Eiichiro Oda’s One piece may be a widely known anime and manga series, but like any other long-form anime, the series also has some problems that make it difficult for today’s generation to embark on the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates. While history has slowly tried to fix these problems, old episodes of the series still suffer from them.
This makes anime enthusiasts reluctant to watch One pieceHowever, these complications will soon no longer be a major problem, as WIT Studio has taken it upon itself to deal with these complications and ensure that they do not affect the upcoming One piece Remake that the studio is currently working on.
George Wada, CEO of WIT Studio and Production IG, recently gave an interview where he talked about the problems that the Japanese anime industry is currently facing and how they will address them by moving to the next level. The process of doing this begins with the One piece New edition.
Young audience finds One piece Difficult
In an interview with Real Sound, CEO Wada explained the disadvantages of the anime industry and how it affects the older generation of anime series, such as One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Balletc. Not only that, Wada also explained why the young audience does not like One piecewhich began 25 years ago.
Wada stated:
Due to technological advances, it may be difficult for young people who are used to modern anime to endure the images of One Piece, which first began broadcasting 25 years ago, because the format is different.
The difference in animation and format between old anime series and new generation anime series makes it difficult for younger audiences to catch up. Not only that, anime series like One piece have a much slower pace compared to others, which does not attract the interest of the new generation who prefer fast-paced narratives.
WIT Studios addresses the problems with One piece
Further explanation of the problems with the One piece Anime, Wada pointed out that One piece had a very high number of episodes, which was due to the slow pace. Also, the old episodes were made in 4:3 format, which is not appealing at all for new anime fans, so these problems need to be fixed.
Wada stated:
We are making the anime “THE ONE PIECE” to reach a wider audience. Many people are hesitant to watch the current series because it has an old 4:3 format and too many episodes. We are addressing these problems in the remake.
Eiichiro Oda has always dreamed of bringing the Japanese manga industry to a global level. That is why he gave the green light to the One piece Live action and The One Piece New edition.
If the problems and complications of the old anime series are resolved, it can increase the popularity of One piece and the entire industry as a whole. However, it may take some time for the series to be completed and released to fans.
You can watch One piece on Crunchyroll.
