One Piece Showrunner Steven Maeda Says Netflix’s Budget Disputes Led to Three Different Versions of the Live-Action Series

Netflix’s live-action One Piece adaptation faced a significant creative challenge before production, as the team worked to balance the cost of bringing Eiichiro Oda’s expansive manga to the screen with the expectations of its existing fanbase. Showrunner Steven Maeda revealed that budget discussions with Netflix led the team to develop three different versions of the series, including one that would have been considerably cheaper to produce. Maeda shared these details during a panel at TIFFCOM on October 28, 2026. According…