As a long-time anime fan and avid gamer, I’ve been following One Piece since its early days. The news of the franchise’s growing popularity outside of Japan is music to my ears. With the live-action series on Netflix and the latest film, One Piece Film: Red, Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates are finally getting the recognition they deserve in North America.
The fame of Straw Hat Pirates has significantly increased in the last few years. This is largely due to Netflix producing a live-action adaptation of “One Piece,” allowing Luffy and his team to gain a massive following in North America beyond their anime and manga stories. Anime’s popularity has surged globally, with the Grand Line being just one of many anime worlds experiencing remarkable growth. In a recent interview, a renowned director from the franchise, Goro Tanaguchi, voiced concerns about whether this rapid expansion could be sustainable in the long run.
In a recent conversation with CBR, “One Piece” anime director Goro Tanaguchi expressed no apprehension over the growing popularity of the shonen series. On the contrary, he was thrilled at the idea that Luffy and his crew were nearing international recognition. “Something I should worry about? Absolutely not! Ever since my initial project, I’ve never considered myself creating solely for the Japanese audience. So I’ve never put any such limitations on myself.”
One Piece’s Future
If you haven’t encountered Goro Tanaguchi’s contributions to the “One Piece” universe, let me fill you in. He didn’t only direct the latest film in the series, “One Piece Film: Red.” Instead, he was the pioneer behind animating “One Piece” for the big screen. Noteworthy, “One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzack” was more than just the first movie adaptation of the popular shonen series; it was its inaugural animated representation. In addition to his work on Luffy and the Straw Hats crew, Goro has left his mark on other renowned anime titles such as “Mobile Suit Gundam,” “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” “Ghost in The Shell: SAC_2045,” and “Code Geass.”
After the premiere of “One Piece Film: Red,” the fifteenth movie in the series, there has been no official announcement about another film installment for the popular shonen franchise. However, this could change as “One Piece Day” is upcoming on August 10th and 11th. Fans can look forward to potential new information about the franchise during this event.
Keep up-to-date with ComicBook’s Team Anime for insider information on the cinematic journey of “One Piece” in the vast expanse of the Grand Line.
Via CBR
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2024-07-17 19:40