After years of anticipation, season 2 of Netflix’s One Piece continues to be a bit of means out. This is the reason it is so shocking that, forward of season 2’s 2026 premiere, Netflix has already confirmed the world-famous sequence is returning for a 3rd season.
On the One Piece Day celebration in Tokyo, Netflix shared a teaser for season 2 alongside affirmation that One Piece’s live-action adaptation will return for a 3rd season. Showrunner Joe Tracz is being joined by Ian Stokes to share showrunning duties, and manufacturing is predicted to start in Cape City later within the yr.
This data comes after rumors swirled that manufacturing on One Piece season 3 was beginning before followers anticipated. No different data is understood presently, however followers have already got good motive to be hyped.
What Will One Piece Season 3 Cowl?
Whereas nothing is confirmed presently, out there data suggests One Piece season 2 will adapt most, if not all, of the Arabasta Saga. That is seemingly confirmed by the casting bulletins for key characters launched on this saga, resembling Tony Tony Chopper, Nico Robin, and Nefartari Vivi.
The Arabasta Saga lasted 117 chapters within the manga in comparison with the roughly 100 chapters tailored by the primary season.
Given all this, it appears probably that season 3 of Netflix’s One Piece will cowl the Sky Island Saga, which is available in at a barely decrease 85 chapters. The Sky Island Saga is a crucial one, because it introduces key characters like Blackbeard, Whitebeard, and Kuma, that means season 3 might doubtlessly introduce a handful of fan favourite heroes and villains.
How Netflix’s One Piece Broke the Stay-Motion Anime Curse
Although some followers is likely to be shocked to listen to One Piece season 3 confirmed earlier than season 2 even has a correct launch date, many had been extra shocked to see simply how strong Netflix’s live-action adaptation was.
Eiichiro Oda’s authentic manga could be very cartoony in some ways, with an emphasis on exaggerated character designs and over-the-top motion. This, coupled with Hollywood’s poor fame by way of adapting anime and manga, meant that many had been actively dreading the brand new One Piece sequence.
Regardless of the hesitancy of many, although, Netflix’s One Piece destroyed all expectations and have become a juggernaut. A part of that is undeniably sequence creator Eiichiro Oda’s involvement, however a part of additionally it is only a forged and crew that clearly have a ardour and understanding of the supply materials.
Hopefully, the sequence can hold the goodwill going with the subsequent two seasons. Fan reception to Tony Tony Chopper’s live-action design has principally been optimistic, so all indicators level to One Piece seasons 2 and three being one other set of hits for the world’s largest streaming platform.
One Piece
7/10
Launch Date
August 31, 2023
Community
Netflix
Showrunner
Matt Owens
Iñaki Godoy
Monkey D. Luffy
