Category: One Piece
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The Great One Piece Journey (Part 24): Punk Hazard
I’m not sure if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but here goes: this is my least favorite arc of One Piece. Not to say that it’s terrible. But I definitely felt my interest wander more than once. The Straw Hats successfully have entered the New World and are ready to begin their new…
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The Great One Piece Journey (Part 23): Fish-Man Island
Most people tend to agree that this arc is a bit lackluster. Not to say that it’s bad! It still has some incredible moments! But compared to the prior arcs, which were a joy from start to end, this one can be a bit… monotonous at times. You can really feel its length, even though…
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The Great One Piece Journey (Part 22): Return to Saboady
Break’s over, ladies and gents! It’s time for the voyage to continue! Two years have come and gone and it’s finally time for the Straw Hats to reunite! But that may not be as easy as they hope. Another crew of pirates is about, pretending to be the Straw Hats. On top of that, the…
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The Perfect Character Design of Monkey D. Luffy
Breaking down Inosuke’s drip was a ton of fun. Let’s do that again, shall we? One of Oda’s greatest strengths as a mangaka is his fantastic character design. Often times, you can figure out what a character is all about just by looking at them! Not to mention that they often service their unique movements…
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Gol D. Roger: Building a Legend
This might sound odd, but I’ve always found the very first page of One Piece to be incredibly memorable. Or, for anime viewers, the initial lore dump that opened every episode in the early days of the series. It’s incredibly simple: here’s the pirate king, here’s how he died, here’s what he said, and here’s…
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