Katey Sagal on Joining ‘One Piece’ and the Timeliness of Season 2’s Tyrannical Ruler
She also reveals if this is the end of the line for her Dr. Kureh in the 'One Piece' universe.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text [This story contains spoilers from One Piece season two.] When a show breaks out the way Netflix ‘s live-action adaptation of One Piece exploded in 2023, it’s not wrong to assume a trail of Hollywood cameos will soon follow. Never mind that the original manga, created by Eiichiro Oda and initially published in 1997, was already such a global phenomenon in its almost three-decade run that it is now nearly synonymous with the Japanese publishing medium. In many senses, Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew are not only household names (or at least very recognizable faces) within American geek culture thanks to both the manga and existing anime adaptation, but sometimes even among those whose interests don’t favor the juggernauts that are both Japanese industries. Related Stories Business Netflix Illegally Issued Price Hikes, Rome Court Rules. Users Could Get Refunds Business Netflix Launches Kid-Friendly 'Playground' Games App as Part of Push for Young Viewers So when Netflix announced its season two cast additions in 2025, it was unsurprising to see a number of familiar faces. Among them was Katey Sagal , a queen of the small screen known for playing bold, colorful, fierce and at times rough-around-the-edges women. And while not a staple of big genre projects — instead garnering most of her career acclaim and award recognition for her roles in Married… with Children , 8 Simple Rules , Sons of Anarchy and Rebel , as well as long-running adult animation Futurama — her casting has been wholly embraced by One Piece fans. Sagal’s portrayal of Dr. Kureha was equally exciting for both the team and the actress, who told The Hollywood Reporter she was first approached around spring or summer of 2024. “There was no audition. It was an offer. I was ju...
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