One Piece fans need not fret; the original Japanese anime voice actors are joining the live-action ship.
Netflix will have the original voice actors from the anime reprise their roles for the upcoming Japanese dub of the live-action adaptation, as confirmed by original Luffy voice actor Mayumi Tanaka at the Anime Expo 2023 in Los Angeles
“I’ve been voicing Luffy for more than 23 years now, and I think everyone has a little bit of Luffy in their heart,” Tanaka said. “Iñaki, who performs Luffy in this live-action series, is so fun and joyful that he really makes a perfect Luffy! I’m very happy to be able to voice Luffy in this adaptation as well.”
The actor adds: “One Piece is a story whose words and images can resonate with you in different ways depending on your situation or perspective at any given moment, allowing for new discoveries all the time. And, of course, nothing would bring me greater joy than if people who’ve never experienced One Piece can become part of the family beginning with this show.”
The line-up for the dub includes Japanese original voice actors Tanaka’s Luffy, Kazuya Nakai as Roronoa Zoro, Akemi Okamura as Nami, Kappei Yamaguchi as Usopp, and Hiroaki Hirata as Sanji.
One Piece is based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda. This Netflix project will mark the first time the manga will be adapted into a live-action. Since its premiere in Japan, the One Piece anime has aired over 1000 episodes and become a cult hit.
Inspired by the manga series, One Piece follows Monkey D. Luffy, a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Motivated by his desire to become King of the Pirates, Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy must assemble the crew he’s always wanted and find a ship to sail.
One Piece sets sail on August 31st only on Netflix.
