It’s nearly time for audiences old and new to experience a whole different take on Eiichiro Oda’s long-running Manga One Piece, as the Netflix live-action adaptation gears up to set sail on the streamer this August 31.
The new series, as with any beloved story, comes with its share of pressures: the Manga has been running since 1997, and the just-as-beloved anime series has been running since 1999, meaning there are countless fans around the world who grew up with Monkey D.
Luffy and his crew, all of whom are eagerly waiting to see how this new adaptation fares.
Eager fans in select cities around the world can also begin to experience the Straw Hats’ adventures, as the Straw Hats Unite! fan events kicked off in Los Angeles on August 24.
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