Sanji and Zoro Actors Share Their Bromance Stories at Anime NYC 2026
The panel focused on the real-life friendship between Skylar and Arata, showing that the on-screen chemistry between Sanji and Zoro comes from a genuine bond off set.
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At Anime NYC 2026, Taz Skylar and Mackenyu Arata, the live-action actors for Sanji and Zoro in Netflix's One Piece, held a panel about their friendship. They shared stories about meeting, working out together, and supporting each other through the physical demands of their roles.
Anime NYC 2026 hosted a live panel with Taz Skylar and Mackenyu Arata, the actors behind Sanji and Zoro in Netflix's live-action One Piece. The panel leaned into their friendship rather than the production itself.
The first text Mackenyu sent Taz asked about a pull-up bar at his place. Mackenyu then stopped by to work out, and Taz left for a run while Mackenyu stayed. They also discussed their training, with Mackenyu praising Taz's work on fight scenes and cooking skills, while Taz noted Mackenyu was a One Piece fan before being cast.
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