The production team behind the highly anticipated One Piece anime remake has been officially announced. Originally revealed during Jump Festa 2024 on December 17, 2023, the remake is set to debut on Netflix, though the release date remains undisclosed.
The new series will revisit the beloved One Piece manga from the very beginning, starting with the iconic East Blue saga. Renowned for their work on Attack on Titan and Spy x Family, WIT Studio will helm the animation for this remake.
During the One Piece Day 2024 event in Japan, held on August 10-11, 2024, WIT Studio provided an inside look at the talented team assembled for this project. Leading the series as director will be Attack on Titan’s Masashi Koizuka, with Hideaki Abe joining as co-director. Taku Kishimoto has been tasked with series composition, while Kyoji Asano and Takatoshi Honda will both serve as character designers and chief animation directors.
In addition, Yasuhiro Kajino is responsible for creature design and storyboarding, and Eri Taguchi will contribute as the prop designer. The action animation will be directed by Ken Imaizumi and Shuhei Fukuda, while Tomonori Kuroda will oversee art direction. Ryoma Kawamura is onboard as the animation producer, ensuring the project’s visual fidelity.
A 20-minute interview video with the WIT Studio staff, featuring concept art from the remake, has also been released. The video, available in Japanese with English subtitles, provides fans with an early glimpse into the creative process behind this ambitious adaptation.
Production on the One Piece anime remake is currently underway, with more updates expected as the series progresses toward completion. The release window for the new series has yet to be announced.