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Netflix Releases LEGO One Piece Two-Part Animated Special

Condensing Seasons 1–2 into two short episodes, the special introduces younger viewers to One Piece.

Overview

  • The LEGO special, which debuted Tuesday, September 29, 2026, is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
  • It frames the story as Usopp narrating the Straw Hats’ early adventures to Chopper and compresses two live-action seasons into two roughly 33-minute episodes, which forces broad cuts to the original material.
  • The original live-action cast return to voice their LEGO counterparts, and showrunner Tom Hyndman said the actors improvised during lively recording sessions.
  • Early reviews praise the LEGO aesthetic, goofy tone and several fluid action set pieces—including a highlighted Zoro‑vs‑Mihawk sequence—and note the brisk runtime limits character and plot detail.
  • Produced with the LEGO Group, Shueisha and Atomic Cartoons and credited to director Chelsea Ker with Eiichiro Oda as an executive producer, the special functions as a kid-friendly recap and a franchise tie-in ahead of Season 3.