Now, work is finally getting underway on One Piece season 2<\/a>, with Owens telling Deadline<\/a> how the events of the finale will lead into the next batch of episodes \u2013 including a mid-credits scene that sets up a formidable new foe.<\/p>\n \u201cSeason 1 ends with Luffy gaining notoriety,\u201d he began. \u201cAnd while it\u2019s something that he wants \u2014 he wants to be taken seriously as a pirate in this world \u2014 as Nami and Zoro say, this is putting a target on your back.<\/p> \u201cA lot of people are going to know you and know your face. And so that tag at the end is really reinforcing that idea that there are people who now know of Luffy\u2019s existence, and they\u2019re going to try to put a stop to him.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans of the One Piece anime may already know what to expect from this new rival, with many agreeing his identifying is most likely Smoker; a Marine Vice-Admiral who likes nothing more than pursuing pirates.<\/p>\n Owens continued: \u201cThat character in the end is a very important character moving into our next season\u2026 While Garp may have been the Marine who was testing Luffy, not every Marine is going to give him any leeway because of who his grandfather might be.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd so we\u2019re going to see this very powerful, very driven marine as a major antagonist moving forward in the story.\u201d<\/p>\n Owens added: \u201cHe is very popular character who reappears throughout the manga at various times. He\u2019s someone that I thought people would be excited to tease him, knowing what is coming with him. And it seems to have gone over well.\u201d<\/p>\n One Piece has catapulted young Mexican actor I\u00f1aki Godoy to international stardom for his portrayal of Monkey D Luffy. The series also stars Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero Gibson and Taz Skylar, among others.<\/p>\n One Piece is available to stream on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from \u00a34.99 a month<\/a>. Netflix is also available on\u00a0Sky Glass<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Virgin Media Stream<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our Fantasy<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310, PLUS a \u00a310 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>. 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