The latest trailer for Netflix's live-action drama 'ONE PIECE' Season 2 has been released. In this video, Tony Tony Chopper's appearance, which fans have been looking forward to, was finally unveiled. Season 2 is scheduled to start streaming on March 10, depicting the adventures of Luffy and his crew as they head to 'Drum Island' and 'Alabasta.' Original author Eiichiro Oda also shared a message: 'It will be a destruction of the common sense we built up in Season 1.' Additionally, it has been decided that Iñaki Godoy (Luffy) and Mackenyu Arata (Zoro) will visit Japan as part of a world tour. An event will be held in Tokyo on March 5.
Vされる= Passive voice; indicates that an action is performed on the subject.Vていた= Past continuous or state; used here to describe the fans' long-standing anticipation.Vる予定= Scheduled to ~; used to describe a plan or expected event.Vることも決まる= It has been decided that ~; used to report a formal decision or arrangement.
Learning Notes
Grammar Patterns
Pattern
Meaning
Vされる
Passive voice; indicates that an action is performed on the subject.
Vていた
Past continuous or state; used here to describe the fans' long-standing anticipation.
Vる予定
Scheduled to ~; used to describe a plan or expected event.
Vることも決まる
It has been decided that ~; used to report a formal decision or arrangement.
Vocabulary
Word
Reading
Level
Meaning
公開
こうかい
N3
release / opening to the public
姿
すがた
N3
appearance / figure
描く
えがく
N3
to depict / to draw
常識
じょうしき
N3
common sense / social norms
寄せる
よせる
N3
to send (a message) / to contribute
実写
じっしゃ
N2
live-action
予告
よこく
N2
trailer / preview
配信
はいしん
N2
streaming / distribution
初公開
はつこうかい
N2
first-ever release / premiere
お披露目
おひろめ
N1
unveiling / debut
築き上げる
きずきあげる
N1
to build up
Language Insights
•The word お披露目 (ohirome) often refers to a formal unveiling of something new, such as a logo, a new cast member, or a shop opening.
•The passive voice (～される) is extremely common in Japanese news reporting to maintain a neutral and objective tone.
•Eiichiro Oda's comment about 'destruction of common sense' (常識の破壊) suggests that Season 2 will introduce elements that break the established rules or expectations set in Season 1.