A few weeks ago, there were rumors of a disastrous first return for the live-action series One Piece, specifically pointing to a story that was thought to be incomprehensible and terrible special effects. However, it was not Netflix that wanted to respond, but the manga author Eiichiro Oda himself, through a message published on social networks.
In his characteristic candid tone, the mangaka admitted that collaborating with the platform and the teams at production company Tomorrow Studios was not easy, to the point of discussing the idea with a foreign team. Adaptation of his comics.
Showing transparency about his fragile health, Eiichiro Oda still wanted to set the record straight by recalling that he personally oversees the production of the program. He remains the only one who can decide when a series is considered good enough to be shown to the public, which explains why Netflix has yet to announce a broadcast date.
Eiichiro Oda has a message for you about ONE PIECE. 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/uQYNA5mT6N
— Netflix France (@NetflixFR) May 4, 2023
Eight episodes were filmed for the first season of One Piece, and the series is already one of the most expensive. And while we still have to wait to hopefully discover the adventures of Luffy and his Straw Hat crew, Eiichiro Oda reveals that the outcome will at least reveal itself. “very soon”.
Will the master’s words be enough to calm the situation and convince the most die-hard fans of the One Piece manga to give this live-action adaptation a chance?
One Piece live-action series coming soon exclusively to Netflix!
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