A New Netflix series One Piece has already broken a record set by mega hits Stranger Things and Wednesday.
It is a live-action adaptation of a Japanese manga series of the same name. The pirate adventure saga follows Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy).
He is on a mission to find pirate Gold Roger’s mysterious treasure, the One Piece.
Series co-creator Steven Maeda explains: “At the center of [the story] is Luffy, who is this little beacon of optimism who just will never be told no or beaten down.
“That’s the thing that makes [the story] special, that through all of this, Luffy is the one who perseveres and who keeps everybody on the right course.
“Even though they don’t know exactly where they’re going, they know what they want — he’s their guiding light in a lot of ways.”
One Piece breaks viewing record
The live-action adaptation has taken the top spot on Netflix’s charts in 84 countries, whereas Wednesday and Stranger Things season 4, came in at number one in 83 countries on their debut weekends.
It’s worth highlighting that each episode of One Piece purportedly carried a significant production price tag, estimated at around $18 million USD per episode, reports Fandonwire.com
In July 2023 Eiichiro Oda, the genius behind the original manga wrote: “It’s absurd that the idea of adapting One Piece to a live action was conceived seven years ago! How was it possible to transpose such a world into reality?
Highest-grossing manga-based films
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen) – This animated film is part of the “Demon Slayer” franchise and became a massive hit in Japan and worldwide. It quickly became one of the highest-grossing films of all time in Japan.
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) – Directed by Makoto Shinkai, “Your Name” is a critically acclaimed anime film that gained widespread international success and recognition.
Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) – Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this Studio Ghibli classic is one of the most celebrated and highest-grossing anime films of all time.
Weathering with You (Tenki no Ko) – Another film by Makoto Shinkai, “Weathering with You” achieved significant box office success in Japan and several other countries.
One Piece Film: Stampede – Part of the popular “One Piece” anime and manga franchise, this film was well-received by fans and performed well at the box office.
Dragon Ball Super: Broly – The “Dragon Ball” franchise has a long history of successful films, and “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is one of the most recent and financially successful entries.
Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (Shingeki no Kyojin: Kakusei no Hōkō) – This is one of several films based on the “Attack on Titan” manga and anime series.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no Tani no Naushika) – Another Hayao Miyazaki classic, this film is based on the manga of the same name and remains popular among anime fans.
Alita: Battle Angel – This live-action adaptation of the manga “Battle Angel Alita” (Gunnm) combined elements of cyberpunk and science fiction and performed well at the global box office.
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (Rurouni Kenshin: Sai Shūshō – The Beginning) – Part of the live-action “Rurouni Kenshin” film series, this installment explores the backstory of the iconic swordsman Kenshin Himura.
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