One Piece live-action Season 2 images feature Laboon and Crocus

Netflix released new images from Season 2 of its live-action adaptation of One Piece on Thursday, giving fans a first look at Laboon, the scarred giant whale, and Crocus, the lighthouse keeper who cares for him, as the Straw Hat Pirates arrive at Twin Cape on their voyage into the Grand Line. The streamer also reaffirmed that Season 2 will premiere in 2026 and that a third season has already been greenlit.

The photos show the crew, led by Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, meeting Laboon outside the Twin Cape lighthouse and encountering Crocus, portrayed by Clive Russell. One piece of promotional art compares the whale’s scale to the crew’s ship, the Going Merry, and another image shows Crocus inside the lighthouse reading a newspaper with a headline referencing the missing Alabasta princess Nefertari Vivi. The images depict Laboon’s many battle scars and hint that the series will adapt the arc in which the crew first reaches the Grand Line after passing Reverse Mountain.

Sanji actor Taz Skylar said the production used extensive practical elements for the sequence. "I would say Laboon is playful and mischievous," Skylar said, adding that the team constructed a large interior set...