Netflix Selects Ideal Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has just been cast.
The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bon Clay. Bon Clay possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the original manga and anime.
This performer joins a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to life, such as leader Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the cast as the ruler of the fictional land.
Though Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering the next season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this represents a significant shift in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal further changes to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is set to return for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
