The journey of the Straw Hat Pirates continues in One Piece Season 2 – and here is what we know so far about it.
If you were online from the end of August 2023 to the beginning of September, you would have heard about One Piece. While some fans were excited about the One Piece live-action adaptation of the same-named famous manga, the show premiered on Netflix and became a huge hit. Not that long after its premiere, it earned a Season 2 renewal.
But when might this Season 2 release? And who might come back? That's what we're here to go over about One Piece Season 2 and more.
What Is The One Piece Season 2 Release Date?
As of updating this in June 2024, there has yet to be a set release date for One Piece Season 2, but we do have a timeframe of release – sometime in 2025, as reported by Deadline. This means it won’t be a part of any 2024 TV schedule.
Previously, from a report by Variety in September 2023, producers said that ‘scripts’ were ready for Season 2, and that new episodes could air between 12-18 months. With that being said, 18 months would be around 2025, so at least the timeframe lines up.
The One Piece Season 2 Cast
Nothing at this time has been confirmed in terms of casting, but considering One Piece is all about the Straw Hat Pirates and their adventures together, we expect the One Piece cast will likely be back. These include:
- Iñaki Godoy as Luffy
- Emily Rudd as Nami
- Mackenyu as Zoro
- Taz Skylar as Sanji
- Jacob Gibson as Usopp.
Several other supporting characters could also come back, including Jeff Ward’s portrayal of Buggy, an instant fan-favorite, or Peter Gadiot as Shanks. There are so many characters in this series that it’s almost hard to stay on track, but hopefully we’ll get some confirmation soon on who exactly will return.
Other Characters From The Anime Could Appear As Well
There's also the fact that several other characters from the manga might be appearing in Season 2 as well. In the mid-credits sequence for the Netflix live-action, it was teased that Smoker could appear in Season 2, who is a pretty famous villain from the story, according to Variety.
It was also teased that another fan-favorite, Chopper, could appear in the second season. In the announcement video from Eiichiro Oda posted on Twitter for Season 2, it ended with a drawing of Chopper, the reindeer doctor who is a part of the Straw Hat Pirates.
There was also another tease in May 2024 from a Twitter user online that showed a photo of the Rumbar Pirates ship, something that is connected to Brook, another Straw Hat Pirate. This could also be a potential addition.
Something else that’s been talked about is the fact that Jamie Lee Curtis has openly expressed interest in joining the show. Curtis openly posted on her Instagram back in September 2023 that once the strike was over, she would campaign to play the character:
In an interview with Deadline in October 2023, Matt Owens, the co-showrunner of One Piece, confirmed that Curtis is a One Piece fan and that they have been reaching out to her about the possibility of portraying Doctor Kureha for months, and even writing with her in mind. Nothing is confirmed yet, but it’s still a possibility.
Keep in mind these are just teases right now, but it's still exciting to think of the possibilities on who might show up!
Season 2 Might Focus On The Consequences Of Luffy Becoming A Wanted Man
While details of the plot of One Piece Season 2 are relatively unknown, Owens commented on what the story could bring next in that Deadline interview from October 2023. The co-showrunner said that now that Luffy is a wanted man, Season 2 could deal with the repercussions of that, and that not every Marine is like Garp, who will let him go:
While Garp may have been the Marine who was testing Luffy, not every Marine is going to give him any leeway because of who his grandfather might be. And so we’re going to see this very powerful, very driven marine as a major antagonist moving forward in the story.
The actor behind Luffy, Iñaki Godoy, did also tease the arc for Season 2 with a birthday post for Luffy on his Instagram in May 2024, zooming into the cake at the very end and focusing on the number ‘3’ – a tease of a fan-favorite criminal, Mr. 3:
Whether this will be the full story for Season 2 or not, I have a feeling it’ll play right into this storyline and everything else going on.
Season 2 Will Introduce Some “Pretty Cool Power”
If you were surprised by the amount of powers that were in One Piece, get ready, because Season 2 is only going to introduce more of those. In an interview with that Gold Derby did with Eric Litman, an editor for One Piece in May 2024, he revealed that Season 2 is going to include some “pretty cool powers” that we haven’t seen yet:
I have read some of the scripts for [One Piece] Season 2. I am pretty excited about where things are going. There are some pretty cool powers coming.
One Piece has probably some of the most outrageous and wacky powers in anime, and I for one can’ wait to see how these new ones are brought to us in live-action form.
Filming For Season 2 Will Reportedly Begin In June 2024
We do have a bit of a filming update. According to What’s On Netflix, One Piece Season 2 will reportedly begin filming in June 2024. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but it’s at least a bit of a better time frame. And if a 2025 release sticks, then the filming time frame lines up.
While it’s undoubtedly going to take some time for One Piece Season 2 to drop, I’m going to be counting down the days until we see the next adventure with the Straw Hat Pirates again. Until then, I suppose I’ll rewatch the first season and spot all the big differences from the anime.
