Just before the One Piece anime's Final Saga begins, it was announced that a new remake of the beloved manga is currently in development for Netflix by Attack on Titan and Spy x Family's WIT Studio.
The news was shared during Jump Festa 2024 alongside a teaser and some gorgeous art for the series. While no release date or casting information was revealed, it was confirmed it will start from the East Blue saga, just where the manga and original anime began.
An all-new anime adaptation of the ONE PIECE manga starting from the iconic East Blue saga is coming to Netflix!
— Netflix (@netflix) December 17, 2023
Titled THE ONE PIECE, the anime series will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio, recognized for their work on hit anime such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan. pic.twitter.com/EFMVcKxqj3
WIT Studio was founded in 2012 and has, in addition to working on Spy x Family and the first three seasons of Attack on Titan, has also worked on Ranking of Kings and the first seasons of The Ancient Magus' Bride and Vinland Saga.
One Piece began its legendary run as a manga from Eiichiro Oda in July 1997. It was then adapted into an anime in 1999 that is still going strong today with over 1,000 episodes. It also had a live-action remake on Netflix earlier this year.
In our review of the live-action One Piece adaptation from Netflix, we said it is "is an entertaining adaptation that's hindered by a desire to recreate every major event found in its source material."
For more, check out where One Piece ranks on our list of the 15 best Shonen anime series of all time and where it ranks on our list of the best anime of all time.
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