Summary

• One Piece season 2 will feature more Devil Fruit s, adding complexity and challenges for the live-action adaptation.
• Season 2 will require special effects to depict weirder powers and creatures, expanding the visual complexity.
• The show will need to embrace the weirdness of the source material to stand out, honoring the franchise's unique creativity.

some characters won't be in One Piece season 2 based on their role in the anime, many new Devil Fruit and Devil Fruit s will make their debut while leaving lasting impacts on the live-action adaptation.

Due to tonal shifts, the sheer scope of events, and the number of strange and bizarre Devil Fruit powers on display, One Piece season 2 will need to change from the anime in order to depict them all as faithfully as possible in a live-action context. One Piece enjoyed critical plaudits from viewers and critics because of its pacing, believable acting performances, and the handling of the Devil Fruit in the earlier moments. Whether from a hero or a villain, One Piece season 2 will face a huge Devil Fruit challenge that the first season didn't have.

One Piece Season 2 Will Feature Way More Devil Fruit s Than Season 1

The Arabasta Arc Has Far More Good And Bad Devil Fruit s

In Netflix's One Piece, protagonist Luffy is shown to be a Devil Fruit , with his Gum-Gum abilities granting him powers that allow him to manipulate his entire body as if it were made entirely out of rubber.

One of the most important elements of adapting One Piece faithfully hinged on the live-action adaptation's ability to successfully depict the use of the source material's Devil Fruit abilities. As seen throughout One Piece, Devil Fruit is a strange and mysterious fruit that grants anyone who consumes it unique powers and abilities, while also taking away their ability to swim. Given that many of the franchise's key events take place at sea, the trade-off to eating Devil Fruit is a risk that many take in hopes of helping them reach the Grand Line.

In Netflix's One Piece, protagonist Luffy is shown to be a Devil Fruit , with his Gum-Gum Fruit granting him powers that allow him to manipulate his entire body as if it were made out of rubber. Antagonist Buggy is depicted using his Chop-Chop Fruit abilities, which allow him to separate body parts at will. One Piece season 2 will have far more Devil Fruit s, with Tony Tony Chopper, Nico Robin, Smoker, Ace, and Baroque Works being a few notable examples. Although One Piece season one handled the Devil Fruit well, season 2 will have more characters to depict.

One Piece Season 1’s Visual Effects Were Great (But Season 2 Will Be Trickier)

Season 2 Will Need To Animate More Complex Powers And Bizarre Animals And Creatures

Not only will the special effects team need to successfully depict the more complex Devil Fruit, but they'll also need to get the weird animals right as well.

One Piece's visual effects successfully depicted what Luffy and Buggy's Devil Fruit abilities should look like in a live-action context early on, which was great for the entirety of the season. Moreover, it demonstrated that Netflix was going to ensure the right amount of quality and care was given to their handling of Devil Fruit given its significance to the source material. However, despite Luffy and Buggy's Devil Fruit successfully being depicted in the first season, their powers are comparatively simple in comparison to some of the franchise's other characters.

Some characters in One Piece's Arabasta arc see humans transforming into animals, animals transforming into humans, characters manipulating multiple parts of their bodies into metal, fire, or smoke, etc. Additionally, the Arabasta arc also features an even greater number of anthropomorphic animals, such as Chopper, Nefertari Vivi's loyal duck companion, Karoo, and a giant island whale named Laboon. Not only will the special effects team need to successfully depict the more complex Devil Fruit and animals, but they'll also need to get the increasingly weird world of One Piece's future right too.

One Piece’s Live-Action World Will Only Get Weirder (& That’s Great)

Future Seasons Should Include Crazier Powers, Locations, and Plot Points

Although the tonal shift might not work for viewers unfamiliar with the source material, One Piece needs to get weirder even in live-action, because it helps firmly set it apart from the competition.

One of One Piece's biggest claims to fame is the uniqueness of how it looks and feels. While anime as a whole is notable for its ability to successfully bend the accepted rules of reality, time, and space, One Piece's distinct visual flair and undeniable creativity give it a certain X-factor that has made it one of the most popular anime for decades. One Piece begins as a simple action-adventure that sees Luffy with a big dream of becoming the greatest pirate who ever lived. However, after swiftly meeting other pirates, One Piece becomes decidedly more complex and strange.

Everything from Luffy meeting a talking reindeer with aspirations of becoming an influential doctor to fighting a woman with the ability to sprout multiple arms out of her body, takes One Piece from a standard action-adventure series to something the likes of which have never really been seen. Although the tonal shift might not work for viewers unfamiliar with the source material, One Piece needs to get weirder even in live-action, because it helps firmly set it apart from the competition. With One Piece season 2 in development, Netflix will hopefully honor the anime's weirdness.