One Piece BROKE the Live-Action Curse. 

I, too, want more stories about platonic adult friendships that take place in a world that's not overly dystopian/depressing and not just more romance-centric stories.

Go watch Iñaki meeting up with Oda and Mayumi Tanaka. Those videos will make you tear up. He's truly this universe's Luffy. ❤

The moment Oda give Inaki the hat was such a beautiful moment😢

When it was announced and I saw how much effort the show runners were putting into it, I told my brother that I was excited for the live action and I though it would be good. My brother, a person who doesn’t watch one piece and wasn’t following the project like I was, said it would fail like every other live action. Jump forward to today, my brother is caught up to the manga which he started reading after watching the live action. I’d say it was a success 😂

The adaptation accomplished 2 things for me where Jacob actually made me like usopp in the east blue saga and Emily made me fall in love with Nami head over heels again. Taz, Iñaki, and Mackenyu also were perfect picks too! The dumb trio. Also they brought mihawk to life wtf how. I can't wait for Muppet chopper season 2 🎉 Edit: not just the crew but every character was a solid portrayal or in usopp's girlfriends case a lot better

I loved the Live Action so much. Also was awesome having my country get to show off our talents. Proudly South African 🇿🇦

I wasn't prepared to hope for it to be good, because of all the live action adaptations that are not good. But I'd happily give the show an 8.5 out of 10, with Buggy pushing it up to a 9 on charisma alone. Some room for improvement and I'm interested to see how they portray Logia and Zoan powers in S2. You think 4 months is a long time to a One Piece fan? That's like 10 chapters. We've waited literal decades for plot points to become relevant again.

Oda is really hands on in this one, took a couple breaks in manga too so he can look and supervise in the set. As a manga reader I was sad at first but this is legacy and magnum opus, Im pretty positive too going on in the OPLA the changes they did is not really bad at all, as they were approved by Oda himself.

I also always thought it would be a success just because all of all the marketing info we got and because Oda was behind it. I also started the anime series in January though.

My purists friends stayed away from this LA, they could not accept and grow. But so glad the world got to know of OP and a universal praise came along by Non-fans even more.

"I'm surprised you're still with me given my last One Piece video was months ago" Me, who only recently binged a bunch of One Piece reaction/analysis videos and somehow ended up watching 3 of yours without realizing you were the same person: "wait you mean you made these before the live action dropped????"

“Holy criest on a corn dog” is my new favorite quote.

Was actually screaming from the roof tops since 2017 that One Piece Live Action was gonna be great. I had a lot of faith in it because of the fact that the people in charge were very passionate and I love the Speed Racer live action and I know that one was good for the same reasons OPLA ended up being good so I saw the writing on the wall from the beginning. Very happy others were on board as well!

I knew the OP was gonna be good the second I saw the sets and casting months, as well as director, in advance. (Or at least it gave me hope.) So glad it ended up great because this series needed a condensed version with up-to-date amazing visuals and information used from future chapters. What's even better is it's finally in the western mainstream outside of anime fans now.

Before they showed any of the teasers/trailers I was concerned but as soon as they kept coming out I was instantly sold. The trailers were so well done and kept getting better. Also watching the videos with the cast interact and having them do fun game show stuff really sold it too.

Casting was not the problem with 4Kids Sanji. David Moo is a PHENOMENAL actor. His directors told him to do a bizarre Brooklyn accent and was given a terrible script. If you ever want to see him in a competently directed dub, check out Slayers NEXT. Big agree. Usopp's lack of screentime is my biggest concern. In the text given to us by OPLA I don't see why Zoro or even Luffy would want Usopp around. I didn't expect the Live Action to be good and honestly I felt like I was the odd one out as so many folks were watching the trailers and getting hyped. Partly on me, I don't watch trailers for things I know I'm going to watch. I'm extremely pleased with how it came out and I hope it only improves from here. And I desperately hope they don't rush, rushing and condensing too much will slowly kill the adaptation by either becoming too breakneck to be enjoyable, or by having altered so much that down the line things simply do not operate correctly. Personally hoping the start of the Alabasta Arc itself is how season 3 starts, letting season 2 give time to Loguetown -> Reverse Mountain -> Whiskey Peak -> Little Garden -> Drum Island

I tried reading the manga before but couldn't get far so I don't know much about One Piece. But the live action was unexpectedly soooo good. There was so much passion put into it. It makes me want to pick up the manga again. Also seeing that little clip of Nagisa and Karma, and with this video talking about live action, immediately made me remember the live action AssClass movies...

For the begging part of the video I was never imaging ever watching the show and still can't

As I get deeper into the Anime, one thing I notice is that even if we ignore filler and just go by canon, there is a lot of "wasted time" in the different arcs that the live action did a tremendous job condensing down to the brass tacks of it all, and it makes for a much snappier and more kinetic adventure. I'm sure die hards will miss some of the meandering, as there are a lot of funny moments, but I am hoping for the rest of the series to smartly condense everything, and that in 6 seasons we are able to end it at the time skip.

I missed your One Piece reviews so much❤❤❤ Looking forward for the Long Ring Long Island or Water Seven Review and don't worry, we can wait(at least for me)💕💕💕

I've noticed an odd little reoccurrence when it comes to Sanji being a simp. Men seem to really hate that side of him to the point of not being able to stand it at all. While girls love that side of him, finding it absolutely hilarious.

I dunno who will get to play Franky in the OPLA, but hopefully he’ll be the greatest Florida Man of our dreams.

I like how oda is just there to say what could and couldn't be in the show, its so good.

As a one piece who's been fan for at least 15 years I recommended to any non-op fans to watch op live action before it came out. I so was exited to watch it. I also follow the production since it was announce it was going to be adapted.

0:10 - Me, I was fighting the haters since the showrunner showed up at reverie 7(the OP RU-vidrs event)

honestly I'm hoping that with live actions Zoros dislike of shouting finishing move names it's part of an extended ark. like imagine if he keeps on denying it all the way up to and through allabasta only to be fighting Mr.1. He's on the back foot, and starts sensing the breath of the world or whatever, go's for that final attack, and for the first time, says his attack's name. that would be pretty hype.

I indeed loved the Live-Action. Almost as much as I loved rubbing the announcement of a 2nd season in my brother's face! (His excuse for not watching was that even if its great, it's not the kind of series Netflix is smart enough to not cancel) Side note: Looking forward to the reaction to Water 7!

Well said. But fr though I need mental help with how fast I'm getting through the anime. In the past two months I have crushed 275 episodes roughly, in big part due to binging the goated arc of Water 7/Enies Lobby. I'm too hooked bro.

This is the 52nd time something broke the live action curse

my DAD has watched one piece live action before even knowing about the anime

Tbh i think an ending like the real treasure is the journey / friends we made along the way would have sucked being in this series not because it would be a bad idea but its kinda depressing when you got people like crocodile blackbeard and half of the original 4 emperors murdering people and just making the world a worse place to be in over basicly whut would be nothing to them

The best way I can describe the live action One Piece is if Pirates of the Caribbean was directed by Tim Burton

My roommate and I were both pretty hyped for the show just based on the passion going behind the project.

I think if zoro used any NAMED attack its lion song

Honestly I've been patiently waiting for your next video on One Piece. Thought somebody spoiled something for you and decided stop doing videos on the show. Glad you haven't given up I quite enjoy them.❤

Plenty of the fans who met Matt Owens were certain it was going to work.

6:52 Oh my GOD I literally laughed out loud. Perfect analogy

tbh I also had a sneaking suspicion that the LA would be good if not something that I knew I'd like. I usually have a feel like this for things like movies as well

No matter how long your videos take - I'm there to listen to anyone starting this awesome journey until we all make it to Raftel /Unicon! Also adoring your drawings, keep up the good work but please don't put yourself under too much pressure making those videos. Have a great weekend and enjoy yourself!

8:22 bro I got my parent to watch it and she liked it

The reasons I've been loving one piece I've found are the same reasons my adventures with superman fucks so hard

1:25 FUIIII FIFIFIFIFIFI

I had hopes in it cause of Oda's involvement, but still I went in with low expectations and they were surpassed very slightly Its storytelling elements that I enjoy in original series that I miss. We learn about where Arlong came from hundreds of episodes later, OP is known for long term pay offs and the LA doesnt do that. Also, it changed the nature of racism in it. One in manga hits so much more horrifying They left Hachi out all together even though he is such a cool character, so if budget constraints do that to East Blue, what will happen in grandline?? Everyone in Cocoyasi village would die for Luffy, but in LA they stepped aside when marines came (also, what lameass party was that, though thats just me overlooking). Thats really bad mishandling of side characters and Usopp got treated as side character too. It scares me that he might become a comic relief, while in OP, everyone in main crew fills that role

0:02 ME!

I was hopeful when I saw the teasers for the set a year or so ago and at how much the main actors were really into the series. But yeah, it stayed a fragile hope until the 1st episode dropped, ngl.

I did. As soon as I heard Matt Owens at Reverie I had high hopes for the series. There are still things about it that I don't like, but all in all, they delivered

whats your thought on Superhero movies ? *Spits* LMAO ...such a way with words :D

foxy is peak and no one will ever change my mind on that

Jim Carrey Sasuke is so, SOOOO cursed.

12:22 he already knows about boa hancock lmao

I was betting it wouldn't be good based on some of the leaks (and that converting animation to live action has only gone well like twice). Glad to be proven wrong

When I first heard about it I thought it would be bad yes, but then I heard that Oda would have a ton of control over the project. Being able to decide cast, alterations, and changes. After I heard that then I knew it was going to be at least good. A live adaptation of an anime being "good" is high praise enough, but then this one turned out to be amazing. It hit all the right emotional notes and personalities. It gave tons of call backs to long time fans while being entertaining to newcomers.

Great vid! Btw, water seven?

I expected it to be good from the beginning.

dam man ur videos are so good u deserve more subscribers

On Season 2, my money is on Robin, I bet they're gonna do so right with casting her, the right tan, the right woman, the right figure, the right personality, BAM, my wife in full bloom, maybe it's the most likely they'll do right! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 And especially Portigas D Ace can picture in my head

Oh if you want blue skies and happy but also demon lords then I would highly recommend the anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" it is my happy anime.

As Zoro once so wisely said: "Why don't we test what's stronger? My luck, or its curse!"

My only real problem with OPLA is that it changes so many subtleties for no reason. Luffy saying its possible he doesnt beat arlong, nami not telling nojiko and nojiko not telling genzo and genzo not telling the villagers, usopp doing nothing during syrup village, and more i cant remember atm. Also the entire marine plotline is just unnecessary. If they cut that they coudlve added loguetown and finished it in 1 ep or less. Besides that I loved it. The casting, acting, action, and vibe of the story was great and you can actually feel the actors care for their characters. I think emily rudd and taz skylar did it best, then inaki, then makenyu and gibson. I hope they dont stray too far from the original story for alabasta saga or else it could feel every unnatural when we actually reach alabasta. Very interested to see chopper, dorry, broggy, vivi, and croc casting tho. Overall for me, it's a 7/10. Would be an 8/10 but I really disliked how they changed arlong's story

I am going to put these spoilers here for those who only have ever watched the live action series. Some of the major reasons why these adaptations fail is because of ideological shoehorning. One Piece already has the Kamabakka Kingdom and so remains relatively unscathed

Another great amation about my favorite show live action version

😢honestly this felt more review-ie and justifying and I wanted your all over the place telling us how each scene/episode made you feel but thanks for making the video.

I DID give a shit about the real speakers at Arlong Park. I think they should have been snails.

3:26 bro u better take loan now as 72% interest rat is very very less she gave zoro money for 300% interest rate and zoro is still in debt

When we getting update on One piece

Seriously really excellent video. Subbed immediately!

My mom absolutely loved it😂

One Piece is gold, all they had to do was try to stay relatively close to it, the mistake of most adaptations is the rejection of parts of what makes the source material work A good series are like well crafted dish, take away one ingredient and the entire flavour can be ruined, One Piece without all of its silliness or a different tone wouldn't work I had my doubts about this until the moment I watched it and and I am glad it proved me wrong

Wasn't Cowboy Bebop made for mostly a western audience tho? Or maybe I'm confusing that part with Big O.

Did it spoil you on Garp or did you see that right before?

7:43 Naurto at least has blond hair and blue eyes, a no Asian my be fitting for him at least

I do watch anime to enjoy the over the top American characters who show up.

I'm glad you mentioned excessive anti-Asian racism in Hollywood. Yes, I am in the same boat as you - One Piece has a great chance of success because it doesn't need to hire many Asian actors. Basically just Zoro and Hollywood can tolerate one token Asian. This is why I keep telling everyone Attack On Titan would work in Hollywood since it's basically full of white people and very little white-wash needed - Hollywood has a few half-Asian actors whom they insist are full Asians. The studio execs/producers and writer just don't feel Asians are attractive or interesting enough for Hollywood productions, even when Asian actors and productions keep proving them wrong. It's not going away and I already saw that they plan to white/black wash the living shit out of My Hero Academia, a show took place in Japan with almost every character Asian.

I love One Piece but I think the live-action is very weird. I personally do not like how the fishermen look. Imagine Haki or Bounce Man or imagine Thriller Park. I think there are a very select few anime that can be live-action. But i cant deny how popular this remake is.

Wholesome whacky adventure with lore and serious themes? Have you watched adventure time????

Where’s the tribe cool crew explained with bad doodles 😟

Yo where the water 7 review?

i did expected to be good. and i wasnt even a fan. but when i saw the trailer, i knew it was gonna be fire

1:25 Bold opinion, I like it.

I did have a small fear that Oda might get manipulated whether by cultural differences or pushing their own political ideas on him. They KINDA did with a couple questionable choices but over all the show is a banger. Got some REALLY GOOD parts in this show like Garp actually teaching Coby important battle strategies like thinking out of the norm of a typical grunt marine. Even Helmepo getting humbled is a good teaching method and gaining a friend in Coby. I loved the Zeff and Sanji chemistry from the flashback to the goodbye. I loved the two veteran old men scene with Garp and Zeff talking about the next generation. Which IRONICALLY fits the time Oda planned it out AND ON A BLUE MOON NO LESS. Oda loves astrology btw.

I’m not the biggest sanji fan but New Jersey sanji is the greatest😂

I expected it to be good a while ago. Unlike a lot of the alleged anime fan channels bitching about the show before it even came out or even a teaser trailer was released. I did the research and paid attention to the showrunner and crew.

PS. Yes we do care! And it DOES make sense WITHIN the universe its set in.

Hollywood Live_Action curse There are a lot of Japan love-action anime adaptation that are actually great

Da king is back baby he neva miss

Still waiting for enies lobby since it's clear you have seen it ❤

but why and WHAT they DID to MERRY!!?!!!?

The curse isn't broken unless 2 live action anime after it are also good.

Might be the third yt I watch who says live action speed racer was good

What about the water7 saga?

man, great takes here!

well all because filtered by the Goda unlike cowboy bebop and death note that they just purchase the franchise and let the other butcher it and most of the actor know one piece so they can immerse in their character

The thing about one piece fans is that they are patient. If you take months between videos what about it?

Like your work dude!

I liked splithead also. :d

I love your animation

I knew it could because in all honesty one piece's story is more meaning and universal touching. Don't get me wrong other shows are great stories but op is better more meaning .

Bro Rurouni Kenshin broke the curse This was a great show though

I expected it to be good as soon as I heard it was being made by fans and worked with Oda heavily

Luffy stole all the food lol