The production of the second season of the live-action version of One Piece is in full swing. Now, Netflix has released an interview with Eiichiro Oda, who talks about why he makes Luffy and the gang’s lives difficult along the Grand Line.
What interview question is being discussed? In a 03:15-minute long interview on YouTube, Luffy actor Iñaki Godoy asks the creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, some questions.
In one of them, Godoy notes that the first season was really exhausting for him as an actor and also for the character Luffy. But now they are heading to the Grand Line, and Godoy wants to know from Oda why it is such a tough challenge: It’s hard! I’m really exhausted!
Eiichiro Oda explains that the Grand Line is, after all, the most dangerous sea of all: We have to shock the viewers. That’s why there are giants and of course plenty of bounty hunters. This has to be a season full of new, surprising elements. That’s why it’s harder.
With the trailer for the first season, you can refresh your memory of the previous adventures:
Luffy is the ideal child for me
What else was discussed in the interview? The interview between the actor playing Luffy and the One Piece creator was recorded in South Africa. In Cape Town, where the filming of the second season of One Piece is currently taking place. Godoy wants to know at the beginning if Oda likes it there. He replies that he doesn’t want to go home anymore.
At the time of the interview, Oda himself is visiting the set for the first time during the shoot. He talks about his experiences: I was present during the filming, saw the props, the giant sets, the special effects, the making of wigs and costumes, the stunts… I saw so much and was moved by the commitment of everyone involved.
By the way, we already reported on Oda’s visit to the set: The creator of One Piece visits the set of the series on Netflix, shares images from the set.
Furthermore, Iñaki Godoy asks how Oda conceived Luffy as a character: Luffy is the ideal child for me. When you grow up and take a job, you can’t always do what you want. By entering society, you often lose your freedom. Luffy has the heart of a child, so he does what he wants. That probably makes Luffy appealing to adults who are active in society and to children who are just about to step into it.
Finally, Eiichiro Oda advises the actor that the more energetically he plays Luffy, the more captivating the character will appear.
Giants, Bounty Hunters… And this is just the beginning
What adventures does Season 2 encompass? Currently, there are no exact statements about which adventures of the Straw Hats the second live-action season will cover. Based on the known details and the storylines of the manga and anime templates, we can already expect some plot points.
After the battle with the Arlong Gang in the finale of the first season, the pirate crew will head to Loguetown, the last stop in the East Blue before heading to the dangerous Grand Line. Here they will encounter the Marine officers Smoker and Tashigi, who are still chasing the Straw Hats into the current chapters of the manga.
Following this, they will enter the legendary ocean via the Rivers Mountain. There they meet the eccentric Krokus, the whale La Boum, as well as Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday from the Baroque Works. The latter is actually called Vivi and is portrayed by Charithra Chandran. This will be followed by adventures on the Grand Line islands Whisky Peak and Little Garden – the island of giants.
Once the pirates have met Vivi, they will be heading towards adventures in Alabasta, the desert kingdom. However, whether they will reach there in Season 2 is uncertain. What is certain is that they will meet their ship’s doctor Chopper. Accordingly, they will definitely make it to at least Drum Island, the last stop before Alabasta.
However, a prerequisite for this of course is that the adaptation largely follows the original.
However, it is likely to be a long while before the release of the second season of the live-action adaptation of One Piece. However, there are now some signs of life from the cast that indicate progress in production: The live-action series of One Piece on Netflix sends new signals, making fans smile
