I just finished binge-watching ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line, and I had a lot of fun with Season 2. All eight episodes dropped on Netflix on March 10, 2026, so I ended up watching the whole thing pretty quickly. The Straw Hat Pirates are finally entering the Grand Line, and you can really feel the story opening up into something much bigger.
There are spoilers for all of Season 2 below.
The season starts in Loguetown, where the crew makes one last stop before heading into the Grand Line. Luffy, naturally, manages to find himself in trouble, and we also meet Captain Smoker, who immediately feels like someone the Straw Hats are going to have to deal with. Zoro gets some good moments too, especially his meeting with Tashigi and his new swords. I liked that the season didn’t spend too much time easing us back in and instead quickly moved the story forward.
Once the crew makes it through Reverse Mountain, they run into Laboon, a giant whale with a surprisingly emotional story. I wasn’t expecting that part of the season to affect me as much as it did, but Luffy’s connection with Laboon was really sweet and felt very true to his character. From there, the crew arrives at Whiskey Peak, where what looks like a friendly welcome turns out to be connected to Baroque Works. Little Garden is even stranger, with giant creatures, Dorry and Brogy, and more trouble from Baroque Works. There was a lot going on in these episodes, but I especially enjoyed watching Usopp start to show more courage when his friends needed him.
The second half of the season shifts toward Drum Island after Nami becomes seriously ill. Luffy and Sanji go looking for a doctor, which brings them to Chopper. I was really looking forward to seeing how Chopper would work in the live-action series, and I thought they did a great job with him. He’s funny and cute, but his story with Dr. Hiriluk and Dr. Kureha also gives the season some of its more emotional moments. Episode 7 spends a lot of time on Chopper’s past, and by the time he decides to join the Straw Hats, you understand why it means so much to him.
The finale brings the Straw Hats into the fight against King Wapol and his forces on Drum Island. Luffy gets his big showdown with Wapol, while the rest of the characters have their own parts to play. I liked that the finale wasn’t just about Luffy saving everyone. By this point, the Straw Hats really do feel like a crew that looks out for each other. Chopper officially joins them, and they leave Drum Island with Vivi, heading toward Alabasta.
There are also some pretty major reveals involving Baroque Works toward the end of the season, which definitely made me want to see what happens next. The world feels much bigger now than it did in Season 1, and we’re starting to see how all these different characters and groups are connected.
Overall, I really liked Season 2. I liked the mix of adventure, humor and character development, but what worked best for me was getting to spend more time with the Straw Hats and seeing their relationships develop. There are some genuinely funny moments, but there are also a few that hit harder than I expected, especially Chopper’s story.
Eight episodes went by way too quickly, and now that we’re heading toward Alabasta, I’m already ready for Season 3.
