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Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecelive-action is arguably the most successful Netflix anime-adaptation series. With Season 1 earning the title of ‘Most Watched Netflix series’, fans are dying to see Straw Hats return with the highly anticipated live-action second season already in production. Netflix has already released several importantOPSeason 2 updates, keeping fans glued to their screens.
It’s already confirmed that Season 2 will feature Luffy and his crew’s venture from Logue-Town to Drum Island. Unfortunately, fans need to wait a bit longer to see the adorable Chopper on screen. Although Chopper joins Luffy’s crew during the Drum Island arc, Oda-sensei has confirmed he will debut in the later part of the series. With the announcement of Princess Vivi’s casting, Netflix’sOne Piecelive-action is set for Season 3, following Luffy and his crew’s journey to Alabasta.
Top 5 Anime Shortcomings Netflix Should Address in theOne PieceLive-Action Adaptation
During the Alabasta Arc, the Straw Hats encounter a formidable opponent where Luffy’s even survival seems uncertain. Additionally, Eiichiro Oda introduces many new characters, which leaves a lasting impression on anime fans.
With fans eagerly anticipating the debut of Portgas D. Ace, Season 2 will introduce Miss Wednesday, who joins Luffy’s crew for a short time.Miss Wednesday, later revealed to be the Princess of Alabasta, will accompany Straw Hats till the end of the Alabasta Arc.
Since the Alabasta Arc stands among the top-favorite arcs, fans are eagerly anticipating Netflix to do justice to Oda’s masterpiece. However, there are some flaws anyOPfan would prefer the live adaptation to avoid, and here are some:
5Anime Pacing
One Pieceis famous for its long list of episodes as Oda-sensei highlights every character’s significant role in his manga. However, following Oda’s narrative would become a lot more challenging for Netflix to keep viewers engaged.
Thus, it’s necessary that the production team perfectly direct the live adaptation, selectively removing some elements of the anime while respecting Oda-sensei’s narrative. Interestingly, some Netflix executives even suggested skipping a few arcs from Alabasta’s narrative to speed up the pacing of the show. However, Matt Owens refused to accept theterms, insisting on preserving every part of Oda’s genius story.
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4Identically Copying Eiichiro Oda’s narrative
Eiichiro Oda is famous for his mind-boggling narrative and his work receives immense recognition among all the shonen series. However, transitioning into live-action adaptation, Netflix will have to be more creative to avoid Oda’s shortcomings.
It would be ideal to see a subtle change in the character’s personality traits, as it would open the opportunity for characters like Usopp to leave a memorable impression as a brave warrior of the sea. Netflix should consider adding more depth to each Staw Hats character and be more creative, rather than identically following Oda-sensei’s footsteps.
3Netflix’s Potential for a Fresh, Adorable Take on Dr. Chopper
Dr. Chopper is anything but a flaw in Eiichiro Oda’s work; instead, he is addressed as one of the most adorable and greatest creations of the mangaka. Because of Chopper’s immense adorable moments in the anime, fans have high expectations for Netflix’s creation of Chopper’s character.
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Although there are tons of rumors about Netflix preferring CGI, fans would be open to the idea of casting a child actor to capture his every heartwarming emotion
2Netflix Should Streamline Fights with Baroque Works Agents to Avoid Boredom
Eiichiro Odaintroduces Baroque Works as a criminal syndicate created by the Warlord Crocodile to destabilize and conquer the Alabasta Kingdom. However, rather than quickly jumping to Alabasta Arc, Oda-sensei introduces every Baroque Works agent spanning the length of episodes
Netflix should prioritize avoiding such steps and keep viewers engaged in the story, by increasing the pacing of the show. It will help viewers jump quickly to the Alabasta Arc and follow Luffy’s journey to take down the Warlord Crocodile.
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1Ensuring a Perfect Portrayal of Luffy and Ace’s Brotherhood in Netflix’s One Piece Live Action
Luffy and Ace’s heartfelt moments in the Alabasta Arc captivated several fans to the strong brotherhood bond between the two. Not to forgetAce and Luffy‘s crew share significant screen time, leaving a memorable impression of Ace’s character on the audience.
As Oda had some tragic fate planned for our beloved character, Ace met an unfortunate end in the later part of the story. Therefore, fans wouldn’t mind seeing the loving big brother spend more time with Luffy’s crew during the Alabasta Arc, even if it means diverging slightly from the original anime. It will also be an emotional moment for anime enthusiasts and avoid the biggest controversy that made several fans hold a grudge against Oda-sensei.
One Piece Live Actionis available for streaming on Netflix.
Mehul Rolta
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Mehul Rolta is a seasoned journalist with over 3 years in esports and soccer journalism. Transitioning to anime writing at Fandom Wire, Mehul shares his lifelong passion for anime about integrates professionalism. Dedicated to connecting the world of anime globally, Mehul shares thoughts and insights, communicating personal passion with professional insight.
