Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 Is Set to Change the Origins of Two Major Characters

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Season 2 of Netflix’s *One Piece* is currently being finished, and we can expect a release date announcement soon. Netflix has been sharing small previews to build excitement, and this season will see the Straw Hat crew finally enter the dangerous Grand Line. Before they can truly begin their journey, however, they need to overcome one last challenge: crossing the Reverse Mountain. This is where fans of the original manga and anime will meet two important characters, including one who is incredibly large.

Please be aware that this contains slight spoilers for the One Piece anime and manga, and may hint at events in the upcoming live-action season.

The newest trailer for the upcoming live-action One Piece series gave fans their first glimpse of Crocus, played by Clive Russell, and the beloved whale, Laboon. In the original story, the Straw Hat crew’s meeting with Crocus and Laboon is particularly memorable because their ship is swallowed by Laboon, and they discover Crocus living *inside* the whale. While this premise is unusual, it’s a powerful moment that emphasizes the emotional connection between them. However, the trailer hints that Crocus might not be living inside Laboon in the series, potentially leaving out a key part of what makes their relationship so meaningful.

Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 May Adapt Changes to Enhance Realism

In the anime and manga *One Piece*, the Straw Hat crew encounters Crocus, an old man who lives inside the whale Laboon. He resides on a small piece of land within the whale’s stomach, which is painted blue to look like the sky. While this is a very strange idea, it has a meaningful backstory. Laboon endlessly circles the Reverse Mountain, waiting for someone to return, and Crocus stays with him out of sadness and love. Although living inside a whale sounds unbelievable, it powerfully illustrates their deep connection. However, the upcoming live-action adaptation of *One Piece* season 2 might change this detail.

Early scenes showing Crocus and the Straw Hats outside his home indicate that his house is actually located on land, likely near the Twin Cape Lighthouse that he manages. While this worked well in the original manga from the late 1990s, it presented challenges for the live-action adaptation, prompting Netflix to make some changes.

The heart of *One Piece* is its wild, imaginative spirit, not its realism, and this shift might disappoint longtime fans. While Netflix likely had good reasons for the change, it could unintentionally lessen the story’s deeper meaning. Still, there’s reason to be optimistic – previous adaptations in the live-action series have worked well, so this important moment as the Straw Hats enter the Grand Line could still be powerfully adapted.

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2025-10-09 18:12