Netflix Expands One Piece Slate With Wit Studio Reboot and LEGO Special
Netflix is treating One Piece as a trans-media franchise with separate animated, live-action, and toy-driven entries targeting different audiences simultaneously, rather than relying on a single flagship adaptation.
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Netflix announced a slate of new One Piece projects on April 7, headlined by The One Piece, a new anime series from Wit Studio that will re-adapt the East Blue saga from Eiichiro Oda's manga. The series is produced in collaboration with Toei Animation and Fuji Television. Unlike the original 1999 anime, this version is described as a reimagining using contemporary production techniques and updated visuals, suggesting a more compact, seasonal approach. Netflix also previewed LEGO One Piece, a two-part animated special premiering September 29. Produced with The LEGO Group, Shueisha, and Atomic Cartoons, it retells the story of the live-action series' first two seasons in LEGO form. The company confirmed that live-action Season 3, titled One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta, is in production for a 2027 release. Additional franchise expansions include a podcast, and merchandise lines from Moose Toys, NERF, Quiksilver, Funko, Netflix Shop, Penguin Random House, Hot Topic, and Primark.
Wit Studio, known for Attack on Titan and Spy x Family, is handling the new anime series, which will re-adapt the East Blue saga with a seasonal structure and modern visuals. The project is a collaboration with Toei Animation, which produces the long-running original anime, and Fuji Television, the Japanese broadcaster that airs it. Netflix described the series as a reimagining, not a continuation, of the original 1999 adaptation.
The LEGO One Piece special, set for September 29, is a two-part project produced by Atomic Cartoons, the studio behind LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. It adapts the first two seasons of Netflix's live-action series into LEGO animation, aiming to attract younger viewers while offering an alternate take for existing fans. The live-action series itself continues with Season 3, subtitled The Battle of Alabasta, now in production for a 2027 release.
Netflix also announced a new podcast and a wide range of licensed merchandise from partners including Moose Toys, NERF, Quiksilver, Funko, and Penguin Random House. The company is expanding the franchise beyond its single flagship adaptation into a multi-platform strategy targeting different demographics.
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