ONE PIECE

An Absolute Trainwreck: One Piece (Live Action) Deserves to Sink to the Bottom of the Ocean

I cannot express just how much of a colossal failure the live-action adaptation of "One Piece" is. It's as if the creators set out to destroy everything that made the original series a beloved masterpiece.

First and foremost, the casting is abysmal. The characters we know and love from the manga and anime are portrayed by actors who seem completely disinterested and utterly incapable of capturing the essence of their respective roles. Luffy is supposed to be a charismatic and energetic pirate, but the actor chosen to play him brings nothing but wooden expressions and lacklustre acting. It's painful to watch.

The costumes and makeup are equal...

s1: My love of one piece,and underwhelming/ rushed final arc and too many close shots that tries to hide environment as much as possible force me to not rate this anything above 7.5.

This series felt like first professional dish by a new chef, being guided by of a demanding MasterChef. where you can criticises elements like too many closed setting, lot of terrible child acting, etc, but you can't ignore the quality of the dish, and you expect an even greter product in the future.

As a complete anime novice, approaching "One Piece" (2023) was a leap of faith. I'm accustomed to live-action, grounded narratives, not cartoonish worlds with fantastical elements. But driven by a desire to explore the world of anime, I dove in headfirst, and to my surprise, was swept away by the captivating story and vibrant characters.

The series centers around Monkey D. Luffy, a cheerful and energetic pirate captain with a rubber body. Honestly, Luffy's infectious enthusiasm is what initially drew me in. His genuine spirit and boundless optimism were refreshing, and I found myself becoming just as energized after each episode. He reminded me to approach the world with a sense of fun and wonder, a quality I deeply appreciate.

Beyond...