Pictured: One Piece – Netflix
After a successful first season, One Piece was renewed for a second season. Subscribers have been waiting patiently for more news and will be delighted to learn that filming will get underway in June 2024 and is expected to be released sometime in 2025. For now, here’s everything we know so far about One Piece season 2 on Netflix.
As one of the most popular media franchises on the planet, One Piece has dominated the manga and anime scene for over two decades. The past 26 years of week-to-week serialization have seen over 516 million copies of the manga in circulation around the world, and the anime adaptation is currently one of the most-watched shows on television, not just anime.
In the 26-year history of One Piece, we’ve never had a live-action adaptation until now. So, without stating the obvious, a lot is riding on the success of the live-action One Piece series.
Thanks to Steven Maeda and Matt Owens, the showrunners of One Piece season 1, an entire new audience has been able to experience the magical and adventure-filled world of One Piece for the first time. Meanwhile, those who have been fans of the franchise for a long time will finally get to see the live-action adaptation the story deserves.
Pictured: One Piece showrunners Steven Maeda (left) and Matt Owens (right)
Twenty-two years ago, the infamous pirate Gol D. Roger was captured and executed, but not before kickstarting a brand new era of piracy. Years later, rookie pirate Monkey D. Luffy sets sail with the dream of becoming the King of the Pirates, but to achieve his dream, he will need a ship and a powerful and talented crew.
One Piece Season 2 Netflix Renewal Status
Official Netflix Renewal Status: Renewed (14/09/2023)
Just over two weeks after the series was released on Netflix, the streaming service announced that One Piece had been renewed for a second season.
This wasn’t surprising when you consider that in the first three weeks on the platform, One Piece amassed 47.8 million views. In total, the series was in the global top ten for eight weeks and watched for 480,300,000 hours globally, which equated to 63,600,000 views.
What to expect from a second season of One Piece?
The next adventure for the Straw Hat Pirates is the start of their biggest adventure yet! The Grand Line! However, before the Straw Hats can make their way to the beginning of the Grand Line at Reverse Mountain, they must make a stop for supplies at Loguetown, the exact location where Gol D. Roger met his end and where the Great Pirate era began.
The Grand Line is a dangerous place for even the most seasoned pirates. So, the Grand Line is even more dangerous for Luffy and his crew, who are complete rookies. To survive, Luffy will be on the lookout for even more talented people to join his crew.
How much of the Manga/Anime will the second season cover?
The second season will cover the following story arcs of One Piece;
East Blue Saga
| Arc | Manga Chapters | Anime Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Loguetown | 96-100 | 31-44 |
Arabasta Saga
| Arc | Manga Chapters | Anime Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse Mountain | 101-105 | 62-63 |
| Whisky Peak | 106-114 | 64-67 |
| Little Garden | 115-129 | 70-77 |
| Drum Island | 130-154 | 78-91 |
| Arabasta | 155-217 | 92-130 |
Who are the cast members of One Piece season 2?
Naturally, all of the Straw Hats are expected to reprise their roles in season 2;
- Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
- Jacob Romero as Usopp
- Taz Skyler as Sanji
We also expect the following cast members to return in season 2;
- Vincent Regan as Garp
- Morgan Davies as Koby
- Aidan Scott as Helmeppo
- Armand Aucamp as Bogard
- Jeff Ward as Buggy
- Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Alvida
A whole range of new cast members will be needed for the second season as the Arabasta Saga introduces a ton of exciting new characters;
| Bon Clay | Miss Goldenweek |
| Brogy | Miss Merry Christmas |
| Chaka | Miss Valentine |
| Chopper | Miss Wednesday |
| Cobra | Mr. 1 |
| Crocodile | Mr. 13 |
| Crocus | Mr. 3 |
| Dalton | Mr. 4 |
| Dorry | Mr. 5 |
| Igaram | Mr. 9 |
| Kohza | Pell |
| Kureha | Smoker |
| Miss All Sunday | Tashigi |
| Miss Doublefinger | Terracotta |
| Miss Friday | Walpole |
and lots more!
When could we expect to see production begin on One Piece season 2?
Official Production Status: Filming Scheduled (Last Updated: 21/05/2024)
It has been revealed that filming will start in June 2024 and run for seven months.
We also learned in the announcement that there is a new showrunner for the second season as Joseph E. Tracz takes over for Steven Maeda, who will instead remain an executive producer for the series.
Joseph E. Tracz recently worked on the television adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief for Disney+ and previously on Netflix projects A Series of Unfortunate Events and Dash & Lily.
When is One Piece season 2 coming to Netflix?
The second season of One Piece is expected to be released on Netflix sometime in 2025.
Given filming won’t end until January 2025, we would expect to see the series return sometime in late 2025.
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