{"id":31087,"date":"2025-08-09T23:46:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T03:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=31087"},"modified":"2025-08-09T23:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T03:46:32","slug":"one-piece-season-2-first-look-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=31087","title":{"rendered":"ONE PIECE: Season 2 | First Look | Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">\u00a9Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Tired of waiting for a transponder snail to bring you the latest on &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11737520\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_one%2520piec\"><span class=\"s1\">ONE PIECE&#8221;<\/span><\/a> Season 2? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At the annual &#8220;<strong>ONE PIECE<\/strong>&#8221; Day celebration in Tokyo, Netflix debuted a first look\u00a0at the hit pirate adventure returning for Season 2 in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Plus, the live-action series has been renewed for season 3, with production on the third season set to begin in Cape Town, South Africa later this year. Ian Stokes will join Joe Tracz as co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With Gold Roger\u2019s (Michael Dorman) mysterious treasure, the One Piece, still up for grabs, the Straw Hats are in for an epic adventure as they sail toward the Grand Line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">While you wait for the return of your favorite crew, here\u2019s everything we know so far about &#8220;<strong>ONE PIECE<\/strong>&#8221; Season 2, including production updates, letters from Oda, major casting news, and tons of behind-the-scenes peeks.<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>What is\u00a0ONE PIECE\u00a0Season 2 about?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Season 2 will unleash \u201cfiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet,\u201d according to the official synopsis. \u201cLuffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line \u2014 a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey\u00a0 through this unpredictable realm in search of the world\u2019s greatest treasure, they\u2019ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">ONE PIECE Season 2\u00a0co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt Owens revealed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/one-piece-showrunner-matt-owens-interview\"><span class=\"s1\">previous conversation with Tudum<\/span><\/a> that Dr. Kureha will definitely be part of Season 2. \u201cWhen the Season 2 writers\u2019 room got together, we knew how far we were going to get and that this character Dr. Kureha was going to be a big part of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Season 2 will introduce viewers to some other fan favorites next season, including the beloved reindeer-boy hybrid Tony Tony Chopper. Plus, the Straw Hats are going to be in the Grand Line \u2014 \u201cThe place that we were talking about all of Season 1, we\u2019re in it now,\u201d said Owens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>What is the release date for\u00a0ONE PIECE\u00a0Season 2?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Straw Hats return to the sea in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Has\u00a0ONE PIECE\u00a0Season 2 finished filming?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Yes! That\u2019s a wrap on Season 2. The cast commemorated the end of production with a special behind-the-scenes photo, which you can check out at the top of this story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Oda previously shared an update while filming for the new season was \u201cwell underway,\u201d teasing that the \u201cstory will cover Loguetown, Reverse Mountain (Twin Capes), Whiskey Peak, Little Island, and Drum Island.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flying in from all around the world \u2014 Mexico, Japan, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas \u2014 the Straw Hats headed back to South Africa to film\u00a0<i>ONE PIECE<\/i> Season 2, including Monkey D. Luffy (I\u00f1aki Godoy), Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero), and Sanji (Taz Skylar).<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9Courtesy of Netflix Tired of waiting for a transponder snail to bring you the latest on &#8220;ONE PIECE&#8221; Season 2? We\u2019ve got you covered. At the annual &#8220;ONE PIECE&#8221; Day celebration in Tokyo, Netflix debuted a first look\u00a0at the hit pirate adventure returning for Season 2 in 2026. 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