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Mackenyu has gained worldwide fame as Roronoa Zoro in Netflix’sOne Piece Live Action. But other thanOne Piece, he would love to star in the sequel toKnights of the Zodiac. Mackenyu has done several anime live adaptations in his career, withOne Piecebeing the latest. But before that, earlier in 2023, Mackenyu starred inKnights of the Zodiac.
Knights of the Zodiacwas produced by Sony Pictures and based on theSaint Seiyamanga by Masami Kurumada. Mackenyu took up the role of Seiya. Even though the film was not as huge a success as people initially thought it would be, he would still love to work on the sequel toKnights of the Zodiac. He was quite open with his answer when questioned about it.
Mackenyu Would Love To SeeKnights of the ZodiacSequel
Mackenyu has given several interviews for his role inOne Piece live-action. Whenever he is asked how much he loves anime, he always has one answer. He always said that he was Japanese, so he was born into anime and manga. There is no way that he won’t love anime. His love for anime is clearly mentioned when he wanted aKnights of the Zodiacsequel, even though it bombed at the box office.
Also Read:“I did my best”: One Piece Star Mackenyu Found Filming his First English Role be to Massively Challenging in $6.9 Million Movie
When asked about the director Tomasz Bagiński, Mackenyu said toMovie Web,
“Bringing to life this new version, the most important part was to not lose the soul of Saint Seiya and what the fans like. I was excited as the fans, so, if there are sequels, I’m down. But this film is not just for the fans. It’s also a big deal for Japan, and to be able to represent the Japanese American community is an amazing opportunity for me. One of my goals is to open up those barriers in Japan, so that actors in Japan can come out to Hollywood. And I think this project would be a big first step to that future.”
It can be well understood that, in addition to praising the director, he also revealed his wish for the sequel.Knights of the Zodiacfailed at the box office with its new techniques, but Mackenyu still wants a sequel since it is an anime live adaptation.
Also Read:“He checked all of those boxes”: Not Nami or Arlong, One Piece Showrunner Found Casting Mackenyu’s Roronoa Zoro to be as Difficult as Monkey D. Luffy
More onKnights of the Zodiac
Knights of the Zodiacwas released on June 19, 2025, in Japan. With a talented cast of Mackenyu, Madison Iseman, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Nick Stahl, etc., the director, Tomasz Bagiński, wanted to create a masterpiece. Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken, and Kiel Murray developed the story.Knight of the Zodiacis packed with special effects, great fight scenes, an emotional rollercoaster, and a great story.
Masami Kurumada’sSaint Seiyaprovided everything for Sony Pictures to produce one of the biggest movies of the year, yet they failed. Mackenyu would love a sequel, but Sony Pictures would definitely love the idea. Moreover, he already has a new anime adaptation project, Netflix’sOne Piece Live Action. The show has been a hit and has also been renewed for a second season.
Also Read:“We literally scoured the earth”: Not Mackenyu as Zoro But Finding Another Actor to Portray Iconic One Piece Character Was a Headache for Netflix
Priyanko Chakraborty
Anime Content Writer
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Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
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