‘One Piece’ creator Eiichiro Oda, who’s the manager producer on Netflix’s adaptation set to drop on Friday, August 31, stated that he modified his thoughts about whether or not his manga might get a live-action adaptation after know-how advances and watching ‘Shaolin Soccer’. The Japanese artist lately opened up about Stephen Chow’s 2001 comedy inspiring live-action adaptation of ‘One Piece’.
“When I first started, I didn’t think there was any point in drawing a manga that could be remade in live-action,” Eiichiro stated in an interview with The New York Occasions. “But when I saw the movie [Chow’s] , it felt like a manga-esque world brought to life.” He defined that that is when he determined to alter his thoughts.
“I realized times had changed, and there was technology available that could make a live-action One Piece happen. So I shifted to finding the right partner to bring the manga to life,” Eiichiro stated.
‘There was a history of failure’
Netflix’s live-action interpretation is a singular try, as creators who made related makes an attempt with ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and ‘Death Note’ have garnered little appreciation. “Various manga had been made into live action, but there was a history of failure; no one in Japan could name a successful example. Would fans of “One Piece” — and viewers who don’t know the manga — settle for it?” stated.
He added, “Thankfully, Netflix agreed that they wouldn’t go out with the show until I agreed it was satisfactory. I read the scripts, gave notes and acted as a guard dog to ensure the material was being adapted in the correct way.”
‘A good live-action show doesn’t have to alter the story’
Eiichiro has reportedly been cautious about how he introduced his followers’ beloved characters to display within the stay motion adaptation. “A live-action adaptation of a manga doesn’t simply re-enact the source material on a one-to-one basis: It involves really thinking about what fans love about the characters, the dynamics among them — and being faithful to those elements,” he stated.
“A good live-action show doesn’t have to change the story too much. The most important thing is whether the actors can reproduce the characters in a way that will satisfy the people who read the manga. I think we did it well, so I hope audiences will accept it,” he added.
