It’s taken over the top spot on Netflix’s charts in 84 countries
A new Netflix show is taking the platform by storm across the globe, having already smashed a record set by Stranger Things and Wednesday
The new show, One Piece, is a live-action adaptation of a Japanese manga series and is blowing people’s minds all over the world.
One Piece’s co-creator Steven Maeda explained: “At the center of [the story] is Luffy, who is this little beacon of optimism who just will never be told no or beaten down.
“That’s the thing that makes [the story] special, that through all of this, Luffy is the one who perseveres and who keeps everybody on the right course.
“Even though they don’t know exactly where they’re going, they know what they want — he’s their guiding light in a lot of ways.”
Check out the trailer for One Piece below:
One Piece breaks Netflix viewing record
According to data provider, FlixPatrol, season one of One Piece has already beaten a huge record set by Wednesday and Stranger Things.
The manga adaptation has now reportedly took the top spot on Netflix charts in 84 countries, whereas Wednesday and Stranger Things season four, came in at number one in 83 countries on their debuting weekends.
On Rotten Tomatoes, critics gave the show a solid 85% while the audience gave it a whopping 96%.
Kayleigh Dray of the AV Club said: “It never fails to bring a smile to our faces. So grab a bowl of cereal, then, and build yourself a sofa fort, because One Piece has your weekend plans sorted.”
Angelica Jade Bastién of Vulture also gave the show a good review, saying: “In simply accepting… small yet crucial oddities, Netflix’s One Piece proves its willingness to hold on to what makes the original property so fantastic.”
One Piece is streaming on Netflix now.
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