Netflix’s One Piece is one of the most beloved and well-recognized manga series of all time. 969 chapters of the manga have been published, along with 95 volumes and still counting. One Piece is also recognized as the highest-selling manga of all time, outselling the likes of Dragon Ball, Golgo 13, and Naruto with over 462 million copies sold. The Original anime series is also joining Netflix.
The Plot of One Piece takes place on an alternate version of Earth, and one that is currently in the midst of the “Golden Age of Pirates” Ruthless cut-throat pirates rule the seas, and only the strongest have the chance to lay claim to the mythical treasure known as One Piece that was left behind by the greatest pirate of them all Gol D.Roger.
According to the interview, production was due to get underway over the summer of 2020 however, with the COVID-19 Pandemic, that’s been pushed back, However, Marty said that they’re hoping to ramp up later this year. With over 1,000 individual chapters, it holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of comics published by a single author and has topped the bestseller list and Japanese comics for the last 14 years straight.
Other fans were more positive, citing Netflix’s recent live-action adaption of a novel-turned video game franchise. the Witcher as a faithful, fan-friendly success that could boost the series’s profile.
