‘One Piece’ creator Eiichiro Oda visits the set in South Africa and talks with both old cast members and new cast members Photo Credit: Netflix

Manga legend Eiichiro Oda recently visited the set of Netflix a piece The live-action series offers fans a look behind the scenes of the highly anticipated Season 2. The series, which is in production since summer 2024, shared exclusive photos on its official

In a photo, Oda is seen with newcomers Charitra Chandran and Lera Abova, who will play Miss Wednesday and Miss All-Sunday, respectively. Another shot shows Oda holding filming gear on set, while a third shows him with Iñaki Godoy, who reprises his role as Monkey D. Luffy. The images highlight Oda’s involvement as an executive producer and his hands-on approach to the series.

Oda shared his excitement about visiting the set in a heartfelt message to fans. He expressed surprise at the scale of the production, saying, “Cape Town is where a Netflix live-action show is being filmed!! The sets? Huge! Attention to detail? Crazy! The crew’s love for the project? So famous!! ” Oda met the new cast members in person for the first time and confirmed that they were the “right” choices for their roles.

Oda’s journey comes as production ramps up for season 2, which will include several iconic arcs from the original a piece Manga, which includes Loguetown, Rivers Mountain, Whiskey Peak, Little Garden, and Drum Island. Although no release date has been announced, Oda promised fans that the new season “will surpass season 1”, a statement that has fans anxiously awaiting what’s to come.

Season 2 will see the return of the main Straw Hat crew—Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Roronoa Zoro (McNue), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero), and Sanji (Taz Skylar)—while new character Senthil Ramamurthy , starring Katey Sagal and others, will make its debut. Production is in full swing, a piece Fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months.