One Piece Live-Action Zoro Actor Mackenyu Reveals He Spent 3 Years Training to Play Mash Burnedead After Director Cast Him in Just 5 Seconds

Netflix’s One Piece live-action star Mackenyu is preparing for another major anime adaptation, but his casting story for Mashle: Magic and Muscles comes with an unusual twist. The actor will portray Mash Burnedead in the upcoming live-action movie, and although director Yuichi Fukuda decided on his casting almost immediately, Mackenyu spent approximately three years preparing his physique for the demanding role. The actor’s casting was officially announced on November 5, 2026, alongside the release of the movie’s first teaser and…