‘One Piece’ WIT Studio remake reveals first look of ‘The One Piece’

Concept art for WIT Studio’s ‘The One Piece’ | Photo credit: X/ @Eiichiro_Staff

WIT Studio has unveiled the first look the one piecetheir highly anticipated remake of the beloved anime, provided a glimpse of both the creative process and production details in a recent presentation. The announcement came on the second day of One Piece Day ’24, where the studio showcased new concept art and shared information about the staff and production behind the series.

The new adaptation, in collaboration with Netflix, will redefine the story. one piece The saga starting with the Romance Dawn arc. The stage event featured detailed information on the project, including interviews with key staff members and a video tour of the WIT studios.

The team working on this the one piece It features some notable names in anime production: The project is led by notable figures from the anime industry, including director Masashi Koizuka, who attack on Titanand assistant director Hideki Abe Jujutsu Kaisen.Kyoji Asano, recognized for his work attack on Titan And spy x familywith Takatoshi Honda, who worked on In/Spectre And First slam dunkwill handle character design and chief animation direction. The series’ creation will be overseen by Taku Kishimoto, who is known for Ranking of kings And Haikyuu!!Eri Taguchi will be responsible for prop design, while Shuhei Fukuda and Ken Imaizumi will focus on action animation. Tomonori Kuroda is the art director, and Yasuhiro Kajino will handle creature design and concept art.

The presentation highlighted the studio’s dedication to maintaining the essence of Eiichiro Oda’s original art style while incorporating modern animation techniques. Featured materials included character design sheets, pre-production sketches of iconic scenes from the East Blue arc, and a detailed 3D render of Shell’s Town.

One of the highlights of the event was a full-color 3D render of Foosha Village, created using the Unreal Engine. The render included notable locations from the series, such as the memorable spot where Luffy and Uta shared a moment One Piece Film: Raid,

The first season of the one piece Romance Dawn will cover the entirety of the saga, introducing viewers to the newly designed characters of the Straw Hat Pirates, including Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Sanji, and Usopp. The new designs aim to stay true to Oda’s distinctive style.

WIT Studio’s president and head of Production IG recently acknowledged the challenge of adapting a series with over 1,000 episodes, saying the remake is intended to complement the manga, original anime, and live-action adaptations. The studio is committed to expanding one piece Staying true to the roots of the universe.

Netflix describes the one piece As a fresh take on the original manga, starting with the East Blue arc, fans are promised an exciting new version of the classic story.