The trailer for Netflix’s live-action One Piece series has been dubbed by the original Japanese voice cast, truly bringing the anime to life. Created by manga artist Eiichiro Oda, the series follows Monkey D. Luffy and his quest to become King of the Pirates. The upcoming adaptation will be retelling the story of the manga and anime from the very beginning in live-action form.
Now, Netflix has released the trailer for the live-action One Piece series with the original Japanese voice actors dubbing over it.
The dubbed trailer manages to capture the spirit of the anime in live-action form. Their post also reads, “Which version are you watching first?” which implies the Japanese voice cast may have dubbed over the entire series.
What To Expect From Netflix’s One Piece
The Japanese dub for the One Piece live-action trailer underscores how the series is maintaining the adventurous spirit of the anime. The adaptation appears to be focused on recreating the series’ first storyline, the East Blue Saga, over the course of its 8 episodes. This indicates the show will be faithfully recreating the story of the anime from the beginning.
Netflix’s version of the show was also approved by Oda, who wanted to ensure the series was perfect before being released to the public. Recently, letters from Oda to Netflix about One Piece laid out his rules for the series, and how involved he was in making sure it was of acceptable quality. This spells good things for how accurate to the source material the show will be, and how enjoyable Luffy’s journey will be in live-action form.
However, the series will have to contend with the poor reception of Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop live-action series, which may have soured some potential viewers on the streamer’s ability to adapt anime into TV shows. Despite this, Oda’s approval of the series is a positive sign the show will be a faithful live-action version of his life’s work. Just how much of the anime is translated to the show will be revealed when One Piece arrives on August 31.
