Netflix unveils ‘One Piece’ Season 2 first-look teaser, renews the live-action series for Season 3

Netflix on Sunday (August 10) unveiled a first-look teaser of the much-awaited second season of One Piece, the live-action adaptation of the globally acclaimed manga by Eiichiro Oda. Further, as an additional gift to fans of the Straw Hat Pirates, the streaming giant has announced that the series will return for a third season.

The 90-second promo video of the second season kicks off with Iñaki Godoy’s lead character, Monkey D. Luffy, saying “Everything I have done, everywhere I go, is for the One Piece,” as we see glimpses of the dangers, surprises and the colourful new characters that await Luffy and his crew in their journey to the Grand Line.

According to the official synopsis, Season 2, which arrives in 2026, will unleash “fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.”

“Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line — a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey through this unpredictable realm in search of the world’s greatest treasure, they’ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies,” adds the logline.

One Piece Season 2 is expected to cover key story arcs from the manga, beginning with Loguetown and continuing through Drum Island, a storyline full of characters like Dr. Kureha, Wapol, and Dr. Hiriluk play crucial roles. A previously released teaser showed glimpses of Tony Tony Chopper, the lovable, pint-sized, blue-nosed reindeer with a giant pink top hat, voiced by Mikaela Hoover.

Interestingly, the upcoming season will introduce a host of new characters — including Lera Abova as Miss All-Sunday, Charithra Chandran of Bridgerton fame as Miss Wednesday, Callum Kerr as Captain Smoker, and Brendan Sean Murray as BrogyMore. Other new names include David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra and Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, among others.

Meanwhile, returning cast members for Season 2 include Morgan Davies as Koby, Aidan Scott as Helmeppo, and Vincent Regan as Vice Admiral Garp.

The first season of One Piece, released on August 31, 2023, was a breakout hit for Netflix. It topped the English-language TV charts with over 18.5 million views in its debut week and earned praise for bringing Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga to life in live-action form.

Notably, the third season of the show will kickstart production in Cape Town, South Africa, later this year. Ian Stokes, who has been a co-executive producer on the series, will join Joe Tracz as co-showrunner for the third season, owing to the exit of co-showrunner Matt Owens in March.

One Piece, created in partnership with Shueisha, is produced by Tomorrow Studios and Netflix.