{"id":2103619,"date":"2025-10-20T13:46:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2103619"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:46:36","slug":"one-piece-season-2-went-all-hollywood-with-episode-titles-and-i-think-one-might-confirm-a-major-fan-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/one-piece-season-2-went-all-hollywood-with-episode-titles-and-i-think-one-might-confirm-a-major-fan-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"One Piece Season 2 Went All Hollywood With Episode Titles, And I Think One Might Confirm A Major Fan Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/one-piece-season-2-know-100426488.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:One Piece Season 2;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>One Piece<\/em> Season 2<\/a> is coming in 2026 to those with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/netflix-subscription-plans-price-included-174717448.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Netflix subscription<\/a>, and as the year ends, we&#8217;re getting nonstop reveals about what to expect. Now, after getting fresh looks at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/m-excited-see-laboon-one-225926788.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:giant whale Laboon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">giant whale Laboon<\/a>, I&#8217;m back to speculating about what we haven&#8217;t seen thanks to the recently released episode titles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The live-action anime adaptation has gone Hollywood, specifically in regard to its episode titles. It&#8217;s a strange development, but I&#8217;m not complaining, especially after seeing one clue that might be another clue about a major casting rumor that keeps getting denied.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">One Piece Season 2&#8217;s Episode Titles Are Mostly Puns On Movie Titles And Quotes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a surprising turn of events, <em>One Piece<\/em> decided to use a bunch of movie references for its episode titles for Season 2. Each title is either a pun of a popular movie, a quote, or the title of an actual movie. Check the sequential list out below, thanks to @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/whatonnetflix\/status\/1979675374478066125\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WhatOnNetflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">WhatOnNetflix<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Big Trouble in Little Garden <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Deer and Loathing in Drum Kingdom <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I won&#8217;t parse through all the puns, because I think most movie fans are going to get the references on that end. I&#8217;m zeroing in on one episode in particular, though. &#8220;Wax On, Wax Off&#8221; is a clear nod to <em>The Karate Kid<\/em> franchise, and those following <em>One Piece<\/em> rumors the past year may already know where I&#8217;m going with this.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Does &#8220;Wax On, Wax Off&#8221; Confirm Xolo Maridue\u00f1a&#8217;s Casting As Ace?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s been rumored for quite a while that <em>Cobra Kai<\/em> star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/one-piece-might-tapping-major-184522693.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Xolo Maridue\u00f1a was cast in One Piece to play Luffy's brother;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Xolo Maridue\u00f1a was cast in <em>One Piece<\/em> to play Luffy&#8217;s brother<\/a>, Portgas D. Ace. Ace is a key character in the story, with limited appearances, so it made sense the show would tap a rising star like Maridue\u00f1a to play the role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More On One PIece<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Gol D. Roger awaiting execution as Garp addresses the crowd in Loguetown\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8pI8xZhC7IWgprcFaC4GHQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/176ede2d847d605a3b99c98d2e86794d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Gol D. Roger awaiting execution as Garp addresses the crowd in Loguetown<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/love-one-piece-showing-off-235408700.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:I Love That One Piece Is Showing Off The Loguetown Platform In New Season 2 Look, And Here's Why It's Important;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">I Love That One Piece Is Showing Off The Loguetown Platform In New Season 2 Look, And Here&#8217;s Why It&#8217;s Important<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite Netflix <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/one-pieces-latest-cobra-kai-120419436.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:featuring Maridue\u00f1a for One Piece content;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">featuring Maridue\u00f1a for <em>One Piece<\/em> content<\/a>, the actor recently went on the record and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/one-piece-casting-rumors-finally-172641322.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:refuted the claim that he's playing Ace;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">refuted the claim that he&#8217;s playing Ace<\/a>. Of course, right after he goes and says that, yet another reference loosely tying him to the franchise pops up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Is it possible that &#8220;Wax On, Wax Off&#8221; is a clue that Xolo Maridue\u00f1a will appear as Ace in that episode? In the anime, Ace didn&#8217;t cross paths with Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates until after Whisky Peak, which is teased after that episode. Of course, we&#8217;ve seen the live-action adaptation make various tweaks to the plot, like giving Koby and Helmeppo larger storylines than they had in the manga and anime at that point in the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Given that, I think it&#8217;s entirely possible that he could show up before, and we have yet another clue that Maridue\u00f1a is playing Ace. So I&#8217;m 100% here for it, if that&#8217;s the case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>One Piece<\/em> is coming to Netflix in 2026, though we&#8217;re still waiting on an official release date. The sheer amount of reveals as of late has me thinking it&#8217;ll happen earlier in the year rather than later, but we&#8217;ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Netflix One Piece Season 2 is coming in 2026 to those with a Netflix subscription, and as the year ends, we&#8217;re getting nonstop reveals about what to expect. 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