'Perfect emotional rollercoaster' TV show with 96% Rotten Tomatoes score is BACK on Netflix as fans laud it 'a true masterpiece' and binge through new episodes

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A hit series branded a 'perfect emotional rollercoaster' and boasting a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score is back on Netflix - as fans binge the latest episodes.

Fantasy adventure One Piece - based on the manga of the same name - debuted on the streaming platform in August 2023.

The premise follows a group known as the Straw Hat Pirates, who serve as the protagonists.

Together, they hope to track down the 'One Piece' - a legendary piece of treasure hidden by Gold Roger, formerly 'King of the Pirates'.

The main character is Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. 

In order to find One Piece, he must assemble a crew of quirky characters before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals. 

Smash hit fantasy drama One Piece has finally dropped its second season on Netflix - following the first season releasing in 2023

The fantasy adventure series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember

Season two's eight episodes dropped on Tuesday (March 10) and fans have already been enthusiastically racing through it.

An official synopsis for the new outing reads: 'Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line — a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. 

'As they journey through this unpredictable realm in search of the world’s greatest treasure, they’ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.' 

Reacting to the new episodes, one fan wrote on X: 'Binging the second season of the best live action adaptation ever, One Piece! I love Emily Rudd's Nami to pieces.

'When Lera Abova's Robin showed up in the opening, so stunning! This is going to be another masterpiece of a season!'

Another added: 'I have just watched the first episode of One Piece Live Action and I just know this will be a masterpiece.'

A third described the series as 'genuine fun n real television. couldn't ask for a better adaptation actually.'

New cast additions for season two include Charithra Chandran, Joe Manganiello, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Mikaela Hoover and Lera Abova. 

Season two's eight episodes dropped on Tuesday (March 10) and fans have already been enthusiastically racing through it

Originally announced in January 2020, the long-awaited series has won legions of fans after bringing the anime phenomena into the live-action world when it was released.

Developed by showrunners Matt Owens and Steven Maeda (Helix, Pan Am), the series is based on the ongoing manga by Eiichiro Oda, which was adapted into a popular anime from 1997. 

Following the first season's release, it surpassed the record set by season one of Netflix's Addams Family adaptation Wednesday and season four of Stranger Things.

It was confirmed that the eight-part first season cost an eye-watering $17 million per episode, more than even the fantasy HBO epic Game Of Thrones.

According to Netflixwoche and re-posted by a die-hard fan, the official German site of the streaming service, Game Of Thrones cost around $3 million less per-episode, with a budget of around $14.79 million for each addition of the series.