San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) took over the San Diego Convention Center and Gaslamp District from July 25-28th. This convention ignites with panels and presentations across multiple genres of fandom. Attendees hear directly from the actors, creators, and industry titans themselves as they reveal behind-the-scenes magic. Among these panels was Impact24 PR’s “Fan Favorites: Behind The Scenes of Popular Film and TV Shows.” The “Fan Favorites” panel provides the audience with an opportunity to see how projects like One Piece, Gen V, and Only Murders in the Building come to life. We spoke with Eric Litman, one of the panelists and editor of the live-action One Piece series.

Eric Litman Interview at SDCC

This is the first Comic-Con Eric Litman has ever attended. Also, he talks about being blown away by the amount of love One Piece is shown at a large-scale comic convention. “It kind of takes your breath away,” Litman says, “When you realize how big One Piece is to the fans.”

Since the last time we spoke, there have been casting announcements for the second season. Without revealing too much, Litman says he is incredibly excited for the new cast.

Currently, Litman receives footage as the cast and crew film. He says:

I’m constantly cutting footage. I’m cutting scenes while they’re shooting stuff. We’re always talking about what’s being shot…Fortunately, with One Piece – and also Agents of Shield – everything always worked! Everything was great. The footage, especially with One Piece, is just next level.

As an editor, Eric Litman is always thinking about what comes next. It’s important that the team looks at the greater arc. This way, they make sure everything fits together in the story.

One Piece Synopsis

One Piece is a manga and anime by Eiichiro Oda. The story of One Piece follows Monkey D. Luffy in his journey to becoming King of the Pirates. He and his Straw Hat Crew sail the seas in search of a legendary treasure called the One Piece. The One Piece manga and anime are ongoing.