Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece continues to expand its ensemble, revealing compelling new additions for the upcoming second season. The announcement includes some familiar faces from popular series and films.
New Villains Join the Cast
Fans are in for a treat with the introduction of four new villains. Camrus Johnson, known for his role in Batwoman, takes on the character Mr. 5. Joining him are Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, Jazzara Jaslyn cast as Miss Valentine, and David Dastmalchian, seen in Late Night With the Devil, who will step into the role of Mr. 3. All these characters are crucial members of Baroque Works, a notorious criminal organization originating from Eiichiro Oda’s epic manga and its anime adaptation.
Main Crew Returns
The beloved Straw Hat Pirates return with familiar faces reprising their roles. Mackenyu returns as the indomitable swordsman Roronoa Zoro
, alongside Iñaki Godoy as protagonist Monkey D. Luffy
, Emily Rudd as navigator Nami
, Taz Skylar as suave chef Sanji, and Jacob Romero continuing his role as sharpshooter “The first time Sanji meets Nami in the anime and manga, he is immediately ‘in love’ and over-the-top horny for her, but here he’s merely charming.
A Proven Success Story
The first season of Netflix’s live-action series stayed at the top of the charts upon release and was widely welcomed by fans
, marking a rare success for an anime adaptation.The original manga series by Eiichiro Oda was already a sensation among fans and Netflix took on a bold risk to present an episodic live-action adaptation of the series.
The series was one of the rare anime adaptations that was welcomed by fans.
The original manga series by Eiichiro Oda was already a sensation among fans, and Netflix took on a bold risk to present an episodic live-action adaptation of the series.
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