Netflix's One Piece Teases Tarantino-Style Villains in Season 2

Netflix's live-action One Piece returns on Mar. 10, 2026, bringing back Luffy D. Monkey and his crew of Straw Hat pirates while introducing a new wave of eccentric villains as the characters continue their hunt for the One Piece. Co-showrunner Joe Tracz said Season 2 was about celebrating the bad guys.

"I think you're only as good as your villain, so Baroque Works is the thing I was most excited about this season because they’re like Tarantino-style Kill Bill assassins with crazy superpowers. They don't just do bad; they look good. Their style is so much a part of it, and it was so fun to get to establish them." The season will introduce members of Baroque Works including Mr.

9 (Daniel Lasker), Mr. 5 (Camrus Johnson), Miss Valentine (Jazzara Jaslyn), and Mr. 3 (David Dastmalchian). Tracz also drew a contrast between the Straw Hats and their new foes, calling Baroque Works a "dark mirror" of the heroes. "We've seen the Straw Hats come together, and they're all supporting each other's dreams.

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