There are shows that are hotly anticipated, but “One Piece” falls into more of a “feverishly needed” category.
That’s no surprise for those in the know: “One Piece” is one of the biggest and most popular franchises in the world.
The manga, which first appeared in 1997, is still going strong with over 1,000 chapters.
The manga has sold over 516 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling comic book series ever, Japanese or otherwise.
The anime series has well over 1,000 episodes, too.
That’s only scratching the surface of just how beloved “One Piece” is — there are 15 films and 56 (!) video games based on the series, and you can bet more of both will be coming.
Heck, “One Piece” even has its own theme park in Japan.With that in mind, it’s clear that Netflix has a huge task on its hands by adapting the beloved manga and anime series into a live-action,…
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