Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece might be a widely recognized anime and manga series, but just like any other long-format anime, the series also has some problems that make it hard for the current generation to start the journey of the Straw Hat Pirates’ adventures. While the story has slowly tried to fix these problems, old episodes of the series are still suffering from them.
This makes anime enthusiasts reluctant to watch One Piece. However, very soon, these complications might not be a big issue as the WIT Studio has taken it in their hands to deal with these complications and make sure that they do not affect the upcoming One Piece remake that the studio is currently working on.
George Wada, CEO of WIT Studio and Production I.G., recently gave an interview where he talked about the issues that the current Japanese anime industry has been facing and how they are going to tackle them by stepping up to the next level. The process for this will start with the One Piece remake.
Young Audience Finds One Piece Difficult
In an interview with Real Sound, CEO Wada explained the drawbacks of the anime industry and how it affects the older generation of anime series like One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball, etc. Not only that, Wada also explained why the young audience does not like One Piece, which started 25 years ago.
Wada explained:
Due to technological advancements, young people who are used to watching modern anime might find the visuals of One Piece, which started airing 25 years ago, difficult to watch because of the different format.
The difference in animation and format between old anime series and new-generation anime series makes it difficult for a younger audience to catch up. Not only that, anime series like One Piece have a much slower pace compared to others, which does not ignite interest in the new generation, which prefers fast-paced narratives.
WIT Studios is Addressing the Issues With One Piece
Further explaining the problems with the One Piece anime, Wada pointed out that One Piece had a very high number of episodes, which was the result of the slow pacing. Also, the old episodes were created in a 4:3 format, which is not at all appealing to the new anime fans. Thus, these issues need to be dealt with.
Wada stated:
We’re making “THE ONE PIECE” anime to reach a wider audience. Many hesitate to watch the current series because of its old 4:3 format and the high number of episodes. We’re addressing these issues in the remake.
Eiichiro Oda has always dreamed of taking the Japanese manga industry to a global scale. Which is why he gave the green light for the One Piece live-action adaptation and The One Piece remake.
If the problems and complications from the old anime series are dealt with, it can further skyrocket the popularity of One Piece and the entire industry as a whole. However, the series may take some time before it gets completed and released for the fans.
You can watch One Piece on Crunchyroll.
