Shows like Netflix's live-action 'One Piece' to watch while you're waiting for season 2

This one is a no-brainer — if you loved Netflix's "One Piece," you should take the plunge by diving into the anime series. The show, produced by Japanese studio Toei Animation, premiered in 1999, and more closely adapts Eiichiro Oda's original manga series (with some healthy filler thrown in the mix). 

Similar to the Netflix series, the "One Piece" anime follows rubber man Monkey D. Luffy and his crew as he attempts to become the King of the Pirates. There are over 1,000 episodes of the show thus far, which is still currently airing, and over two decades of content to catch up on (that's not even mentioning the 15 original anime movies based on the series). If you want more "One Piece," you've certainly got it — and while you're at it, why not check out the manga as well? 

"One Piece" is streaming on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll.

If what you're craving post-"One Piece" is more pirate action and homoerotic undertones, you should check out the Max series "Our Flag Means Death." 

Loosely based on the "Gentleman Pirate," Stede Bonnet, the series follows a fictionalized Bonnet (Rhys Darby) as he sets out on a bumbling pirate adventure. Along the way, he encounters the much more capable Blackbeard (Taika Waititi), and the pair forge a friendship — and eventually much more than that. 

"Our Flag Means Death" is witty, heartwarming, and a fandom favorite, so if you're looking for more high seas adventure and found family, it's a great bet.

"Our Flag Means Death" is streaming on Max.

If you're looking for more special powers, brooding young adults, and fantasy, check out "Shadow & Bone."

Adapted from Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse universe, "Shadow & Bone" takes place in a world where certain people, known as Grisha, have powers that allow them to manipulate the elements, human bodies, or in rare cases, light and darkness itself. Alina Starkov, of the war-torn nation Ravka, discovers that she's the rare Sun Summoner, and thus possesses the power to eventually banish the darkness that has plagued Ravka. The series also folds in the story from Bardugo's "Six of Crows" duology, bringing in more heist-like sensibilities and a cast of colorful characters.   

"Shadow & Bone" is streaming on Netflix.

If you're looking for more shōnen (boys') anime fun, you might also be into "Hunter x Hunter."

Based on Yoshihiro Togashi's manga series of the same name, "Hunter x Hunter" takes place in a world not too far removed from our own, but with more monsters, fantastic adventures, and special powers. It follows Gon, a 12-year-old who leaves his home to take the Hunter Exam — basically, a test that certifies you as an elite adventurer and grants you certain resulting privileges — in order to track down his father, who disappeared when he was a child. 

"Hunter x Hunter" features an incredibly colorful cast of characters that should compel any "One Piece" fan, and a long enough episode count that should keep them entertained for at least a few weeks. But what makes it so brilliant is the way that it deconstructs shõnen tropes, all while delivering on the fights and gags that are hallmarks of the genre. 

There are two anime adaptations that premiered in 1999 and 2011, respectively. There's plenty of debate on which to watch first, but if you're planning on only watching one, we'd recommend the 2011 adaptation.

"Hunter x Hunter" is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll.

If you're looking for another Netflix hit, check out its "Addams Family" spinoff "Wednesday."

Starring Jenna Ortega as the titular character, "Wednesday" focuses on the unnerving Addams family daughter as she transfers schools to her parents' alma mater Nevermore Academy. The series was a massive hit, and Netflix picked it up for a second season in January. 

While it's great fare between "One Piece" seasons, now is also a great time to get caught up on "Wednesday" before the show eventually returns. Ortega said in a Variety actors-on-actors interview with Elle Fanning that season two will "lean into the horror more," eschewing any romantic threads for Wednesday herself. 

"Wednesday" is streaming on Netflix.

If corrupt military structures and overpowered teenagers have piqued your interest, consider trying out the anime series "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood."

Based on the manga series "Fullmetal Alchemist" by Hiromu Arakawa, "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" takes place in a world where alchemy, the transmutation of materials, is not only a practiced science, but a militarized one: State alchemists receive access and funding, in exchange for working for the military government.

The story follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, young alchemists seeking out the legendary philosopher's stone in order to regain their bodies. After failing to bring their mother back through alchemy, Edward lost two of his limbs, and Alphonse his entire body.

"Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is the second anime series adaptation of "Fullmetal Alchemist." While the 2003 series is a great watch, choose "Brotherhood" if you only have time for one. By the way, Mackenyu (who plays Zoro in the live action "One Piece") also stars as Scar in two of the live-action "Fullmetal Alchemist" films available on Netflix. 

"Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

If you're looking for another series with a goofy, overpowered, and fresh-faced protagonist, check out the classic animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

An anime-inspired Nickelodeon classic, "Avatar" takes place in a world that draws heavily from various Asian and indigenous cultures, featuring people known as "benders" who have the power to manipulate the elements. Aang is the 12-year-old Avatar — a bender with the ability to control all four of elements and a responsibility to maintain balance in the world. 

Like "One Piece," "Avatar" maintains a goofy sensibility while also turning much darker themes like imperialism, genocide, and war into childrens' fare. It's a pretty natural segue — and if you're into it, you'd do well to check out its sequel series "The Legend of Korra" too.

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is streaming on Netflix and Paramount+.

If you're in the mood for gorgeous visuals, heartwrenching family narratives, and killer action, you should give "Arcane" a go. 

Adapted from the massively popular video game "League of Legends," "Arcane" focuses on two cities in the "League" universe: Piltover, the gleaming city of progress, and Zaun, its less-fortunate underbelly. After sisters Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) and Powder (Ella Purnell) are separated by childhood tragedy, they both find themselves embroiled in a conflict that turns them into adult adversaries.

You don't need to have any affinity or knowledge for "League of Legends" to love "Arcane," and its stunning art style (courtesy of French studio Fortiche) should be enough to pique your interest. Past that, the show's narrative and characterization is more than enough to hold it.

"Arcane" is streaming on Netflix.

If you're looking for something youth-focused with horror sensibilities (and still haven't miraculously watched this one already), you should watch "Stranger Things."

A modern classic, "Stranger Things" tracks the supernatural happenings in the fictional small town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s. A full-on nostalgia fest for older audiences, there's still plenty to love for younger viewers: a stellar cast who have grown both in age and acting acumen over the course of the series; slimy, mind-bending monsters; and a universe that starts straightforward and gets multilayered fast. 

The next season of "Stranger Things" will be its last — so while it's also a great watch as you prepare for "One Piece" season two, it's also a great time to catch up generally.

"Stranger Things" is streaming on Netflix.