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Get To Know “One Piece” Star Mackenyu Arata

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Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>For years, while the audience are yet to decode and discover Pirate King <strong>Gold Roger</strong>’s treasure, we have found another fortune that is strewn across the seas: <strong>Mackenyu Arata</strong>. </p><div><br/></div><p>Playing the character of the handsome bounty hunter <strong>Roronoa Zoro</strong> in <strong><a href="https://metro.style/culture/film-and-tv/new-on-netflix-january-2023/34564" target="_blank">Netflix</a></strong>’s latest live action adaptation of <strong><a href="https://metro.style/travel/destinations/japan-new-attractions/34697" target="_blank">Japan</a></strong>’s <strong><em>One Piece</em></strong>, Mackenyu is fast becoming a favorite in the cyberworld. The 26-year-old Japanese-American actor is the package nobody will say no to, a mystery box of a man. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtnD35POfbo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtnD35POfbo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div> <div 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<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtnD35POfbo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Mackenyu (@mackenyu)</a></div></div></blockquote> </div><div><br/></div><p>Since the release of the eight-episode series, the rising star has been showered with the best feedback from the fans. From good looks to great acting, his string of assets was straight away admired as soon as he stormed our Netflix screens. </p><div><br/></div><p>Whether he’s wielding his sword or blank-staring someone in the eyes, Mackenyu as Zoro stops at nothing, and now, we can’t wait to catch him in more shows and movies. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here are 10 fast facts about <em>One Piece</em> breakthrough actor and heartthrob Mackenyu Arata:</strong></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/325d0d5a-c1a5-4efe-842d-3c5015eea12a_fast facts about one piece actor mackenyu landscape.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e541cf74-5155-40fe-b921-6b337d2c1045_one_piece_zoro_6.jpg" alt="Get to Know Mackenyu Arata, the “One Piece” Guy Everybody Has Their Eyes on" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a80c375d-1569-47f6-a5ef-d7f45b3a2455_knights of the zodiac.jpg" alt="Get to Know Mackenyu Arata, the “One Piece” Guy Everybody Has Their Eyes on" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d12a6965-fe6a-4423-b89f-7cca20edb3fb_one_piece_zoro_5.jpg" alt="Get to Know Mackenyu Arata, the “One Piece” Guy Everybody Has Their Eyes on" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d2d794eb-e7c5-41ff-8647-f923363a9426_sonny chiba.jpg" alt="Get to Know Mackenyu Arata, the “One Piece” Guy Everybody Has Their Eyes on" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6ad8a6f6-9b4c-46bf-a454-95c18083bd52_one_piece_zoro_3.jpg" alt="Get to Know Mackenyu Arata, the “One Piece” Guy Everybody Has Their Eyes on" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c2612661-9e3e-4f0d-9b2e-ec99bcc98c63_juri &amp; 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He has starred in several anime adaptations. - Before breathing life into the legendary Roronoa Zoro, Mackenyu Arata has appeared in and helmed a handful of anime adaptations. He acted in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter 1,” “Tokyo Ghoul S,” “Rurouni Kenshin: The Final,” and “Knights of the Zodiac.” He also starred alongside Kento Yamazaki of “Alice in Borderland,” Masataka Kubota of “13 Assassins,” Takeru Satoh of the “Rurouni Kenshin” film franchise, and finally, Sean Bean of the trilogy of all time, “The Lord of the Rings.”<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Mackenyu Arata as Pegasus Seiya in “Knights of the Zodiac”<cite>IMDb</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>2. He is the son of Japanese superstar Sonny Chiba. - Mackenyu has since known the spotlight as his father, the late Shinichi Chiba a.k.a. Sonny Chiba, was a famous legend in Japan. He was an actor and a martial artist, and had been in hit blockbusters such as “The Street Fighter,” “Kill Bill,” and “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.”<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sonny Chiba (left) and Mackenyu Arata (right)<cite>@mackenyu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>3. His siblings are also in showbiz. - As the son of a Japanese superstar, acting may have always been Mackenyu’s calling, and so have his siblings. The career stretches from his dad to his sister Juri Manase, 48, and now, his brother Gordon Maeda, 23. Mackenyu is no stranger to showbiz as his elder sister Juri excelled as an actress and a stunt artist, too. In fact, she was Lucy Liu’s talent double in Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill.” Gordon, meanwhile, is most popular for his portrayal of Takashi Mitsuya in “Tokyo Revengers.”<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Juri Manase (left) and Gordon Maeda (right)<cite>The Movie Database and AsianWiki</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>4. He is skilled at multiple sports. - Apart from being an actor, Mackenyu is active in various activities and has training in several sports, too. He is a water polo and wrestling player, a Kyokushin Karate athlete, and is also good at performing gymnastics. He even enjoys equestrianism!<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Mackenyu Arata as Naozumi Hiyama in “Over Drive”<cite>@mackenyu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>5. He plays the piano! - There is truly more to this man than meets the eye, as Mackenyu is musically-inclined, too! He takes on instruments such as the piano, saxophone, and flute, and surprise—is fond of singing as well. Wow!<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@tiffanyandco via @mackenyu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>6. He studied in Beverly Hills in high school. - Having been born in Los Angeles, California, Mackenyu studied at Beverly Hills High School. The school is located in the luxurious Beverly Hills neighborhood, which is notable for its being home to many Hollywood bigwigs. <cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@incrm_official via @mackenyu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>7. He is a married man! - You read it right, folks! Women’s favorite Mackenyu is actually already off the market. He told the media that he is married to someone outside showbiz. He did not disclose his partner’s real identity, though, so that her privacy remains intact. <cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@tiffanyandco via @mackenyu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>8. The late Haruma Miura fueled Mackenyu’s love for acting and a career in the arts. - Mackenyu first saw Haruma Miura in a film while he was in his teens. Since then, he started to think deeply of his talent and pursued professional acting. Mackenyu also worked with the late Japanese luminary in “Brave: Gunjyo Senki.”<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Mackenyu Arata (front-left) and Haruma Miura (front-right) in “Brave: Gunjyo Senki”<cite>@mackenyu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>9. He owns a clothing line called INCRM. - Mackenyu is an offer you cannot refuse as his career spans multiple spheres. Besides being an actor, he is also a full-time fashion brand owner and businessman. He created the clothing label INCRM, which embodies luxury fashion and practical function.<cite>@onepiecenetflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@incrm_official via @mackenyu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>10. His favorite “One Piece” character is Zoro! - According to an article by Netflix, Roronoa Zoro has always been Mackenyu Arata’s favorite character among the Straw Hat crew. His added piercings were also a personal decision that he dedicated himself to to better portray Zoro’s being.<cite>@onepiecenetflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@mackenyu</cite></div></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@tiffanyandco</strong> via <strong>@mackenyu</strong> and <strong>@netflixph</strong></p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-anthony-ramos/35711" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Things About “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Actor and Hottie Anthony Ramos</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/fast-facts-about-stand-up-artist-jr-de-guzman/35658" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Facts About Stand-Up Artist JR De Guzman</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/facts-about-korean-actor-kim-woo-bin/35566" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Things You Might Not Have Known About “Black Knight” Actor Kim Woo Bin</a></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>