Anyone who has watched live-action anime adaptations knows that this type of adaptation never pleases otaku or the original creators. However, Eiichiro Oda assures us that One Piece Netflix 's contribution .
Eiichiro Oda assures that One Piece will not fail like other live-action anime adaptations
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In an interview with The New York Times , Oda is asked about the failure that live-action anime adaptations often experience. The reporter then uses the adaptations of Ghost in the Shell (2017) and Cowboy Bebop (2021) as examples of failure, and asks the mangaka if One Piece wouldn't suffer the same fate. However, Oda stated that the live-action adaptation of his manga was excellent.
“Several manga have been adapted into live-action films, but there’s a history of failure; no one in Japan could cite a successful example. Would fans of “One Piece”—and viewers unfamiliar with the manga—accept it? Perhaps it was time to find out. Fortunately, Netflix agreed not to release the show until I agreed it was satisfactory. I read the scripts, took notes, and acted as a watchdog to ensure the material was being adapted correctly.”
Synopsis:
The story revolves around Monkey D. Luffy, a young man who gained a body made of rubber after eating the magical Gomu Gomu no Mi (Rubber Fruit). Inspired by his childhood idol, the powerful pirate Shanks the Red-Haired, Luffy decided to become a pirate and sail the seas to find the mythical treasure, the One Piece, and proclaim himself the King of the Pirates.
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Source: The New York Times
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