The Going Merry will soon unfurl its sails, and Netflix has dropped a glimpse of the highly anticipated odyssey to come. A new trailer for Season 2 of Netflix’s live-action One Piece series brings several fan-favourite moments to life, from the Straw Hats Pirates’ venture into the legendary Grand Line and their subsequent clash with the Baroque Works assassins to extra screen time for everyone’s favourite reindeer character, Tony Tony Chopper.
Along the way, familiar and bizarre sights are shown, including Reverse Mountain, home to an up-flowing river, a giant whale named Laboon, and a group of dinosaurs on the Little Garden island. As previously announced, Buggy the Clown, played by Jeff Ward, is set to return, joining the local ruler of the snowy Drum Island in making the crew’s lives difficult.
Per the official synopsis, the upcoming eight-episode season will unleash “fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet,” and welcome a slew of newcomers, such as Lera Abova (Honey Don’t!) as Miss All-Sunday, Bridgerton’s Charithra Chandran (Miss Wednesday), David Dastmalchian (Mr. 3), Jazzara Jaslyn (Miss Valentine), Daniel Lasker (Mr. 9), and Sophia Anne Caruso (Miss Goldenweek).
Meanwhile, lead cast members Iñaki Godoy, who portrays Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd (Nami), Mackenyu (Zoro), Jacob Romero Gibson (Usopp), and Taz Skyler (Sanji) are reprising their roles in One Piece Season 2, alongside Morgan Davies as Koby and Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida. Series creator Eiichiro Oda also shared a letter celebrating the new season’s imminent arrival, which reads (via Netflix’s Tudum blog):
“All the conventions that were established in Season 1 will be shattered. A parade of Devil Fruit users, a race of giants never before seen, adorable creatures, hard-hitting action, and stunning VFX — this season is packed with even more highlights!! Let yourself be drawn into an immersive experience that’s unique to live-action.”
Separately, the streamer announced that it will hold global fan screenings and activations leading up to the premiere on 10 March. The events are scheduled to kick off on 23 February in Mexico City and make their way across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Africa, with the full list as follows:
- 23 February – Mexico City, Mexico
- 26 February – Los Angeles, CA
- 27 February to 1 March – Brussels, Belgium
- 28 February to 1 March – Paris, France
- 4 to 8 March – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 5 March – Tokyo, Japan
- 5 to 15 March – Jakarta, Indonesia
- 6 to 8 March – Milan, Italy
- 8 March – Cape Town, South Africa
- 13 to 15 March – Manila, the Philippines
- 8 to 15 March – Bangkok, Thailand
- 14 March – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- March (TBC) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Season 2 of One Piece, subtitled Into the Grand Line, sets sail on 10 March.
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