Osman Khalid Butt loves Netflix’s ‘One Piece’

ISLAMABAD: Popular actor Osman Khalid Butt has shown his deep admiration for Netflix’s latest fantasy adventure series One Piece.

He took to his X to encourage everyone to add this Japanese series to their watchlist.

One Piece (Netflix) should be on everyone’s must-watch list.
Fantasy-adventure that makes your heart happy.

— Osman Khalid Butt 🇵🇸 (@aClockworkObi) September 5, 2023

One Piece on Netflix, featuring Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Morgan Davies, Armand Aucamp, Emily Rudd, Vincent Regan, Aidan Scott, Jacob Romero, Jeff Ward, and Taz Skylar has swiftly become a global sensation, setting new records and potentially redefining the live-action anime genre.

'ONE PIECE' is currently #1 in 84 countries on NETFLIX, surpassing the record set by 'STRANGER THINGS' Season 4 and 'WEDNESDAY'. pic.twitter.com/cMwRAZRSk6

— ONE PIECE NETFLIX FAN (@OP_Netflix_Fan) September 2, 2023

The commercial and critical success of One Piece season 1 marks a departure from the streak of failed Hollywood anime adaptations, setting a new benchmark for future live-action endeavors. Unlike several other adaptations, including the 2009 film Dragon Ball: Evolution 2017’s Ghost in the Shell as well as Netflix’s own adaptations of Death Note (2017) and Cowboy Bebop (2021), One Piece has triumphed.

Meanwhile, the series has garnered praise from critics and audiences alike, boasting an impressive consensus score of 83 per cent based on 40 critic reviews and an outstanding 96 per cent audience score from over 10,000 ratings on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

“One Piece captures the essence of its beloved source material with a charmingly big-hearted adaptation that should entertain longtime fans as well as patient newcomers,” states the platform’s critics’ consensus.

Distinguished by its unique approach to the beloved manga and anime, the show successfully strikes a balance between fresh narrative choices and faithfulness to the iconic characters and their backstories. The first season advances certain character arcs and storylines ahead of the original series, making it more accessible to newcomers while preserving the charm of the fantasy series.