One Piece Showrunner Steven Maeda Says He Expected More Live-Action Anime Adaptations After Netflix’s Global Hit

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece demonstrated that a popular Japanese manga could become a global television hit. However, the success of the series has not sparked the wave of live-action anime and manga adaptations that executive producer Steven Maeda expected. According to Maeda, the entertainment industry’s financial challenges have made it harder for producers to secure funding and move ambitious projects into production. Speaking to C21Media during the Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market, Maeda said he was surprised…