![]() Matt Owens (writer for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Jamaican-American actor Jacob Romero plays Usopp, who described Usopp’s power as being “when it comes time to step up for the people that he cares about, he really is able to be brave.”Īnd for fans of the anime adaptation, the original Japanese voice actors for Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, Nami, and Sanji will play the Straw Hats in the dubbed version. I colored my hair red and got it cut just like Nami’s,” Rudd said.Īnd rounding up the crew is Usopp, a sharpshooter who prefers to avoid confrontation - but always ends up finding trouble anyway. ![]() “I started not-so-secretly playing the long game in lobbying for this role for three years. Emily Rudd plays Nami, a character she said she’s always felt drawn to. Luckily, Nami is a quick-witted cartographer and a master thief. “It was such a gradual, painstaking process - my legs felt like they were hanging on by a thread at one point - but we did it,” Skylar said.īefore the Straw Hats can get anywhere, they need a navigator. Luffy, Rudd as Nami, and Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp (Photo by Netflix)Ī pirate crew can’t go anywhere without a cook, and the Straw Hats have the best cook out there in Sanji, played by Taz Skylar, who had to do extensive training to master Sanji’s signature kick. One Piece stars Taz Skylar as Sanji, Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Godoy as Monkey D. Though the auditions were so secretive Mackenyu didn’t know who he was trying out for, he said: “I knew if it wasn’t for Zoro, I didn’t want to audition at all.” Zoro is played by Japanese actor Mackenyu, who grew up idolizing One Piece and Zoro in particular. He was just like the person I drew in my manga.”Īlso part of the crew is Roronoa Zoro, a deadly pirate hunter and expert swordsman whose signature style involves using three swords. He’s also fearless.”Īnd in case there’s any doubt Godoy was the right guy to play Luffy, Oda himself said that when they found Godoy, “I laughed. He’s honest and a little bit selfish, but in a good way. A normal child on the outside, but not at all normal on the inside.” Playing Luffy on the Netflix show is Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy, who describes the character as being “about dreams, friends, and adventure. Creator Eiichiro Oda described creating Luffy as imagining “the most energetic child I could imagine. Luffy, a kid with the power to stretch his body like rubber. What is a pirate crew without a captain? Luckily, the Straw Hat Pirates have one very, well, unique captain in Monkey D. There are so many wonderful emotional themes to this that continue to be timely.” ![]() In other words, it rules.Īs co-showrunner Matt Owens described the story in a statement, “It’s not just a fun pirate adventure series, it’s about so many different things: oppression, information control, self-doubt. The manga is renowned for its vast worldbuilding and fleshed-out history that just keeps expanding with every new chapter, as well as Oda’s ability to blend heavy emotional moments, complex subjects, and outright silly cartoon antics. All he needs is a crew and also a ship, but he is ready to look for adventure anywhere it takes him. Luffy, a hopeful pirate who wants to find the One Piece and become King of the Pirates. This ushered in a golden era of piracy, with countless pirates of all shapes and sizes seeking wealth, fame, and power. Roger used his dying words to drive countless souls to the seas with the opportunity to gather the world’s biggest treasure somewhere on the vast seas - the legendary One Piece. ![]() More specifically, it takes place in a world completely unlike ours, full of wonder, with giant monsters and fruits that give you powers. One Piece is, simply put, a story about pirates. One Piece stars Emily Rudd, Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu Arata (Photo by Casey Crafford/Netflix)
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