there netflix tv series From piece He continues his way, but that apparently It is not meant to be a copy of the animewith some changes made to the narrative and other elements of the series, according to reports from some insiders.

Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, Director Responsible for directing a large part of the series, especially the first narrative arc, he reported that One Piece “will not be a carbon copy of the anime,” explaining that it will have its own specific characteristics.

This also makes perfect sense, when you consider that it’s a string Live action or direct event Thus far from necessarily far from the original animation.

Not that he’s not destined to be loyal: Whitaker seems to have studied the entire animated series extensively in order to gain a deep knowledge of One Piece, but the intent is to impart one as well. special style for the new Netflix production.

However, the opening story should cover the first part of the anime and focus on it The epic of the eastern seaalthough it’s unclear how much would fit into a live-action production, given the sheer reach of Eiichiro Oda’s original story.

“There will always be fans and critics, you can’t please everyone but in the end, the most important thing is the story,” Whitaker said. “If there is no story, or if it does not engage the audience, there is nothing that can be done. We can only hope that what we are doing will be able to capture the attention of a new audience and that people will be able to find it fascinating and interesting.”

Meanwhile, we’ve seen six new actors, as well as the announcement of the actor playing Shanks and young actor Luffy.