Netflix orders The One Piece animation
December 18, 2023
By Nik Roseveare
At Jump Festa 2024, Netflix announced that the manga One Piece is getting a new anime adaptation starting from the iconic East Blue saga. Titled The One Piece, the anime series will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio, recognised for their work on hit animeseries such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan.
Already in production, The One Piece will be streamed globally exclusively on Netflix, marking a significant collaboration with The One Piecce production committee, made up of representatives from Shueisha, Fuji Television Network, and Toei Animation.
In a joint statement, the committee expressed their enthusiasm for this project, which will be distinct from the TV anime series that has captivated audiences for over 25 years. With The One Piece, the committee says it “aims to provide viewers with a fresh yet familiar experience, utilising cutting-edge visual technology to reimagine Luffy’s adventures through the beloved East Blue saga”.
Written by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece celebrated its 25th anniversary in July 2022, having sold over 510 million comics worldwide. The live-action One Piece series, streaming exclusively on Netflix, proved a huge hit with audiences and crictics alike, while the TV anime series produced by Toei Animation has been broadcast since 1999.