Netflix’s One Piece Live Action has done the unimaginable. They have broken the anime live adaptation curse that has haunted everyone for ages. The secret behind such a huge feat happened because of the presence of One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda, with the production team. Starting from auditioning to the last shoot, nothing was confirmed without Oda sensei’s approval.
Before the shooting of One Piece, every actor had to know the personalities of the characters that they would portray. People like Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Matt Owens, etc., were already big fans of anime, so it helped the show reach great heights due to their affection for the anime. Apart from that, there was also Eiichiro Oda, who helped Netflix break the live adaptation curse.
One Piece Showrunner Thinks Eiichiro Oda Is The Secret Behind Series’ Success
One Piece showrunner Steven Maeda is a huge One Piece fan, so there was pressure on his team to create something for the fans to remember. Netflix has already failed in the anime live adaptation genre several times. If they failed to deliver, the fans would shower hellfire on them. But Steven Maeda was confident in his work since Eiichiro Oda’s invisible hand always guided them.
One of the editors of the show, Tessa Vefuss, confirmed that nothing went past without Eiichiro Oda‘s approval. One Piece is his baby, and he won’t let anyone speak poorly about it. There were a few changes made to the original story, but they paid off. Oda’s presence in the development and production teams made a difference.
Netflix’s Death Note and Cowboy Bebop failed to include the creator of the original story. It proved to be a fatal mistake that saw the fans lash out. But fans and critics are well satisfied with the Live Action, and it has even been renewed for a second season.
Steven Maeda On One Piece Live Action
Steven Maeda has a knack for anime and animated shows. He got very emotional when he watched live action for the first time. Steven Maeda gave an interview to ComicBook.com, where he said, “I think with One Piece in particular for me, I just wanted to see some of those scenes. I wanted to see those sets and I wanted to see those ships and those moments and have that emotion.”
He continued,
“The first time I saw the Shanks Luffy Straw Hat scene, which is a big part of the second episode, it teared me up, and I was like, “Okay, we’re doing something right.” At least to me, it felt like there was something really special that we had tapped into.”
Not only he, but fans also got emotional when Shanks gave his Straw Hat to Luffy.
Netflix has renewed the live action for a second season, and Eiichiro Oda confirmed it. He also hinted at Tony Tony Chopper’s entry in the upcoming season. He will be present next season to deliver another mind-blowing One Piece season. One Piece season one is streaming on Netflix.
