It has been known for some time that the Netflix adaptation of One Piece will receive both Season 2 and a Season 3. Now fans are hopeful that there will be more background story about a certain character.
What is known about Season 3? After initial actors like Cole Escola have been announced for Season 3, Netflix is now showing a new image for the corresponding season. On X, a desert can be seen, where the script for Season 3, a skull, and a Log Pose lie, the navigational device in One Piece. This emphasizes again that Season 3 will take place after Alabasta.
Additionally, there is a knife visible, which some fans note may belong to Ace, who will be played by Xolo Maridueña in Season 3. Relatedly, the team at Netflix states that production on Season 3 has already begun.
This shortens the wait time between Season 2 and Season 3. We know that Season 2 will premiere on Netflix on March 10, 2026. Moreover, Netflix confirms that the actors for Chopper, Mister 0, Miss Bloody Sunday, and King Cobra will be back on board.
However, one detail keeps fans pondering when looking at the image. They believe that the knife in the image could have a deeper meaning.
Fans hope for more background on Ace
What do fans believe? On Reddit, fans discuss that Ace’s story may be expanded. They believe that a bit more of his backstory could be told in Season 3 instead of in the original at the Marineford Arc.
The additional content could, according to fans, be the cover stories of the manga, in which Ace finds Blackbeard. The novel about Ace could also play a role, say the users.
And this would even be possible: Already in Season 1, the roles of Monkey D. Garp and Corby were expanded more than in the anime. There were new scenes and some details that were not part of the original story.
For Season 2, viewers speculate that Captain Smoker may receive an expanded role. He is an antagonist, whose trademark is smoking several cigars at once.
In a few months, Season 2 will finally set sail on Netflix. To keep you well informed about what it’s all about and who will be part of the cast, you can check out the following article on MeinMMO: One Piece Season 2: Release, Trailer and Cast of the Netflix Series
