Jacob Romero Gibson plays the character Usopp in the new Netflix adaptation of One Piece. In an interview, he spoke about the upcoming series. He explained what makes it so good and what viewers should take away from it.
Usopp is the sharpshooter of the Straw Hat crew in One Piece, who dreams of becoming a mighty warrior of the seas. He is played by Jacob Romero Gibson in the upcoming live-action adaptation.
In an interview, the actor spoke with Gamesradar about the series and what makes the story so great.
Here you can see a trailer for the live adaptation of One Piece:
An epic pirate story that aims to inspire viewers
Jacob Romero Gibson is asked by the interviewer how he would recommend the live adaptation of the well-known pirate story to people.
He then explains what the story means to him:
[…] It is an epic adventure story about finding your family and pursuing your dreams.
I think this is something very important on a level that we can all stand behind, and One Piece has so much heart. The series carries so much heart within it.
Jacob Romero Gibson via Gamesradar
In his opinion, the live adaptation would appeal to both anime fans and newcomers, and there’s something for everyone in the film adaptation.
At the end of the interview, the Netflix series as a whole is once again addressed, and the interviewer wants to know from the Usopp actor: What should viewers take away from the series, in his opinion?
To this, Jacob Romero Gibson gives two answers. On the one hand, he hopes that after the Netflix series, viewers will also check out the manga and the anime of One Piece and “dive completely” into the story because it is such a great experience.
He particularly hopes that perhaps one of the few people who has not yet heard anything about the Straw Hat crew will learn about the franchise through the series.
On the other hand, the series is meant to encourage viewers to find a suitable crew for themselves. The actor explains more about what he means:
Find people who inspire you, who support you and hold up a mirror to you so that you believe in yourself and find the courage to pursue your dreams, whatever they may be.
I believe that you can do a lot of good in the world if you just follow the dreams you carry in your heart.
So I hope that this series can help give people a little fire under their butts.
Jacob Romero Gibson via Gamesradar
Our colleagues from Movipilot spoke here in an interview with the voice of Sanji Hubertus von Lerchenfeld.
When does One Piece premiere on Netflix? From August 31, 2023, you can exclusively watch the live-action adaptation of One Piece on Netflix. The first season will have 8 episodes.
The main actor Iñaki Godoy also spoke about the Netflix series in an interview and hopes that the live adaptation will become even more famous than the manga or the anime:
