Fans claim "we got blessed" after One Piece Live Action season 2 star David Dastmalchian's old anime-centric interview resurfaces

By Subhayan Basu

Modified Jun 29, 2024 04:04 GMT

Mr. 3 as seen in the One Piece anime (Image via Toei)

One Piece Live Action season 2 is set to be released in 2025 on Netflix. This comes after the popularity and overwhelming success of the first season and the announcement made in 2023 about the show’s return, which had fans eagerly waiting for more updates. Recently, there have been some major revelations regarding the casting of new characters that will be introduced in the upcoming season.

Particularly surprising is the casting of David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, a character introduced in Eiichiro Oda's manga during the Little Garden Arc. In the story, Mr. 3, also known as Galdino, appears alongside Miss Goldenweek, both working for an organization named Baroque Works.

Fans are not only excited to see Dastmalchian's portrayal of this character in One Piece Live Action season 2, but they have also discovered another aspect that has piqued their interest.

David Dastmalchian interview gets fans excited for One Piece Live Action season 2

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The popular American actor, David Dastmalchian, is known for his performances in films like The Dark Knight, The Suicide Squad, Dune, and Late Night with the Devil. Interestingly, he is also a huge anime fan.

In a clip from a past interview with Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect that is doing the rounds, Dastmalchian discussed his career of playing a number of colorful roles.

He was asked if his love for anime had any impact on his acting style. To this, he responded by saying that he had not had many chances to explore the unique narrative and performance style of anime, as it stands in stark contrast to Western entertainment. However, he expressed his eagerness to be a part of future anime adaptations, stating that he looks forward to any opportunity to challenge himself.

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Dastmalchian also discussed the exaggerated facial expressions and actions of anime characters, drawing parallels with an early form of Italian theater, commedia dell'arte. It is with exploring fatherhood, especially, that he has found an opportunity to explore new anime as well, although his favorites seem to remain Vampire Hunter D and Black Butler.

In fact, he expressed his interest in playing anime characters like Vampire Hunter D and Sebastian Michaelis in live-action adaptations. Given his desire to play such dark anime characters and all the characters he has played in the past, it is not hard to imagine him excelling in these roles.

In this interview as well as in another recent one, he has mentioned his love for One Piece. Interestingly, the latter took place before the news of his casting as Mr. 3 was made official, but it is possible that he had already been in talks with the makers. But it goes on to show his genuine love for anime and his excitement to be a part of such adaptations.

How have One Piece fans reacted to David Dastmalchian's old interview?

Mr. 3, a character known for his presence of mind and elaborate strategies, is going to be a significant part of the Straw Hats’ journey. His versatile Devil Fruit is also something that fans are eager to see adapted.

The news that an actor like David Dastmalchian will be playing the part has already excited the One Piece fanbase. Furthermore, fans have become even more enthralled after learning about Dastmalchian's passion for manga and comics. Here are some of the tweets from fans:

“Yeah we got blessed,” wrote one fan on X.

"W casting. He’s gonna be great," wrote another.

"Commedia dell’arte and anime comparison?? This guy is legit," praised an X user for the artistic insights.

There is a reason why One Piece Live Action season 2 seems to be one of the most awaited shows at this point:

"I really can’t wait to see the new season of one piece live action and I think it’s will make top number 1 again," wrote an X user.

“What’s nice about Mr.3 is that he’s a pretty important character especially up to Marineford. There will be plenty of moments for him,” explained another X user why they are looking forward to Dastmalchian.

Just based on the plot, One Piece Live Action season 2 is expected to be a spectacular show. On top of that, the casting choices both in the previous season and the upcoming one promises a grander visual.