Netflix officially renews One Piece for season 3

As Japan’s annual One Piece Day wrapped up, Netflix unveiled the first look at season 2 and confirmed {that a} third season is already within the works. Though season 2 will not arrive till 2026, the early season 3 renewal additionally comes with information that manufacturing will start later this 12 months in Cape City, South Africa. Marvel’s Luke Cage and Iron Fist producer Ian Stokes is ready to hitch Percy Jackson and the Olympians author Joe Tracz as co-showrunner after unique showrunner Matt Owen stepped down earlier this 12 months.

The present’s upcoming second season is ready to cowl the early levels of the Arabasta saga, together with Reverse Mountain, Whiskey Peak, Little Backyard, Drum Island, and sure tease the bigger Arabasta arc — particularly with Mr. 0 actor Joe Manganiello confirming his debut this season. Season 3 is anticipated to wrap up the Arabasta saga and launch straight into the total Sky Island saga.

It’s one factor to create settings on the huge open sea or within the scorching desert, as seen in Season 1 and anticipated in elements of Season 2, however it will likely be fascinating to see how the live-action workforce brings a complete civilization within the clouds to life, at the least as “life like” because the delightfully wacky world of One Piece will permit.

Anticipate an announcement on when to anticipate season 3, which is able to in all probability be someday after One Piece season 2’s debut in 2026.