Info in Movie News | It is a Netflix's record-breaking live-action One Piece that is coming back with its next highly awaited season 2, worldwide premiere March 10, 2026. After a successful first season, the Straw Hat Pirates are finally heading to the Grand Line, a dangerous and mysterious ocean full of weird islands, scary enemies, and of course, new friends waiting for them. The upcoming chapter is called One Piece: Into the Grand Line and is set to raise the stakes, broaden the universe, and get the crew’s relationship deeper.
According to Variety, the innermost five panel returning to the stage are Iñaki Godoy playing Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd playing Nami, Mackenyu playing Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson playing Usopp, and Taz Skylar playing Sanji. Having Arlong defeated and Conomi Islands freed in Season 1, the crew is now headed to the unknown and even more dangerous places. Showrunner as well as executive producer Joe Tracz gave a hint that the coming season will "scale everything up" and breathe the life to the several of the manga’s most beloved arcs and settings.
The second season will follow the crew to some of the most spectacular spots in the Grand Line such as Loguetown where the execution of the Pirate King Gold Roger took place, Reverse Mountain which is a dangerous water trail that flows uphill, Whiskey Peak which is a cheerful island full of secret bounty hunters, Little Garden which is a prehistoric island that giants and dinosaurs live in, and Drum Island which is a snow-covered kingdom that is famous for its doctors. Tracz described Drum Kingdom as "our Game of Thrones medieval Winterfell location" and mentioned that it features a spooky-looking castle on the top of the mountain and is encircled by the snow that seems to go on forever."
The production took place in Cape Town, South Africa and the crew had to put a lot of fake snow on the set to create the winter scene. "It was summer but because of all the snow, you would come to the set and feel cold without even thinking about it," Tracz told Tudum.
The introduction of the lovable reindeer doctor Tony Tony Chopper is the major accent of the new season. The character will be realized through a combination of CGI and motion capture technology. Mikaela Hoover will be the English voice and the facial performer of the character. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda stated that the live-action version of Chopper is the one which has been thoughtfully made to keep the character’s appeal while blending naturally with the real world of the series.
Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Joe Manganiello as Crocodile, Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday (Nefertari Vivi), Callum Kerr as Smoker, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, and David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, among others are the new additions to the ensemble cast. The fan base of the increasing cast points to the extend and intricacy of the Grand Line saga. Executive producer Matt Owens shared that each island in the new season will test the Straw Hats’ loyalty and dreams: "At the end of Season 1, they all made a promise around a barrel to chase their dreams. In Season 2, we’re putting that promise to the test. Every island challenges one of them in a unique way, forcing them to rely on each other."
One Piece’s initial season that made its debut in August 2023 was hailed by the majority of the audience and the critics alike. The critics commended the show for its impressive fidelity to the original manga by Eiichiro Oda, combining the fun and lightheartedness of the source with the high energy and bright atmosphere typical for a live action adaptation. The series was also applauded at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, taking home the trophies for Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program and Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Program. It became one of Netflix’s most successful live-action anime adaptations in no time with its touching characters and amazing worldbuilding.
Netflix is pretty sure that One Piece: Into the Grand Line will feature eight new episodes, and it is said that each episode will be loaded with action, humor, and love. Big Trouble in Little Garden, Good Whale Hunting, Reindeer Shames, and Wax On, Wax Off were some of the episode titles mentioned, and these titles are a few of the references to the worlds and arcs of the original manga.
When the story has not been explained to you, One piece is the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, an energetic young pirate whose goal is to be the King of the Pirates by obtaining the One Piece, the greatest treasure left by the most Pirate Lord, Gold Roger. Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji are the loyal crew of Luffy, and thus, they travel through the dangerous oceans, battle against other pirates, and find out the way of the turning dreams into reality.
As a matter of fact, the fans will get to see a bigger world, scarier bad guys, and more tearful storylines when the characters will be on their adventures in the Grand Line. Besides that, with Joe Tracz’ creative direction, Matt Owens’ script, and Eiichiro Oda’ direct involvement, the next season is committed to bringing back the same magic and friendship that were at the heart of the first season’s global success.
So, it is advised that you set up your schedules because on 10 March 2026, the time will be to follow Luffy and his crew on their next adventure. One Piece: Into the Grand Line is only available on Netflix and will be there.
source Variety, Tudum Netflix, Polygon
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