20-YEAR FAN Reacts to and Reviews One Piece Netflix Live Action Series | Full Review

20 Years was worth the wait.
- The One Piece Evangelist Max D. Capo and 20 year fan
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:50 THE GOOD: Cast and Production
4:47 THE GOOD: Zoro and Mackenyu
6:04 THE GOOD: Set Design
6:52 THE GOOD: Creative direction choice
8:44 THE GOOD: Character Dynamics and chemistry intact
9:42 Oda's Message to Fans
10:35 NOT SO GOOD: Story Progression
11:28 NOT SO GOOD: Chuu's face (lol)
11:46 NOT SO GOOD: Cutting Characters Out
12:08 NOT SO GOOD: Music Overused?
12:38 NOT SO GOOD: Nojiko's Personality Change
13:38 NOT SO GOOD: Less Impactful Scenes
14:06 GOOD? Too Much Zoro? lol
14:50 Oda's Vision One Piece's Impact on People and Dreams
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[@123melody]

Yess let them know we need SS2 ASAP!

[@billy0bLank]

the did such a damn good job of staying true to task, momentum, and story.

[@spykdre]

Get that bag 💰

[@anasianemo]

The fact that Oda started One Piece at 17, Luffy started at 17 and Iñaki was 17 and turned 18 a week before the script was posted on the official account and right before he got announced to play Luffy 😭 Something about that number 17. Oda literally watched him audition as a 16 or 17 yo and laughed and said “ITS HIM!” It’s almost like we had to wait for him to turn 17 before the casting and production could start. Whaat

[@walk2break]

But I like the fact that they gave Koby and Helmeppo more screen time, they both performed well. Especially, Koby. His acting was sooo gooood.

[@MaxDCapo]

I did like how it did give the fans something new to watch and see how the two of them grew on Garp’s ship more than we got to see in the manga/anime!

[@vailingbow1068]

@@MaxDCapo I also like the new layer for Garp and more dynamics he has with Coby.

[@Demigod2NE3]

The actor who plays Koby being a tanswoman is also commendable. I really thought he's a guy. I love his acting. I wonder how he's gonna get buff on Season 2

[@vailingbow1068]

@@Demigod2NE3 It is! I love that they did that since the fandom seems to be somewhat transphobic despite queer characters and since One Piece is LGBTQ+ positive. Although I did notice Coby seemed feminine. I wasn't sure if it was on purpose at first.

[@wesman6445]

I love One Piece, but I haven't watched it in a while. You ever have too much of something you just need a break? I stopped where Luffy escaped Cake Island. I must say this show has rekindled my One Piece flame.

[@dereknewbury163]

I am English, 75 and also a 20 year fan of "One Piece". This live action version has just blown me away. Amazing. That's the power of Oda and his story. He has characters and messages that unite the generations. More moral than any holy book

[@MaxDCapo]

Love to hear it. One Piece is truly for everyone 🙏

[@MaxDCapo]

One more thing I wanted to add, you are the Rayleigh of live action 🙏🙏

[@dereknewbury163]

🤣@@MaxDCapo

[@soyjuan_mikaell]

I enjoyed this live adaptation!!! Can't wait for season two

[@clashonyt24]

Tbh I loved every bit of it...the casting is amazing...the sets are enormous...the background score is top notch...the villans were even more menacing...and the action is very well choreographed ..and most importantly the spirit of One Piece was definitely there. You can always knit pick about this and that...but for me it was absolutely phenomenal...!! I hope they hire you 😂❤

[@MaxDCapo]

My passionate fan side loved every bit of it too. The kid in me is ecstatic. Had to at least give some critique and not fangirl to 1 million% lol And yes… if I get hired (for free) I’m going to Gomu Gomu no explode in excitement😂

[@clashonyt24]

@@MaxDCapo same goes for me🤣...when I look at it critically...I was like ..."this scene didn't land"...."oh no ...they really cut that"....but the fan kid inside me says "Come on man ....this is perfect 😍" and really had a huge grin on my face the whole time watching it. Oda sensie really created something that will be with me forever 💗 And i really hope this adaptation gets all the love it deserves and bring even more nakamas on our journey 🤞

[@123melody]

I love their addition with Garp and Koby. It gives both sides perspective, which was not mentioned enough in the manga.

[@elyusmechanicalengineering8898]

What I like about Luffy as a character is sometimes in his decisions and optimism, he just put everything to 'faith' that everything will be alright and will turn out to be good.

[@MaxDCapo]

He had me smiling every time he had a line that was scripted just like Luffy🙏

[@lockekappa500]

@@MaxDCapo I love how they emphasized the "people are what you make of them" mentality of Lufie. I think it's such a true thing. I've seen the worst people become managable members of society when treated correctly by the right people. And I've seen wonderful people be terrible because of how they were treated. If Lufie doesn't inspire you to be a better person to others, I don't know who will.

[@xGeTOnMyLvL]

This luffy was cringe, couldnt stop saying im going to be king of the pirates and im going to find "the" one piece. Also, spouting out one witty one liners like its a stupid marvel movie. The whole time i was watching the show i was saying to myself luffy would never say this. Luffy in the anime is completely different. As a 20 year old fan, you dont seem to know one piece very much.

[@elyusmechanicalengineering8898]

@@xGeTOnMyLvL Luffy always keep saying the "i'm gonna be king of the pirates" line in the anime. The way Luffy slapped koby in the live action is the same as when he punched sanji in the whole cake island arc in the anime. When luffy was poisoned with the blue stuff in the syrup village live action episode is the same when he was poisoned by a poisonous fish because of his gluttony and saved by sanji's sister reiji in the anime.

[@lockekappa500]

@@xGeTOnMyLvL No one cares

[@anasianemo]

Just share your application in your story and tag them. I’ve tagged them in my story posts and they actually watch and like it 😭😭 scared the hell out of me when I got a “Steven Maeda liked your story” notification 💀

[@randx1075]

Not only we get the story of the Straw Hat Crew...we also get the secret Koby's adventure

[@VinnytotheK]

Waiting to watch the whole season before I watch your review, but man the first episode surprised me so much! I went into the show being prepared to be severely disappointed, but man was I proven wrong. It's very good so far!

[@MaxDCapo]

I think everyone was guarding themselves for disappointment but instead was pleasantly surprised hahah

[@Skux720]

As someone new to One Piece I absolutely loved it. I could definitely feel the anime-ness in the tone and they embraced much of the silliness without it being overbearing. The production design is stellar, you can really see the care that went into the world building in the costumes, props and sets. The performances from Iñeki, Taz and Emily were the highlights for me and really felt distinct and authentic. I didn't feel like things were rushed or missing, if anything the confrontation with Kuro dragged on much longer than it should have. Overall I'm extremely impressed. Bring on season 2!

[@elines.9890]

As someone who never watched one piece and was never going to watch the anime (because its so long) I think this series was amazing! I loved every piece of it and to me it didn't feel rushed at all. I like how every episode had a boss fight and how they kept finding a new crew member. Yes it was a bit unlikely and silly but the whole show was like that so to me it only made sense. Also my favourite character was Kobi, idk why he's just so cute! I'm glad they made space for his story line. To me it seemed like Kobi was kind of like a second main character and he and luffy are 2 sides of the same coin. I hope this set design, the colours and the costumes will inspire other shows be a bit more crazy and over the top because I loved that.

[@ElToroBoyd]

I hope that Oda gets in touch with Jamie Lee Curtis for the next season because she really loves the series and she wants to portray Chopper's adopted mom .

[@yohanesbobbysanjaya3541]

She absolutely looks like Kureha lmao

[@izumolee6714]

What i took away from the live action being good is that it can also stand side by side with the anime/manga as just another means of telling this wonderful story with these memorable characters. Believe it or not, not everyone likes anime/manga and for those new or unfamiliar to the material now have the live action to ease them into this world of One Piece and potentially get them interested in the medium that we love. Yes we can knit pick the live action for what was changed or added and fans will argue about it till the end of time but can we all agree that with the live action being as good as it is for old & newcomers alike it can only help elevate One Piece to even greater heights. This is one of Oda-san's wishes before he retires & how can we as fans deny him that honor. It just sucks that with the writers strike the green light for a second season won't come to fruition for a very long time.

[@keekydeeks3993]

My parents don't like anime but they've absolutely loved the series because neither or them are into animated series and it's nice to connect my interests with them. I will admit I haven't seen one piece it's a bit daunting with the amount of episodes but I know a bit about due to being in the anime and cosplay community and I thought it was amazing at not scaring people with the amount of episodes like the anime did to me and made it accessible for those who wanted to get into it but not sure how

[@adri6301]

I also noticed some of the moves from Rurouni Kenshin during Zoro’s fight with Sham and Buchi! Wasn’t the OPLA stunt coordinator the same who worked with Mackenyu and Sato Takeru for the Rurouni Kenshin movie? Thank you so much for that great review, I’m really happy to see somebody who loves One Piece appreciate the show while being critical but not judgemental. Whatever people think of the live action, the cast and crew deserve all the praise for their dedication and hard work. I used to be a massive One Piece fan but somehow I lost my way after the time skip. I think the show has convinced me to continue reading. And yes, please, OPLA Season 2!!

[@Odinwray]

I saw your pre-release video and was really looking forward to how you would react once it finally came out. Loved your reaction. I hope this show goes on and on until the end.

[@davidalbileo3891]

I think the same too especially coco village they keep other things well but why can't keep some of the important things such as the reason behind Nami's sister tattoo and windmill on Genzo's hat which is hit me so hard in anime version BGM in this scene should be more than this but overall like you said it's so good!

[@migz_8894]

I like how there was no credits at the beginning of each episode..just the title and then bam, straight into the episode. No waiting around

[@hilmanic28]

The only thing I wish they can change for the next seasons is the K.O panels at the end of fights in the manga/anime. It always felt good when the characters gives the final blow and there's a panel to show the K.O'd faces of the enemy. In the Live Action, they don't actually show the antagonists fainted so it was kind of like "is the fight even over?" situation. The only time they did was showing Chou burnt to a crisp, even then they didn't focus on the face and it was a long distance camera shot. Other than that, I really had no complains!

[@imwalkingrn]

Petition to get this man a spot on the next season 😭😭😭

[@MaxDCapo]

*manifestation loading*

[@lonewolf9325]

After 3 months of the LA, and reaction channels still going on with it, some transitioned to the anime, I can remember 10 YTubers who transitioned. Saw your Insta reel around early days, then missed to watch this video. What a time to be in, OP has gone more global, and there is room to grow in S2, with fans On board now, waiting patiently for details.

[@henderwiz4636]

Im glad you as an avid fans love this, some of my friends turn out to be Elitists and refuse to accept Inaki Luffy Also yes so agree with less impactful scene, and effect. Like when Mihawk vs Zoro need blood splatter and stabbing impact.

[@mayennesebial3463]

Only know One Piece through the Live Action, not once did I feel like there was "information overload". :) really love the world building and character intro/building that I've seen so far :)

[@lockekappa500]

In regards to Nojiko, did Nami lie to her for the whole duration in which she was getting the 100million Berries in the Anime/Manga? Because I can't see how Nojiko could be supportive of her if she believed that Nami this whole time was just being selfish, and siding with Arlong this whole time, the person that killed their mother and enslaved their village. Nojiko was actually very supportive of her after she explained everything (within reason of course) Also in the anime/manga, was it made more apparent why Nami kept everyone in the dark? I get that she wanted to protect them "everyone who becomes close to me gets hurt" but I feel like it was quite the risk to have her entire village hate her for potentially decades.

[@FernandoHatsumura]

Some people are saying this is the best live-action adaptation of a manga of all time. Looking forward to watch it!

[@julliamey9062]

as an old fan myself, i am really satisfied with the live action, can't understand how some fans can hate it. I do hate how they changed Nami backstory, but yeah it just 8 episodes so it's understandable

[@arahcozy]

I feel the same way! I also fan of One Piece from year 2004 or 2005… I don’t quite remember, I was kid when I started it…

[@MaxDCapo]

Oda’s been giving dreams to everyone since 1997 ✊✖️😂

[@arahcozy]

@@MaxDCapo The One Piece is real!

[@cherozkiahyusof4902]

Imagine they hire Emenin play as Enel later lol

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

Can't wait to check this out but I'm gonna have to be back after I see 2-8. U should do reactions for each, plenty of ppl want to see your perspective

[@koalaplans]

I really loved this live action version, of course its not 100 percent, but I don't care one bit about it! Seeing this story in another way is so amazing, I'm so excited for season 2 and future seasons. I remember watching one piece on 4kids 20 years and it was soo goofy I loved it! I fell back in love with one piece about 8 years ago and it truly changed the way I see life. Its silly to think but it helped me get out of the funk, it made me want to grow and watch my loved ones grow and follow their dreams! T.T I'm glad I know your page and can't wait to see your future videos:)

[@furqonmurgani]

yeah.. finally..

[@akshaytrayner1960]

This is was awesome

[@J.M.C.Thorne]

When it comes to music I LOVED the "set my sails" song, it was reeeally good in my opinion.

[@bookbird_anja]

As a fan who has been following One Piece for nearly two decades, it's heartwarming to witness the continued love and enjoyment it brings to both long-time fans and newcomers alike. Yes, the LA adaptation may have some imperfections, the overall experience is immensely gratifying. The cast, full of passion, does a great performance, and it's a delight to witness the story being introduced to a fresh and enthusiastic audience. In the bookstagram bubble, I've heard from many people who never read or watched the anime, that they are now intrigued to read the manga or watch the anime :)

[@immythlive9710]

As anime manga fan i was so happy to see this come to life i love manga, anime not so much for reasons but i love this live action more than anime and for someone who isnt anime or manga fan this is perfectly done i remember watching one peice as a child and falling in love with goofy loofy zoro - and seeing my little cousin watching one peice LA and falling in love with same characters they nailed it

[@Scyllaya]

I didn't feel like they changed Nojiko's personality. They changed the context and what she knew and didn't know about Nami. Since Nojiko did not know why Nami joined up with Arlong or the deal she made, never saw her, never talked to her, there was nothing for her to support. So, like, this Nojiko would have been supportive of Nami too, if she knew the truth, but Nami didn't tell her, so Nojiko had to assume the worst.

[@miltonsoriano964]

I loved the live action so much. Lowkey want to start the anime

[@Suzumiya_]

Who would've thought the show would be good! 😅

[@MaxDCapo]

Everyone has been let down so many times, we were all guarded 😂

[@jorgealonso9792]

I'm shocked it's this good great cast sets they nailed it!'

[@B3_W3LL]

I only saw a few episodes of the anime prior to the show. I had low expectations for the live action - but WOW - truly blown away. Characters were on point Storytelling was AMAZING - I teared up many times throughout the series After watching the series - it gave me that child-like wonder for life again!!😄🙌🏽 Great job Netflix - can’t wait for the next season!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@matttechbrick]

Hopefully in the next season, we will see all the villain laugh exactly like in the anime hahahaha

[@ajirizawa5743]

one of the best..tq netflix

[@albertxian]

IMO everything was flawless, except the bending sword😂 music was great got the sails are set on my playlist... just started watching the anime and so far its n synch with the show. 😊😊😊

[@Hexenlicht666]

I have to say I'm a big anime and manga fan. I'm 37 years old so I was growing up with dragon ball, sailor moon, one piece etc.and in my young years I wasn't a realy big fan of one piece anime but this life adaptation has got me finally after all this years and I want to start the anime again and give it a second chance because I realy have enjoyed the life action series and can't wait for the second season ❤️

[@hgdias4952]

Experience sore puff dry eyes

[@pablo.1941]

Music is very good.

[@nathanieljorquez]

Oh dude,i have cried a lot on this and the story was on point putting a 44 episodes to 8 epsodes,only my dissapointment is benn beckman,but still it was an amazing to watch..

[@shaggyleegaming7068]

Zeff was played by Craig Fairbrass, best noted for his role of Ghost in Call of Duty.

[@MaxDCapo]

I thoroughly enjoyed his portrayal of Zeff. Gonna have to check out his ghost performances

[@shaggyleegaming7068]

@@MaxDCapo Agreed. He did very well in bringing Chef Zeff to life.

[@demzre]

I’m only on ep 2 and I am really enjoying it.

[@jennicolon7426]

I think the one thing I wasn’t too fond of were the Marine scenes. I love the fact that we get more background on Garp, Koby, & Helmeppo but I wish it was less scenes of them & more scenes of the crew. Other than that, I really liked the live action!!!

[@pierceson02]

I'm not a fan of anime but after watching the adaptation. I'll start watching one piece anime version. Only anime I watched is AOT.

[@thesis-and-nieces6722]

The big gripe i have for one piece is that the villains get defeated way too easy by luffy, both in anime and netflix.

[@ryukjoga]

Oh, i love the hat on the sofa ^^

[@MaxDCapo]

Wouldn’t have it any other way ✊✖️

[@Suzumiya_]

❤❤❤❤

[@sakana117]

7/10 Liked it but didn't love it. Helmeppo, Zoro, and Zeff were my favorite characters. Sets and costumes looked great. Two of the biggest problems I had were the cinematography and pacing. A lot of the shots were really cool, but there were way too many wide-angle close-up shots on faces. Also, the shallow depth of field used throughout made it look like they were trying to hide the background and/or CG. Pacing was the other big issue for me. As a fan of the anime, I know all of the characters and stories, but it's hard to see how a complete One Piece noob could get into the live action

[@crisu27]

Season 2 plsssssssdsss😭🙏🙏🙏

[@1ndecisiv3]

I was quite please with the show. Only thing I’m concerned about it cutting hachi who plays a role later down in sabaody. Worried about the snowball effect of changes they’ll have to make.

[@barbielee127]

i trust oda!

[@evar5831]

I hate when they try to modernize stuff. If the original is still popular then why tf change it. Glad they kept it close to original.

[@Kaeldra3]

I had a lot of fun with this adaptation - I thought the casting was amazing! But I will say, I don’t think it’s a very easy watch for people unfamiliar with the source material… like I just feel like it’s for the fans. Which isn’t a bad thing! I’m just unsure how non-fans would take it.

[@MaxDCapo]

I wasn’t sure either. But I’ve talked to at least a few people who either never watched one piece, or don’t even watch anime, who are enjoying it. They said they can tell where some things really feel like it’s based on anime, but generally they felt positive about it. Lots of criticism though too, which is fair. One Piece isn’t for everyone and the same goes for this live action. I just personally throughly enjoyed it lol but I can see the flaws (as I shared some in the video)

[@pikachu3b366m]

It is definitely good and the best Anime LA till date but I will keep saying that they fked up Nami, Garp and all of Arlong Park in this adaptation. They needed to put all their effort on Arlong Park as this was THE ARC of the East Blue Saga yet for some reason they did the least effort for it. Changing major characters like Nami, Nojiko and Genzo's character was a BIG mistake. It took away any emotional moments it was supposed to display. To a lesser extent even Sanji, Usopp, and Luffy were ruined. Like Sanji not getting to see Zoro fight Mihawk which ultimately made him decide to join Luffy, Usopp being pretty much useless in his own arc, And Luffy being hella nerfed to the point you'd assume Zoro is the strongest. The list of criticism goes on and on. But despite all that, I would still say it's a pretty good adaptation. Could it have been better? DEFINITELY...But I'm just happy that they didn't completely fk it up knowing Netflix's track record. All that being said. I can't wait for season 2. I hope they do better next time and not pressure a shy, passive mangaka like Oda to make changes like they did with this season. For those of you that aren't aware. Oda is not the biggest fan of the changes they made here. He was peer pressured into agreeing with the writers. Don't believe people saying that this is a 100% Oda's vision. It's not. There were quite a few things even Oda was taken back by. But it was too late for him to make any changes since it was already performed and done. So Oda just went with it. Hence why Oda's message about its potential of being not that good. Anywho, let's hope they give Oda a lot more creative freedom in season 2. In fact they should let Oda do the script. Letting ppl like Matt and Steven do the writing isn't the best.

[@johnnyjoestar7143]

Hachi was cut? How will they do Sabondy? How will they show Nami's character development as she forgives and protects Hachi?

[@MrZeddddd]

They’ve already shown they can change things up effectively with the Garp integration in this early saga. I’m sure they work very closely with Oda on this change too, they pretty much emphasize on this in all of their behind the scenes how much they work together with Oda. I’m sure they’ve already cooked up something for Hachi role in the future when we hopefully have more episodes and budgets

[@johnnyjoestar7143]

@@MrZeddddd Hopefully!

[@sandeepkant1815]

​@@MrZedddddHopefully

[@tankho]

There is a fishman with blue/yellow spikey hair at the card table in Arlong Park in the LA. Apparently this is Hachi, but only named in the credits of the episode. I'm hoping they actually go into depth with his character if we get a Sabaody Arc in the LA. Also I started going back and rewatching the season to see what I missed the first time. It looks like they atleast have an easter egg of Jango on the Bounty Board in Episode 1 which I found interesting.

[@antkao]

absolutely hated it... why do i have to go through these emotions and tears again 10 years later?

[@vailingbow1068]

3:15 I can understand thinking there might be some greed or whatever, HOWEVER, this is Oda. A Japanese person. Not some American or Westerner. Asians usually have more and better values.

[@mnplumberman]

Yeah, never heard of a greedy Asian person, lol.

[@vailingbow1068]

@@mnplumberman I'm sure there are, but they're not very common. Cause like I said, Asians are usually raised differently than Westerners.

[@user-lc7vi6yc7e]

I had never read 'One Piece' manga or watch an anime, but this show is absolutely great for me!

[@stampedevincent6971]

Nice to know they really put in effort to film this,but still a lot of disappointment for a hard-core fan like me who watched the manga before the anime since day one.I feel like maybe it's the culture difference since I'm chinese in singapore so I get the Japanese culture,but the nakama feel is not there my pov.All in all it's watchable and gives me goosebumps at certain scenes.

[@mnplumberman]

I enjoyed it, but do think it is getting over hyped because people want it to be good. 6/10 IMO, and 5/10 if I had no Idea what One Piece was before I watched it. I do think part of the problem was having to cram in so much backstory/character development into 8 episodes.

[@ceeceesauce8257]

Shit is garbage, but to each is own... hopefully this brings more people to the manga and anime

[@Glim92]

I know this adaptation is not perfect but I have to say they did do somethings better than the anime.

[@GMTZ-pi1qw]

Pareces de 30 años. Jajaja

[@Playreadygamers]

OP fans really cover up for anything OP. . yes its OP cool but it wasnt good unless youre a die hard fan. Which creates a false idea about live actions. anime shouldnt be made live action if it needs a lot of CG and goofy makeup.

[@BboyBreeze]

🙄

[@akumjamir6366]

☝🤓