Netflix Greelights It’s Latest Hit ‘One Piece’ for Season 2 Along With a Major Casting Update

Published 09/15/2023, 4:57 AM EDT

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Netflix’s One Piece has given viewers a substantial dose of entertainment since it set foot on the platform. The live-action adaptation left manga fans stunned with mind-blowing visuals and stellar casting. In fact, the show surpassed the milestone set by pop culture gems like Wednesday and Stranger Things in its first week. Thanks to the showrunners, Matt Owens and Steven Maeda, who have lived up to the expectations of millions of fans around the globe and stayed true to the source.

Now, two weeks after the mesmerizing dawn of this fantasy world on television, the series is ready for bigger adventures. In this upcoming journey, more fresh faces with join the Straw Hat Pirates.

Netflix’s One Piece officially set sail for season 2 

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Netflix has renewed the highly acclaimed live-action series One Piece for season 2. The streamer made the announcement through social media dropping a video. The clip featured Japanese manga artist Oda-Sensei confirming the news via a Transponder Snail. The creator said he has worked for a long time to make this dream come true with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios. He also thanked people for making the show a success, as it paid off the hard work of their team.

So, looking at the numbers, this iteration has racked up in 15 days, and they decided to let the adventures go on. However, Oda also mentioned how the second installment will take some time to arrive as the team has to work on scripts. Besides this, the 48-year-old also indicated towards the new casting of the series saying the Straw Hat Crew might need a doctor in the new season.

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Then he drew a cute picture with his marker of Chopper donning the iconic pirate hat and food in one hand. Meanwhile, with the streamer showing a green light to the project, fans now need to know what season 2 would bring for them in order to prepare themselves in advance.

What to expect from the upcoming season of the manga series?  

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One Piece became the number 1 show in 84 countries when it arrived on the streaming giant on August 31. Since then, the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s genius has never looked back and its popularity has only soured high. Having about 1,000 chapters to explore from the legendary manga season 2 has plenty of options to pull a new arc.

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But Chopper’s drawing hinted that the upcoming season would take Luffy and his crew into the Grand Line. And if this happens, the show will deeply explore the adventures in the Arabasta Saga. Until the creators share any further updates on the angel of the show fans who have not read the manga series, it is time to get to know this fantastic world.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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