Daniel Day-Lewis is arguably one of the greatest actors, having built a legendary career by solely relying on method acting. He would go to great lengths for the sake of his art, and would not mind crossing the line to get into the respective role.
However, it looks like the veteran actor now has a worthy competitor. Mackenyu Arata portrays the role of Roronoa Zoro in the One Piece live-action series. The actor was one of the key reasons that the adaptation became a huge hit, and fans loved how the actor portrayed the role of their favorite swordsman.
However, the actor received a massive fan following after he embodied the role of the Pirate Hunter, as well as his poor sense of direction. Arata-San would keep dropping comments on his co-stars’ posts, asking them to pick him up, and fans loved it.
Mackenyu Has Become The Embodiment of The Pirate Hunter
Mackenyu Arata has become an infectiously popular name in the entertainment world, especially in the otaku community, because of his portrayal of Roronoa Zoro, the first crewmate of Monkey D. Luffy.
The fans have hailed him as the perfect actor who has breathed life into the fictional character and inspires them by showcasing his unwavering spirit and determination. While the Moss Head has a sharp battle wit and displays an unshakable faith in his Captain, Monkey D. Luffy, he is hilariously inept when it comes to navigation.
The swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirate is a directionless wanderer, as he can’t guide himself to the simplest of paths. He consistently gets lost in his way and fans were flabbergasted when he was the first one among all the Straw Hat Pirates to reach the Sabaody Archipelago after the time skip.
Nevertheless, this trait adds a layer of humor to Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus. Fans are now eagerly waiting for the second season of the show. However, it looks like Mackenyu is more than ready to play his current role as he embodies the character, leaving hilarious comments on his co-stars’ posts, like Iñaki Godoy and Taz Skylar.
A fan page on X shared this gag among the cast members, and viewers loved this antic of the actor as they sang praises of Arata-San on social media.
Fans Praise Mackenyu For His Zoro Gag
The Over Drive actor has been a fan-favorite character, and just like his character, he stands out from the rest of the Straw Hat crew members. But before the cast sets sail for their next adventure, the actor is showcasing the traits of his characters, as he is somewhat lost.
A fan page (@philazora) shared a couple of screenshots on X where Arata-San would be seen taking method acting to the next level when he dropped Zoro-esque comments, asking, “Someone needs to pick me up as idk where i am.” The fans loved this never-ending gag as they praised the actor on social media.
Nevertheless, this act by the actor showcases how he is committed to his role, as he puts a big smile on the fans’ faces by acting like their favorite character, making the fans compare him with the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis.
Season 2 of One Piece live-action will be released sometime in 2025. Meanwhile, fans can stream Season 1 on Netflix.
