Summary:
- Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 teases the new major villain in its casting call, with a “youthful appearance and childlike demeanor, but is a twisted killer with supernatural powers of persuasion.”
- The suspected villain is believed to be Miss Goldenweek, a major antagonist in the Arabasta Saga.
- Just like the first season, One Piece Season 2 is expected to have 8 episodes.
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece has already made waves with its ambitious take on the legendary manga, and it’s now ready to set sail again with a riveting second season. Recent casting calls hint at what fans can expect, including the introduction of a chilling new adversary, Miss Goldenweek.
As per Comicbook.com, the latest casting call details describe Miss Goldenweek as a seemingly innocent character with a dark twist, alongside a “recurring guest star.” The casting call describes the character as below:
“Female, any ethnicity. A deadpan Wednesday Addams type. Don’t be fooled by her youthful appearance and childlike demeanor. She’s a twisted killer with supernatural powers of persuasion, who can make her victims obey her every sadistic whim. Instead of making friends, she finds it easier to make people into playthings, turning them into living dolls at her tea party of horrors.”
“Even our protagonist – a stalwart optimist with unshakable dreams – finds his will sapped in her presence. When our heroes find a way to turn the tables on her, she’ll pay the price with a taste of her own depraved medicine. Seeking 18+ to play young to late teens. Recurring guest star.”
Upon reading this, One Piece fans will immediately know that the villain we’re talking about is the notorious Miss Goldenweek.
This casting update also confirms that Season 2 will feature eight episodes, maintaining consistency with the first season’s episode count. Production is set to begin this summer, promising another action-packed installment of the pirate adventure.
Season 1 of One Piece successfully covered the entirety of the East Blue saga across its eight episodes. However, with the upcoming season venturing into the more expansive Arabasta saga, fans start to wonder if Season 2 can cover the entire storyline. That is not to mention several filler arcs before the saga that also include important characters.
The main cast from Season 1, such as Iñaki Godoy, Arata McKenyu, Emily Rudd, Taz Skylar, and Jacob Gibson are said to reprise their respective roles. Season 2 will also introduce multiple key characters, including Chopper, the Straw Hats‘ mascot who will be brought to the silver screen using CGI.
The production for One Piece Season 2 is set to begin in June 2024 and wrap up in January 2025. While the sequel series hasn’t had a release date yet, it is expected to come to Netflix somewhere in late 2025.
With the exciting inclusion of Miss Goldenweek, One Piece Season 2 is expected to be another banger, just like the first.
