Summary
- One Piece remake announced with Netflix backing, sparking excitement among fans.
- Director shares insights into production progress, focusing on concept art and character designs.
- Wit Studio, led by Masashi Koizuka, to animate the remake, awaiting voice actor announcements.
The One Piece remake is one of the biggest anime projects announced in recent years, and excitement is sky-high after finally receiving an update recently. With a huge demand for a faithful anime adaptation, there has never been a better time than now to retell the adventures of Luffy as he aims to become the Pirate King.
One Piece follows the epic journey of Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old pirate with a dream of finding the legendary treasure known as One Piece and becoming the greatest pirate of all time. Along the way, he assembles a diverse and loyal crew and embarks on an adventure through the treacherous waters of the Grand Line.
Throughout his voyage, Luffy faces a wide array of formidable foes, discovers new islands, and navigates through an ever-expanding and intricately woven narrative. With its richly developed characters, captivating settings, and an enduring, expansive storyline, One Piece has solidified its place as a behemoth in the adventure genre.
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Latest News On The One Piece Anime
During the Jump Festa 2024 event held on December 17, 2023, it was announced that with the backing of Netflix, production of a highly-anticipated remake of the beloved anime series, One Piece, was underway. This revelation took place within a weekend filled with major news and immediately sparked a wave of enthusiasm and anticipation among fans. It marked another significant milestone following the successful debut of the live-action adaptation and set the stage for the upcoming release of the much-anticipated prequel.
On August 11, 2024, fans finally got to see the progress of the remake, and it was beautiful, to say the least. The core staff of the anime also gave insights into the production and how the project came to be, with the director stating his intention of wanting to produce the remake for a long time. Although there wasn't any trailer or release window, it was still an exciting update that gave fans an idea of what the anime might look like.
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As was revealed in the interview, the team has not yet started the animation process and is still working on concept art, character designs and overall building a foundation for the series. This means it will be some time before the anime might be released, but the fact that it has been kickstarted already sounds very promising, and the team being transparent with the production is great news.
Staff & Cast Involved With The One Piece Remake
A Highly Experienced & Promising Staff Take The Helm
From the studio behind hits like Vinland Saga, Attack On Titan, Spy X Family and more, the One Piece remake will be animated by Wit Studio. Masashi Koizuka will direct the anime, much to fans' excitement given his track record as director of Attack On Titan seasons 2 and 3. Takatoshi Honda will be the character designer, and Kyoji Asano will be the animation director. Tomonori Kuroda will serve as the art director and Ryoma Kawamura will be the animation producer.
The voice actors have not been revealed yet, and it makes sense given the production is still in a very early phase. It will be interesting to see who voices the main cast, as actors like Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy), is 70 years old, so the chances of her reprising this role could be slim. Fortunately, One Piece has replaced many voice actors over the years very seamlessly, so it is likely if new actors are recruited, the voices will more or less remain the same.
The One Piece Remake Art
The team received Eiichiro Oda's approval to experiment with different art styles, resulting in the release of several stunning illustrations that may be indicative of the art direction moving forward. These illustrations span the first three arcs of the series, encompassing Romance Dawn through Baratie, which amounts to 68 chapters. Considering this, it's reasonable to anticipate that season 2 could potentially cover around 24 chapters, with each episode delving into 2 to 3 chapters of the manga.
This page will be updated with more information on The One Piece remake.
One Piece
One Piece chronicles the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, an easy-going young pirate with the power to stretch like rubber, gained from eating a Devil Fruit. Luffy and his diverse crew sail across the Grand Line in search of the ultimate treasure, the One Piece, to become the Pirate King.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Directors
- Kônosuke Uda , Junji Shimizu , Munehisa Sakai
- Creator(s)
- Eiichiro Oda
