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[Ray Down]

God imagine what lines they give to Franky and Brook.

 

[Man God]

Fehfehfehfeh.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Lmao they probably would've painted jorts onto Franky.

 

[Ray Down]

Lmao they probably would've painted jorts onto Franky.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

What would brook ask for?

 

[Ray Down]

What would brook ask for?

Can I kiss you my dear?

Or some shit like that.

GOD imagine them handling Iva and all the Part early perv shit with Sanji.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Remember the days when you had to go on irc to dl new volumes from Null?

I think there was a point where we didn't get stuff on w chapter to chapter basis. We had to wait for them to release a graphic novel in Japan and we'd get them in volumes. I think. I don't remember but your post lines up with my experience.

While I was catching up a few years back, i read some of the null translations. Awful

 

[Rebel Leader]

While I was catching up a few years back, i read some of the null translations. Awful

null


better or worse than panda?

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

It isn't just that, OP, unfortunately, isn't much popular outside Japan. I blame 4kids for it tho.

One Piece was definitely hampered some in Engilsh speaking countries, but the world is a lot more than just those countries, and there are definitely places where One Piece is really popular outside of Japan.

Even in the US, One Piece has definitely gained a lot in popularity in recent years.

I doubt you'd see bigger numbers than those for more than Naruto and Dragon Ball.

 

[unknownstranger]

Why the fuck are you in this thread??

Spoilers really don't bother me at all. I'll take any additional info towards things I'm excited for. I felt the same way with The Last Guardian which was my most anticipated game since the old trailer leaked.

Also the anime thread is dead and I like seeing discussion on One Piece.

 

[Ray Down]

One Piece was definitely hampered some in Engilsh speaking countries, but the world is a lot more than just those countries, and there are definitely places where One Piece is really popular outside of Japan.

Even in the US, One Piece has definitely gained a lot in popularity in recent years.

I doubt you'd see bigger numbers than those for more than Naruto and Dragon Ball.

OP really needed to be on Toonami and had a better dub to hit those levels.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

This... looks better than his normal design

 

[GaimeGuy]

null


better or worse than panda?

I think he was a brazillian guy who wasn't fluent in either Japanese or English.

 

[Ray Down]

This... looks better than his normal design

 

[Rebel Leader]

This... looks better than his normal design

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

This... looks better than his normal design

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

While I was catching up a few years back, i read some of the null translations. Awful

Back in the day if you wanted to be "current" you had to read Null. Official volumes were so behind and I don't recall any competition. Null was the one you read. It was either that or watch the anime, which was still behind. I don't think One Piece started to get regular, better scanlations until one manga and other manga reading sites became a thing.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

I still remember the era of poor quality MSN group site scanlations. lol

 

[KidA Seven]

This... looks better than his normal design

 

[Imperial Bishop]

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Pants Franky >>> No pants Franky

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

I still remember the era of poor quality MSN group site scanlations. lol

lol. I remember now. There were MSN scans too.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

I still remember the era of poor quality MSN group site scanlations. lol

That's how I read the series for quite some time.

 

[Xux]

I can't wait for the reveal of this mystery character.

 

[Syntsui]

It isn't just that, OP, unfortunately, isn't much popular outside Japan. I blame 4kids for it tho.

Whose fault is it that it's not popular anywhere else? I can only blame the stupid artstyle, I remember being disgusted just looking at Luffy's face when I was a kid. Who would have thought it would become my favorite manga ever lol.

 

[JuanLatino]

Jinbei is such an bad ass
don't kill him oda

 

[Puruzi]

Whose fault is it that it's not popular anywhere else? I can only blame the stupid artstyle, I remember being disgusted just looking at Luffy's face when I was a kid. Who would have thought it would become my favorite manga ever lol.

One Piece's art is god tier

 

[Red Fire]

Tbf one piece's artstyle is only good if you are into the series. Before i started one piece i used think this is the ugliest shit ever. After i got used to it i started to really like it. Heard the same from my brother and many others. The artstyle is really weird.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

I've never really gotten the art style complaints. Even when I first saw it, I thought it was really striking and distinctive from the very start, and it made me want to see more of it.

 

[Syntsui]

There is a reason only the mangas with ''cool'' and ''realistic'' artstyle manage to be global phenomenons.

 

[Puruzi]

Tbf one piece's artstyle is only good if you are into the series. Before i started one piece i used think this is the ugliest shit ever. After i got used to it i started to really like it. Heard the same from my brother and many others. The artstyle is really weird.

I liked One Piece's style as soon as I saw it.

 

[LotusHD]

Tbf one piece's artstyle is only good if you are into the series.

Speak for yourself

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I've encountered some art complaints, but usually when I show people the color spreads they dig it.

 

[caliph95]

I didn't care for the art style as a kid due to me being an "edgy" teen, i think if i remember that thought stuff like Naruto was "adult" had shit taste till i watched F;Z and Trigun.

I would have been that dumb kid that loves Akame and TG for being mature and realistic

 

[AntraxSuicide]

I watched the anime and then tried to switch to the manga, but for whatever reason, I found it really off-putting, so I had to start from the beginning to ease into the later art. Really couldn't stand Fishman Island; the little effects to make it clear that you're underwater really just made panels seem cluttered to me.

Dressrosa ended up being pretty good for me, art-wise.

 

[Veelk]

I know there are a few people here who disapprove of the sharper and more cluttered evolution of OP's art, but I think it's an improvement (aside from some things like female character designs).

Like many, I didn't like OP's art at all at first, but I grew used to it. However, when I went back and reread the manga, I still disliked how it looked early on. So it wasn't just a matter of getting used to OP's art style for me, it was definitely worse back then and got better. I have to emphasize how sparse the early chapters were. They weren't badly drawn on a technical level, but it felt even more cartoony than it does now since it felt more flat and everything lacked the detail we'd see in later chapters. For me, it made it harder to immerse myself in the world because it looked so obviously fake.

Now, the art is still fairly cartoonish, but it's also much more elaborate, so there is more of a density to everything.

Also, it's part of the story as well. Earlier locations were sometimes had a gimmick, but were actually more normal than not and we could say they were rather bland. Now, everything we see is more unique.

 

[caliph95]

The art yeah generally got a lot better as time went on (except for the femal characters though using the same design and looking like Nami though this arc does a good jon averting that) I prefer the art now than it was then

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Only problem I ever had with the art is too many ppl skipping leg day

 

[LotusHD]

Only problem I ever had with the art is too many ppl skipping leg day

Big Mom gonna lose by getting tripped up huh

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I prefer the current, sharper character designs. The bigger heads and the pipe cleaner limbs haven't aged well for me.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

I have never understood hate for One Piece's art.

 

[Lunar15]

I know there are a few people here who disapprove of the sharper and more cluttered evolution of OP's art, but I think it's an improvement (aside from some things like female character designs).

Like many, I didn't like OP's art at all at first, but I grew used to it. However, when I went back and reread the manga, I still disliked how it looked early on. So it wasn't just a matter of getting used to OP's art style for me, it was definitely worse back then and got better. I have to emphasize how sparse the early chapters were. They weren't badly drawn on a technical level, but it felt even more cartoony than it does now since it felt more flat and everything lacked the detail we'd see in later chapters. For me, it made it harder to immerse myself in the world because it looked so obviously fake.

Now, the art is still fairly cartoonish, but it's also much more elaborate, so there is more of a density to everything.

Also, it's part of the story as well. Earlier locations were sometimes had a gimmick, but were actually more normal than not and we could say they were rather bland. Now, everything we see is more unique.

For me, Enies Lobby was the peak. It hit a good mid-way point between the super-rounded early stuff and the way overcluttered and sketchy modern stuff.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Tbf one piece's artstyle is only good if you are into the series. Before i started one piece i used think this is the ugliest shit ever. After i got used to it i started to really like it. Heard the same from my brother and many others. The artstyle is really weird.

Yeah, everyone I know (including myself) had had a similar experience.

For me, Enies Lobby was the peak. It hit a good mid-way point between the super-rounded early stuff and the way overcluttered and sketchy modern stuff.

I also agree with this.

This is perfection. Not too lanky like the earlier stuff, but less streamlined than the modern stuff. Although there are some modern characters with really cool designs that compliment the newer artstyle really well, like Jack, Smoothie, Caesar, and Kin'emon.

 

[MANUELF]

Water Seven/Ennies Lobby Chopper was best Chopper design wise

 

[GaimeGuy]

Water Seven/Ennies Lobby Chopper was best Chopper design wise

Best nami is early (non-gown) Thriller Bark nami.

 

[caliph95]

What's the worst versions of Straw hearts, LEt me start Robin, hers is her time skip look

 

[LotusHD]

What's the worst versions of Straw hearts, i will go with time skip robin

I ain't crazy about Robin's new look, but it's always gonna be Franky for me.

 

[MANUELF]

Chopper post timeskip is the worst, his body became smaller and is trying way too hard to be cute

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I ain't crazy about Robin's new look, but it's always gonna be Franky for me.

This by a longshot. I hate Franky's PTS design. Usopp's giant hair and Chopper's beanie-looking hat annoy me too.

I actually like Robin's new design. Nami I wasn't too keen on, but it turns out she looks cool when she's actually wearing a shirt

 

[Ray Down]

Robin design became a lot more generic.

She lost her unique face and bangs, but gained sunglasses and melons.