Here’s how he went from “hot damn” to “HOLYF*CKINGAIRBALL THIS MAN IS MASSIVE.”
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Mackenyu (also known as Mackenyu Arata) is finally back as Roronoa Zoro…
…and he’s looking more like his badass character than ever before.
Roronoa Zoro | Crunchy Roll
On March 10, Netflix dropped all eight episodes of ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line, three years after the release of Season 1. As Zoro, Mackenyu will face off again “fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet” in this season, along with his shipmates, as they continue their search for the world’s most valuable treasure.
In Season 1, Mackenyu was already in incredible shape…
Mackenyu in Season 1 of “ONE PIECE” | Netflix Mackenyu in Season 1 of “ONE PIECE” | Netflix
…and he looked vastly different than he did in his past roles, but he hit the gym hard to prepare for his ONE PIECE comeback.
Mackenyu went from this…
| Crunchy Roll Mackenyu in Season 1 of “ONE PIECE” | Netflix
…to this, stunning fans.
Mackenyu in Season 2 of “ONE PIECE” | Netflix Mackenyu in Season 2 of “ONE PIECE” | Netflix | Crunchy Roll
His swole transformation has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), where netizens are marvelling at his commitment to playing Zoro.
the body transformation is INSANE #ONEPIECE pic.twitter.com/4NkzAYGlZR
— MEN (@MENin4K) March 11, 2026
HOLYFUCKINGAIRBALL THIS MAN IS MASSIVE #ONEPIECE #OnePieceNetflix pic.twitter.com/C9wIMRL0a6
— random mackenyu (@randomacken) March 10, 2026
Perfect Roronoa Zoro doesn’t exi…. pic.twitter.com/YgD28Nm5d6
— One Piece Daily (@strawhats) March 11, 2026
On Instagram, Mackenyu’s personal trainer revealed just how much time and effort Mackenyu put into leveling up his physique. He was in the gym seven days a week for three hours at a time, and he also followed a strict meal plan that he took very seriously.