Although live-action anime adaptations have gotten bad raps in the past, shows like Netflix’sOne Pieceare changing the narrative.
Of course, like any anime adaptation, it would need to be handled correctly.
However,Arakawa’s story lends itself well to a more mature live-action production.
And even the series' fantastical elements aren’t difficult to envision in a live-action format.
Thelive-actionFullmetal Alchemistmoviesconfirm this well enough, even if they don’t do the story itself justice.
The anime’s villains are three-dimensional and interesting, and the heroes make costly mistakes.
Most characters feel somewhere in-between on that spectrum, and portraying this would require approaching the story with care.
Season 2 of Netflix’s live-actionOne Pieceis expected to premiere in 2025.
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the source material would be necessary to get an adaptation right.
If Netflix’sOne Pieceis anything to judge by, input from Arakawa would also be beneficial.
