The One Piece, a fresh new remake of the original Japanese anime series (1999-present) created by Toei Animation, is officially in the works at Netflix. Like the original anime series, the upcoming anime from the streaming giant will also take inspiration from Eiichiro Oda’s vintage manga series. The streaming platform made the announcement at the Jump Festa 2024, a prominent anime and manga convention.
The forthcoming remake will be a production by WIT Studio, responsible for creating hit anime series like Attack on Titan and SPY X FAMILY. It partners with Shueisha, Toei Animation, and Fuji Television Network.
Through the special announcement video, Netflix promises that ‘The One Piece’ will be different from the original anime adaptation that has been running for over 20 years.
Taking inspiration from Eiichiro Ida’s manga series, One Piece explores the exhilarating adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his team of pirates. Together, they explore different locations, oceans, and exotic islands. Luffy’s ultimate aim is to get his hands on the legendary ‘One Piece’ treasure in order to emerge as the next Pirate King.
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Oda’s One Piece manga performed exceptionally well in terms of viewership, forcing the streaming giant to renew the show for a second season.
Apart from ‘The One Piece’, Netflix announced it would adapt another prominent manga series by Oda, Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation. The anime series based on this manga is a work of E&H Production. The streaming platform is yet to reveal the release windows of both projects. Stay tuned for more updates.