A fantasy adventure titled ‘One Piece’ has just debuted on Netflix, and people are already wondering if they ever get a chance to see another season.
Developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda for Netflix, the series is a live-action adaptation of the ongoing 1997 Japanese manga series of the same name.
The series premiered on August 31, 2023, and received positive reviews from both critics and fans alike, who praised the performances, story, visual effects, and general faithfulness towards the characters and events featured from the source material.
Let’s have a look if one of the most watched series will be renewed for season 2 or not:
One Piece
The series follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as they explore the dangerous oceans, lands, and beyond in search of the “One Piece”, a fabled treasure that will make their captain, Monkey D. Luffy, “King of the Pirates”.
However the Marines are on their ship’s tail, and they are not the only crew searching for the One Piece. Armed with skills and an unbreakable friendship, the Straw Hats are ready for the journey and even more ready to fight for their dreams together.
Cast
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
- Vincent Regan as Monkey D. Garp
- Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown
- Morgan Davies as Koby
Will there be a season 2?
Before we talk about the renewal of the season, it is worth highlighting that each episode of One Piece purportedly carried a significant production price tag, estimated at around $18 million USD per episode. As a result, the development of a second season, comprising eight episodes, could potentially necessitate a minimum budget of $150 million.
Therefore, Netflix’s decision to greenlight a second season will heavily hinge on the initial performance and success of the first season. Moreover, the online streaming platform usually takes three months to announce whether to renew of cancel the series.
