For proof that One Piece season 2 and, if it happens, season 3.

Following a period of intense speculation, Charithra Chandran has been cast as Vivi in One Piece season 2. Chandran's onscreen career is only just starting to blossom, but the young actor has already enjoyed prominent gigs in two major TV shows. After ing Alex Rider as Sabina Pleasance in 2021, Chandran's true breakout came the following year with Bridgerton season 2. As Edwina Sharma, Chandran charmed high society and Netflix subscribers alike, and while the exuberant Ton is a world away from piracy on the Grand Line, Bridgerton proves Charithra Chandran is the perfect live-action Vivi.

Charithra Chandran's Bridgerton Role Proves She's Perfect As One Piece's Live-Action Vivi

Netflix's One Piece Continues Its Record Of Excellent Casting

Bridgerton's Edwina Sharma simultaneously exists in both the aristocratic realm and on a more down-to-earth plane. On one hand, Edwina is descended from Lord & Lady Sheffield and finds herself courting England's most eligible bachelors, while also earning the approval of royalty. On the other hand, the Sharma family is trapped by a dire financial situation, fitting awkwardly among Bridgerton's vain, wealthy elite. While not an exact parallel, One Piece's Vivi is also a character with a foot in two conflicting worlds.

As Princess of Arabasta, Vivi knows wealth, luxury, and power, but circumstances force her to also mingle with criminals and pirates. Very similar to her Bridgerton character, therefore, Charithra Chandran will be playing a young woman of great renown and privilege, but also possessing a keen insight into the real-world struggles experienced by the wider population. The comparison extends further, as Edwina and Vivi both make sacrifices for the good of their respective families. Edwina braves Bridgerton's ruthless courting gauntlet in order to save the Sharma name, whereas Vivi goes undercover with One Piece's Baroque Works to save the Nefertari name.

Bridgerton serves as proof, therefore, that Chandran's acting bow has all the right strings to play Vivi exactly as depicted in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga and anime series. Both are strong-willed, both are led by their unwavering morality, and both are upper-class young women who subvert the bratty princess trope in favor of being socially mindful, fiercely intelligent, and immensely loyal.

Vivi Will Probably Be A Main Character In One Piece Season 3 Too

Vivi's Best Scenes Are Being Saved For One Piece's Next Season

While Charithra Chandran has been confirmed for One Piece season 2, Vivi's role will likely extend beyond a single season. According to an update on Netflix's One Piece adaptation from Eiichiro Oda himself, One Piece season 2 will cover the manga arcs from Loguetown to Drum Kingdom. Vivi s the Straw Hat crew between these two points, guaranteeing her plenty of screen time in season 2.

According to the manga, Vivi will One Piece season 2 during the Twin Cape/Reverse Mountain arc, shortly after Loguetown.

Oda's statement does, however, also serve as tacit confirmation that the Arabasta arc, which falls immediately after Drum Kingdom, will be saved for One Piece season 3. As the princess of the island the arc is named after, Vivi is imperative to One Piece's Arabasta storyline, meaning Chandran will actually become an even more pivotal cast member in season 3. Netflix has not yet confirmed One Piece will continue beyond season 2, but if the Going Merry is permitted to sail the streaming seas for a third time, that will be when Chandra's Vivi truly gets to shine.