The upcoming anime series "THE ONE PIECE," based on the legendary manga by Eiichiro Oda, will be directed by Masashi Koizuka. The new series is a reinterpretation of the "East Blue" arc from the original "ONE PIECE" story and will be produced by WIT STUDIO, available on the streaming service Netflix.
The cast was announced today, August 11, during the "ONE PIECE DAY '24" event at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Alongside Koizuka, known for his work on "Jujutsu Kaisen," Hideaki Abe will serve as assistant director. The series composition will be handled by Taku Kishimoto, who has previously worked on popular series such as "Haikyuu!!" and "Blue Lock."
Character design and animation will be handled by Kyoji Asano, known for his work on "SPY×FAMILY," and Takatoshi Honda, who contributed to "In/Spectre." Yasuhiro Kajino will be responsible for creature design and panels, while Eri Taguchi will oversee prop design. Action animation will be led by Ken Imaizumi and Shuhei Fukuda, with Tomonori Kuroda serving as art director. Ryo Maekawa will act as animation producer.
Additionally, the official "ONE PIECE" YouTube channel has released a video offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production of "THE ONE PIECE." The video includes interviews with Koizuka, Asano, Maekawa, and Tetsuya Nakamu, a director at WIT STUDIO, as well as footage from the studio.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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