One Piece has turned out to be a huge success. The Netflix series has managed to captivate the platform’s audience in a unique way and has broken the curse of anime live-action adaptations that had been haunting the genre for years. Not only that, it has also broken a significant record on the platform, making it one of the most successful series in its history.
While it was clear that if done well, One Piece could top Netflix charts, what has happened with the series is unprecedented. The second season has not been officially confirmed yet, but several unique records have already been broken, which is undoubtedly something the platform did not expect.
Beating Stranger Things and Wednesday
The significant record it has broken is incredible: being the most-watched premiere in all of Netflix. Since its release on August 31, One Piece already leads the list of most-watched series in 84 countries, surpassing the achievement held by two other series: Stranger Things (Season 4) and Wednesday. Both reached 83 simultaneous countries, so Netflix has edged out both.
Furthermore, it continues to top the charts in almost every category since its release, and it doesn’t seem like it will drop anytime soon. When you consider that it’s also one of the highest-rated series by critics on Netflix this year, it’s clear that a renewal is imminent. But why haven’t they announced Season 2 yet?
The answer is simple, and it has nothing to do with the series itself. This year, there are two strikes underway in Hollywood that are causing significant disruptions: one involving actors and the other involving writers. These strikes lead to delays, cancellations, and make it challenging for platforms to renew series quickly. So, we’ll have to wait for things to settle down before we can learn more about One Piece.
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