One Piece (Live-Action)
Summary
Mackenyu ’s Roronoa Zoro was one of the good thing about Netflix’sOne Piece , and it made a different live - natural action anime version much worse in hindsight . One Pieceseason 1 was a game - changer forHollywood live - action anime adaptations , as it turn out that even the most fantastical fictional worlds and colored characters can be brought to other medium if done right . That said , there are still disappointing hot - action remakes of beloved anime and manga properties .
WhatOne Pieceseason 1 accomplished can not be taken for deed over . The highest - sell manga of all prison term , One Piecehas a massive fanbase all over the world and has been around since 1997.Additionally , whereas previousNetflix live - natural process adaptationstackled comparatively grounded gum anime likeDeath NoteandCowboy Bebop , One Piecewas localise in a world where giants and fishmen exist . luckily , the result was unbelievable . The series was one of Netflix ’s most - observe in 2023 , set up the stage for Mackenyu and the rest of the cast to return inOne Pieceseason 2 .
One Piece Live-Action’s Roronoa Zoro Shows How Knights Of The Zodiac Wasted Mackenyu
Mackenyu played Pegasus Seiya in Knights of the Zodiac.
Having watchedKnights of the Zodiac(2023 ) shortly after Netflix’sOne Piece , it is difficult not to notice how the former waste Mackenyu ’s talent compare to the latter . WhereasOne Piecelive - action allowed the actor to accurately bring one of the most popular anime persona of all time to life , Knights of the Zodiacplaced Mackenyu ’s operation in the middle of a deep flawed motion picture that could not hold out up to the source material . Mackenyu recreate Pegasus Seiya inKnights of the Zodiac , an iconic character who has been the fount of the franchise for decades .
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Release Date
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knight of the Zodiac
April 27 , 2023
Custom image by Ana Nieves
21 %
One Pieceseason 1
August 31 , 2023
One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
85 %
Even though Zoro is technically not the lead character reference inOne Piece – Monkey D. Luffy is the report ’s primary booster – Mackenyu shined much more inOne Piecethan inKnights of the Zodiacdespite play the picture show ’s lead character . Not only wasKnights of the Zodiaca misfortunate adaptation of the source fabric that barely resembledSaint Seiyain some aspects , but it also had a lot of problems as a moving-picture show . One Piece , on the other hired hand , was both a great series and a very faithful adaptation of Oda ’s manga .
What Makes Netflix’s One Piece So Much Better Than The Live-Action Saint Seiya Movie
Knights of the Zodiac failed as an adaptation and as a movie.
Despite being released in the same year , Knights of the Zodiac and One Piecerepresent very different ways of tackling an Zanzibar copal adaptation . TheSaint Seiyamovie makes small to no cause to be a worthy adaptation of the democratic manga and anime series , opting alternatively to loosely embrace the CG - animatedKnights of the Zodiacreboot from 2019 . From refutable visual effects to strange tale decision , Knights of the Zodiachas very few cashable qualities , if any . The movie did not even include or reference the other Bronze Saints , focalise solely on Seiya and Athena .
Mackenyu gives a elusive performance as Zoro , channeling different sides of the grapheme and bear a great take on the pirate hunter - turned - pirate .
One Piecemay have changed some aspects of the manga , include the exception of a couple of characters and arcs , but it was still a very faithful adaptation . The Netflix series was not afraid of embracing all the “ weirdness ” ofOne Piece , from the costumes to the animal . One Piece ’s castwas a particularly fantastic facial expression of the alive - action show , with each worker perfectly wreak their type to living . Mackenyu gives a elusive performance as Zoro , channeling unlike slope of the character and delivering a smashing take on the pirate Orion - turn - pirate .
One Piece’s Roronoa Zoro Is The Anime Role Mackenyu Was Meant To Play
Zoro is by far Mackenyu’s best live-action anime role.
One Piece ’s Zoro andKnights of the Zodiac ’s Seiya were not the only majorlive - action anime roles played by Mackenyu . The thespian act Scar in the Nipponese live - actionFullmetal Alchemistmovies , neither of which quite captured the magic of the fan - favorite anime . An old character who has seen a set of horror , Scar was arguably not the idealistic character for a 23 - year - quondam Mackenyu to diddle . as well , while he gives great performances in film likeRurouni KenshinandJoJo ’s Bizarre Adventure : Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I , none of them were as big worldwide asOne Pieceseason 1 .
One Piece ’s Zoro actor Mackenyu shows off his exercise shift forward of time of year 2 , tantalise a new look break into the next episodes .
After playing so many characters in movies and shows based on anime and manga properties , some of which were better than others , it is most meet that Mackenyu dumbfound to playOne Piece ’s Roronoa Zoro . The popularity ofOne Piece , particularly in Japan , is immeasurable , which is why it deserved a great live - action version . Zoro is a fascinating character who becomes even more interesting as the serial conk by . As such , I can not wait to see what Mackenyu ’s take on the unripened - hirsute swordsman will be like inOne Pieceseason 2 and beyond .
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for gem . loose in 2023 , the plastic film brings the adventurous world of the democratic manga to living , capturing Luffy ’s unappeasable pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure .
