One Piece Season 2: 7 Major Changes The Live-Action Series Makes From The Anime

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Good news for One Piece fans! The live-action series is back on Netflix with its second season. This season, which has eight episodes, covers several arcs from the original story, including Reverse Mountain, Loguetown, Whiskey Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island. To fit everything into one season, some changes were made compared to the manga and anime. We’ve put together a list of the most significant differences – what stayed the same and what didn’t. Let’s dive in!

Heads up! This article contains major spoilers for the second season of One Piece on Netflix, so proceed with caution if you haven’t watched it yet.

7.) Bartolomeo’s Bigger Role

The first episode of One Piece’s second season follows Luffy and his crew as they visit Loguetown, a city famous as the place where Gol D. Roger died. The live-action version of the show features Bartolomeo, a popular character, in a surprisingly large role. In this first episode, Bartolomeo acts as Luffy’s guide, initially trying to take advantage of him. Although Bartolomeo doesn’t join Luffy’s crew yet, the show hints at a much more important part for him later on, and fans might see him return quickly given his eventual significance.

6.) No Luffy Vs. Zoro

It’s a shame the battle on Whiskey Peak was cut from the live-action series, but it’s understandable why Netflix removed it from the third episode of season two. In the original story, Luffy mistakenly thinks Zoro is being rude to their hosts, unaware that Zoro is actually fighting members of the Baroqueworks organization. The island’s residents pretend to welcome pirates to lower their guard before attacking them, making the whole situation a big misunderstanding. The Netflix show still gives Zoro a challenging fight against a hundred opponents, and uses the memory of Mihawk to motivate him.

5.) Sabo Appears

Sabo, Monkey D. Luffy’s brother, appeared in the live-action One Piece series much earlier than expected, surprising fans. While Luffy’s father, Monkey D. Dragon, made a brief appearance to assist the Straw Hats, Sabo’s arrival was a bigger surprise. Netflix hasn’t revealed the actor playing Sabo or confirmed if they’ll continue in the role, and given the storyline of the original manga and anime, it might be a while before he reappears. However, his appearance in the season two premiere was a highlight, suggesting he could return in future seasons.

4.) Smoker Vs. Baroqueworks

The live-action adaptation of One Piece sometimes struggles because characters, both good and bad, can disappear for long stretches. The second season gives Smoker and Tashigi a chance to shine by introducing a new storyline for them. They discover a government outpost that’s been attacked by Baroqueworks and end up in a fierce battle with two of the organization’s members.

3.) Brook’s Early Appearance (And He’s Not a Skeleton)

Similar to how Sabo showed up earlier than expected in the original manga and anime, the live-action version of One Piece also features Brook appearing before his official introduction. In the second episode of season two, we see Brook performing for Laboon, the whale with a sad backstory. In the original story, Brook doesn’t join the Straw Hat crew until much later, during the Thriller Bark Arc, when he’s introduced as a skeleton. Martial Batchamen plays Brook in the live-action series, and it will be fascinating to see if the show uses CGI to create his skeletal appearance when he fully appears.

2.) Missing Lapan (Aka Snow Rabbits)

While traveling through Drum Island, the Straw Hat crew meets not only Chopper, Kureha, and Wapol, but also the Lapan – massive, dangerous snow rabbits. Luffy and Sanji eventually make peace with these creatures, considering them allies before departing. Interestingly, the live-action One Piece series didn’t show the fight with the Lapan, but a rabbit head displayed in a Drum Island house suggests they still roam the island.

1.) Chess & Kuromarimo’s Fusion

In season two of One Piece, Wapol’s powerful assistants, Chess and Kuromarimo, play a significant role. They have the ability to merge into a single, formidable opponent thanks to their Devil Fruit power, which causes trouble for the Straw Hat crew. However, during their fight with Sanji and Chopper in episode eight, they don’t actually combine. Despite this, the duo remains a dangerous threat, inflicting considerable damage on the Straw Hats before eventually being defeated.

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2026-03-10 23:13