Announced back during the summer of 2017, we learned that the One Piece property had been optioned by Tomorrow Studios and now things are moving forward more formally with it. The show has been picked up by Netflix with a 10-episode first season getting the green light with original creator Eiichiro Oda listed as an executive producer on it.
We’ve had a number of cast announcements over the last few months, and now a new update has come in. The show revealed previously that some news was coming with the Netflix TUDUM event, where they showcase their properties with a planned June 1st, 2025, slot.
That’s now arrived with the confirmation of a 2026 debut for the show and our first look at Chopper, as voiced by Mikaela Hoover, with a look at how the mocap is going and the early results of it below.
Check out our review of the first live-action season here.
The previously announced cast includes:
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
- Morgan Davies as Koby
- Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Alvida
- Aidan Scott as Helmeppo
- Jeff Ward as Buggy
- McKinley Belcher III as Arlong
- Vincent Regan as Garp
- Peter Gadiot as Shanks
- David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
- Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
- Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
- Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9
- Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday
- Alan Foulis as Mr. 11
- Nahum Hughes as Bartolomeo
- Gavin Gomes as Heavy Point Chopper
- Joe Manganiello as Crocodile
- Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday
- Sophia Ann Caruso as Miss Goldenweek
- Mark Penwill as Chess
- Anton David Jeftha as K.M.
- Rob van Vuuren as King Seki
- Mark Elderkin as King Ham Burger
A message from Eiichiro Oda was released previously with:
“We’ve been working with NETFLIX and Tomorrow Studios on the massive project that is the Hollywood live action series adaptation of ONE PIECE! How many years has it been since it was announced, right? I know, I know! But rest assured we’ve been making steady progress all along! It’s not easy when you’re working with people from different cultures! But it’s precisely that process that can yield something special! For now, we’re able to announce the main cast! Rather, we need to hurry and announce it or else it’ll be leaked, apparently! Hilarious, lol. Their face, the size of their mouths and hands, their aura, the way they carry themselves, their voice, their acting skills, their height, the balance amongst the Straw Hat Crew, etc…!
We decided on this cast after numerous discussions involving people around the world! These are the people who will be our Straw Hat Pirates! It’ll take a bit more time to get this show done, but we’ll continue to do our best to deliver a show that we’re confident will be enjoyed by everyone around the world! Look forward to more updates in the future!”
“I’ve been a fan of One Piece for 20 years. I am so honored that Shueisha and Oda-san have entrusted me with such a cherished iconic property,” said Adelstein back in 2017. “I will do everything in my power to make the One Piece TV series an absolute success. While I expect this to be one of the most expensive shows ever done in television, the worldwide interest is tremendous and will be well worth the financial commitment.”
Hiroyuki Nakano, Editor-In-Chief of Weekly Shonen Jump at Shuiesha, added also back in 2017, “It is a great honor for Shueisha to collaborate with Tomorrow Studios on the One Piece live-action TV series. Marty understands the original comics and has the same vision as us for the live-action adaptation. We trust that he and his team at Tomorrow Studios will be able to produce a TV series reflecting Eiichiro Oda’s vision.”
Crunchyroll streams the anime series in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. FUNimation streams it to the USA and Canada. Viz Media releases the manga in print and digital form.
Series Premise: Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who’ll never give up until he’s claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!
Previous promos and visuals:
