This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week we bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece!

This season, we talk to the actors who brought the characters from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece to life. Each week we talk to these amazingly talented individuals from across the world, and peer into what it was like to step into their role.

Interview

This week, we have Aiden Scott, the actor who plays Helmeppo in One Piece. Aidan Scott is an actor from Cape Town who has since worked in both the film and theatre industry in South Africa and the UK. He is also known for his roles in Action Point, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and The Power.

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Amanda Ross-McDonald, hair and make-up designer for Netflix’s One Piece

This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week we bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece, as well as a recap and review of the series two episodes at a time.

Interview

This week, we have Amanda Ross McDonald, hair and make-up designer for One Piece. After studying theatre, Amanda fell into the film industry at the age of 20. After apprenticing in several designations on a local drama, Amanda settled into hair and make up. Amanda thrives on running a team, and keeping her make up ship running harmoniously as well as in a very organized manner. She has previously worked on Outlander, Black Sails, Blood Diamond and many other projects!

Recap and Review

Vero & Steve return to discuss One Piece Episode 5, "Eat at Baratie!“ and One Piece Episode 6, “The Chef and the Chore Boy” aboard the Baratie! Time to talk about SANJI and MIHAWK!

You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! 

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Marc Jobst, director and executive producer of Netflix’s One Piece

This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week we bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece, as well as a recap and review of the series two episodes at a time.

Interview

This week, we have Marc Jobst, director and executive producer for One Piece, and a director on six additional Netflix series, including Luke Cage. Jobst directed the first two episodes of One Piece and was integral in the casting of the series. You can read more about Marc’s illustrious career on his website!

Our recap and review of Episodes 5 and 6 will be included on next week’s episode.

You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! 

We will be back for our regularly-scheduled episode on Sunday for One Piece Chapter 1094 and Episodes 1078, and then we’ll be back for OPLA! #4 and guest Marc Jobst on Wednesday Oct 11th!

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Nic Louie, SVP Development at Tomorrow Studios and Co-Executive Producer for One Piece

This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week our hosts bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece, as well as a recap and review of the series two episodes at a time.

Interview

This week, we have an interview Tomorrow Studios’ Senior VP for Development, and One Piece co-executive producer, Nic Louie! Mr. Louie has been a part of the Tomorrow Studios development team since its launch in 2014, and he has worked with mentors Marty Adelstein (CEO, Tomorrow Studios) and Becky Clements (President, Tomorrow Studios) for nearly ten years. Louie started his career at Gotham Group, a leading literary management company, where he learned the ins-and-outs of film, tv, animation, and publishing. A native of Los Angeles, born-and-raised, whose parents immigrated from Hong Kong, Louie graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in business. When not working, he can often be found playing video games or binging anime.

Our recap & review segment with Vero & Steve will return on the next episode of OPLA!

You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! 

We will be back for our regularly-scheduled episode on Sunday for One Piece Chapter 1094 and Episodes 1078, and then we’ll be back for OPLA! #4 and guest Marc Jobst on Wednesday Oct 11th!

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Steven Maeda, showrunner and executive producer for Netflix’s One Piece

This is OPLA! Our limited-run series One Piece live action podcast series. Each week hosts Steve and Vero bring you interviews with some of the talented individuals behind Netflix’s One Piece, as well as a recap and review of the series two episodes at a time.

Interview

This week, we have an interview showrunner and executive producer Steven Maeda! Mr. Maeda was previously an executive producer and writer on Lost, Day Break, Helix, and many more. We discuss the challenges and rewards behind the creation of Netflix’s One Piece, thoughts on the Straw Hat Crew, his experience with the manga, and the reasoning behind many of the adaptations to the live action series.

Recap & Review

Steve & Vero also host their second OPLA Recap for One Piece Episode 3, “Tell No Tales“ and One Piece Episode 4, “The Pirates are Coming” — they discuss the highs and lows of the Straw Hat’s adventure in Syrup Village: Klahadore, Kaya, Usopp, and the rest.

You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! 

We will be back for our regularly-scheduled episode on Sunday for One Piece Chapter 1093 and Episodes 1075 & 1076, and then after a short break, we’ll be back for OPLA! #3 on Thursday Oct 5th!

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Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli, acclaimed composers for One Piece on Netflix

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our One Piece live action limited-run series. Over the coming weeks, we will bring you interviews with some of the creators behind Netflix’s One Piece, and bring you our review of the series arc-by-arc.

Interview

First, we have an interview with the immensely talented composers of the One Piece live action series: Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli! Belousova & Ostinelli have previously worked on The Witcher, The Thing About Pam, The Romanoffs, The Mist and many more. Their single for The Witcher — Toss a Coin to Your Witcher — hit number one on Billboard’s Rock Song Sales. You can listen to the full One Piece soundtrack here, or purchase it wherever you get your music:

Recap & Review

Steve & Vero also host their first OPLA Recap for One Piece Episode 1, “Romance Dawn“ and One Piece Episode 2, “The Man in the Strawhat“ — and will return for additional installments in the future!

You can subscribe on Patreon and get access to our 700+ episode archive, ad-free episodes, 4’ced to Watch 4Kids with Steve & Alex, our full-length documentary OPPJapan (with a commentary track and deleted scenes), exclusive episodes with our special guests and a lot more. Don’t miss out, subscribe at patreon.com/onepiecepodcast to get the full One Piece Podcast experience! 

We will be back for our regularly-scheduled episode on Sunday for One Piece Chapter 1092 & Episode 1075, and then we’ll be back for OPLA! #2 on Thursday Sept. 21st!

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