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The recent castings inOne Piecelive-action season 2 for the roles of major characters like Crocodile and Nico Robin have caused quite a stir amongOne Piecefans. Ever since these castings have been made official, the internet has been buzzing with fans’ opinions about the actors and the way they might portray their characters in the upcoming season.
While Joe Manganiello’s role as Crocodile has been highly appreciated, some fans might not be happy with Lera Abova joining the cast as Nico Robin. Although the resemblance between Abova and Robin is too much to go unnoticed, the reason behind fans’ dissatisfaction with the cast is her being Russian.
SomeOne Piecefans are not happy with Abova’s Russian origin and believe that it does not fit well with Robin’s character description. These fans might not know this, but Eiichiro Oda’s real-world cultural inspiration for Robin is Russian. Thus, Abova might be the perfect actress to play the role of the Straw Hat Pirates’ archaeologist.
SomeOne PieceFans Are Not Happy With Robin’s Casting
Fans have been waiting for the second season of Netflix’sOne Piecelive-action season 2. While much of the enthusiasm stems from the story and the adventure in the narrative, fans are also eager to see who will play their favorite characters from the series. Thus, when the creators started revealing the cast of the upcoming seasons, many fans couldn’t hold their excitement.
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Although almost everyOne Piecefan is happy with the current array of actors joining the second season of the series, there are a few who might not have been sharing the same feeling. Recently, a fewOne Piecefans were seen expressing disappointment withthe casting of Nico Robin.
Her Russian origin has become a problem for a fewOne Piecefans who have connected the entire scenario with the ongoing conflicts going on between Russia and Ukraine.
Casting a russian actress as Nico Robin in the popular show#OnePiece, whose family was killed by terror, feels particularly inappropriate given russia’s current role as a terrorist state. There’s still time to fix this@netflixhttps://t.co/cxVk9juHyw
This has resulted in viewers condemning Netflix for casting her as the character who has been most affected by wars in the plot.
Lera Abova Was Born To Play Nico Robin inOne Piece
While a fewOne Piecefans may not have been happy about Abova playing the role of Nico Robin because of her Russian origin, there are others who believe that she was born to be the “Devil Child” ofOne Piece. And the reason behind it is, in fact, her being Russian.
ManyOne Piecefans might not know this, butEiichiro Oda’sreal-world cultural inspiration for Robin is Russian. The mangaka revealed this inOne PieceSBS Volume 56when he was asked about which countries the nine Straw Hats would come from ifOne Piecewas set in the real world.
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Furthermore, her background is irrelevant because she is not only a wonderful performer, but she also suits the character perfectly. This is why judging her on the basis of her acting would be much better than judging her for her nativity. Thus, fans should just wait for her toportray the role of RobininOne Piecelive-action season 2 and judge her acting skills as the character.
One Piecelive-action is available to watch on Netflix.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
