Netflix finally fixes Zoro’s infamous sword bending in One Piece live-action
NetflixThe intensely mocked sword-bending error in Netflix’s live-action One Piece series has seemingly been fixed almost five months later.
One Piece is one of the most recognized anime franchises ever to grace the face of the Earth. With over 25 years of adventure under its straw hat, countless epic fights, and the final saga over the horizon, it’s a wonder where the series will go next with its colorful cast of characters.
Creating a live-action version of an anime is almost a death toll from the get-go, with fans holding the source material to such high standards and observing the production like a hawk. So when Netflix announced their live-action One Piece series, it was met with a cautious reaction at best, even when it was revealed series creator Eiichiro Oda had the final say on everything.
Netflix fixes Zoro’s bending sword in One Piece live action series
The Straw Hat crew wouldn’t be the same without their three-sword-style wielding moss head, Roronoa Zoro. Though his fighting style is challenging to adapt to live action, fans were generally happy with the performance given by the actors, except for a scene that showed his sword bending while dodging an attack from Axe-Hand Morgan. However, the error has seemingly been fixed, as u/SKYR0VER points out on the One Piece subreddit.
The One Piece live-action series is one of the most expensive series ever produced, so it’s a wonder how an error like this made it through the post-production phase. It seems unavoidable while shooting the scene, but no one can deny the possibility that this error may have fallen through the cracks due to a busy schedule.
It’s a question of what drove Netflix to fix this issue all this time later. Granted, it may have been resolved earlier and gone unnoticed, but fans severely mocking the error to the degree that YouTuber “Howwork X 六指淵” took it upon themselves to fix the mistake digitally, less than 10 days after the series arrived on Netflix must have played a factor.
A single person managing to fix the problem so promptly really showed Netflix up. Regardless of how or when it happened, the Zoro’s sword-bending error has finally been officially fixed, making rewatches of the One Piece live-action series much better and allowing it to stand up to technical nitpicks.