Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?

The casting choice of One Piece live action has been met with mixed reactions from fans. Some have praised the casting of a diverse cast of actors, while others have criticized the decision to cast non-Japanese actors in the roles of the Straw Hat Pirates. They think that One Piece characters should all either be white or Japanese.

Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?

Netflix's 'One Piece' Live Action Series: Cast, Release Date

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Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?

Honest take on One Piece Live Action : r/OnePiece

Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?

ODA's Comment on the One Piece Live Action Cast (Japanese and English) : r/ OnePiece

ODA's Comment on the One Piece Live Action Cast (Japanese and English) : r/ OnePiece

the cast of the live action One Piece Netflix adaptation, a Japanese Manga, not one Asian/Japanese to be seen. this is going to be this generation's Dragonball Evolution Lmao : r/aznidentity