At last, we have a release date for season 2 of “One Piece”, and it sheds light on an unfortunate reality concerning the live-action version. The inaugural season debuted on August 31, 2023, and was among Netflix’s most popular shows that year. The live-action series followed the East Blue saga, making some significant alterations to Eiichiro Oda’s manga, but nevertheless, it stayed true to and appreciated its source material. Given this, excitement for season 2 of “One Piece” is unparalleled.
It’s become quite typical for Netflix originals to wait two or more years between seasons, particularly for their most renowned and expensive productions. For instance, the fifth season of “Stranger Things” is set to release in 2025 after a three-year break, similar to the gap between the first and second seasons of “Wednesday”. However, unlike other Netflix series, “One Piece” faces an unusual challenge: the time it will take to adapt a substantial portion of its source material.
One Piece Season 2’s 2026 Release Confirms Our Worst Fears About The Adaptation
It Is Taking Netflix’s One Piece Several Years To Get Through Arabasta
The second season of One Piece will air in 2026, marking a gap of at least two and a half years since the first season. This delay is typical for Netflix’s standards when it comes to this show, but considering that there are over 1000 manga chapters yet to be adapted, such a long break between seasons might cause concern. Although it was anticipated that the Netflix live-action adaptation wouldn’t cover the entire manga, which remains unfinished, even the most optimistic forecasts are becoming more challenging now.
Despite the possibility of One Piece season 3 airing shortly following season 2, it’s important to note that the live-action series will have taken approximately four years just to complete the Arabasta arc. Given that there are over 900 chapters remaining in the story after the Arabasta Saga, Netflix’s adaptation of One Piece would still be only barely touching upon Oda’s masterwork. If season 3 is released in 2027, a potential fourth season covering Skypiea might not air before 2028 or even 2029 at the earliest.
It’s Hard To Imagine Netflix’s One Piece Covering Much Of The Source Material
Even If Netflix’s One Piece Lasts Dozens Of Seasons, The Manga Is Too Long
It’s clear that One Piece season 1 was a massive hit, and it seems likely the series will carry on for many more seasons. However, even some of Netflix’s most popular shows have eventually come to an end after a certain number of seasons. For instance, Cobra Kai ended with its sixth season, Stranger Things is wrapping up with season 5, and Squid Game has announced it will conclude after three seasons. As for the longest-running original scripted show on Netflix currently, that title goes to Virgin River, which is now in its seventh season.
Compared to the speed at which the One Piece manga unfolds, it would take several decades for the TV show to make substantial progress, even if each season covered an entire major saga. Given the sheer size and complexity of One Piece as one of the longest-running works of fiction, it’s challenging, if not impossible, to expect a live-action series to cover a significant portion of it due to the extensive production requirements involved.
I’m fine with Netflix’s “One Piece” series deciding on an ending for Luffy’s story whenever the show concludes. Since it’s uncertain if the “One Piece” manga will have wrapped up by the time the live-action adaptation reaches its final season, they could potentially conclude the Netflix show earlier in Luffy’s journey, while still staying faithful to the original material.
As a dedicated movie critic, I must say that both Skypiea and Enies Lobby present compelling possibilities for wrapping up the epic saga of One Piece. Even Arabasta could serve as the grand culmination of this captivating journey. However, I personally yearn for Netflix’s One Piece to traverse all pre-time skip arcs, even if it necessitates merging various storylines into a unified narrative and omitting certain events along the way.
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2025-06-03 04:17