After a number of years of dwelling a pirate's life, Matt Owens is taking a break.

The One Piece co-showrunner introduced Friday that he's stepping down from his function as one of many essential inventive forces behind Netflix's live-action adaptation of the favored manga in order that he can prioritize his personal well-being.

"The final 6 years engaged on the reside motion One Piece have been a life altering journey. A dream come true," Owens mentioned in a press release posted to Instagram. "It's additionally been A LOT. So I'm stepping off the Going Merry to take a break and give attention to myself and my psychological well being."

Owens went on to thank One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, manga writer Shueisha, Tomorrow Studios, Netflix, "and all the solid and crew on your belief, partnership, and laborious work." As for his subsequent steps, Owens wrote, "For now I'm gonna take a breath, do some remedy, try to rank up in Marvel Rivals, and are available again refreshed for the brand new adventures that await. Due to everybody who has supported me. See you actual quickly!"

The present reposted Owens' assertion and added, "You set us on a course for one thing actually particular," alongside a saluting emoji.

As for the way forward for the present, Joe Tracz stays on the sequence, and Owens' departure is just not anticipated to have an effect on it.

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One Piece, which premiered in 2023, follows the adventures of a boy named Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), who goals of turning into King of the Pirates. A gaggle of misfits band collectively to develop into his crew, which is known as the Straw Hat Pirates.

The streamer constructed large set for the journey, together with the Straw Hat Pirates' ship, the Going Merry, and the restaurant ship, the Baratie, which contains a fish-head. Owens mentioned in a June 2022 video concerning the units, that he was in awe.

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"As the most important One Piece fan, it's been actually thrilling seeing a few of my favourite locations from the manga develop into a actuality," he mentioned. "Oda's world is so distinctive, seeing all of these items in individual and with the ability to attain out and contact it has simply been such an expertise."

The streamer confirmed final month that second season of One Piece had accomplished filming, though a premiere date has not been specified.

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