Mackenyu, the live-action Roronoa Zoro from Netflix’s adaptation of One Piece has now become a popular name in the entertainment world, especially in the anime world. His performance in the first season, as the Swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates has earned him a lot of love and appreciation from One Piece fans.
Now fans are eagerly waiting to see how he will do justice to the role of Zoro in the upcoming seasons of One Piece live-action as the series gets ready for the second season. Mackenyu being the fan-favorite just like his character will be particularly noticed by fans and will surely be ready for the next adventure.
However, Mackenyu did not just get into the role of Roronoa Zoro. His mindset before One Piece live-action helped him portray the character perfectly and make him such a big hit among One Piece fans. This was witnessed during one of his interviews before the release of One Piece live-action season 1.
Mackenyu Wanted to Leave an Impression on One Piece Fans
Before the release of One Piece live-action season one, Mackenyu sat with Vogue Hong Kong and talked about the stress he had to deal with while working on a series with such a huge fanbase. He explained how he not only wants to please the One Piece anime fans but also wants to leave an impression on the people who have not heard about it before.
Mackenyu stated:
“I want to please the fans of that anime as well as people that may have never seen or heard of it before. But anime is anime, live action is live action. If you love the anime, and that’s your thing, then that’s fine. But if you’re willing to open your mind a little and challenge yourself to watch something new, there is always something new that live-action can add. We are always thinking about how we can take things up a level and make it the very best we can.”
According to Mackenyu, the live-action series could add a new element to the storyline of One Piece which the fans might never have seen before. It may take things to the next level which might surely surprise One Piece fans.
Mackenyu’s First Experience on the Set of One Piece Live-Action
While Mackenyu’s mindset before the release of One Piece live-action was appreciative, his first experience on the set of One Piece live-action was something else totally. During the interview, he talked about how he felt the first time he arrived on the set of One Piece live-action.
Mackenyu stated:
“As a Japanese kid, everyone knows about One Piece. When I stepped foot on that Going Merry ship… It was something else. I couldn’t wait to tell all my friends and brag about it. It was just awesome. It’s hopefully going to be a special experience for the fans too.”
One Piece served as a great opportunity for Mackenyu as it not only helped him get fame in the anime world, it also opened a lot of opportunities for the actor. Still, there is no new update about the series beginning the shoot of the second season of One Piece live-action as fans eagerly await to watch Mackenyu bring Zoro’s role back to life.
You can watch One Piece live-action on Netflix.