Netflix’s One Piece live-action series gives the Straw Hats a flag

Netflix will soon be streaming Luffy and Straw Hats. The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga arrives on the streaming service on Aug. 31, and Netflix has released its longest trailer yet to give fans a new preview of the show. Netflix has released its latest trailer. One PieceThe trailer will be released on Friday, July 22, in honor of One Piece Day.

The trailer shows a little more about the crew’s journey than we’ve seen before, including looks at the Straw Hats’ ship and flag. We also get a few glimpses of the villains they’ll encounter this season, including Buggy the Star Clown.

Netflix released also a new letter from Oda himselfHe praised the creators and actors of the show and talked about his enjoyment in working with them.

There was so much that went into it–all of the efforts by the actors, the building of the world and the costumes, presenting things in a way that can only be done in live action, the dialogue–and the entire process of so many people putting their heads together was a festivity in and of itself.

Oda has also expressed how happy he is that the series will finally be released for public viewing after seven years’ work.

“By now I just love the production team and cast so much that I can’t wait for them to get the acclaim they deserve from everyone around the world,” Oda said.

One PieceEight episodes will be included in the first season of live-action. When the show is released, on August 31, all eight episodes will be streamable.