The official One Piece live action trailer was unveiled on One Piece Day 2023, and it’s a treasure trove of Easter eggs for devoted fans to dissect.
Spanning three minutes, the trailer showcased not only the main cast, with Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu Arata as Zoro, Taz Skylar as Sanji, and Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, but also introduced the antagonists of the first season.
Viewers caught glimpses of McKinley Belcher as Arlong, Jeff Ward as Buggy, Steven Ward as Mihawk, and more, hinting at the epic clash between the Straw Hat pirates and their opponents in this much-anticipated adaptation.
Delving deeper, here are three details and Easter eggs from the One Piece live action trailer you may have overlooked.
3 Easter eggs and details only keen-eyed fans spotted in the official One Piece live action trailer
- A closer look at News Coos in the One Piece live action
- Luffy’s Gum Gum Axe and Gum Gum Gatling moves
- Bellamy and Foxy wanted posters
A closer look at News Coos in the One Piece live action
In the trailer, a News Coo lands on Luffy’s boat. Luffy invites it to join his adventure, but the bird declines and flies away.
In the world of One Piece, News Coos play the role of mailmen, resembling seagulls that transport newspapers and flyers between ships. The 45th episode of the anime marked a significant moment as a News Coo made its appearance, symbolizing the approaching conclusion of the East Blue Saga, the first main storyline in the series.
Luffy’s Gum Gum Axe and Gum Gum Gatling attacks
The One Piece live action trailer featured Luffy’s signature attacks: Gum Gum Axe and Gum Gum Gatling. Gum Gum Axe involves stretching one leg high and delivering a devastating high-gravity stomp to opponents or structures, causing immense damage, and capable of destroying buildings and ships in a single hit.
In Gum Gum Gatling, Luffy rapidly launches a barrage of powerful punches using his stretching ability, creating the illusion of multiple arms. However, he does not actually grow more arms, making him vulnerable to fast opponents who can intercept the attack.
Bellamy and Foxy wanted posters
The One Piece live action trailer surprised viewers with a brief appearance of Bellamy and Foxy while Luffy and Koby were examining wanted posters.
Bellamy, who is part of the Bellamy Pirates, is introduced as an antagonist during the Jaya Arc. Foxy is the cunning captain of the Foxy Pirates, armed with the Noro Noro no Mi Devil Fruit powers.
Netflix’s inclusion of these characters, who were introduced in the Sky Island Saga and Water 7 Saga in the anime, might suggest a potential expansion beyond the East Blue Saga in the live action series.
Watch the full One Piece live action trailer below.
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece stands among the world’s most popular and longest-running anime series, boasting over 1,000 episodes. At its heart, the story revolves around Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat pirates, as they set out on an epic quest to find the legendary treasure known as One Piece.
The franchise has garnered a massive global following, with both the anime and manga captivating fans worldwide. Moreover, it has expanded into live attractions, movies, theatrical plays, and, soon, a television drama.
The One Piece live action adaptation premieres on Netflix on August 31, 2023. Check out the full cast and episode list here.
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