Amidst the hype surrounding One Piece Season 2 release, the unfathomable transformation of this One Piece actor is receiving all the accolades.

To be precise, actor Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, who was cast as Alvida in One Piece Live-Action Season 1, looks drastically different now for the 2nd season. While many might think she just took off her makeup and fat suit, or was simply using CGI, that is not true. She genuinely lost a considerable amount of weight to avoid losing her role.

Some might recognize Ilia Paulino from her role as Lila in The Sex Lives of College Girls & some other past roles (via IMDb), where she gained much praise. Those who know her from that period are certainly aware of her past physique. Thus, the drastic weight loss is real. But how did she pull this off? Let’s get into the details about her transformation.

How Alvida Cast Ilia Isorelýs Paulino Lost Weight

Ilia Isorelýs Paulino as Alvida in One Piece Live-Action | Credit: Netflix

Ilia could very likely be replaced with another actor in Season 2. Why? To maintain the lore-accurate physique of Alvida from the One Piece anime and manga, as the character herself goes from a fuller body to a slim one. However, Ilia was like, “I’m not letting this role slip up.” Thus, she really did put in the work and managed to lose weight to keep the role.

While no official sources provide any information on how she exactly lost her weight, it is safe to assume that she went through rigorous workouts and a change in diet. Otherwise, the sheer change she has pulled off in such a short amount of time would not be possible.

Fans are even praising her resolve. Some are covering for Ilia, claiming that she had asked the showrunners to give her a chance to take the weight off, which she did. Now, isn’t that inspiring in itself? Others are still confused, thinking the new Alvida cast is someone entirely else. It just shows how convincing her transformation has been, right?

Why Ilia Paulino’s Transformation Is Perfect for One Piece Season 2

In the original storyline, upon consuming the Sube Sube no Mi, a Devil Fruit, it eliminated Alvida’s excess weight. It also granted her immunity to conventional physical damage by making her skin slippery.

Now, this is one of the many classic One Piece power-ups, but to actually pull it off even in real life is truly commendable. One fan even pointed this out, saying that, unlike in One Piece, Ilia didn’t need a Devil Fruit to lose weight; she was like, I’ll do it myself then!

Thus, Ilia had no other choice but to lose weight to continue playing Alvida in Netflix’s One Piece live-action Season 2.

Some quick info on the upcoming One Piece Live-Action Season 2:

Now, with One Piece live-action Season 2 right around the corner, releasing on March 10, 2026, the anticipation for live-action-only fans must be sky-high. And among everything we were looking forward to originally, Ilia’s role as Alvida will surely be another reason not to miss out on this upcoming season. So how excited are you? Let us know.