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The most anticipated anime live-action adaptation,One Piece, has been released on Netflix and it surely has surprised the fans. The series created by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda focuses on the adventures of a young pirate named Monkey D. Luffy who wants to become the king of the pirates by finding the treasure of Gol D. Rodger the “One Piece“. Along with him, his crewmates – Zoro, Nami, Sanji, and Usopp help him in achieving his dream. The cast of the series includes Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
The Live Action Adaptation follows the original manga till the Arlong Park Arc, which focuses on the story of Nami, the navigator of the crew. The character is played by Emily Rudd who is a big anime fan. She has often talked about how anime has made her who she is today.
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The Anime That Impacted the Life of Emily Rudd
In an interview with Netflix Geeked, Emily Rudd shared her experience of working as Nami in theOne PieceLive Action Adaptation. She also talked about how anime has affected her life and helped her in developing her into who she is today. She has an extensive history with all things anime and manga, and the actress grew up onPokémon, Dragon Ball Z, and other Japanese titles. Rudd says she’s rereadingOne Pieceand watching the immensely famousDemon Slayer, and she’s always on the hunt for new anime. But the one anime that has impacted most on her life isSailor Moon, which is a widely popular anime in the US and Canada.
Sailor Moonis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. Toei Animation produced an anime series based on the manga, which aired in Japan from 1992 to 1997. The manga has sold more than 46 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time, as well as one of the best-selling shojo manga series.
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Other Works of Emily Rudd
According to Emily Rudd, anime has helped her in becoming what she is today, and in an interview, she said that she believed that she was born to play Nami, as she is a navigator in real life. She helped her family and was a camper in real life.
In 2018, she was featured in the Amazon anthology seriesThe Romanoffsas well as Philip K. Dick’sElectric Dreams. She played Cindy Berman and Abigail inFear Street Part Two: 1978and Fear Street Part Three: 1666 in 2021. She was also cast in a recurring role inHuntersin 2021. She also appeared inMoonshot, a romantic comedy science fiction film.
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Source:Collider
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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