In the One Piece anime and manga series, there is a stunning floating restaurant called Baratie.
Its base simulates the head and body of a giant fish, and the several-story building is on the fish’s dorsal.
It’s a wonder to look at, but a challenge for production designer Richard Bridgland, who had the difficult task of bringing the Baratie to life.
In an interview with Collider’s Mike Thomas, Bridgland revealed how he needed to come up with a backstory so the restaurant’s existence would make sense within the live-action setting of the series.
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