This is a challenge that Netflix has accepted in everything, if we believe the various opinions on social networks and on the page of the series AlloCiné. The platform has been eagerly awaited by fans of One Piece, the world’s best-selling manga since its release in 1997. And even if he invested a significant budget, the specificity of the world imagined by Eiichiro Oda and the necessary work (special effects). , costumes, music, etc.) was not insignificant.
When it comes to live-action adaptations, the observation is pretty simple: they’re mostly failures (Netflix also broke its teeth on Death Note). But this One Piece comes to prevent the curse. With a 4.2/5 rating (and counting), fans and non-fans alike are both applauding and surprised by the quality of the series. Here are some comments from the AlloCiné page:
“For a long time I hesitated to give 5 stars because this Live Action literally brings back all the horror that has been produced to date. Not to end up stupid, I started the first episode of One Piece Live Action with a carnivorous grin asking what sauce I was going to eat this abomination… what a mistake! Netflix really didn’t care about us this time! The cast is really good, even if you have to get used to the idea of the “human” side of the characters.” (Clairenegron)
“I’ve heard for years, you can’t do live action in cinema, the rendering is horrible. Most manga are flawed… far from perfect because there is no such thing as perfection, we’re almost there, however, with this adaptation. Over the years, as producers of all levels and backgrounds have tried to faithfully transcribe manga live onto our screens, today it’s being done, and above all, it’s a success. One production is faithful without ridicule, the actors are chosen with precision, their acting is very good, the choreography is excellent, the sets are faithful and above all sublime. We’re as close as we can get to what One Piece could have been in a world like ours, and the rendering on the big screen is simply sublime.” (Kaal Dread)
“The series is not worth 5 stars, I’m trying to distract the haters ^^! On a more serious note, the series doesn’t adapt the manga 100%, there are mistakes with the manga’s plot, etc.. We found a lot of things to say about this, but the main thing is that Oda’s core work is present! I don’t think this should be considered a “live-action version of the manga transcription”, but more of a series based on the manga, and this series does its job!“. (Tim B)
“There will always be people who will discredit and destroy the work done, despite the countless hours of work on this render, but let’s not forget that the core of this masterpiece and its live action is above all to please its fans. And enjoy this achievement.(Valentin Jigo)
“This adaptation is incredible, don’t listen to the haters who make funny comments about them, there are some differences in the story, but in real life it’s not awkward, there’s even more in-depth stories for some of the characters, like Hermap Garp and Cobb. It’s not like that in the manga, and that’s cool too.” (Toto D).
Netflix has hit the nail on the head with the cast in any case, from Zoro’s translator to headliner Luffy through Sanji, Nami, and Usopp. Not to mention the lavish sets (Baratie!!) and the OST that made the fans happy. It remains to be seen whether viewing figures around the world are high enough to convince Netflix to offer it a second season.
Source: Allocine
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