One Piece showrunner Matt Owens reassures viewers that a popular arc from the manga wasn’t “skipped” in the Netflix version, giving more details.
One Piece showrunner Matt Owens has reiterated that the live-action Netflix adaptation did not skip the popular Loguetown Arc from the manga, explaining why it didn’t make it into season 1. The eight-episode series adapts the original manga by Eiichiro Oda, starting from the beginning of the East Blue Saga. Every arc in the Saga was covered in season 1 except for the final storyline, which sees Luffy and the Straw Hats arrive in a place called Loguetown.
During an Ask Me Anything on Reddit’s r/television, Matt Owens (via u/netflix) explained Loguetown was not skipped over during season 1. Instead, due to a reduced episode count, it was decided that Loguetown would be saved until One Piece season 2 for the sake of preserving its quality. Check out what Owens had to say below:
Skipped? Never! It wasn’t included in season 1 because our episode number got reduced. And to try to cram it in would not have done service to it or the story it had to share space with. Loguetown is not “cut” we just haven’t gotten there yet!
When Will The Straw Hats Visit Loguetown In Season 2?
In the manga, Luffy’s crew arrives in Loguetown at the end of the East Blue Saga, their final destination before entering the Grand Line. This is also where they become targeted by another Marine, Captain Smoker, who vows to chase them into the Grand Line to escape Loguetown unharmed. Smoker’s appearance is teased in One Piece season 1’s ending, where he can be seen looking at a Wanted poster featuring Luffy.
Since Loguetown directly followed the Arlong Park Arc in the manga, it’s likely the location will appear at the very start of One Piece season 2. This will help set up Smoker’s role in the live-action show while providing an introduction to how Luffy’s crew arrives at the Grand Line. It also means the majority of season 2 can focus on storylines in the Arabasta Saga, the first Saga to feature the Grand Line.
Loguetown being the start of season 2 means the story could be played around with to ensure every arc of the manga gets a chance to shine in live-action. Because of how long the Arabasta Saga is, season 2 may not cover everything, leaving some ideas open for the show’s promising future. With plenty of new and exciting adventures arriving in the next chapter of Luffy’s quest, One Piece season 2 could be even better than season 1.
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