The series will be filmed on fully built ships recreated from the manga Adaptations of anime have a fraught history, to say the least, especially when they’re English-language and live-action, but that hasn’t deterred Netflix from pressing on with its new One Piece series.
One Piece follows the story of Monkey D. Luffy, an aspiring pirate captain who wants to travel the dangerous Grand Line in search of a mythical treasure called One Piece.
For a series that’s all about pirates, it should come as no surprise that Netflix’s first look focuses on their ships.
The streaming service offered the first look at the show’s sets on Monday during its Geeked Week presentation.