This week, Toei Animation welcomed its first American animation director, Henry Thurlow , to direct an episode of One Piece . Furthermore, the animator commented that he is honored by this opportunity to oversee one of the most important episodes of the Wano .
One Piece – Anime gets an American director for the first time in history
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Reported in Newtype:
I, Henry Thurlow, am the episode director of One Piece 1066 airing this month.
As far as I can tell (& as far as the production staff knew when I asked) there has never been a non-Japanese ep director for OP, or possibly any Toei Animation TV series… ever. pic.twitter.com/y99tVE6U2l— Henry Thurlow (@henry_thurlow) June 9, 2023
Henry Thurlow is a professional animator who has worked on the production of several One Piece episodes with Toei Animation. However, he has now taken on a larger role as director of episode 1066 of the anime. He announced this on his Twitter account, emphasizing the great responsibility he feels as the first American to direct an episode of One Piece.
"I, Henry Thurlow, am the director of episode 1066 of One Piece, which will air this month.".
As far as I can tell (and as far as the production team knew when I asked), there has never been a non-Japanese episode director for OP, or possibly any Toei Animation TV series… never.”
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). He was inspired by his childhood idol, the powerful pirate Shanks the Red-Haired, to become a pirate and sail on a journey across the sea to find the mythical treasure, the One Piece, and proclaim himself the King of the Pirates.
Finally, are you excited for the next episode of One Piece? Leave your comment below!
Source: Henry Thurlow Twitter
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