I'd much rather they do filler arcs in between canon to pad it out so I can ignore them. That way I can rewatch older stuff. As it is, I am never re-watching anything (outside Sabaody) past Water 7 ever again.
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One Piece Thread (redux)
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I'd much rather they do filler arcs in between canon to pad it out so I can ignore them. That way I can rewatch older stuff. As it is, I am never re-watching anything (outside Sabaody) past Water 7 ever again.
The problem there is they have no idea what's going to be relevant later so they don't know what they can use and what they can't. If they did a lot of filler they'd run into the same problems Bleach did.
Just wait until this arc is over.
On the Unofficial One Piece Podcast they had the One Piece Brand Manage from Funimation on and he dropped some info during a Q and A session.
1. Season 6 DVD release is delayed because they are working on Film Z (working to get both out by the end of September). Also Film Z will have Avril Lavigne songs
2. They are trying to get the unlicensed movies (especially Movie 6) over here and if they get the license they would do a multi-film release like they did with Dragon Ball Z movie packs.
3. Collection 10 will be out later this year. Should be announced in a next couple of months
4. Not sure of One Piece on Netflix and it doesn't seem like something they are actively trying to do.
5. Looked into doing a bigger boxsets (premium release with mutliple collections in it) but they didn't have enough resources to look into it last year. They are actively looking into it
http://onepiecepodcast.com/podcast-episodes/2014/05/episode-317-the-doflamingo-show-josh-kocurek/
1. Season 6 DVD release is delayed because they are working on Film Z (working to get both out by the end of September). Also Film Z will have Avril Lavigne songs
2. They are trying to get the unlicensed movies (especially Movie 6) over here and if they get the license they would do a multi-film release like they did with Dragon Ball Z movie packs.
3. Collection 10 will be out later this year. Should be announced in a next couple of months
4. Not sure of One Piece on Netflix and it doesn't seem like something they are actively trying to do.
5. Looked into doing a bigger boxsets (premium release with mutliple collections in it) but they didn't have enough resources to look into it last year. They are actively looking into it
http://onepiecepodcast.com/podcast-episodes/2014/05/episode-317-the-doflamingo-show-josh-kocurek/
They're keeping the Lavigne songs?
They couldn't get Mirai Kokai or Hands Up but they got freaking Avril Lavigne. Blaaaaah.
At least they're working on getting the other movies. Come on Baron Omatsuri!
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Past the Water 7/Enies Lobby arc, what is there to look forward to? I'm afraid that I'm watching the peak of the show right now. What are the low points I should brace myself for? I'm seeing a lot of Fishmen island being mentioned.
Read the manga. From this point on, the series uses 1:1 pacing where 1 episode = 1 chapter. As opposed to 1 episodes = 2-3 chapters. In fact, late Enies Lobby episodes started doing that.
For me just Fishman Island. I do like the ending of the arc though.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
That's a shame, the gf and I have made a habit of marathoning 3-4 eps at a time. Feels like more of an event than quietly reading the manga.
That's good to hear. Skypia's final episodes starting from Noland's backstory redeemed the arc for me.
When people talk about low points they're generally comparing weaker arcs to the amazballs ones. There's no real bad arcs.
Pretty much this.
Even Fishman Island has some really awesome moments.
Oh, another thing that matters in Fishman Island (current manga spoilers) is
the introduction of Koala, who shows up as an adult in Dressrosa in the Revolutionary Army.
So yeah, every arc is important. Except DBF...
BassForever
Member
Literally the only bad arc is the davy back fight, fishman island is like 200+ episodes away from where you are right now
Fishman Island is probably going to be like Skypeia, paying off more and more the further into the story we get.
Imperial Bishop
Banned
Davy Back had Afro Luffy and Aokiji. None of which are bad in the slightest.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
No way that's the peak. What's the arc after Enies Lobby? Thriller Bark, right? That arc is amazing. So atmospheric. And then there's Impel Down, The War, Sabaody, Punk Hazard, Dressrosa -- loads of great arcs. Whoever said Enies Lobby is the peak is nuts.
To be honest, Sabaody arc and everything that follows it are some of my favourite One Piece arcs (can't be more descriptive than that without going into spoilers).
It might not be as bad while binge watching, but watching it weekly become really unpleasent to me, which lead me to switch to the manga.
I do think that Impel Down in particular was just outright ruined by the anime pacing (it actually has more anime episodes than manga chapters).
davy back would have been good if it wasn't for the terrible filler. hope they make one piece kai someday.
Just keeping watching the anime and don't bother with the manga until you've caught all the way up and are really eager to see what happens next. Manga people are probably going to give me shit for saying that, but I think that's the best way for you and your gf to experience One Piece together. Blowing through manga chapters quickly and quietly would not be nearly as fun.
Also, although Water 7/Enies Lobby is probably my favorite arc, it's not the best in a "it's all downhill from here" sense. There's still a ton of really cool things in store and, depending on your opinions, you and your gf might find them to be better than Water 7/Enies Lobby. I can think of 2 arcs in particular that I personally think are on par with it: Sabaody Archipelago and....well, it might be best not to mention the name of the other one so you two can go in completely fresh. You'll know it when you get there.
Make sure to use a filler guide though.
Jigolo
Member
As a manga reader that only started reading during the Punk hazard, LISTEN TO THIS MAN.
Since I only started watching One Piece in 2012 I had over 500 episodes in a row to watch and I enjoyed the ride so damn much. It felt like an adventure. Makes me wish the One Piece anime was done when I started so I could just marathon threw the whole thing. But at the current pace it's been going ever since the beginning of the new world has been horrible.
I also recommend getting all the way caught up in the anime before starting the manga.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
BUT when you finish the anime, you can't just move to the next manga chapter. Gotta read the whole thing from the start. Because of reasons.
My wife and I sit beside each other and read out loud each new chapter. We can talk about what happening as it's happening and it's great!
Maybe we find a middle ground and say watch until you start hating One Piece then switch to the comic? Happened to me when
Robin was crossing the bridge with Spandam, at the start of Thriller Bark, Gray Terminal, all of Fishman and most of Punk Hazard
Now we read the new chap and watch the show to see how they handled things. I'm enjoying that much more.
Jigolo
Member
lol I didn't. But I know the major differences i.e whitebeards face
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Thanks for the overview guys, will keep going strong on the anime for the foreseeable future.
Dereshishishishishi!
Dereshishishishishi!
:'(
Imperial Bishop
Banned
Reaching?
The anime has been at that point since Marineford. But even then, it's still not as bad as the Frieza saga pacing.
The anime has been at that point since Marineford. But even then, it's still not as bad as the Frieza saga pacing.
VGChampion
Member
Enies Lobby is one of my peaks. Sabaody and Thriller are right behind it though. Sadly I didn't like Impel or the War even during the manga. But I also really enjoy the Davy Back Fight because it's just straight up comedy and it's hilarious.
Colleen Clinkenbeard is pregnant.
Or had the baby and is on maternity.
That's what I heard at least.
Oh I see, I was so ready to hear Gecko Moria's english voice.
Pegosaurus
Banned
Enies Lobby is definitely the best arc of the series so far. Sabaody was great too, but I also really liked the Impel Down and War arcs. Thriller Bark is my least favorite. IMO the current arc is the best one we've had in a while.
He ate a devil fruit. Seems he controls his ability with the help of his blade ala law.
Ok,
but what is it? Does he control gravity or only meteorites? Cause that one bar scene seems like he can control gravity.
I was close to quitting the anime at Impel Down, in the manga it at least came off as a mad rush in some parts, in the anime everyone was so chill and relaxed in comparison.
Im_So_Pringles
Member
The new episode was.... Fucking incredible. Holy shit. DAT ENDING
SolidusDave
Member
Why would they use Conqueror's Haki though? Does it somehow boost their already Haki-imbued attack?
Ending of 644 was also awesome.
http://zippy.gfycat.com/ThirstyOilyHellbender.webm
Ending of 644 was also awesome.
http://zippy.gfycat.com/ThirstyOilyHellbender.webm
I wasn't sure but I don't think they used Conqueror's Haki (though it looked like it). I think the force of their punches was so awesome it knocked everyone out. Either that or two Conqueror's Haki users going at it made their punches release Conqueror's Haki subconsciously when they made contact.
BassForever
Member
Time to Shippuden filler, random shit to interrupt the arc!
Are they really that pressed for time that they can't manage a two week break? :/