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It should not be too long before Netflix’sOne Piecegets to one of the anime’s greatest arcs, but I hope the live-action series fixes its Usopp mistake before that.One Piece, like most shonen anime, can be divided into arcs and sagas. This makes it easier to predict whatOne Pieceseason 2and potential future seasons will be about. For example, now that the East Blue saga has been covered,One Piecewill adapt the Arabasta saga. With over 1000 anime episodes left to be covered, theNetflix live-action showhas more than enough material for dozens of seasons.
Luffy’s pirate crew will get bigger in season 2 according to the manga.Tony Tony Chopper and Nico Robinwill soon make their live-action debuts, and they won’t be the final additions to the team. While Luffy’s crew only gets bigger as the show goes on,One Piece’s main characters were and always will be the original Straw Hat pirates from East Blue. The live-action series has offered pitch-perfect versions of each of them, butI would have liked to see more of Usopp in season 1.
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Live-Action Usopp Was Underused In One Piece Season 1
Usopp Wasn’t Given Much Time To Shine In One Piece
Jacob Romero Gibson played a fantastic Usopp inOne Piecelive-action, but the character was underused in season 1. One of the most fascinating characters inOne Piece,Usopp is more than just the “coward who becomes a hero” trope.There is a level of complexity to Usopp that only becomes obvious later in the story but was already present as early as in the Syrup Village arc.One Pieceseason 1 dedicated two episodes to Usopp’s origin story, and while they were great, I feel like the show only scratched the potential of his character.
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Additionally,One Piecemade a couple of changes to the Syrup Village arc that played against Usopp. This includes the exclusion of the “Usopp Pirates,” a group of kids who were inspired by Usopp’s stories and wanted to become pirates like the one he claimed to be. Once Usopp joins Luffy in the live-action show, he becomes just another member of the crew and does not shine too much. Balancing the screen time for all five Straw Hats plus the villains having only eight episodes is not easy, butI wish Usopp had been given more to do.
Netflix’s One Piece Needs To Get Usopp Right As Soon As Possible
Usopp’s Character Arc Is Essential To One Of The Anime’s Best Sagas
One Piecehas no time to spare regarding Usopp’s character development, particularly because he will soon be a central character in one of the show’s best arcs. AssumingOne Piecewill continue for at least a few more seasons, which seems reasonable considering the success of season 1, the live-action series will get to cover Water 7. One of the best sagas in the entire anime,the events of Water 7 tested the spirit of the Straw Hat piratesin a way that none of the previous sagas had done. I assume Water 7 will happen in season 4.
Netflix’sOne Piecehas the chance to reinvent itself with each season, as each of the anime’s sagas has its own tone.
While Nico Robin’s backstory is the heart of theWater 7 and Ennies Lobby arcs, it all starts with Usopp leaving the crew after a disagreement with Luffy over the fate of the Going Merry. The captain of the Straw Hat pirates had accepted that Merry was dying and that the crew needed a new ship. However, having bonded with the ship since before he met Luffy,Usopp was against abandoning the Going Merry.Usopp and Luffy’s argument got so ugly that they ended up fighting each other. It was one of the most heartbreaking moments in the series.
One Piece Live-Action Cannot Fail Water 7 & Enies Lobby
Such A Fan Favorite Arc Needs A Proper Live-Action Adaptation
One Piece’s story becomes more complex and elaborated as the series goes on, with more characters, locations, and storylines being introduced. Arabasta should already be very different from East Blue, and so will the Sky Island saga. Netflix’sOne Piecehas the chance to reinvent itself with each season, as each of the anime’s sagas has its own tone and aesthetic. That said,the biggest test for the live-action adaptation will arguably be Water 7.For this saga to work, audiences will have to care about all the Straw Hat pirates.
One Pieceseason 2 is currently in production.
The clash between Luffy and Usopp should be the culmination of everything they feel regarding the Going Merry and the future of the crew as a whole. Additionally, Usopp questioning his value and place in the crew is massively important for his character and must not be forgotten. Despite not giving Usopp much to do in the first season,One Piecehas nailed the emotional arcs of characters like Sanji and Nami. Therefore, I’m confident that the show will deliver a great take on not only Water 7 but all the other sagas it covers.
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
