“One Piece” is about to become an anime series — again.
On the heels of the immense success of the first season of its live-action “One Piece” TV series, Netflix has teamed with “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda, publisher Shueisha, Fuji Television Network and Toei Animation Co. for a new anime adaptation of Oda’s “One Piece” manga series. Yes, this project is completely separate from the existing “One Piece” anime series, produced by Toei Animation, which has been running since 1999.
The remake, titled “The One Piece,” will cover the same story told in Oda’s manga, beginning at the same point as both the existing anime and Netflix’s live-action adaptation: following the “East Blue saga” of aspiring pirate king Monkey D. Luffy and his crew.
Netflix’s “The One Piece” is currently in production at WIT Studio, the company behind “Spy x Family” and “Attack on Titan” (Seasons 1-3).
In a joint statement announcing the news out of Jump Festa 2024 Sunday, the collaborative team behind the new anime said the Netflix project will be “distinct from the TV anime series that has captivated audiences for over 25 years” and “provide viewers with a fresh yet familiar experience, utilizing cutting-edge visual technology to reimagine Luffy’s adventures through the beloved East Blue saga.”
Netflix has already renewed its live-action “One Piece” series, which debuted over the summer to both critical acclaim and a massive audience, for a second season, though no timetable has been set for production to begin on the second batch of episodes. That series hails from Tomorrow Studios in partnership with Oda and Shueisha.
In January 2024, “One Piece” creator Oda will premiere new anime series “Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation” on Netflix, following Ryuma, a samurai entangled in a world disrupted by an ominous force — a dragon capable of unleashing catastrophic destruction upon the land.