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Charithra Chandran Addresses Racist Backlash to One Piece Casting as Season 2 Streams on Netflix

The British Indian actor says creator Eiichiro Oda's public endorsement affirmed her role.

Overview

  • Season 2 premiered on Netflix on March 10 with Chandran portraying Nefertari Vivi, also known as Miss Wednesday.
  • In new interviews, she described racist online abuse after her casting and called such treatment a too-common reality for women of colour.
  • She said a vocal minority targeted her online while many fans and colleagues showed support, and she felt safe on set.
  • Chandran reported that some cast and crew who defended her received death threats.
  • Creator Eiichiro Oda publicly called the Season 2 cast “absolutely the perfect choice,” which Chandran cited as the validation that mattered.