Netflix has finally got it right! After desperate failed attempts at a perfect live adaptation of an anime or manga, One Piece has finally cracked the ice. After a long history of disappointing fans with inaccurate adaptations, the show currently sits with a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. This indeed is a testament to Netflix’s capabilities. Additionally, the positive feedback from audiences is also a sign that Netflix has finally got things right.

As of now, One Piece is basking on a record high. Not only this, the show has managed to break the ceiling set by Netflix’s biggest hits such as Stranger Things.

One Piece sails by Stranger Things and Wednesday to set Netflix record

One Piece has managed to achieve remarkable achievements for Netflix. The show follows the saga of Straw Hat Pirates as they embark on an unchartered adventure, has set its tone right. Within the first 24 hours of its launch, the show became the most-viewed Netflix original series in India, Australia, Japan, the US, and the UK. It has dethroned Stranger Things and Wednesday by becoming the number-one show across 84 countries.

Stranger Things had earlier set a record for holding the numero uno position in 83 countries and was later surpassed by Wednesday. Additionally, One Piece has earned the trust of viewers and fans with it being streamed as the largest online watch party on YouTube. The show, based on the popular manga of the same name by Eiichiro Oda, is raking up global charts. Even though it was released only a few days ago, more records and highlights are reasonably expected.

One might wonder how One Piece has cracked the code of what it takes to make a successful live-action adaptation. The reason is simple- loyalty.

Netflix amends its wrongs as its most ambitious live-action adaptation becomes one of its biggest yet

The streaming giant’s decision to adapt One Piece from a shonen manga into a live-action was one of its most daunting decisions ever. Many have notoriously blamed Netflix for veering off the source material. However, in order to get things right, Netflix ran an extra mile. In order to maintain the accuracy of the show, the original creator, Eiichiro Oda himself, was brought on board as an executive producer.

Thus, Oda ensured that the entire show followed his vision and took on the original matter with grace. Additionally, the show executed the take and focus on each character’s abilities and backdrop with finesse. Finally, the show’s decision to include plot lines from the original source while making it fit for a live-action attracted both new and old fans of the manga. All in all, One Piece serves as a fun and refreshing take on a new world and ushers in a new sense of confidence in Netflix.

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