Adapting the best-selling manga of all time had to be a real tough nut to crack. Especially given Netflix’s track record of putting a damper on animes with its subpar live adaptations, no one had big dreams for One Piece. However, the OTT giant finally lifted its curse, winning the trust of anime enthusiasts with Matt Owens and Steven Maeda’s live-action adaptation. After the blunders of the Death Note movie and Cowboy Bebop series, fans got something refreshingly different with One Piece. 

Whether it was about the perfect casting or acing the vibe of the maritime realm, the makers left no stone unturned to make it the best live adaptation on the streaming platform. Months after the overwhelming success, one of the creatives revealed a major update for the upcoming installation. 

One Piece season two is already generating buzz

Owens and Maeda did complete justice to Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece, breaking all the debut records on Netflix. The show even outshone Millie Bobby Brown starrer Stranger Things and Wednesday in terms of viewership. With such a favorable response, it was not a shocker when fans got word of a second installation. However, the fact that the second season is already under production took everyone by surprise. Until cinematographer Hirsch Whitaker revealed it to The Direct. 

Whitaker, who was the DOP in the first two episodes of One Piece, revealed that the writing process of the second season was in continuation before the strikes. However, the writer’s protests put the brakes on the development process. Nevertheless, as the strike is ending, one can expect the production process to kick off with a powerful surge. Especially because there is pressure on the makers to wrap the show “before everybody gets too old.”

Since season two of One Piece could hit the small screens at any moment, here are the things one can expect from the upcoming installment. 

What to expect from Owens and Maeda’s second installment

The debut season of One Piece was definitely a beginner’s guide for all the fans kicking off their exploration of the best-selling manga series. It unfolded the backgrounds of its lead and supporting characters and also gave a glimpse of iconic villains. The first season also saw Luffy’s crew fostering a heartfelt friendship among themselves. However, what made fans anticipate the next season was the mysterious figure towards the end of the credits.

Any ardent fan of Oda’s manga would guess it was the big-buff pirate Smoker, the antagonist in the second season. However, the showrunner, Maeda, refused to shed light on the mystery and chose to keep the information to himself. While talking to Variety, Maeda addressed the buzzing speculations, saying that he would not like to confirm or deny the rumors as he wants people to keep guessing. 

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