If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

The Live Action One Piece has fixed one of the manga's worst characters - Sanji [Popverse Jump]

Toning down Sanji's unbearable horniness and giving him some much-needed emotional vulnerability makes the live action One Piece from Netflix infinitely more watchable.

Popverse Jump Header Sanji One Piece
Image credit: Toei Animation / Popverse

We’ve all had a few weeks to digest the new season of One Piece on Netflix, and there are many things that the series does to stay true to the original manga. From the pacing to the costumes to Oda’s insistence that Tony Tony Chopper be as cute as possible, it is a very faithful adaptation of the iconic manga. However, one aspect has been changed, and that is the relentless womanizing of Sanji, who becomes a far more fun and charming (and significantly less creepy) character in the live-action One Piece.

If you’ve only seen the live-action One Piece, first, welcome to the fandom. We’re very welcoming and friendly, and only occasionally try to overthrow national governments (but only because that is what Luffy would want us to do). I hope that, upon seeing the show that Netflix has produced, you’re

Subscribe to Popverse to read this article

Become a member and get first access to tickets and badges to our events, photo ops, exclusive content, and more.

Trent Cannon

Trent Cannon: Trent is a freelance writer who has been covering anime, video games, and pop culture for a decade. (He/Him)

Comments

Want to join the discussion? Please activate your account first.
Visit Reedpop ID if you need to resend the confirmation email.

View Comments (0)

Find out how we conduct our review by reading our review policy