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The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.

Netflix announced Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bon Clay. The role can use their power to transform into an identical duplicate of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a version of that role reimagined as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the original manga and animated series.

Escola will work alongside several other recently announced actors who will portray the group to reality, such as head the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the ruler of the fictional land.

Although the role is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal additional alterations to the plot development.

Their mix of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the role. Besides their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on March 10th, 2026.