Yet Another Character Enters the Live Action Adaptation of ‘One Piece’; Hint: It’s a Straw Hat Pirate

Published 02/26/2023, 4:30 AM EST

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The weebs from all over the world are excited about the release of the live-action adaptation of One Piece. Hence, the makers are gradually breaking out the news about it while keeping fans on the hook. Being one of the longest-living mangas of all time, One Piece has many characters and storylines to introduce to its fans, especially in the form of live-action.

Hence, the makers do not want to make any rooky mistakes that might ruin it for the fans. And that is why they are taking precautions while selecting the characters, focusing on those who would fit appropriately into the mold of the original character. In the same link, the show makers revealed an important character’s live-action actor.

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As per Comic Book, the creators of the live-action series have introduced Stevel Marc as the Yasopp. He is a lead member of the Red Hair Pirates and the father of yet another important character, Usopp. While Usopp is an active member of the Straw Hat Pirates, Yasopp works for Shanks together with Benn Beckman, Rockstar, Lucky Roo, and a few more as-yet-unnamed characters.

The show is based on the mega-famous manga by Eiichiro Oda, which is making headlines every day with novel pieces of information about the actors and the progress of the show. Apart from Marc, who else has made it to the show so far?

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Monkey D. Luffy, a man made of rubber, sets out from the East Blue Sea in search of the legendary treasure known as One Piece. He intends to establish himself as the King of the Pirates. His childhood hero, the ruthless pirate Red-Haired Shanks, motivated him.

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While Inaki Godoy will be portraying Monkey D. Luffy, Jacob Romero Gibson is cast as Usopp. Emily Rudd will portray Nami, and Mackenyu and Taz Skylar will play the characters of Roronoa and Zoro Sanji, respectively.

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The release date of the show has not been announced yet, but it is assumed to release this year. Let’s see when does the makers bring the fans the most awaited news from the show.

Do you think that the casting of the live-action adaptation of the show is appropriate? Tell us in the comments.

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Radhika Deshmukh

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Radhika Deshmukh is a Hollywood and Netflix News writer at Netflix Junkie. As a passionate film and theater enthusiast, Radhika found her calling in entertainment reporting. Her love for cinema and television motivated her to intern as a news writer at Dainik Bhaskar, where she honed her skills in factual reporting.

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