Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?

The casting choice of One Piece live action has been met with mixed reactions from fans. Some have praised the casting of a diverse cast of actors, while others have criticized the decision to cast non-Japanese actors in the roles of the Straw Hat Pirates. They think that One Piece characters should all either be white or Japanese.

Honest take on One Piece Live Action : r/OnePiece

One Piece' Netflix Live-Action Series Sets Main Cast

Looks like The One Piece Netflix live action will have a diverse cast : r/ OnePiece

ODA's Comment on the One Piece Live Action Cast (Japanese and English) : r/ OnePiece

What's the nationality of the One Piece characters? - Quora

What do you think of the new One Piece Live action TV series? - Quora

Netflix live-action One Piece reveals new cast members, Japanese fans think one choice is perfect

Japanese fans react to Netflix live-action One Piece casting

the cast of the live action One Piece Netflix adaptation, a Japanese Manga, not one Asian/Japanese to be seen. this is going to be this generation's Dragonball Evolution Lmao : r/aznidentity

All One Piece characters who appeared in live action and their actors, what do you think about them?, and what's the thing that you didn't like about this season that you want

Best Anime Series on Netflix Right Now (December 2023) - IGN