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One Piece, 2023

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One Piece

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

One Piece (Season 1, 2023, USA/Japan)

Creators: Matt Owens & Steven Maeda (based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda)

Directors: Marc Jobst, Emma Sullivan, Tim Southam & Josef Wladyka

Mini-review:

I'm not gonna lie, although I've been an avid manga/anime fan for years, the sheer size of One Piece felt too daunting, so I never dared to start it. After all this time, this live action adaptation felt like the right (and simple) way to enter this famed world. And I'm so glad I did it. It's engaging, ambitious and, most of all, fun as f**k. It lovingly embraces the campiness that comes with most mangas and animes, and makes the most of it. I do have some qualms about the cinematography and the pace, which feels a bit rushed at times. However, the show makes up for that with its gorgeous productions values and, most importantly, its mindblowingly perfect cast. All the actors are fantastic, and they have great chemistry too, but I'd say the MVP is Iñaki Godoy. He's an absolute superstar. Anyway, I really really enjoyed this, and I feel very tempted to start the manga. Let's hope we get more and more seasons.