One Piece, Netflix‘s adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga (which additionally grew to become successful anime sequence), has principally been praised by critics as a devoted adaptation.

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The live-action sequence follows Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew as they discover a fantastical world of infinite oceans and unique islands looking for the last word treasure: to change into the following Pirate King.

All eight episodes are actually accessible to stream on Netflix, and most critics have been stuffed with reward for the sequence.

In a four-star overview, NME wrote: “For hour-long episodes, One Piece rattles alongside at a sprightly tempo, stacking drama factors like teetering towers that every one tumble in synchronised perfection. If it’s teen-friendly romps that nearly binge themselves you’re after, climb aboard and strap in tight.”

Empire additionally gave the sequence 4 stars, writing: “Luffy’s nonetheless trying to find his treasure, however Netflix’s quest to efficiently adapt a preferred anime into live-action is lastly over. It’s the enjoyable, quirky adaptation that One Piece followers and newbies alike deserve.”

Digital Spy‘s Janet A Leigh was much more impressed, writing in a five-star overview: “The eight-episode first season is a lovely mixture of comedy, journey, motion and horror — however in the end, it’s pleasure. Pleasure is on the centre of all of it. A pleasure that emanates but in addition reimagines on the similar time for a contemporary manner right into a story that’s so adored.”

In the meantime, The Guardian felt the the sequence produced “combined outcomes”. In a three-star overview, Jesse Hassenger wrote: “Even within the face of such lost-in-translation flights of fancy, there stays one thing oddly satisfying about One Piece’s conceptual loopiness and its Scorching Subject optimism, even when it appears to be like like half-measures. To name it actually good could be a stretch worthy of Monkey D Luffy’s rubbery limbs. To name it uninteresting, nevertheless, could be outright dishonesty.”

IGN was barely extra essential, nevertheless, arguing that its reliance on fan service and the omission of sure plot parts in the end rendered the sequence heartless.

The outlet wrote: “Sadly, as a substitute of committing absolutely to this retelling, One Piece continuously sails again into acquainted waters and fan service, muddying the expertise. It’s a disgrace contemplating many of the different features – from the visible and sensible results to wild motion scenes and endearing solid – work properly collectively. Whereas this live-action model does an admirable job of showcasing the spirit of One Piece, its abridged therapy of the plot removes most, if not all of its coronary heart.”

 One Piece is now accessible to stream on Netflix.