Set Sail: The Art and Making of One Piece

by Avila, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781974760916
• ISBN10: 197476091X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-06-23
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
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Summary

Embark on a journey to discover how the Straw Hat Pirates were brought to life in Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation.

Join Luffy and his crew on his journey to become King of the Pirates with Set Sail: The Art and Making of One Piece. This deluxe hardcover art book explores the creation of seasons one and two of the popular Netflix live-action series One Piece, based on the hit manga series by Eiichiro Oda. 

Discover how the production team brought to life the expansive story beginning in the East Blue and continuing to Drum Island. Concept art and on-set photography illustrate how unique locations such as the 153rd Branch Marine Base, Windmill Village, Baratie, Whisky Peak, Little Garden, Drum Island, and numerous pirate ships—including the iconic Going Merry— were constructed using a mix of stunning practical sets and striking visual effects. Filled with exclusive interviews and commentary, this book describes the meticulous work that went into the creation of the costumes, prosthetics, hair and makeup, sets, stunts, and much more.

This incredible hardcover book is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this thrilling live-action show. 

Author Biography

Mike Avila is an Emmy Award-winning TV producer and author who has written a number of books examining film, television and comics, including The Art and Making of Foundation Seasons 1 and 2, Wolverine: Creating Marvel’s Legendary Mutant, The Art and Making of Aquaman, and The Man in the High Castle: Creating the Alt World. Mike chronicles the world of pop culture for outlets such as IGN and SYFY Wire. He also produced the documentary Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t for SYFY as well as the five-part docuseries So Much Damage: The History of Image Comics.

 

Joe Tracz is a co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer for Netflix's live-action One Piece. For Netflix, he previously created Dash & Lily, winning an Emmy for Outstanding Writing, and was a writer/producer on all three seasons of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Other work includes Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Disney+, and the Broadway musicals Be More Chill and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.