The One Piece manga is in the final stretch as it features the Final Saga of the tremendously popular series. Within the last few chapters of the Egghead Island Arc, where ardent fans of the story have learned about the truth behind the secret of D which certain characters use such as Monkey D. Luffy. Gol D. Roger, Marshall D. Teach, and many more. The Arc also featured the death of several major characters and a lot of important things.
However, Eiichiro Oda has been inconsistent with the release of the manga recently and fans have noticed it. Oda has apologized to the fans for being so irregular with the publication of a new chapter, as he has diverted his complete focus to the Netflix live-adaptation TV Series based on the manga and gives a saddening update on the TV Series.
Eiichiro Oda Updates Fan With A Serious Update On The Netflix TV Series
Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus is in its final phase, and the storyline has got more serious, and fans can not help but appreciate the outstanding storyline and fans. However, fans could not help but notice the frequent breaks the series is having. The series has been taking constant breaks because of the live-adaptation TV Series, and he has apologized to the fans of the series in the WSJ Issue No. 36-37.
Eiichiro Oda Message in WSJ Issue No. 36-37:
“Sorry for the inconsistent schedule before the release of the Netflix show.”
▪︎ Oda apologizes for the breaks One Piece has had lately due to his work on One Piece Netflix Live Action Series.
🏴☠️Translation by Redon pic.twitter.com/5msUA4joyG
— ONE PIECE (ワンピース) Spoilers (@OP_SPOILERS2023) August 2, 2023
As fans know, Netflix has decided to come up with a live-adaptation TV Series based on the show, and Oda has been part of the adaptation since the very beginning. The artist knows that adaptations based on the manga are not usually successful, as Netflix has tried in the past.
Since the series is immensely popular in the manga and anime community. Hence, Oda has decided to take the reigns into his hands, and he is being extra cautious with the TV series. Moreover, he has been overlooking everything with meticulous detail so that there are no complaints from the viewers of the series.
It is true that Eiichiro Oda is being cautious as he would like to make sure that the TV series also matches the popularity of the manga which has sold 516.6 million copies. Additionally, the series is aimed at an older audience, unlike anime and manga which aims at audiences of all ages.
Dwayne Johnson to Play Franky the Cyborg in Netflix’s One Piece Series?
While some fans of the series are furious that a live-adaptation TV Series based on Oda’s work is taking place, the trailer of the series looks quite promising as the actors playing the roles of the Straw Hats Pirate Crew suited them and the special effects look promising. And now, a fan art has gone viral on the internet as fans believe that Dwayne Johnson would do justice to Franky the Cyborg by playing the role in the Netflix adaptation.
A fan shared a photoshopped old picture of Dwayne Johnson in his wrestling days and using their skills, added the mechanical hands of the characters on him. Surprisingly, the picture fits well and if he is given some teal hair, he could play the role and even do justice to the character. Moreover, Oda had said in the past that Franky the Cyborg’s nationality would be American, so The People’s Champ could actually nail the role.
One Piece TV Series will release on Netflix on 31st August 2023.
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