Netflix’sOne Piecelive-action series proved in its first installment that it’s possible to bring out the world of anime into reality while staying faithful to its source material. As a result, the reception ofOne Piece Season 1was everything Netflix could have wished for and more, withmany non-anime fans becoming interested in following the original story by Eiichiro Oda.
Audiences' anticipation reached a new peak after the recent confirmation thatOne Piece Season 2will be released in 2026, three years after its premiere, with many fans unable to hold on to wait for the adaptation and being eager to know what happens next in the Straw Hats' adventure. Fortunately, both theOne Piecemanga and anime offer the perfect opportunity for viewers to continue the story right where the live-action series left offwithout having to wait for the next season.
What Has Happened in One Piece Season 1 So Far
Netflix’s Live-Action Adaptation Has Mainly Covered the East Blue Saga
TheOne Piece Live-Actionintroduced many pirates and marines, but the most relevant characters are the four members that joined Luffy’s crew: Zoro, Nami, Usop, and Sanji. However, despite having cut some content to speed up the major plot points,One Piece Season 1has yet to completely adapt the East Blue Saga. So far, the following arcs have been covered inOne Piece Season 1: Romance Dawn, Orange Town, Syrup Village, Baratie, and Arlong Park.
Additionally, the season ended on a high note, after Nami was finally freed from the threat of the Arlong Pirates in her village and all the Straw Hats gathered to reveal their dreams ahead of their next adventure. This means thatOne Piece Season 2will tackle the Straw Hats arriving at Loguetown, which is the last location before entering the Grand Line.
Where To Pick Up One Piece Anime and Manga After Finishing Season 1
Live-Action Viewers Have Many Chapters Ahead to Follow the Straw Hats' Adventure
The urge of live-action fans to dive into the source material increases when taking into consideration that, despite the fast pace ofOne Piece Season 1, the adaptation has only scratched the surface of Oda’s story, having more than a thousand chapters left to cover. As of Episode 8 ofOne Piece Season 1,theadaptation has covered the events of chapter 95 of the manga.
That means thatthose who wish to continue the story in the manga should start withChapter 96 ofOne Piececompiled in volume 11 or read its digital version, which is available on Shōnen Jump’s app Manga Plus and releases new chapters every other Monday. Likewise, for viewers who prefer to follow the story in the meantime, the animated adaptation should begin withEpisode 48 of the One Piece anime, which is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
However,there were many changes made in the One Piece live-action adaptation, like Garp appearing much earlier, cutting the character of Don Krieg, and adapting the barrel scene in the season finale when it happens in episode 53/chapter 100 after the Straw Hats sail away from Loguetown. Because of this, viewers should consider watching the specialepisode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friendsor the abridged version of the sagaOne Piece: Episode of East Blue: Luffy and His Four Friends' Great Adventure.
What Can Fans Expect From One Piece Season 2
One Piece’s Next Season Will Get Into One of the Best Arcs in the Story
Loguetown is the final arc of the East Blue Saga, andOne Piece live-actionhas already teased its beginning with a glimpse of the character Smoker,who plays a relevant role in the arc, and the reveal of Luffy’s bounty and first wanted poster as a pirate. From the beginning ofOne Piece Season 1, viewers might remember that Loguetown was the place where the Pirate Gold Roger was executed after revealing the existence of theOne Piece.
Additionally, there are important tasks to be done in Loguetown, likeZoro getting new swordsafter Mihawk destroyed two out of the three he used in Baratie. Also, the latest trailer forOne Piece Season 2teased new crewmates for the Straw Hats and one of the most emotional story arcs, revealing Chopper’s live-action design. Nevertheless,One Piece Season 2is still months away, sothose who cannot wait to see what is in store for the Straw Hats have a lot of time to catch up with the manga or animebefore the continuation of Netflix’s adaptation finally drops.
