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The Secret Organization is poised to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.

The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to morph into an exact copy of any person they’ve touched with their main hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a version of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

This performer joins a number of fresh additions set to bring the group to the screen, featuring chief Mr. 0, portrayed by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Though this character is a important part of the group, the character won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the role. Besides their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.