Heracin

Disclaimer (same as for S1) : I have not read the entirety of One Piece (-yet) but I have loved what I have read so far and I have even dabbled into watching some of the anime. I have most certainly read much more of the story than what the series is covering and therefore it is very difficult for me to review it without comparing it with the original material.

Overall, my feelings about this S2 is quite similar to S1. I think it is a solid adaptation of the manga. Casting did an excellent job with the new characters featured in that part of the story. The costumes / the make up / the visual effects are truly working well at successfully recreating in live action the various protagonists as well as the set in which they evolve. Production is as impressive (if not better) than in S1, with maybe the exception of the OST, which is still very good but I would have appreciated some more reference to the anime songs.

Pacing is pretty fast but not to the point of not allowing some room for emotional moments. However, given the fast-pacing, I'm wondering if the emotional connection that I felt with the various beats of the story might not be the same for people that are discovering the story through the live action media solely, without having read the manga before.

I would definitely recommend this to people that have enjoyed Season 1. In my opinion this adaptation is both satisfying for fans of the manga but also well made enough to onboard people that know nothing about the story (aside from watching season 1). Season 3 is already planned for a release in 2027 and I truly hope we have many more seasons in front of us. Please don't cancel it Netflix !