After a prolonged silence, news on the second season of One Piece has finally arrived. Netflix has cast several actors who will play the inhabitants of Drum Island, a unique land on the Grand Line.

In the past, Netflix has not had much luck with live-action anime adaptations. The infamous Death Note film from 2017 met with criticism, and Cowboy Bebop was cancelled after just one season. However, one production has bucked the trend.

One Piece, a live-action series based on a manga by Eiichirō Oda, has been a surprising success. According to Netflix’s website, the show received as many as 18.5 million views in the first weekend after its premiere.

The secret of its popularity is in maintaining the spirit of the original as well as great casting, inventive scenography and excellent CGI. It’s no wonder that fans are eagerly looking forward to the show’s next instalment. Here is everything you need to know about the second season of One Piece.

One Piece season 2 potential release date

Netflix has officially renewed One Piece for a second season. Take a look at the official announcement below, which also confirms that Tony Tony Chopper will be joining the crew:

Producers of the show Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements previously told Variety that the scripts were ready to go, though they couldn’t continue filming until the SAG-AFTRA strike was resolved. The pair estimated that it would take between 12 and 18 months for the series to air.

That is a similar timeline to season 1. Production on this began in January 2022 and ended in August of the same year, but the show didn’t debut on Netflix until a year later. Based on that information, we won’t see One Piece season 2 until 2025 or later.

One Piece season 2 plot

Eiichirō Oda’s manga is one of the most extensive Japanese series – it consists of over 1,000 chapters, compiled in 106 volumes. In the show’s first season, Netflix adapted only 95 chapters, meaning there is still plenty of material for the showrunners to cover.

Season 1 covered the formation of the crew, setting common goals, and fighting with the Marines. In season 2, it’s likely that the serious treasure hunt will begin, as the Straw Hat Pirates decided to travel to the Grand Line. The journey likely won’t be peaceful: the crew must make their way through a strip of sea called the Calm Belt, populated by giant beasts.

What’s more, the young pirates will probably still be tracked by Vice Admiral Garp and the Marines. The Straw Hat Pirates may have to fight with the sinister organisation called the Baroque Works. As you may remember, Roronoa Zoro killed one of its members in the first episode of the series.

It’s also possible that in season 2, we will again meet more old enemies, such as Captain Alvida and Buggy the Clown.

One Piece season 2 cast

In the second season, we can expect the following cast to appear:

Iñaki Godoy – Monkey D. Luffy

Mackenyu Arata – Roronoa Zoro

Emily Rudd – Nami

Jacob Romero Gibson – Usopp

Taz Skylar – Sanji

Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) will play fan-favorite Dr Kureha, the elderly and eccentric woman some call a witch. Her colleague, Dr Hiriluk, a complicated figure, will be portrayed by Mark Harelik (Presumed Innocent).

However, that’s not all.

The villainous Smoker, the marine teased in the season 1 finale, will be portrayed by Callum Kerr (Monarch). Julia Rehwald (Fear Street) has been cast as Tashigi, a talented swordsman and member of Smoker’s crew.

Wapol, the former ruler of the Drum Kingdom and now a pirate, will be played by Rob Colletti (The Many Saints of Newark). Ty Keogh has joined the cast as Dalton, the new king of the Drum.

The second season’s cast will also include Clive Russell, known for Game of Thrones. The actor will play Crocus. He’s an old doctor, overseer of the Twin Cape Lighthouse, and caretaker of the whale Laboon.

Brendan Murray, who starred in Warrior and Raised by Wolves, will play Brogy the Red Ogre, co-captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates.

Werner Coetser will star as Dorry the Blue Ogre, Brogy’s brother and co-captain of their bunch.

Netflix has also chosen four actors to portray villains from the crime syndicate known as Baroque Works.

David Dastmalchian, the star of the horror Late Night With the Devil, will play Mr. 3, also known as “Loan Shark” Galdino.

Camrus Johnson, who you may remember from Batwoman, will star as Mr 5, also known as Gem of the Border.

Jazzara Jaslyn, known from the Warrior series, will play Miss Valentine, an officer agent also known as Mikita.

Daniel Lasker, who appeared in Raised by Wolves, has been cast as Mr 9, a young agent who likes to wear a golden crown.

You can get a sneak peek of the actors and their characters below:

In the second season, we may also see the return of:

Langley Kirkwood – Captain Morgan

Aidan Scott – Helmeppo

Ilia Isorelýs Paulino – Captain Alvida

Jeff Ward – Buggy the Clown

Alexander Maniatis – Klahadore/Kuro

Peter Gadiot – Shanks

Steven John Ward – Dracule Mihawk

Craig Fairbrass – Chef Zeff

The doctor Chopper will also be joining the crew next season, though we don’t yet know who will be voicing the live-action version of the character.

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