Category: Manga

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 12): Skypiea

    God damn, dude, this arc is so much fun! It’s a fantasy adventure through-and-through and it’s an absolute delight to read! After many struggles, the Straw Hats have managed to make their way to the sky island: Skypiea! But not long after their arrival, things take a turn for the worse! The island’s tyrannical ruler,…

  • My Problems With Tony-Tony Chopper

    One Piece is like a long-running RPG series. Each story arc is a new game. The party carries over between entries, growing more lovable and complex with each entry. And with each game, we get tons of new characters and even a new party member or two! By the time you reach the third or…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 11): Jaya and Mock Town

    It’s time to enter one of the more controversial stories of One Piece: the Sky Island saga. After escaping from the navy and leaving Alabasta behind, the Straw Hats find a stowaway on their ship: Nico Robin, who demands to be allowed a spot on the crew. Shortly after, a few remarkable events happen in…

  • We Never Learn (Manga): Everyone Wins

    One inherent problem with the harem genre is the ending. Everyone will pick their favorite and root exclusively for them. But only one can win. Which means that only one side of the fandom will be satisfied with the ending. It can be tricky to execute an ending that won’t upset a majority of the…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 10): Alabasta

    After three arcs of buildup, it’s finally time for the grand finale of the Alabasta saga. It’s time for Alabasta itself! With Nami at full health and Chopper on the crew, the Straw Hats finally make their way to Alabasta! And things are heating up too quickly to contain! The rebellion against Vivi’s father is…