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Charithra Chandran Defends Role as Nefertari Vivi Amid Backlash

3/11/2026

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Charithra Chandran, the actress, joined the cast of Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece in 2024 to portray Nefertari Vivi.
She was unfamiliar with the source material before joining the project.
The casting faced backlash over her ethnicity, with some fans saying Vivi was originally depicted as white, while co-stars defended her.
Chandran received support from Eiichiro Oda, who called her the perfect choice.

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Story summary

Charithra Chandran, the actress, joined the cast of Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece in 2024 to portray Nefertari Vivi.
She was unfamiliar with the source material before joining the project.
The casting faced backlash over her ethnicity, with some fans saying Vivi was originally depicted as white, while co-stars defended her.
Chandran received support from Eiichiro Oda, who called her the perfect choice.