One Piece’s creator,Eiichiro Oda, has revealed his visionfor the upcoming remake by Wit Studio, teasing it will be different from the original. A recent interview with the creators of theOne Pieceremake has revealed that Oda has given Wit Studio one crucial piece of advice regarding the project, and it represents what direction the remake is going to take.
Incelebration ofOne PieceDay 2024, Netflix and Wit Studio recently released a special deep dive into the upcomingOne Pieceremake titledProduction Notes Vol. 1which included an interview with the key staff involved in the project. In the interview, the series' director, Masashi Koizuka, revealed that in one of his comments to Koizuka and the production team,Oda specifically asked them not to exactly replicate the original work. Koizuka quotes Oda saying:
“I want you all to express rather than copy and paste the work.”
From Oda’s comment, it is clear thathe does not want the remake to recreate the manga panel-for-panel,but wants the production team to express the story in their own unique way, taking artistic liberties when needed. This might be precisely the vision theOne Pieceremake needs to help give viewers an entirely new yet still familiar and nostalgic experience beyond just retelling the East Blue Saga with updated animation.
Oda Does Not Want the One Piece Remake to Be an Exact Copy
Oda’s Vision Could Determine the Remake’s Success
While fans were initially skeptical about the remake, the recent interview coupled with the behind-the-scenes sneak peek has reassured fans that the franchise is in good hands. It is clear that Wit Studio has gathered a very talented team whose infectious passion can be felt through the screen in the recent interview as they strive to create an authentic portrayal of the series that many of the staff have grown up watching over the years.
The interview reveals the staff at Wit Studio have especiallyput effort into recreating Oda’s distinct stylefrom the early days ofOne Piece. The earlyconcept art released for theOne Pieceremakealso reflects this passion from the production team to properly incorporate the essence of the manga down to the tiniest of details, such as the distinct way Oda draws clouds.
However, Oda’s vision for the remake seems to be a bit different, and that direction may be what the remake needs to succeed, especially if Wit Studio plans on making theOne Pieceremake a long-running series, as Koizuka claims. Netflix’s Live-Action adaptation ofOne Piecetook many such liberties, not just artistically, but also story-wise, and still managed to be quite a massive hit, attracting fans from even outside the anime niche.
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According to Wit Studio’s President, George Wada, theOne Pieceremake is also aimed at reaching out to a wider audience by tackling the outdated animation and aspect ratio that, according to him, deters many from the series. However, theremake has an excellent chance to retell the East Blue Saga in its own unique wayinstead of limiting itself to simply remastering the original, which Toei has arguably already done countless times through various flashbacks and recap episodes. As such, hopefully, theOne Pieceremake will honor Oda’s vision in this regard, allowing Wit Studio to express their passion and creativity through the series.
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One Piece
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.
