We know that live-action manga adaptations are on the rise on Netflix right now. Thanks to the success of the One Piece series, the platform hopes to be able to count on other licenses, starting with Yu Yu Hakusho, whose live action It is expected by next December.
While the end of the writers’ strike allowed writing to resume for the second season of One Piece, the program’s co-showrunner Steven Maeda was also able to give an interview to our American colleagues. ComicBook (The strike had previously prevented him from participating in interviews).
In this case, the screenwriter was asked which other manga he would like to adapt into a live action. His choice immediately fell on the last, but still very popular series. This is Spy x Family (available from Kurokawa Editions), a comedy and spy manga.
In the fictional world, the countries of Ostani and Vestalis are engaged in a real Cold War. In order to gain the trust of a high-ranking enemy official, secret agent Twilight must find a family that will reinforce her image as a man beyond all doubt.
He finds the perfect wife in Yor Briar, a young, seemingly shy civil servant. Without knowing that he is actually one of the most feared assassins in the world! The couple also adopts a little girl named Anna. However, her parents are unaware that the little girl has telepathic powers.
“I really love Spy x Family, just wonderful”he explained. “I’ve been chasing this series for a long time. Anime provides an incredible reservoir of content.
There are so many great manga and anime that tell such cool stories that haven’t been used yet. Of course, not all of them need to go live-action, but it would still be crazy to adapt some of them.”
Before this new adaptation project is done, Steven Maeda will have his work cut out for him with the second season of One Piece already written for the upcoming Netflix broadcast.
Although Jamie Lee Curtis has announced that he is interested in the role well known to fans of the manga, remember that this season 2 introduces new iconic characters, including the famous Tony-Tony Chopper.
The first season of the series live action You can watch One Piece now on Netflix.
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