Can Netflix’s One Piece break the live-action anime curse?

Critics seem to think it might.

The first reviews ofNetflix’slive-actionOne Pieceseries are here, and they are overwhelmingly positive.

Netflix One Piece cast

It is good good."

It’s good."

Mo Hoosenof The Streamr remarked that the series is"the real deal.

One Piece live-action poster

THIS is the real deal.

The straw crew feel like theyd been brought to life perfectly, ESPECIALLY LUFFY!!!"

This is not ‘Cowboy Bebop,’ cannot stress that enough."

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What Do One Piece’s Good Reviews Mean for the Series?

That is why the prospect of a live-action show was so exciting for some.

Netflix’sOne Pieceis set to debut on the platform on Thursday, August 31.

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