“Everyone can just listen to you in Japanese”: Live Action Mihawk Star Faces Off Against One Piece Voice Actor in Hilariously Viral Video
Mia Phillips
Updated on April 03, 2026
Since the release and success of One Piece live-action season 1, fans have been waiting for news about the second season to see their favorite actors portray the ever-loving characters from One Piece. After the release of the first season, fans were head over heels to see the world’s strongest swordsman come to life and become one of the most loved characters among the cast of the series.
Mihawk was played by Steven John Ward, and his acting as the character was loved so much by the fans that he became one of the most popular characters from the series. From his physique to his voice, everything about him was spot on and resembled exactly the Mihawk from the original manga and anime.
Recently, Ward got the chance to meet John Gremillion, the voice actor behind Mihawk from One Piece anime and both of them created one of the funniest interaction videos ever, which has gone viral on social media. They both acted like Mihawk and got into a funny banter just like Mihawk would have done in the series, and fans have been loving the video so much.
Live-Action Mihawk vs. Mihawk’s Voice Actor Face-Off Goes Viral
The video, which was shared on X (Twitter), showed Live-Action Mihawk Ward and Mihawk’s voice actor Gremillion interacting with each other in a sarcastic original Mihawk-like tone and their face was extremely funny. Both of them got into their character and conversed with each other just like the real Mihawk would have, and it was hilarious.
The video started with both of them getting engaged in a funny roast battle about how Ward had to do more to perform Mihawk, while Gremillion has been doing Mihawk’s voice for 20 years. Ward’s final response to this statement ended the roast battle as he pointed out the fact that although Gremillion has been doing the voice for Mihawk for 20 years, people still prefer the Japanese version.
Mihawk vs Mihawk
— ONE PIECE NETFLIX FAN (@OP_Netflix_Fan) December 10, 2023
Their face-off was then stopped, and both of them agreed to a truce as both of them were practically the same person. Both Gremillion and Ward were in the same venue attending a convention, and as they both met each other, fans got one of the funniest videos of Mihawk actors of all time.
Fans Go Berserk After Witnessing Mihawk Roast Battle
As the video surfaced on the internet, fans have been going crazy watching the interaction between both of them. Gremillion’s portrayal and Ward’s portrayal both retain remarkable serenity and impassive demeanor.
As a result, viewers of the live-action film and anime alike were pleased that the two performers got together and made this amusing video for them.
“what so everyone can just listen to u in japanese instead”
— gojoker d. luffy (@yuzusgiri) December 11, 2023
“20 years of voicing Mihawk just so everyone can listen to you in Japanese”
— Mihawk (@Veno53) December 10, 2023
“20 years just so everyone can listen to you in Japanese instead” 😭😭🔥
— 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙡 ✰ (@notacasual_) December 10, 2023
I actually met the English VA for Mihawk in person, SUPER AWESOME GUY!! Even got his signature
— Surfbone🎄 (@Surfbone2) December 10, 2023
Bros fighting in *cursives*
— Pau 🪦 (@WondrGarden) December 10, 2023
It's exchanges like these that make me happy a live action anime was GOOD! I say have a lie off with both Ussops next!
— Kenny, your Christmas ram! (@gattonero1321) December 10, 2023
Fans have been waiting for the news about the second season, and although according to the storyline, Mihawk may not be present for the next season, he will surely be missed. Videos like these have kept the love fans showered on Ward intact, and they hope to see him more in the future, performing the role of World’s strongest swordsman from One Piece.
