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One Piece Thread (redux)
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Bon Kurei maaaaybe for pure bro-ness, Buggy is good but not as good as Law.
pfft gaimon is better.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Just finished the Little Garden Arc. It actually turned out to be really boring and drawn out, can't say I really enjoyed it. I'm a couple of eps into Drum Island now, and it's at least more entertaining.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Drum Island arc is possibly one of my favourite arcs. I cried more in that arc than in any other arc I think, hahaha.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
I'd like to start off with that I like the use of "Energy Steroids", it made the Fishman putting up somewhat of a fight against the Straw Hats believable. I at first thought that Hordy was just going to be automatically above Arlong and other Fishmen, which would have been not believable.
I really enjoyed the backstory about the Fishmen, and I was also worried once again they were trying to shoehorn a earlier One Piece arc, the Nami/Arlong stuff, but it actually worked out really well, and it explains a lot. I felt the story got kind of deep when Hordy said "Nothing" as his reason for hating humans, and it going into the part where it explains how children can be so influenced by the wrong type of people, in which, it becomes who they are eventually and the negative outcomes. It really gives you a lot to think a about.
Now I do admit, the fights in this arc have been pretty bad and unentertaining. The fight between Luffy and Hordy was mostly just Luffy not being effected by any of Hordy's moves, then him doing bazooka or a big punch. I also felt that the Officers took way too long to get into the fight, and when they got in, the fights were even weaker than the Hordy VS Luffy fight. I was disappointed that Hyouzou lost extremely easy to Zoro, it seemed like ever since he blocked Luffy's attack earlier on, and all of the things he was doing, with the character's demeanor, it would lead into a good fight. However, it just turned into Zoro doing one or two things and that's pretty much it, even despite him eating all of those Energy Steroids.
I wasn't expecting Luffy to ask Jimbei to join the crew, that'd be kind of interesting if it happens later on.
And something tells me about the prediction of Luffy that someone else is going to destroy the island, but Luffy is just standing there in the ashes. Probably his choice against Big Mam.
Other notes:
I like Fukaboshi, felt he was a great character.
I like how they explained the reason for Brook's musical 'genjutsu', I'm use to them not explaining how they learn their techniques, so it's nice to see.
I'd appreciate if the characters would stop praising each other in combat since it wastes a lot of time.
All in all, the writing was pretty good throughout the arc, my only real issue was the fighting, but the writing is good so it redeems that, at least. Looking forward to the New World!
I really enjoyed the backstory about the Fishmen, and I was also worried once again they were trying to shoehorn a earlier One Piece arc, the Nami/Arlong stuff, but it actually worked out really well, and it explains a lot. I felt the story got kind of deep when Hordy said "Nothing" as his reason for hating humans, and it going into the part where it explains how children can be so influenced by the wrong type of people, in which, it becomes who they are eventually and the negative outcomes. It really gives you a lot to think a about.
Now I do admit, the fights in this arc have been pretty bad and unentertaining. The fight between Luffy and Hordy was mostly just Luffy not being effected by any of Hordy's moves, then him doing bazooka or a big punch. I also felt that the Officers took way too long to get into the fight, and when they got in, the fights were even weaker than the Hordy VS Luffy fight. I was disappointed that Hyouzou lost extremely easy to Zoro, it seemed like ever since he blocked Luffy's attack earlier on, and all of the things he was doing, with the character's demeanor, it would lead into a good fight. However, it just turned into Zoro doing one or two things and that's pretty much it, even despite him eating all of those Energy Steroids.
I wasn't expecting Luffy to ask Jimbei to join the crew, that'd be kind of interesting if it happens later on.
And something tells me about the prediction of Luffy that someone else is going to destroy the island, but Luffy is just standing there in the ashes. Probably his choice against Big Mam.
Other notes:
I like Fukaboshi, felt he was a great character.
I like how they explained the reason for Brook's musical 'genjutsu', I'm use to them not explaining how they learn their techniques, so it's nice to see.
I'd appreciate if the characters would stop praising each other in combat since it wastes a lot of time.
All in all, the writing was pretty good throughout the arc, my only real issue was the fighting, but the writing is good so it redeems that, at least. Looking forward to the New World!
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Shit, you weren't kidding ;__;. Just got through
Chopper accidentally feeding Dr. Hiluluk the poisonous mushroom.
Dr. Pangloss
Member
One Piece 605: Tashigi's Tears - G-5's Suicidal Breakthrough Strategy!
One Piece 606 Preview: Vice Admiral's Betrayal! 'Demon Bamboo' Vergo!
Again, going to be gone this weekend. Here is everything but the picture early. The episode won't appear in the link till 10:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm PST.
One Piece 606 Preview: Vice Admiral's Betrayal! 'Demon Bamboo' Vergo!
Again, going to be gone this weekend. Here is everything but the picture early. The episode won't appear in the link till 10:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm PST.
I don't even know what to say. Haha.
Someone managed to get One Piece Season 5 Volume 1 early. Here's some low quality camera clips from it.
First, Kumadori, Jabra and Fukurou: http://youtu.be/wUcMVNflmgk
Second, Luffy and Chopper meet Sogeking. http://youtu.be/U35EkkzrKfg
First, Kumadori, Jabra and Fukurou: http://youtu.be/wUcMVNflmgk
Second, Luffy and Chopper meet Sogeking. http://youtu.be/U35EkkzrKfg
English Sogeking sounds so manly.
One piece Episode of Merry Trailer
Jeszzz Ah! they turned the detailed 2d art of Merry into CG ...
The Rest of the 2D art looks really nice, eisaku inoue draws the best Robin.
I can see Tomita doing the Ussop fight and nami crying scene.
Jeszzz Ah! they turned the detailed 2d art of Merry into CG ...
The Rest of the 2D art looks really nice, eisaku inoue draws the best Robin.
I can see Tomita doing the Ussop fight and nami crying scene.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Is it the British or American version of the manga that writes "Zolo" instead of "Zoro"? Or is it both? Which one has better translation in general, or is it all the same? Does anyone here know?
Yeah. I think it has a lot of great moments and Choppa's feelings of loneliness and trying to help are very well executed. Wapol doesn't seem too threatening indeed and I think that's sort of the point too. He mostly appears as an unlikeable, egoistic king who doesn't exactly seem like the strongest in a fight.
Yeah. I think it has a lot of great moments and Choppa's feelings of loneliness and trying to help are very well executed. Wapol doesn't seem too threatening indeed and I think that's sort of the point too. He mostly appears as an unlikeable, egoistic king who doesn't exactly seem like the strongest in a fight.
I remember laughing at that scene in the anime. It's so over dramatic. lol
Took me while got the full reaction shot
Don't blame them
I don't know how i would react if I saw the ghost ship the flying dutchman 10,000 meters below after seeing a giant fishman monster(umibozo).
Gear2nd_PK
Member
I believe the UK versions are a direct import of the American volumes, so they will have "Zolo".
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Hmm, okay.
BassForever
Member
Time to read the manga!
bas pls
Acid, bro, you know you need to. You know deep in your soul what needs to be done
VGChampion
Member
I was going through my pictures and noticed I had saved a picture from the manga of a scene the anime just got to. Looked it up and it's crazy we really are about a year away. Feels like just yesterday I was reading this part of Punk Hazard.
The latest episode covered Chapter 679. Considering Oda's on a reduced schedule right now, a filler arc is very likely going to happen.
It's the only way to truly experience One Piece.
Just remember if you go with Viz, use the Wiki as they get names wrong.
BassForever
Member
Anime is 1:1 find the chapter this weeks episode and just read from there. Besides you won't find a lot of discussion on the latest anime episodes as you will the most recent manga chapters
And then he needs to join toonami gaf and watch the dub with us on Saturday nights
Necromanti
Member
I feel like the pacing of the anime is slowly getting worse and worse, and it's leaving me conflicted. Don't get me wrong. I love One Piece. But 75% of each episode is just people running around, I start to get worried. Things like humor, fight scenes, or interesting plot points, or any semblance of development seem to be becoming sparser and sparser. Even the animation quality is sorely lacking.
I never thought I'd be bored by One Piece.
I never thought I'd be bored by One Piece.
BassForever
Member
I feel like the pacing of the anime is slowly getting worse and worse, and it's leaving me conflicted. Don't get me wrong. I love One Piece. But 75% of each episode is just people running around, I start to get worried. Things like humor, fight scenes, or interesting plot points, or any semblance of development seem to be becoming sparser and sparser. Even the animation quality is sorely lacking.
I never thought I'd be bored by One Piece.
Next arc should be awesome animated, Oda is slowly finding his groove again after two kind of slow arcs in fish man and punk hazard.
I was just about to ask this question since I just watched Episode 605. Thanks.
Wait, 679? The anime is pretty darn close to the manga, it surprises me because Naruto is like super far off by comparison.
Didn't Naruto just have like 5 months of filler though? One Piece very rarely has filler, relying on 1:1 pacing rather than halting the story for Oda to move forward.
I haven't kept up with the anime in a few months, but there have been MANY of times where they have like 5 month filler. It's obnoxious.
Gear2nd_PK
Member
Well, I wouldn't use the Wiki as go-to source, but it can be useful for some terms.
All the terms/spellings people really need to know are:
(Viz) - (Correct)
Roronoa Zolo - Roronoa Zoro
Roguetown - Loguetown
Paramythia - Paramecia
Kami Eneru - God Eneru
Vassals - Priests
Boosts - Points
Teech - Teach
Portgaz - Portgas
Oh Come My Way - Crossdresser Way
Challenges - Ordeals
Raki - Laki
Varse - Vearth
Chapter 537's chapter title (Viz: A Ray of Hope / Original: Jigoku ni Okama (Crossdresser in Hell))
Kinda hate that they translate Kenpo too (interestingly, in vol 17, where Mr. 2 shows up, they left it as "Oh Come My Way Kenpo", but later on they use "Oh Come My Way Karate"). Chopper's "Boost" was used with the early volumes (and some managed to sneak in the later volumes, I think during Water Seven?), but from vol 42 and on, it is consistently "Points".
If you've already seen the anime, you'll know the correct (or rather universally agreed with) terms whether you read the English volumes or from another source.
Law just keeps getting better.
Waiting for the action to blow up in the current manga arc is excruciating because there are so many pieces in play, and so many characters and factions.
And Oda's been taking breaks.
He needs them of course. Poor guy works 21 hours a day, and he smokes. Not sure if he still does the former.
I gotta say, his character is unpredictable for me, which is a good thing. I also love that he's logical, it's nice to see. I remember seeing his abilities and going "this guy is broken", but it just seems One Piece is upping the ante not so much him.
Yeah I heard he works crazy hours. I would like him to cut back, actually, because I find some of the panels have way too much detail such that I can't make anything out.
His past and his motives are still a mystery besides his endgoal, but I still really like him as a character and as a foil for the rest of the Strawhats. I hope he ends up as a lasting ally but who knows. (manga spoilers)
With Doflamingo and the new admiral displaying his power Law doesn't look that overpowered anymore. I anticipate the next chapter that deals with that threeway but I reckon we'll just get a continuation of the coliseum events which has it's own lesser draw.
Do we still need to spoiler manga story beats?
The panels remind me of American comics actually, with all the insane detail. That level of detail looks amazing in color, but it might be a bit much in black and white. That said it's much better than having no backgrounds at all.
The Heart? The Heart.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Well, one episode =/= one chapter, at least not always. For instance, what happens in E605 is most likely not the same that happens in C605.
wildthing2022000
Member
I have a question, is there some reason why Chopper in Movie 7 has a different voice? I've seen all episodes up to 602 and the first 6 movies so far and the voice is consistent up until this particular movie and it just bugged me the entire time.
Chopper's voice actress, Ikue Ohtani, went on maternity leave. So all her roles were replaced (except Pikachu since they have enough sound clips of that).
Episodes 254-263 and Movie 7 all had a different voice.
Dr. Pangloss
Member
Back to your regularly schedule broadcasting:
One Piece 606: Vice Admiral's Betrayal! 'Demon Bamboo' Vergo!
One Piece 607 Preview: A Fierce Battle - Luffy vs. Caesar!
We will return in 2 weeks when the next show airs on 8/10/13.
One Piece 606: Vice Admiral's Betrayal! 'Demon Bamboo' Vergo!
One Piece 607 Preview: A Fierce Battle - Luffy vs. Caesar!
We will return in 2 weeks when the next show airs on 8/10/13.
Beaniedude
Member
I gotta say, sometimes I wish they would put One Piece on break for a bit just so we could have faster paced episodes.
Gintoki313
Banned
Caesar's faces will always make me laugh. Also what was with that
Luffy had behind him? Was that supposed to be a joke or can he really do that? I know he can
flame trail
do red hawk but I'm not sure about just flames coming off him.