IShowSpeed Teams With One Piece Producer for New Anime Series
Key Takeaways
- IShowSpeed's anime series is in development at Big Shot Pictures.
- The project will feature an animated version of IShowSpeed.
- One Piece live-action showrunners are involved, backing the project.
Anime Series Unveiled
IShowSpeed is making a major leap from livestreaming into scripted narrative storytelling with an original anime series.
“IShowSpeed is taking one of his biggest swings yet, and this one moves far beyond livestream chaos and viral clips”
The project is being developed at Brian Robbins' new animation studio Big Shot Pictures, with Harmony Korine attached as a producer.
Speed will voice an animated version of himself.
No plot details have been revealed yet.
Speed called the project a dream come true.
Creative Team and Production
The creative team includes Matt Owens, Brian Robbins, and Harmony Korine.
Owens co-ran Netflix's One Piece adaptation for two seasons.
Speed has long incorporated anime into his content.
His meteoric rise truly began around 2022.
International Appeal
Those working on the series emphasized Speed's unique qualities for an international project.
“IShowSpeed is finally getting an anime series dedicated to him, and this marks a significant milestone in his career”
Speed is known for maintaining good relationships with fans globally.
The series will bring his personality to scripted storytelling for the first time.
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