Parents' Guide to

One Piece

By Danae Stahlnecker, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Fun pirate romp has positive themes, some violence.

TV Netflix Action 2023
One Piece TV poster: Left to right are Sanji, Ussop, Luffy (with arm raise and hand in fist), Name, and Zoro standing at front of ship with a pirate flag behind them

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 12+

Based on 19 parent reviews

age 7+

Watch with your kids!

My kids and I weren’t familiar with the anime or anything about the show but saw all the positive reviews and decided to try it. It’s such a fun show and I loved watching my son and daughter with smiles on all our faces. Reminded me of the family nights with my parents.
age 13+

The self harm isn't that bad

If you're worried about the self harm in this show don't worry because the self harm is Luffy stabbing himself just below the eye trying to prove that he isn't afraid of pain so even though it's not good it definitely could be worse the a word does get thrown around a bit. There is quite a bit of battles in the first episode a pirate that uses some type of mace and takes down quite a few pirates and you see someone getting cut in half. Small blood splatter every now and then

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (19 ):
Kids say (14 ):

This exciting adaptation of a cultural classic delights with its successful translation of an anime series into a live-action gem for both new and old fans. One Piece is able to take the silliness and exaggeration of action anime and turn it into a believable fantasy-at-sea. It makes the classic "It's all about friendship!" theme of most shonen shows actually heartwarming and authentic. It's fun, it's sincere, and it serves as an engaging introduction to the source material (a manga that started in 1997 and continues to publish chapters almost 30 years later).

One thing that helps is that the show takes diverse representation seriously. Many American-produced live-action anime adaptations have faced scrutiny for white-washing the characters. One Piece's diverse cast defies this trend, which makes the developing themes around racism, gender stereotypes, and systematic oppression all the more impactful.

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