Who is the narrator in Netflix's live-action One Piece?

Luffy, played by Iñaki Godoy, will have lots of help on his journey to find the legendary One Piece from crew mates like Nami (Emily Rudd), Mackenyu Arata (Zoro) and Jacob Romero Gibson (Usopp).

But one other star has a more behind-the-scenes role.

Here's everything you need to know about the narrator in Netflix's One Piece.

Who is the narrator in Netflix's One Piece?

Legendary actor Ian McShane narrates Netflix's One Piece. He introduces the series, setting the scene for Luffy and the Straw Hats right at the beginning of episode 1.

As with other narrators, One Piece's narrator is omniscient and describes events in the third-person. The narrator is present throughout the One Piece manga but takes a back seat in the anime, only appearing in episode 1.

However, considering his inclusion in the Netflix adaptation, clearly he was a figure creator Eiichiro Oda didn't want to leave out entirely.

Who is actor Ian McShane?

Ian McShane is a well-known British actor and is actually no stranger to pirates, having starred as Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Elsewhere, the actor is known for his roles in series like Lovejoy, Deadwood (which he won a Golden Globe for) and American Gods.

McShane has also featured heavily in the John Wick franchise, in which he played Winston.

What does the narrator say in One Piece?

In the Netflix adaptation, the narrator begins the series by saying: "This is a world like no other - one brimming with mystery and teeming with danger, filled with hundreds of islands strewn across the seas.

"And throughout these seas are those who live according to to their own rules, who seek a life of freedom and adventure. This is a a world of pirates."

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• One Piece creator asked for changes to Netflix live-action series
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One Piece is available to stream on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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