The biggest fantasy smash on Netflix right now faced a lot of pressure and ridicule during production. Now it turns out to be the streamer’s best series for 2023.
One Piece is already a success story. Bombarded at the start of production with anger and derision from fans who feared another faceless anime adaptation, the fantasy series is currently being showered with enthusiasm. So is Moviepilot: in our book, it’s the best Netflix series of 2023.
Netflix hit One Piece knocks fantasy action off its throne
In our ranking of the best Netflix series 2023, One Piece now takes the number one spot, displacing previous leader Lockwood & Co. Among the best series 2023 for all streaming providers, the anime adaptation already sits in second place.
The opinion picture for the Netflix series looked significantly different recently. Again and again, fans showed deep distaste for new One Piece pictures. After adaptations like Death Note or Cowboy Bebop, many were justifiably afraid of their favorite series being denigrated.
With the release, this attitude changed abruptly. In addition to Moviepilot, the positive viewer:inside ratings on IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes speak volumes about the community’s newfound trust.
Podcast for One Piece fans: German Ruffy voice interviewed for Netflix series
Netflix’s One Piece series breaks the curse of bad anime adaptations. One highlight of the flashy pirate adventure is the return of the familiar German anime voices. Why this was the right decision, Monkey D. Ruffy explains to us personally in the podcast conversation.
For over 20 years, Snychon voice actor Daniel Schlauch has lent his voice to the straw-hatted pirate Ruffy. In the podcast, he talks to us about his work on the Netflix adaptation and reveals why he almost turned down the job. Plus, we discuss our highlights from Netflix’s One Piece.
