Mayumi Tanaka, the longtime voice actress of Monkey D. Luffy, has revealed that she asked WIT Studio to consider casting a different voice actress for the remake anime THE ONE PIECE. However, her request was ultimately declined. Tanaka, now 70 years old, stated that while she will continue voicing Luffy in the original One Piece, she does not wish to take part in the remake, marking a significant and emotional moment for fans as the franchise enters a new era.