They could have chosen any other voice. They chose the usual one. Mayumi Tanaka, the seiyuu who has been Monkey D. Luffy since 1999, confirmed her return for THE ONE PIECE, the remake of the story produced by WIT STUDIO that will arrive on Netflix in February 2027. At 71, the actress admitted feeling some anxiety starting something new, but described the recording experience as enjoyable once she found new ways to approach the character.

The teaser opens with the last words of Gol D. Roger before revealing Luffy leaving Foosha Village with the straw hat left by Shanks the Red. The video shows the first looks of Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp and Sanji in this new adaptation, closing with Luffy firing his Gum Gum Pistol at the Lord of the Coast. Director Masashi Koizuka noted that the animation team is working at full capacity to match the voice performances, and that the goal is for viewers to experience the original fascination of Oda’s manga from the start once again.

THE ONE PIECE is neither a continuation nor a spin-off: it is a completely new adaptation that starts from the beginning of the original manga, beginning with the East Blue arc. The production is separate from the TV series that has been airing for over 25 years, and the stated goal is to offer an updated visual experience for today without losing the adventure spirit that defined the story from the start.

The first season will cover about the first 50 manga chapters, following Luffy until his encounter with Sanji at the floating restaurant Baratie. The season will consist of seven episodes with a total runtime of about 300 minutes, and all episodes will be available simultaneously on Netflix from day one.

About THE ONE PIECE

THE ONE PIECE is a new anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda‘s work, produced by WIT STUDIO with a completely different team from the ongoing TV series. The original manga began serialization in 1997 and has sold over 600 million copies worldwide. The TV series has been airing since 1999, and the 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED was a box office phenomenon in Japan. The current series continues with the Elbaph arc. THE ONE PIECE represents the first time the story is retold from the beginning with a completely new production, offering both veteran fans and new viewers an updated gateway to Luffy’s story and his quest for the One Piece.

Are you ready to relive the East Blue Arc from the start with WIT STUDIO, or would you prefer the story to continue where it is instead of a remake?