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One Piece fans share their verdicts as first look at long-awaited remake is unveiled

Monkey D Luffy's adventure begins... again!

Luffy in The One Piece. The animated character is wearing a red shirt and smiling widely, with a straw hat on his head.

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Louise Griffin

Published: Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 10:02 am

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Remaking an anime that has more than 1,000 episodes might seem like a mission of madness – but Netflix's The One Piece already has fans impressed.

The new version of Monkey D Luffy's quest for the mysterious treasure known as the One Piece comes from WIT Studios and, after much anticipation from fans, a trailer has finally been released.

The colourful teaser goes back to the very beginning, introducing us to the pirate Gold Roger and his famous dying words, which sent countless seafarers on a mission to find his hidden treasure, and setting up Luffy's quest to become king of the pirates.

It also gives us a glimpse at many of the key characters, from Luffy himself, to Shanks, Buggy, Nami, Sanji and more.

The trailer tells us: "In search of the One Piece, many sail toward the Grand Line, plunging this world into the great pirate era!"

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Fans have given their overwhelmingly positive take on the new anime trailer, with one commenting: "I've been watching one piece for like 15 years and this [gave] me CHILLS," while another said: "This is so peak! This will make the Onepiece fan experience even richer. We got the manga, the Toei adaptation and now even a Wit Studio remake that will survive the test of time."

Others praised the animation, with one fan saying: "That animation is smooth," while another said: "This is how i remember one piece looking when i was kid."

Luffy and Koby in The One Piece. Luffy is wearing a red shirt and a straw hat and Koby is wearing a white jacket and has pink hair. They're sat on a boat with waves rising behind them.

Luffy and Koby in The One Piece. Netflix

Of course, some have questioned the need for another anime, with the highest-rated comment reading: "It's mind blowing for a running anime to get a f**king remake."

But, largely, fans just seem to want more of the beloved story – in whatever form it comes.

Set for February 2027, the new anime will consist of seven episodes and cover the first 50 chapters of the manga.

The original One Piece anime, based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda, began in 1999 and has been running continuously ever since.

The One Piece will arrive on Netflix in February 2027. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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Louise GriffinSci-Fi and Fantasy Editor

Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.

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