The tale of the Alabasta saga in One Piece is ready to be adapted in the upcoming season of One Piece live-action by Netflix. With the production going on in full throttle, the series is most likely to hit the streaming platform in the next year. The creators have also revealed many new actors joining the cast, in addition to the veterans from the first season.
Even though a new cast has been announced, there are still some characters that are left to be assigned. These unrevealed characters hold the most importance in the upcoming season. One of them is the character of Portgas D. Ace, the sworn brother of Monkey D. Luffy and the son of the former Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.
Although the actor playing the role has not been officially confirmed, the voice actor who will dub the character in Japanese has revealed himself, and it’s none other than Toshio Furukawa. Toshio Furukawa is the original voice actor of Ace from the One Piece anime, and he is excited to soon work on the live-action. However, there is one additional project where Furukawa would like to show his talent as Ace.
The Importance of Ace’s Character in One Piece Live-Action
The Alabasta saga is one of the most crucial narratives of the entire One Piece storyline. It not only reveals some major mysteries in One Piece but also brings forth a roster of characters who are going to be even more crucial in the next phase of the series. This roster includes characters like Vivi, Nico Robin, Sir Crocodile, and Ace.
Ace’s role in Alabasta might be small compared to other characters, but his importance as a character is quite big in the entire narrative. He is one of the reasons why Luffy has become so strong that he earned the Emperor of the Sea title. Also, his sad death during the Marineford arc marks the beginning of a new adventure for Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates after the time skip.
Even after his death, Ace continued to be crucial to the story, as his memory was reflected in other major arcs like Dressrosa and Wano. Thus, portraying his character perfectly will be one of the top priorities for the One Piece live-action creators.
Toshio Furukawa Would Love To Voice Ace in the One Piece Anime Remake
@screentime posted a tweet on X that revealed that Furukawa has officially confirmed that Ace’s character will be a part of One Piece live-action season 2.
Portgas D. Ace Japanese VA, Toshio Furukawa confirms that Ace will be in the 'ONE PIECE' Season 2 live-action, and that he will be voicing the Japanese dub
He has also expressed interest in voicing Ace for the WIT Studio One Piece remake, but hasn't been invited to do so pic.twitter.com/ccigCY14bb
— ScreenTime (@screentime) August 8, 2024
Additionally, he has also shared his excitement for once again dubbing the voice of Ace for the One Piece fans in Netflix’s adaptation.
However, while talking about his opportunity to voice Ace once again, Furukawa shared his interest in voicing Ace in the upcoming One Piece remake by WIT Studio. However, the studio has not yet approached Furukawa for the role. If WIT Studios needs to adapt the One Piece anime to perfection, they will certainly need Furukawa.
As of right now, the WIT Studio has only confirmed the adaptation of the East Blue saga, and they will move forward after observing the response within the One Piece fandom. Thus, it is yet to be seen whether the One Piece remake will make it to the top along with the original animation by Toei.
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