Before the cast of “ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line” started chasing Devil Fruits and winning Emmy Awards, the majority of its cast were chasing deadlines, auditions, and the occasional 8 a.m. university classes.
Not exactly pirate behaviour, but hey, we all have to start somewhere, right?
Turns out, behind all the sword fights are drama school graduates and theatre kids.
Where and what the cast of ONE PIECE Season 2 studied
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Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy)
University: Unknown
Degree: Unknown
Education status: Unknown
While Iñaki Godoy’s educational background is unknown, his mother reportedly enrolled him in a musical theatre school at “Teatro Libanés” in Mexico City when he was younger.
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Mackenyu Arata (Roronoa Zoro)
School: Beverly Hills High School
Education: Advanced Placement Programme Attendance
Education status: Graduated
It is unknown if Mackenyu Arata pursued a higher education. But it’s safe to say he has acting in his blood — his uncle is Japanese actor Jiro Yabuki.
Emily Rudd (Nami)
University: Saint Paul’s University
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance
Education status: Graduated
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Jacob Romero (Usopp)
University: Unknown
Education: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Education status: Unknown
There is no information about Romero’s university education. But according to job site Indeed, you need the following to become an EMT:
- approximately 120 hours of supervised training (between six months and one year to complete)
- passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam
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Taz Skylar (Sanji)
University: None
Degree: None
Education status: High school dropout
Taz Skylar is a self-taught actor, writer, and producer. He left school at the age of 15 and considers himself “legally illiterate” due to his dyslexia.
Ilia Isorelys Paulino (Alvida)
University: DeSales University, Yale School of Art
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Fine Arts
Education status: Master’s candidate
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Jeff Ward (Buggy the Clown)
University: New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Drama
Education status: Graduated
Michael Dorman (Gol D. Roger)
University: Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Drama
Education status: Graduated
New cast members of “One Piece: Season 2”
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Mikaela Hoover (Tony Tony Chopper)
University: Loyola Marymount University
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Education status: Graduated
Rigo Sanchez (Dragon)
University: Valley College in California
Degree: Unknown
Education status: Graduated
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Yonda Thomas (Igaram)
University: Unknown
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Public Administration
Education status: Graduated
James Hiroyuki Liao (Ipponmatsu)
University: The Juilliard School, Marjorie Ballentine
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, Unknown
Education status: Graduated
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Sophia Anne Caruso (Miss Goldenweek)
University: None
Degree: None
Education status: High school graduate (Alpha Omega Academy)
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Mark Penwill (Chess)
University: University of Oxford
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French and German literature)
Education status: Graduated
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Anton David Jeftha (KM)
University: University of Western Cape
Degree: Bachelor’s in Finance (Honours)
Education status: Graduated
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Charithra Chandran (Miss Wednesday)
University: University of Oxford
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE)
Education status: Graduated
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Sendhil Ramamurthy (Nefertari Cobra)
University: Tufts University, Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in History (formally pre-med), Acting
Education status: Graduated
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Katey Sagal (Dr. Kureha)
University: California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Acting and Singing
Education: Dropout
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Mark Harelik (Dr. Hiriluk)
University: University of Texas, Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Piano and Drama, Acting
Education: Graduated
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Daniel Lasker (Mr. 9)
University: None
Degree: None
Education: None
Daniel Lasker is a Zimbabwean actor and filmmaker. He attended Petra High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, but did not pursue higher education.
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Camrus Johnson (Mr. 5)
University: None
Degree: None
Education: None
Camrus Johnson did not attend any higher education. He is a high school graduate and spent two years in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
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Jazzara Jaslyn (Miss Valentine)
University: University of Cape Town (UCT)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre and Performance, with a distinction in Acting
Education: Graduated
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David Dastmalchian (Mr. 3)
University: DePaul University, The Theatre School
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Education: Graduated
Werner Coetser (Dorry)
University: University of Pretoria
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Drama
Education: Graduated
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Brendan Murray (Brogy)
University: Huddersfield Polytechnic
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Drama
Education: Graduated
Clive Russell (Crocus)
University: None
Degree: None
Education: None
Clive Russel is a high school graduate from Buckhaven High School.
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Callum Kerr (Smoker)
University: Unknown
Degree: Finance
Education: Graduated
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Julia Rehwald (Tashigi)
University: NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Acting
Education: Graduated
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Rob Colletti (Wapol)
University: Illinois State University, Columbia College Chicago
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Acting
Education: Graduated
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Ty Keogh (Dalton)
University: South African School of Motion Picture Media and Live Performance (AFDA), Screen Acting Studio
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance and Acting for Camera, Diploma in Advanced Acting for Film
Education: Graduated
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Joe Manganiello (Mr. O)
University: University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Education: Graduated
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Lera Abova (Miss All-Sunday)
University: None
Degree: None
Education: None
Lera Abova did not complete a traditional formal education, having dropped out of school shortly before her final exams at age 18 or 19.
