Although it will take a while for Netflix’sOne Pieceto get into Water 7 based on the current pace of the live-action series, Nico Robin’s “I want to live” moment has the potential to make everyone cry again several years after it happened in the source material. Thecast ofOne Pieceseason 2has gotten bigger recently with the announcement of Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0 andLera Abova as Miss All Sunday. While Netflix has avoided using the characters’ real names so far,One Piecefans are well aware that Crocodile and Nico Robin have been cast.
One Pieceseason 2brings the show to the Grand Line, meaning that Luffy and his friends are about to meet bigger pirates and more treacherous islands. The Straw Hats’ journey in the Grand Line gets messy as soon as they make it through the Reverse Mountain with the introduction of Miss Wednesday, who later explains to Luffy what is happening in Arabasta and what Baroque Works is.Nico Robin is a member of Baroque Works during this part of the storyand goes by Miss All Sunday, but her importance toOne Pieceonly grows after Arabasta.
Miss All Sunday Actress Lera Abova Is Aware Of How Much Robin’s “I Want To Live” Means
Robin’s Iconic Line Happens At The End Of Enies Lobby
In an Instagram Stories following Netflix’s Geeked Weekend event, Miss All Sunday actress Lera Abova shared her excitement over joining the cast ofOne Pieceseason 2and cherished the fans who know and love the source material so much. Abova thanked Oda for trusting her with this character and explained what her experience withOne Piecebefore her casting had been. The actress pointed out that,while she was not very knowledgeable aboutOne Pieceand Miss All Sunday before getting cast, she was familiar with the“I want to live”scene.
Lera Abova
Miss All Sunday
This puts into perspective how important Nico Robin’s“I want to live”line is, to the point even someone who wasn’t very familiar withOne Piecehad already heard about it. As one of the longest-running manga and anime series of all time,One Piecehas been a pop culture phenomenon for a while and includes some characters and events that even those who haven’t watched the show might recognize.Robin’s pledge for help in Enies Lobby can be a fantastic moment in live-action, even more so if everything else before it works.
Nico Robin’s Cathartic One Piece Scene Is Still Far Away But Should Already Be Important
“I Want To Live” Is The Culmination Of Nico Robin’s Character Arc
While it may seem pointless to discuss a Water 7 scene when Netflix’sOne Pieceis still going through Arabasta, Robin’s“I want to live”scream is the culmination of a character arc that began when she first interacted with the Straw Hats as Miss All Sunday. Chronologically,Robin’s story actually starts way before Luffy forms his crew.Robin had been in the Grand Line for five years by the time she met Luffy, with her Miss All Sunday days being only a small part of her journey.
Nico Robin’s"I want to live" scene happens in Episode 278 of theOne Pieceanime.
Therefore, forOne Piecelive-action’s version of Water 7to hit as hard as it did in the manga or the anime, Robin needs to be a well-written character from the start.One Pieceseason 1 made great use of flashbacks to reveal the origins of each of the Straw Hat pirates, all of which matched how Eiichiro Oda wrote the characters with some minor differences. However,One Pieceseason 2 must avoid revealing too much about Miss All Sunday.Part of what makes Robin’s story so great is how Luffy welcomes her despite knowing nothing about her past.
Live-Action Nico Robin Has The Potential To Steal The Show In Netflix’s One Piece
Robin Goes From Mysterious Villain To A Member Of The Crew
With the “OG crew” already established inOne Piece, it is time for the later additions to make a name for themselves in live-action. Despite only joining the Straw Hats hundreds of chapters into the story, Nico Robin becomes an essential part ofOne Pieceand is front and center in some of the most important events of the series. Robin’s Devil Fruit powers, which come from the Hana Ha no Mi, should also make for some great scenes.There can be an element of body horror to Robin’s powers in live-actionthat the anime could never achieve.
One Piece Season 2’s New Baroque Works Villain’s Arrival Teased By Live-Action Netflix Star
One Piece season 2 star David Dastmalchian teases his approach to playing iconic Baroque Works villain Mr. 3 for the live-action Netflix show.
The fact that Nico Robin is introduced as a villain before becoming one of Luffy’s greatest friends and allies means it will be interesting to revisit her days as Miss All Sunday. Robin is not the only addition to Netflix’sOne Piecethat has the potential to steal the show in season 2. Thefirst look at live-action Chopperwas revealed during Geeked Weekend, teasing the arrival of yet another future member of the Straw Hat pirates. Oda wrote some fantastic characters inOne Piece, and I can’t wait for to them make the jump to live-action.
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
