WIT Studio’s One Piece East Blue Remake Faces Production Delays
Deadline pressures on character designer Kyoji Asano have slowed production enough to push the remake past its initial release schedule.
Overview
- WIT Studio is remaking One Piece’s East Blue Saga for Netflix, aiming to streamline pacing and modernize visuals.
- Character designer Kyoji Asano reported drawing new cuts on June 13, underscoring ongoing deadline challenges and slow headway.
- The studio’s previous scheduling challenges on projects like Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga highlight the production bottlenecks facing the remake.
- Directed by Masashi Koizuka, the project will feature a fresh soundtrack and cast updates while preserving Eiichiro Oda’s original vision.
- Reports suggest the series may not debut for another two years, reflecting the scale of work needed to update over 1,100 episodes.