Netflix was sure to send us a news blast about this incredible interview that we all should watch!
In this interview, Iñaki (Iñaki Godoy, Luffy of the world famous, One Piece Live Action Adaptation) & Oda-sensei (GOATED creator of One Piece, of course) sat down for an intimate catch up on Oda’s recent visit to the set in Cape Town, what lies ahead on the Grand Line in Season 2, and how Luffy came to be as a beloved character. This will also be the first time we hear Iñaki fully converse with Oda-sensei in Japanese ever since Iñaki set sail on his journey to learn Japanese earlier this year.
Look, this is one of the most wholesome videos that I’ve watched ALL year. Like the Grinch, my small heart grew three sizes today. One Piece is such a global phenomenon in the realms and manga and anime and the live action adaptation pushed the envelope further–Seeing Iñaki eagerly chat up in Oda-sensei ‘s native language and alternatively fanboy and interview Oda is amazing to watch and a lot of fun too.
You can see and hear the admiration, the passion, and the love. If you haven’t watched the live action adaptation (or finished it, because I, too, sometimes know that struggling in the streaming age)–this is your biggest and brightest reminder to go watch it now. Here’s a mini primer guide for those newish to the fandom to prep you for watching the first season now available on Netflix.
[ONE PIECE | Iñaki Godoy in conversation with Mr. Oda about One Piece | Netflix]
ABOUT ONE PIECE S2
- ONE PIECE is a live action pirate adventure created in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partner) and Netflix.
- Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers: Matt Owens & Joe Tracz
- Executive Producers: Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements through Tomorrow Studios, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes and Steven Maeda
- Returning Cast: Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.
- New Cast Members: Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, Werner Coetser as Dorry
- About ONE PIECE: Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.
ONE PIECE Season 2 is in production. See more of the Straw Hat Adventures on Netflix.
About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Visit www.netflix.com/onepiece and TUDUM.com/one-piece for more ONE PIECE.
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