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LEGO One Piece Writer Says Usopp’s Exaggerated Stories Let the Team Push the “Craziness” of the Anime Even Further
Netflix’s LEGO One Piece takes a deliberately different approach to retelling the Straw Hats’ adventures. Instead of simply recreating the first two seasons of Netflix’s live-action One Piece with LEGO characters, the two-part animated special uses Usopp’s storytelling to give familiar events a much more exaggerated and comedic spin. According to showrunner, writer and executive producer Tom Hyndman, making Usopp the narrator was one of the most important decisions during production. Speaking with Animation Magazine, Hyndman explained that the team…
Wit Studio President George Wada Says The One Piece Is Scary to Adapt, but “The Excitement Is Even Greater”
Wit Studio is taking on one of the biggest challenges in modern anime with The One Piece, a new adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga that will retell the story from the beginning. While the project gives the studio an opportunity to approach the East Blue Saga with a fresh visual style, George Wada admits that adapting such a beloved franchise comes with some understandable anxiety. Speaking with Anime News Network at Anime Expo 2026, Wada was asked whether taking on…
Wit Studio President Says One Piece Is “A Treasure Japan Can Be Proud Of” Ahead of Studio’s Remake Release
Wit Studio president George Wada has described One Piece as “a treasure Japan can be proud of” ahead of the studio’s upcoming remake, The One Piece. The new anime is being developed as a fresh adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga, separate from Toei Animation’s long-running series, with the goal of making Luffy’s original adventure accessible to another generation of viewers. George Wada Calls One Piece a Japanese Treasure Speaking with Polygon, Wada emphasized the cultural importance of One Piece and…
Wit Studio President George Wada Says Japanese Anime Awards Need a Stronger Global Presence
Wit Studio president George Wada believes Japan needs a stronger way to recognize its anime creators on the international stage. In a recent interview with Polygon, Wada discussed the motivation behind Tokyo Anime Next, an upcoming event intended to connect Japanese animation with audiences and creators around the world. George Wada Wants Japanese Anime to Receive Recognition From Japan Wada explained that Tokyo Anime Next was created to give the work of Japanese creators a fair evaluation from a distinctly…
George Wada Says Wit Studio’s Goal Is to Preserve the World Behind One Piece’s Characters and Story in the Upcoming Remake
Wit Studio is taking on one of anime’s biggest franchises with The One Piece, a new adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga that will retell Luffy’s journey from the beginning. While the project is being designed with modern audiences in mind, Wit Studio president George Wada says the remake’s priority is not simply to give One Piece a new visual style. Instead, the studio wants to preserve the world that gives Oda’s characters and story their emotional foundation. Wit Studio Wants…
“The Final Saga Will Be So Amazing”: Eiichiro Oda Once Said One Piece’s Ending Would Make Marineford Look Like a “Side Trip”
Eiichiro Oda once gave One Piece fans an extraordinary look into how ambitious he considered the manga’s ending. In a 2012 interview published in the Memories – Eternal Log catalog for the One Piece 15th Anniversary Exhibition, Oda said he wanted to reach the final chapter because he imagined it being powerful enough to make the Marineford Arc look like a “side trip”. The comment has become increasingly relevant as One Piece moves deeper into its Final Saga. However, it…