Matt Owens stepped away from Netflix's One Piece to focus on his mental health after working on the project for 6 years. His departure will impact production timelines, but One Piece Season 2 has already finished filming. In light of Owens leaving, fans should appreciate the hard work of the cast, crew, and showrunners involved in the series.

The live-action streaming adaptation of One Piece sees a major behind-the-scenes shakeup following its second season production wrap.

Netflix’s One Piece was created by Matt Owens and Steve Maeda, with the men handling showrunning duties together that first season. Maeda then departed the series, and Owens served as the sole showrunner in Season 2, which has wrapped filming. Now Owens has shared on Instagram that’s leaving One Piece as well, writing: