Summary:
- Netflix announces that filming for One Piece Season 2 will span from June 2024 to January 2025.
- Percy Jackson’s showrunner Joe Tracz will join Matt Owenz to run the second season.
- One Piece Season 2 will likely cover the entire Alabasta saga alongside several smaller storylines.
The horizon of the Grand Line looks promising for fans of One Piece as the live-action Netflix series sails its way into the second season, bringing the beloved manga to life once more. With stars like Inaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Gibson, and Taz Skyler, the series has successfully captured the essence of Eiichiro Oda‘s iconic manga, earning accolades for its faithful adaptation and dynamic storytelling.
Barely a year since the debut of its first season, Netflix is swiftly moving forward with the production of season 2. According to What’s On Netflix, filming is set to span from June 2024 to January 2025, which means the release date for the second season could be at the end of 2025.
This upcoming season also sees a shift in the creative team; while Matt Owenz continues as co-showrunner, he’ll be joined by Joe Tracz. Tracz steps in for Steven Maeda, who transitions to an executive producer role. Joe Tracz is best known for his recent work with Disney‘s Percy Jackson series, therefore he’s no stranger to the action-adventure genre. He’s also a writer-producer on fellow adaptation A Series of Unfortunate Events for Netflix.
I’ve been lucky to work on big adaptations of several beloved series, and they don’t come bigger or more beloved than One Piece,” Tracz said about his upcoming work with the Netflix series.
Though filming for season 2 hasn’t started, the finale of season 1 left plenty of breadcrumbs leading into the new saga. It is highly probable that season 2 will delve into the Alabasta saga, possibly integrating the Little Garden arc among other filler storylines, ensuring a rich and detailed continuation that doesn’t skimp on the manga’s depth.
The Alabasta saga unfolds as the Straw Hats crew ventures into the desert kingdom of Alabasta to thwart a rebellion stirred by the sinister Crocodile, head of the criminal organization Baroque Works. The Alabasta saga is considerably longer than the East Blue saga in the first season, so fans are hoping that Netflix will extend a couple more episodes for Season 2 so that it will cover everything of the storyline.
While it’s not confirmed just yet, stars from the first season, such as Inaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Arata Mackenyu, Taz Skyler, and Jacob Gibson will most definitely reprise their roles as the Straw Hats members, alongside several other recurring characters. Fans are also looking forward to the live-action debut of Chopper, the beloved reindeer hybrid mascot of the team, and how Netflix will handle the CGI of the character.
With One Piece season 2 poised to capture the grandeur and adventure of the Grand Line, fans are eager to see how the new chapters of the Straw Hats’ journey will unfold on screen.
