Meet the 3 main cast members in One Piece, Netflix’s hit new TV show – from Japanese actor and luxury darling Mackenyu playing Roronoa Zoro, to Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy and Emily Rudd as Nami
- Netflix’s eight-part live-action adaptation of Japanese artist Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling manga of all time, One Piece, has already become a hit on the streaming platform, earning its place at No 1
- Mackenyu (Roronoa Zoro) poses at events for Fendi, Burberry and Louis Vuitton, while Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy) and Emily Rudd (Nami) are both stars in the making
On August 31, Netflix unleashed its anticipated pirate drama series One Piece and it’s since been dominating the charts. It’s now sitting at No 1 for the second week in a row, according to Deadline – and just got renewed for a second season.
Based on Japanese artist Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling manga of all time, the live-action series follows the narrative of main character Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his pursuit to become King of the Pirates. In the eight-episode show, Monkey looks for pirate Gold Roger’s treasure, dubbed the “One Piece”.
During his journey, audiences are introduced to his crew of nakama (meaning friends or comrades in Japanese) and shipmates, which include swordsman Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu) and thief Nami (Emily Rudd). The production also features Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Morgan Davies as Koby, Vincent Regan as vice-admiral Garp and Aidan Scott as Helmeppo.
The three main characters (Monkey, Roronoa and Nami) are the focus of Oda’s illustrious tale. Here’s what we know about the real-life actors who play them …
1. Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
Iñaki Godoy, 20, plays the lead character of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece. The Mexican actor describes his character as a “super cheerful guy, full of joy”, per Netflix, and “a great friend … he will fight for you and your dreams”.
According to his IMDB page, Godoy is a relative newcomer to the acting world but has starred in a string of films and TV shows since 2016, including Blue Demon, Who Killed Sara? and The Imperfects.
As the leader of the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy happens to be one of the most famous manga and anime characters of all time, so we expect to be seeing a lot more of the man who plays him in the coming years.