The animation studio Wit Studio is handling a complete remake of One Piece. Now, the studio’s CEO, George Wada, gave an interview regarding the reboot.
What will change? According to the studio chief, the animations are too old, so modern animation techniques will be used. The goal is to make One Piece accessible to a new audience, a new generation, so to speak.
At the same time, the CEO confirms that there will hardly be any filler and the story will not be stretched:
The goal is to bring the work back to life with modern animation technologies and make it accessible to a new generation of fans all around the world. Our studio is not just focused on simply redrawing the individual frames – this remake will be dense and impactful, without unnecessary length. It will combine visual enjoyment, a strong narrative, and a flawless pace.
Whether the anime will be shortened, has not been clearly communicated so far. However, we now have the certainty that One Piece will lose some length and thus become accessible to newcomers. They won’t have to wade through the over 1,500 episodes that the anime has.
This also includes changing the broadcast time. Originally, One Piece aired on Sunday mornings at 8:00 AM, a time when shows for children usually air. The goal is to be just as good qualitatively as other productions from the studio, such as Attack on Titan or Spy x Family.
The biggest challenge will be to exceed the expectations of long-time fans. Because the team wants to cater to them too.
Moreover, they want to compete with global giants like Hollywood and Disney. The team has realized that they are not just producing for the Japanese market, but internationally.
The One Piece as an idea from the author
Why is there a remake at all? The author of the pirate adventure, Eiichiro Oda, critically reflected on his previous work. He noticed that it was created so long ago that the new generation would not feel the same enthusiasm as long-time fans. After all, the new generations are used to modern productions.
Oda is said to have even regretted a bit and wanted the young audience to find their way into his story.
Accordingly, Oda will be closely involved in the production. His vision of One Piece as a remake is to be realized.
