One Piece is easily one of the most popular anime and manga franchises ever – its vast worldbuilding, detailed lore, and beloved characters are a huge factor in its continued success. As with all franchises, this sort of acclaim generates interest in a live-action adaptation, and Eiichiro Oda’s creation is the latest work from Netflix. This sounds like a recipe for success to some, but many fans are still skeptical.Live-action adaptations don’t have a very good track record. That’s especially the case with more bombastic and outlandish shonen anime and manga – One Piece is a great example. When combined with how often certain studios tend to cheapen shows, especially when it comes to anime, it’s hard to not be skeptical about any of them doing the One Piece anime justice.One Piece’s protagonist Monkey D. Luffy gains the ability to stretch his body like rubber after consuming the “Gum Gum Fruit.” It’s a unique and interesting visual, especially when it comes to making him stand out against other shonen mainstays. Unfortunately, it’s also something that’s hard to get right in live-action, especially on a reasonable budget. Major Hollywood movies such as the live-action Fantastic Four films had somewhat questionable special effects when it came to portraying superhuman malleability, and Luffy’s powers aren’t the only over the top element of the series.RELATED: One Piece Director Reveals Why Live-Action Luffy Was the ‘Hardest Character’ to CastRELATED: Netflix’s One Piece Nails Two of the Series’ Greatest Moments
One Piece is easily one of the most popular anime and manga franchises ever – its vast worldbuilding, detailed lore, and beloved characters are a huge factor in its continued success. As with all franchises, this sort of acclaim generates interest in a live-action adaptation, and Eiichiro Oda’s creation is the latest work from Netflix. This sounds like a recipe for success to some, but many fans are still skeptical.
Live-action adaptations don’t have a very good track record. That’s especially the case with more bombastic and outlandish shonen anime and manga – One Piece is a great example. When combined with how often certain studios tend to cheapen shows, especially when it comes to anime, it’s hard to not be skeptical about any of them doing the One Piece anime justice.
One Piece’s protagonist Monkey D. Luffy gains the ability to stretch his body like rubber after consuming the “Gum Gum Fruit.” It’s a unique and interesting visual, especially when it comes to making him stand out against other shonen mainstays. Unfortunately, it’s also something that’s hard to get right in live-action, especially on a reasonable budget. Major Hollywood movies such as the live-action Fantastic Four films had somewhat questionable special effects when it came to portraying superhuman malleability, and Luffy’s powers aren’t the only over the top element of the series.
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