The wait is finally over! Netflix has finally dropped its highly anticipated series One Piece. Fans have been waiting for the release of this live-action adaptation for six years, and now the final outcome of this fantasy adventure is out for the world to see. Ever since the news of this adaptation surfaced, fans subjected the experiment to a lot of skepticism. Now is the time to see whether the makers have successfully showcased the enchantment of the best-selling Manga series or if it was just another hit-and-miss.

Fans have flooded Twitter with discourse surrounding the adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s brainchild. And to everyone’s delight, the show is receiving rather favorable reviews on the internet. As per the audience, the casting for this series is what made it shine even brighter. Fans have appreciated the chemistry among the stars and how perfectly they have immersed themselves in their characters. This series has sent many Japanese comic enthusiasts on a trip down memory lane and they are reminiscing about their old memories attached to this fan-loved manga.  

Created by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, the series is speculated to have spent more than $17 million per episode. However, there hasn’t been any confirmation of these numbers from the makers or the cast. But, if this speculation has any truth in it, this Netflix series would be one of the most expensive series made, even surpassing the Emmy Award-Winning series, Game of Thrones. But whether it will create the same buzz is something that will only be unveiled by the sands of time.

One thing is certain from the immediate reactions of the fans, the series is definitely worth a try. It may or may not be as great as the original Oda creation, but it is another run-of-the-mill experiment of the OTT giant. 

Will One Piece be able to deliver on fans’ expectations?

The promising trailer of One Piece already made the fans quite hopeful for the series’ success. After the successive failures of Netflix’s attempts to westernize popular anime series, it was hard for the audience to place their trust in the OTT mogul. But their faith grew when they came to know about Oda’s involvement in the show. And the fan reviews proved that the show has been on the right track under its original creator’s guidance. 

Fans have been widely appreciating the character of Zoro, played by American actor Mackenyu. They went on to share many clips and snaps of his action sequences on social media.

Fans also shared how emotional they got over the ‘We Are’ soundtrack of One Piece. Fans just couldn’t hold their excitement and rushed to find the song on Spotify.

One Piece fans shared various posters and fan art for the comics. Some even created collages with the original anime posters along with that of the live-action series’ cast. 

With the growing hype around the series, one can predict the manga adaptation to be another huge hit for Netflix. And maybe this successful adaptation will make way for many other live-action adaptations of iconic anime series. 

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