According to Comicbook, excitement is building among One Piece fans as reports indicate that filming for the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation has concluded. The live series follows the same journey as in the anime, with Luffy, played by Iñaki Godoy (The Imperfects), and his crew, which consists of Zoro, played by Mackenyu (Fullmetal Alchemist), Nami, played by Emily Rudd (Delicious in Dungeon), Sanji, played by Taz Skylar (Boiling Point) and Usopp, played by Jacob Gibson (The Resident).
According to Comicbook, the second season will pick up where the previous one concluded with the crew defeating Arlong, played by McKinley Belcher III (Eraser: Reborn), and heading to their next adventure.
According to Comicbook, the second season will follow the same format and consist of several arcs, including Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Cape), Whiskey Peak, Little Garden and Drum Island. An X post showcases stuntwoman Natalie Walsh (Settler), along with stuntmen Nathan Barris (Maze Runner: The Death Cure), Shaun Verth (The Watch) and Mcrae Douglas with the caption, “Wrap party vibes let’s gooooo.”
According to an mxdwn post, along with the original cast, the second season will be adding new faces such as Lera Abova (Anna) as Nico Robin, Joe Manganiello (Mythic Quest) as Sir Crocodile, Katey Sagal (Futurama) as Dr. Kureha and Mark Harelik (42) as Dr. Hiriluk. There has also been confirmation that Tony Tony Chopper will make an appearance, but there is no information on who will play the character.
It is clear that the live-action has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, and the second season will be sure to stay true to the source material. While fans await further news on the release date of the second season, the entire first season of the live-action One Piece series is available to stream on Netflix.