Wit Studio Lands The One Piece Remake While Toei Stays on the Committee
Anime News Network's Answerman column explains why Wit Studio, not Toei Animation, is producing Netflix's The One Piece remake. Toei remains on the production committee alongside Shueisha and Fuji TV. Creator Eiichiro Oda wanted a modern retelling from the beginning with tighter pacing and consistent animation quality. Toei reportedly supported the parallel project.