Netflix One Piece release date and time, cast, trailer, and everything to know

We’re just days away from the release of Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation, and we’re here to break down everything to need to know before watching!

Netflix announced the One Piece release date and shared the first look at the new series at TUDUM 2023. The series was first announced in Jan. 2020, but there were no details on who was the cast, an official synopsis, or when the series would be making its way to Netflix. Instead, all that was revealed is that the series was officially in the works, with Netflix backing it. This was really great news for fans of the anime series because some fans really wanted to see it adapted into a live-action version.

We shared all the latest news about Netflix’s One Piece below. FanSided Entertainment’s Crystal George, Bryce Olin, and Natalie Zamora contributed to this story.

Netflix’s One Piece release date and release time

One Piece is coming to Netflix this week on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Like most Netflix Originals, you can expect the new show to drop at 12:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 a.m. CT / 3:00 a.m. ET in the early morning. If you’re tuning in from outside of the United States, the series will be released at 8:00 a.m. BST / 9:00 a.m. CEST / 9:00 a.m. SAST / 10:00 a.m. IDT / 12:30 p.m. IST / 4:00 p.m. KST / 5:00 p.m. AEST on Thursday.

To check out our full breakdown of when Netflix releases new shows by time zones, click here.

One Piece spoiler-free reviews: First reactions

Though One Piece has not been released yet, first reactions from journalists are coming out on social media. Gizmodo has rounded up a list of spoiler-free reviews, and many viewers are calling the adaptation good! That’s a relief, considering adapting an anime for live-action certainly cannot be easy. Check out a couple of the positive first impressions from Twitter (X) users here:

https://twitter.com/lsirikul/status/1695471759787704578

We’re sure fans of the anime are super happy to hear early reviews are generally positive for the adaptation.

One Piece trailer

On July 21, Netflix shared an all-new trailer for One Piece, and it’s so awesome! Fans are really going to love it.

One Piece images

On July 21, Netflix also shared a bunch of new images for One Piece. We shared more One Piece images below.

Eiichiro Oda’s new letter to One Piece fans

On July 21, Netflix shared a new letter from Eiichiro Oda to One Piece fans.

One Piece timeline

Netflix revealed, via Eiichiro Oda, that they are hard at work on the eight episodes, and One Piece is coming to Netflix soon. We shared Oda’s letter to fans below.

One Piece poster

Netflix also shared the official poster for One Piece in January 2023.

One Piece wrapped production in 2022

Production reportedly took place from February 2022 to August 2022 in South Africa. As part of the Geeked Week celebration, Netflix released a video to showcase an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the truly massive sets and creation of the show.

Check out this sneak peek of the show’s concept art and sets below:

One Piece cast

We have the names of the actors who will portray the Straw Hat Pirates! In a press release, Netflix released the main cast.

Check out the actors who will be playing the lead characters:

• Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
• Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
• Emily Rudd as Nami
• Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp
• Taz Skylar as Sanji

Steven Maeda is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the series. Matt Owens is also credited as a writer and executive producer. Tomorrow Studios, Shueisha, and Netflix, will be coming together to make this live-action series. You might know Tomorrow Studios because this production company is also behind the upcoming Netflix live-action series, Cowboy Bebop. And, of course, the author of the manga series, Eiichiro Oda, has signed on as an executive producer.

Additional cast members were announced in early 2022:

• Morgan Davies as Koby
• Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Alvida
• Aidan Scott as Helmeppo
• Jeff Ward as Buggy
• Vincent Regan as Garp
• McKinley Belcher III as Arlong
• Peter Gadot as Shanks
• Sven Ruygrok as Cabaji
• Len-Barry Simons as Chu
• Richard Wright-Firth as Petty Officer Ukkari
• Colton Osorio as Young Luffy
• Jean Henry as Fullbody

At Geeked Week 2022, additional cast members were announced:

• Langley Kirkwood (he/him) is CAPTAIN MORGAN
• Celeste Loots (she/her) is KAYA
• Alexander Maniatis (he/him) is KLAHADORE
• Craig Fairbrass (he/him)  is CHEF ZEFF
• Steven Ward (he/him) is MIHAWK
• Chioma Umeala (she/her) is NOJIKO

One Piece episode count and reported titles

One Piece will consist of eight episodes. Murphy’s Multiverse shared the list of episode titles, though these have not been announced via Netflix yet so please take these with a grain of salt:

• “Romance Dawn”
• “Tell No Tales”
• “The Chief and the Chore Boy”
• “The Girl with the Sawfish Tattoo”
• “The Man in the Straw Hat”
• “The Pirates are Coming”
• “Worst in the East”
• “Eat at Baratie!”

It’s unclear if that’s the correct order of episodes, but we’ll find out soon enough. We do know that “Romance Dawn” is the first episode of the series. Netflix confirmed that in Sept. 2021.

What is One Piece about?

Netflix’s One Piece is based on the manga series of the same name created by Eiichiro Oda, who wrote and illustrated the manga. The series tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy is on a quest to become King of the Pirates and find the treasure known as One Piece.

There are more than 100 volumes of the manga, which is still running. Who knows how long the series will last?

Many of the volumes and chapters have been for the One Piece anime series, which is one of the most popular anime series in the world. There are currently more than 1,000 episodes of the One Piece anime, and hundreds of the episodes are streaming on Netflix right now.

Check out the official synopsis for the Netflix adaptation here:

"Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn."

Where to watch One Piece

Netflix’s One Piece adaptation will stream exclusively on Netflix beginning on Aug. 31, 2023. You can also watch the One Piece anime on Netflix. Unfortunately, Netflix U.S. doesn’t have every One Piece anime episode, but there are hundreds available.

We shared all the One Piece seasons on Netflix right now below:

• East Blue
• Entering into the Grand Line
• Enter Chopper at the Winter Island
• Alabasta
• TV Original 1
• Sky Island: Skypeia
• Sky Island: The Golden Bell
• The Naval Fortress
• The Foxy Pirate Crew
• The “Water Seven” Chapter
• Enies Lobby
• CP9
• Goodbye Going Merry
• TV Original 2
• Thriller Bark

Stay tuned for our full coverage of One Piece from us at Netflix Life!