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Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Is Getting a Massive Expansion Starting This Fall

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Against all odds, Netflix and One Piece have proven to be perfect partners. The streamer embarked on a gargantuan undertaking when ordering a live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda‘s massively creative and globally beloved pirate manga with elaborate sets and a lengthy call sheet, yet it’s all paid off so far. Season 2 aired less than one month ago and managed to surpass the success of its already-acclaimed first run, taking viewers into the dangerous waters of the Grand Line, earning a perfect 100% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes along the way, and sailing to the top of the English streaming charts. In response to the overwhelming show of support, the platform is now opening up the hatches and preparing to release new ways to experience the story of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates.

The streamer confirmed today that three new projects in the One Piece universe were on the way, including Season 3 of the live-action series, which wrapped production back in February. With a new graphic backed by sand dunes, it announced that the new run of episodes will be titled One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta, signaling that, as teased, the season will largely revolve around the desert kingdom that Vivi (Charithra Chandran) calls home. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his crew will be caught in the middle of a rebellion with Crocodile (Joe Manganiello), one of the seven warlords and the leader of Baroque Works who was finally fully revealed at the end of Season 2, secretly pulling the strings. This high-stakes new chapter that will see the pirates grapple with a mounting civil war and seemingly impossible decisions was also confirmed to premiere in 2027, with Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes now serving as showrunners. All the main cast of Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar, and Mikaela Hoover will reprise their roles as the Straw Hats.

Beyond the live-action series, a new LEGO One Piece animated special was announced with a first-look image spotlighting Usopp and Chopper in a new, brick-shaped form. This will be a Netflix first, hailing from a partnership between LEGO Group, Shueisha, and Atomic that revisits the first two seasons with humor, thrills, and action befitting the brick-building toy company. It’s sailing onto the platform very soon too, premiering on September 27 as a two-part adventure billed as both a jumping on point for newcomers to One Piece and veterans looking to re-experience the adventure in a new way. New physical collectible LEGO sets based on Season 2 are also coming, but more info will be shared sometime soon.

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‘One Piece’s New Anime Adaptation Gets a Stunning New Look

Last but not least, as far as productions go, Netflix also gave a new look at the new anime remake, The One Piece. First announced back in 2023, the series is meant to modernize the East Blue Saga, given that it’s been 27 years since the currently ongoing original anime adapted the opening arc of Luffy’s journey. WIT Studio is handling the animation with cutting-edge visual technology to bring it up to the standards of current hit series and create another bridge into the wider One Piece story for new viewers. The new image is just a tease of the fresh, water-color-like art style, with Luffy, Nami, Zoro, and Usopp all staring out over the ocean.

In addition to all of that, fans can visit the new One Piece hubs on Tudum and Netflix itself to get updates on everything going on in the franchise, listen to the official companion podcast on major podcast platforms for behind-the-scenes looks, and grab official merchandise from brands including NERF, Hot Topic, Penguin Random House, Moose Toys, Funko, and more. Netflix House Philadelphia also has a special escape room experience, Quest for the Devil Fruit, alongside photo ops, exclusive merch, and more to experience the wonders of the Grand Line first-hand. It’s again a testament to how the streamer has gone to great lengths to expand One Piece in ways never thought possible around the world. Netflix’s Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee hailed the company’s efforts as a way to truly make the Straw Hats’ universe all-encompassing for fans of all kinds.

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One Piece will expand with the new Netflix LEGO special on September 27 and Season 3 of the live-action series in 2027. A release date has not yet been announced for The One Piece. Check out the new LEGO special teaser in the player above and new images in the gallery below.


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Release Date

August 31, 2023

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Showrunner

Matt Owens, Steven Maeda, Joe Tracz

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Directors

Tim Southam, Marc Jobst, Josef Kubota Wladyka

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Writers

Tiffany Greshler, Diego Gutierrez, Allison Weintraub, Lindsay Gelfand

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