Ever since the One Piece remake was announced at Jump Festa 2024, the fandom is still in awe of the upcoming pirate journey. We have been hoping for a remake all these years but nobody saw it coming; more so that the renowned WIT Studio will be helming the dream project. After the initial announcement, the production staff has shared many details about the ongoing production to keep the fans hyped. Thus, if you are one of the longtime fans patiently anticipating the remake’s release, here is everything we know about The One Piece by Netflix and WIT Studio.
During Jump Festa, the Eiichiro staff made the unexpected announcement of “THE ONE PIECE” remake ahead of the anime’s 25th-anniversary celebration. WIT Studio picked up the reins to craft the anime’s remake we have been waiting for. So, the One Piece remake is coming out soon and its pre-production is well underway now.
The One Piece Remake Release Date
As the remake is still in its pre-production stages, the team hasn’t disclosed the release window or the release date just yet. According to the team, the One Piece remake’s release is still “a long way off.”
Unlike Toei Animation’s release schedule, WIT Studio’s remake is rumored to be a seasonal anime. As expected, the remake will first cover the East Blue Saga, and based on this information, we can estimate the potential release window to be around late 2025 or early 2026.
Are There Any One Piece Remake Trailers?
So far, at the time of writing, we haven’t received a main trailer or teaser for the One Piece remake anime from WIT Studio. We did get a special announcement and an in-depth BTS of the ongoing production, though.
The fandom expected a sneak peek of the remake during the silver jubilee event of the One Piece anime this year. But only the first look and concept art were revealed that day. We expected more details to be revealed at Jump Festa 2025, alas, not much was shared by the production team.
One Piece Remake: Cast and Characters
Rather than reproducing the manga of One Piece, the anime staff should digest it and remake it in their own style. I want you all to express rather than copy and paste the work – Eiichiro Oda
WIT Studio has onboarded the big guns of the anime industry as well as passionate new young staff members to bring the best out of the One Piece remake. If you’re wondering who is working on the much-anticipated One Piece project, here is the complete list of WIT Studio staff members who are working on the remake:
- Director: Masashi Koizuka (known for Attack on Titan, Durara, Baccano, etc.)
- Assistant Director: Hideaki Abe (known for Jujutsu Kaisen, Ride Your Wave, Penguin Highway, etc.)
- Series Composition: Taku Kishimoto (known for Erased, Haikyuu, Blue Lock, etc.)
- Character Design/ Chief Animation Director: Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda (known for Spy x Family, AOT, The First, Slam Dunk, etc.)
- Creature Design/ Concept Art: Yasuhiro Kajino
- Prop Designer: Eri Taguchi (known for Jujutsu Kaisen, March Comes In Like a Lion, etc.)
- Action Animator: Ken Imaizumi, Shuhei Fukuda (known for My Hero Academia, Haikyuu, Boruto, and Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Art Director: Tomonori Kuroda (known for Witchcraft Works, A Certain Scientific Railgun series, etc.)
- Producer: Ryoma Kawamura (known for AOT, Moonrise, etc)
Where to Watch the One Piece Remake?
In case you aren’t aware, Netflix is producing and distributing the remake. Therefore, the One Piece WIT remake will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix when it arrives later this year or early next year.
Have you already watched the original One Piece anime? Or, are you waiting for the remake to start watching Luffy and the Straw Hats‘ pirate journey? Let us know in the comments below.
