One Piece is one of the most popular and beloved stories in the otaku community. This popularity increased in 2023 with the release of its Live Action, which not only made fans of this franchise excited, but also attracted new audiences, who were hooked by the story and decided to give the anime a chance. As the Live Action was a great success, fans demanded a second season, which had been previously confirmed and today, we finally have news about this long awaited sequel.
One Piece Live Action Season 2 Introduces New Cast Members
Through its official account, Netflix Japan (@NetflixJP), shared a publication where we are introduced to three new cast members, who will play the roles of new characters for this continuation of the series. These actors are
- David Dastmalchian to be Mr. 3
- Camrus Johnson to be Mr. 5
- Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
- Daniel Lasker as Mr.9
All these characters are part of the group of villains known as “Baroque Works“, who will face Luffy’s crew known as “The Straw Hats“. The official Netflix account did not give more details such as a specific release date, they only communicated that we could find available on the platform the second season soon, so we will have to be attentive to news from Netflix or the official account of One Piece. Faced with this announcement, fans of the franchise immediately expressed themselves in the comments.
Some people were excited to finally have news about the second season, saying “I’m glad season 2 is coming sooner than expected.” “I’ve been waiting for so long” “I can’t wait”, other people asked about the actors for other characters that were not shown in this publication such as “Miss Monday” and also showed doubts about some aspects of the One Piece adaptation such as if they would manage to successfully reproduce the peculiar hair of Mr.3. Finally, some users noted their happiness and approval for the chosen actors.
Actress Jazzara Jaslyn, who will be Miss Valentine, received compliments for her beauty and fans wrote in the comments that they liked the choice, also commented on some others who were unknown to the public, but expressed their enthusiasm to see them act and know how would be their interpretation of these villains of the world of One Piece, in addition to the characterization that would be given to represent the physical appearance of their characters.
But the actor who took the crown as the most talked about was David Dastmalchian, who will bring to life Mr. 3. The actor is known for playing roles in both DC and Marvel franchises, in films that tell the stories of these popular superhero worlds. Many One Piece fans have seen his work in these films and because they thought it was wonderful, they were very excited to see the work he would do in the sequel to this beloved anime story.
The first part of the One Piece Live Action was a success and was liked by most of the public, who were fascinated by the way in which the story of Luffy and the “Nakamas” was brought to life. The interpretation of the actors who showed us those characters that have won the affection of the public, managed to fully convey the essence of those we already know from the anime. There is no doubt that One Piece is always a success, regardless of the format in which it is presented, due to its fascinating story and endearing characters.
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