Category: One Piece

  • Big Mom: One Piece’s Most Terrifying Villain

    Big Mom: One Piece’s Most Terrifying Villain

    The sheer number of villains occupying the pages of One Piece put every other shounen series to shame. That’s to be expected, with the length of the series. But the sheer quality of each and every one of them is something to be admired. Almost all of these bad guys are unique and interesting, and…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 25): Dressrosa

    Up to this point, post time-skip One Piece has had some issues. The reunion on Saboady was enjoyable, but the following two arcs were among the weakest in the series. Fish-Man Island had some great themes, but felt like a chore at times. Punk Hazard was more or less a setup arc with disappointing villains…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 24): Punk Hazard

    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…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 23): Fish-Man Island

    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…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 22): Return to Saboady

    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…