“This Is Not What I Signed Up To” – One Piece Showrunner Says Eiichiro Oda Forced Netflix to Restore Season 1’s Original Vision After Budget Cuts

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece nearly moved too far away from its source material during early development, according to former showrunner Steven Maeda. Speaking on the Trash Taste Podcast, Maeda explained how creator Eiichiro Oda objected to a rewritten version of the first season, prompting Netflix to reconsider its approach. The original plan called for a 10-episode season. However, after an executive change, the production team was reportedly asked to cut the budget in half and deliver eight episodes…