Netflix has finally announced the title and release date window for One Piece Season 3, teasing the long-awaited adaptation of one of the popular story arcs from the manga and anime series. This comes nearly a month after Season 2 made its debut, where it currently sits at the number 1 spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list.
What are the new One Piece Season 3 update?
One Piece Season 3 will officially be titled as One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta, which will follow the Straw Hats’ journey to Princess Vivi’s kingdom. They must find a way to save Alabasta and its people from Crocodile’s evil plans. The new installment is now slated to premiere sometime in 2027.
“In this upcoming season, war is coming for Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, Princess Vivi’s homeland. A rebellion threatens to tear the nation apart, fueled in secret by one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the ruthless Sir Crocodile, and his underground syndicate Baroque Works, who seek to conquer Alabasta for themselves,” reads the official synopsis for Season 3. “In a season defined by unbreakable bonds and impossible choices, the Straw Hats must face a brewing civil war and a powerful warlord to save Vivi’s kingdom before it crumbles into the sand. Fans can look forward to formidable new enemies and brand-new worlds where the stakes have never been higher.”
One Piece is written and executive-produced by Steven Maeda (The X-Files) and Matt Owens (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), with Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes set as showrunners for the new installment. It is based on Eiichiro Oda’s long-running beloved manga series. The live-action adaptation is led by Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday/Nico Robin, Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday/Princess Vivi, Joe Manganiello as Crocodile/Mr. 0, and more. It is produced by Shueisha and Tomorrow Studios.
“The Alabasta saga is one of the best-loved stories in all of One Piece — and one of our personal favorite arcs — so it’s a huge honor to bring it to life,” Tracz and Stokes said in a statement. “Season 3 builds on everything we’ve done before to tell a war story that’s epic and emotional, spectacular and surprising. We can’t wait for fans to join us in Alabasta, where the stakes are high… and the ducks are big.”
In addition, Netflix has also announced the release date for its upcoming Lego One Piece, which is described as an animated two-part special. It is scheduled to be released later this year on September 29. It hails from the LEGO Group, Shueisha, and Atomic. The first teaser video for the special has been revealed, featuring the Lego versions of Usopp and Chopper.
“The animated special retells the epic events of the first two seasons of the live-action One Piece, in a way only the LEGO Group can —jam-packed with comedy, high-stakes thrills, and brick-built action that is the perfect entryway for new recruits and an exciting new perspective for veteran pirates,” reads the special’s logline.
Check out the Lego One Piece video below (watch more trailers):
Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz for SuperHeroHype.
