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One Piece Season 3 Casts Emilio Sakraya as Koza

8/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Emilio Sakraya was cast as Koza, Princess Vivi’s childhood friend and rebel leader.
Omid Abtahi will portray Toto, the village elder of Yuba and Koza’s father.
Jamie Ward joins as Pell, a royal guard wielding the Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Falcon.
Nabeel Khan plays Chaka, another member of Alabasta’s royal guard forces.
Season 3, “One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta,” filmed in Cape Town June 2026 and targets a 2027 Netflix release.

History

Historical Context

In 1993, Saban’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers debuted, topping U.S. children’s ratings and earning $1 billion by 1995, reaching 72 countries. Its worldwide success proved a U.S. franchise could thrive via overseas production and distribution. Netflix’s 2026 One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta follows that model, filming in Cape Town with an international cast and Shueisha’s Eiichiro Oda.

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Story summary

Emilio Sakraya was cast as Koza, Princess Vivi’s childhood friend and rebel leader.
Omid Abtahi will portray Toto, the village elder of Yuba and Koza’s father.
Jamie Ward joins as Pell, a royal guard wielding the Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Falcon.
Nabeel Khan plays Chaka, another member of Alabasta’s royal guard forces.
Season 3, “One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta,” filmed in Cape Town June 2026 and targets a 2027 Netflix release.

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