Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular anime and manga series, One Piece, has been a big hit. It has managed to do something that many fans thought would be impossible.
One Piece features a unique setting, weird and colorful characters, and amazing fight scenes. And bringing that to life in a live-action format was always going to be a huge challenge, especially since Netflix has not had much success with other anime adaptations in the past.
But there are a few reasons why this One Piece live-action has worked so well. First, the creator of the original One Piece manga, Eiichiro Oda, was closely monitoring the making of live-action. But another key factor was the casting of the main Straw Hat crew. The actors who played those characters have been absolutely perfect.
Why Taz Skylar is the Perfect Choice to Play Sanji in the One Piece Live-Action
Taz Skylar has really nailed the role of Sanji in the first season of One Piece live-action. Out of all the Straw Hat crew members, he has put in the most work to get into his character.
Skylar trained for more than 8 hours a day in martial arts, focusing a lot on perfecting his kicks, since that is the signature fighting style of Sanji. Additionally, he also went through culinary training to learn how to cook all the dishes that we have seen in the original series.
He has even shown his cooking skills to other cast members during the promotional videos of season one, by making meals for them.
Skylar has not slowed down one bit. He is still working hard to keep improving his skills, even earning his first black belt in Taekwondo as part of all his training.
In a recent interview at MEFCC Abu Dhabi 2024, Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, said,
“There is no better Sanji in this world. Yesterday we landed in Abu Dhabi, and today, he woke up early, and you know what this guy [Taz Skylar] did? He started to train because he is training kink, all the time. So that when season 2 comes out he can do best in the best.”
So it is clear that Taz Skylar has really gone above and beyond to become the best live-action version of Sanji. His cooking skills, intent training, and dedication to the character have really paid off. It is safe to say that there is no one else who could do the Straw Hats’ chef better justice.
What To Expect From Sanji In One Piece Season 2?
With One Piece live-action getting renewed for the second season, fans are really excited about what is in store for Sanji and the rest of the Straw Hat crew. Since the show is sticking pretty close to the original manga, we can expect Sanji to keep playing big parts as the chef of the Straw Hat Pirates.
In the first season, we got a taste of Sanji’s journey joining up with the Straw Hats, but there is still a lot of his backstory and character development that has not been explored yet.
That is gonna change in One Piece live-action season two though. It is been confirmed that Sanji is going to be a major focus all throughout the next season.
You can watch One Piece Live Action on Netflix.
