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Few adventures are more grand than the crew of the Merry Go as they sail across the Grand Line, so we’re eager to see how the second season of Netflix’s One Piece is shaping up. Despite some special effects that bordered on the terrifying, we were all pleasantly surprised with how well the One Piece cast leaped from anime to live-action. With season two back in production, there are even more faces coming to the One Piece cast the next time we see them.

In July 2024, Netflix confirmed that season two of One Piece was officially in production following a slew of casting announcements. While we already knew that the five members of the Straw Hats would be back for season two, Netflix has also added several important characters for the next several arcs of One Piece, including figures in the infamous Baroque Works organization.

The currently announced One Piece season two cast is:

• Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
• Mackenyu as Zoro
• Emily Rudd as Nami
• Jacob Romero as Usopp
• Taz Skylar as Sanji
• Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida
• Jeff Ward as Buggy
• Michael Dorman as Gold Roger
• Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy
• Callum Kerr as Captain Smoker
• Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
• Clive Russel as Crocus
• Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9
• David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
• Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
• Julia Rehwald as Tashigi
• Rob Colletti as Wapol
• Ty Keogh as Dalton
• Werner Coester as Dorry
• Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha
• Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiruluk
• Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra
• Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday/ Nefertari Vivi
• Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0/ Crocodile
• Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday/ Nico Robin

Fans of the One Piece anime and manga will note that these characters will take Netflix’s show at least through the Drum Island arc in season two, which means we’ll be getting to see more body horror in action as Tony Tony Chopper unveils his multiple animal-human hybrid forms.

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL...ly important to Popverse! That's why we've put together the key articles to keep your fandom of the manga-turned-anime-turned-live-action-show alive:

• How to watch One Piece One Piece in chronological and release order (All 1,100+ episodes plus the movies!)
• When the next episode of One Piece is coming
• The One Piece English cast shared the life lessons they've learned playing the Straw Hats for nearly 20 years
• Why One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy is the perfect hero for the dark times ahead
• Every difference between the live-action One Piece and the original manga
• One Piece Gear 5 Form: Everything we know about Luffy's latest transformation
• Wondering what ethnicity and nationality the One Piece pirates are? Here is what Oda himself has to say
• Ranking the One Piece anime's arcs, from best to worst
• Why is One Piece more popular now that the anime is 25 years old? We asked around and found out
• The English cast of One Piece explain what they love about Eiichiro Oda's storytelling - "He's a genius!"