To everyone’s relief, the live-action adaptation of ‘One Piece‘ didn’t turn out to be a disaster. It has avoided the pitfalls of the ‘Cowboy Bebop’ live-action adaptation. One of the show’s standouts has been the Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy, the actor who plays Monkey D. Luffy, the king of pirates.

Iñaki Godoy has been the breakout star of the ‘One Piece‘ Netflix series. Despite having a few acting credits under his belt, he’s done a perfect job playing Luffy. He has perfectly captured the character’s gestures, bringing them precisely as intended in the live-action version of the anime. 

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Knowing Iñaki Godoy, The Breakout Star Of ‘One Piece’ Series

Iñaki Godoy is an actor of Mexican heritage. Born Edin Godoy and Katy Godoy, he studied acting, singing, and dancing at the Compañía Nacional de Teatro in Mexico City as a child. He has a sister, Mia, who has an autoimmune disorder that stops hair growth. Godoy supports Children’s Alopecia Project: Grupo México. Godoy also loves to paint and has been doing it for years.

Iñaki Godoy’s break in the industry was the role of Amadeo Duarte on the soap opera ‘La querida del Centauro.‘ He also starred in ‘Who Killed Sara?‘ and ‘The Imperfects.’ Eventually, he was cast as Monkey D. Luffy in Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ series. Luffy is an up-and-coming pirate who dreams of finding the mythic treasure the show is based on.

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Iñaki Godoy Talks About How He Got Cast In Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Adaptation

The casting of Luff was always going to be a laborious find. In a conversation with Teen Vogue, Iñaki Godoy explains how he nailed his audition. Way before the audition, he knew the key to playing the character was to find Luffy’s smile. Once he got it, Godoy was confident of winning the part.

Iñaki Godoy also worked hard on perfecting Luffy’s physical gestures. Godoy also kept a journal, which helped him track his character’s evolution. He also incorporated Luffy’s mannerisms with his physical attributes. Godoy said, ”When Luffy throws out a punch and then it snaps back, he always puts his hand here [on his forearm].”

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