Oda’s ONE PIECE Sets The Course For Live-Action Movie, First Casting Announced
As of today, the fascination of turning anime and manga properties can now extend to author Oda Eiichiro’s popular work, One Piece. Of course, this mark yet another addition to my own anime absorption homework this year, but an official announcement was just published solidifying its first two leads, with actor Kubota Masataka fresh off the success of Japan’s Hulu Hit series, HiGH&LOW and it’s forthcoming film next month. Also set to star is Chinese pop idol Xie Leilei of GNZ48 which might be a peculiar casting choice for critics observant of this kind of thing…I’m not sure. At any rate, Kubota as the choice to play elastic adventurer and aspiring Pirate King, Monkey D. Luffy as he and his loyal friends battle demons, monsters and enemies galore could be an interesting one. If it works, then it works, but for those of you familiar with One Piece, what do […]