Live Action One Piece New Trailer Celebrates the Straw Hats

Accompanied by a letter from creator Eiichiro Oda.

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Jul 22, 2023 1:00 am

Today, Netflix has debuted a brand new trailer for its upcoming live action adaptation of the anime One Piece, alongside a letter from manga series creator Eiichiro Oda.

The nearly three-minute trailer gives us a good look at the key members of the Straw Hats, including Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Sanji (Taz Skylar), and Usopp (Jacob Romero). Sorry, Chopper fans.

We also get some plot establishment for those not yet initiated into One Piece: Luffy, an aspirational pirate with stretchy limbs, pulls together a haphazard crew to pursue the legendary treasure “one piece,” which will bestow on its owner the title “King of the Pirates.” Godoy in particular seems to be having a great time in the latest trailer, with an enthusiasm we’re hoping will help lift the live action series to greater heights than Netflix’s other recent live action anime adaptation of Cowboy Bebop.

Alongside the new trailer, One Piece series creator Eiichiro Oda released a letter sharing some thoughts on the upcoming series ahead of its August 31 debut. It reads:

“I’ll say this. There were no compromises on this show! There was so much that went into it–all of the efforts by the actors, the building of the world and the costumes, presenting things in a way that can only be done in live action, the dialogue – and the entire process of so many people putting their heads together was a festivity in and of itself. The producers and the crew are pros at live action, and frankly, they’re One Piece superfans too.

“By now I just love the production team and cast so much that I can’t wait for them to get the acclaim they deserve from everyone around the world.”