The news came out of the annual One Piece Day celebration on Tokyo, where it was also revealed that Ian Stokes would be joining Joe Tracz as co-showrunner on Season 3. Stokes was previously a co-executive producer on Season 1. Production on the third season will begin later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.

Netflix’s blockbuster live-action adaptation of One Piece is officially getting a third season before Season 2 has even premiered. The streamer announced the early renewal during the annual One Piece Day celebration in Tokyo,