Anime adaptation exceeds expectations
Netflix premiered a new television series on Aug. 31 entitled “One Piece.” This series is a live action adaptation of the widely popular “One Piece” manga by legendary author Eiichiro Oda. Over the weekend, Netflix’s “One Piece” quickly became the number one television show on Netflix, breaking records of top concurrent viewership in 84 countries previously held by Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things” and “Wednesday.”
Netflix’s “One Piece” features Monkey D. Luffy and his crew embarking on an adventure to find the One Piece, a legendary treasure left behind by Gold Roger, the former King of the Pirates.
Prior to the “One Piece” live action, Netflix has had a bad track record with producing faithful manga and anime adaptations to please its fans. However, “One Piece” defies expectations with the sheer amount of passion involved in the creative process leading up to its release. You can clearly tell the showrunners and actors actually cared about the source material and did their best to replicate it, even bringing Eiichiro Oda to supervise over the production. It is safe to say that Netflix’s “One Piece” live action is amongst the best live action anime adaptations ever and currently one of the best shows to watch right now.
I strongly recommend Netflix’s “One Piece” to anyone who is craving to watch a fun and adventurous television show with over-the-top action and storytelling. The show is catered to a larger demographic rather than just fans of anime and manga, so you won’t feel left out or out of place if you are not a fan of those mediums. It is hilarious and goofy from start to finish but knows when to take itself seriously with its pivotal moments in the story. Overall, Netflix’s “One Piece” sets a new standard in the industry for future live action adaptations and gives both fans and new audiences a brand-new swashbuckling adventure that everyone can resonate with.