Why One Piece Live Action's race-swap won't work in a Fate adaptation

Live-action adaptations of beloved anime and manga series often bring with them a unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to casting decisions. The recent controversy surrounding Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation, which featured a notable race-swap for the character Nojiko, raises questions about how such decisions might impact future adaptations of other popular series. Let's look at Why One Piece Live Action's race-swap won't work in a Fate adaptation.

One Piece: Live-Action Series on Netflix?! It's Happening!

Sunset Blvd. Records

DC's April 2023 solicitations

Why One Piece Live Action's race-swap won't work in a Fate adaptation

Why One Piece Live Action's race-swap won't work in a Fate adaptation

ONE PIECE NETFLIX FAN on X: Looks like Netflix has bigger plans for ONE PIECE. The live action adaptation is one of the three POTENTIAL FRANCHISES to receive STRANGER THINGS-esque treatment. Article

They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog

Blue Eye Samurai Voice Cast and Characters - Netflix Tudum

Anna Deavere Smith: This Ghost of Slavery - The Atlantic

One Piece (2023) (Series) - TV Tropes

10 Reasons One Piece Is So Much Better Than Netflix's Other Live-Action Anime Adaptations

55 highly anticipated kids and middle graphic novels of Fall 2023

Netflix One Piece and Avatar Last Airbender Live Action - Test Screening #netflix #onepiece

What's everyone's honest opinion on the One Piece Live Action? : r/OnePiece