it is currently still ongoing. Toei Animation adapted the manga into a television anime series, which first aired in October 1999 and is also still ongoing. Additionally, Netflix and Wit Studios are collaborating on a remake of the anime titled THE ONE PIECE.

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