Exciting news for One Piece fans!
One Piece casting details have been revealed for new characters joining the crew in the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s live action adaptation.
This confirms the addition of seven new faces to the live action series, alongside Tony Tony Chopper, whose inclusion was previously announced by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda himself.
New characters Vivi, Robin, Smoker, and more confirmed for OPLA season 2 as revealed in One Piece casting
Fan-favorite characters from the Arabasta Saga make their live action debut in One Piece season 2, according to a recent casting call reported by What’s On Netflix.
This exciting news confirms the arrival of Princess Vivi and Nico Robin, who joins the Straw Hat Pirates, alongside Tony Tony Chopper.
The One Piece casting call also reveals key antagonists from Arabasta, including the villainous duo, Miss Valentine and Mr. 5. This signifies the introduction of Baroque Works in the live action adaptation.
Continuing the story from season one’s finale, the calls for the One Piece live action cast season 2 also include roles for Smoker and Tashigi from the Marines.
Additionally, the One Piece casting call seeks an actor to portray Crocus, an elderly man encountered by the Straw Hats during the Reverse Mountain Arc.
Below are the new characters and requirements for the One Piece live action cast season 2:
| ONE PIECE LIVE ACTION CAST SEASON 2 | GENDER | AGE | ETHNICITY |
| Princess Vivi | Female | 17 to 20 years old | Middle Eastern/North African or South Asian |
| Nico Robin | Female | 20 to 39 years old | Hispanic/Latino |
| Miss Valentine | Female | 20 to 29 years old | White |
| Mr. 5 | Male | 20 to 29 years old | Black |
| Smoker | Male | 25 to 35 years old | White |
| Tashigi | Female | 20 to 29 years old | Asian |
| Crocus | Male | 65 to 79 years old | Open |
The first season, which premiered on Netflix and covered the East Blue Saga up to Arlong Park Arc, stars Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu Arata as Zoro, Taz Skylar as Sanji, and Jacob Gibson as Usopp.
With the initial One Piece live action cast season 2 confirmed, fans can eagerly anticipate the next chapter of Luffy’s live action adventure.
One Piece is a pirate adventure manga created by Eiichiro Oda. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997, making it one of the longest-running manga series ever.
The story follows Monkey D. Luffy, a young man who gains the stretchy powers of rubber after accidentally consuming a magical Devil Fruit.
Inspired by the legendary Pirate King Gol D. Roger, Luffy sets sail with his ragtag crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, to find the ultimate treasure known as “One Piece” and claim the title of Pirate King himself.
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