Netflix announced on Sunday, December 17, that they’ll be releasing an anime reboot of the series One Piece, titled ‘The One Piece.’
According to Netflix’s press release, this reboot will begin with the East Blue Saga. The series will be produced by WIT Studio. Netflix released a teaser poster for the series.
THE ONE PIECE (Promo Poster; Source: Netflix and THE ONE PIECE production committee)
This series will be created in partnership with THE ONE PIECE production committee, made up of representatives from Shueisha, Fuji Television Network, and Toei Animation Co.
Netflix says the committee “aims to provide viewers with a fresh yet familiar experience, utilizing cutting-edge visual technology to reimagine Luffy’s adventures through the beloved East Blue saga.”
Previously Netflix released the live-action adaptation of the manga ‘One Piece’, which has been critically well-regarded with an 85% Critics score and a 95% audience score on RottenTomatoes.
An all-new anime adaptation of the ONE PIECE manga starting from the iconic East Blue saga is coming to Netflix!
Titled THE ONE PIECE, the anime series will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio, recognized for their work on hit anime such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan. pic.twitter.com/EFMVcKxqj3
— Netflix (@netflix) December 17, 2023
One Piece, written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, began as a manga series in 1997 in Shonen Jump. Since then One Piece has broken many records for sales over the years, and remains one of if not the most popular series in Japan.
The anime adaptation ‘One Piece’, which first debuted in 1999, will release Season 21 ‘Egghead’ beginning on January 7, 2024.
