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[Man God]

My memory is a bit foggy but then why is she shocked her grandmother is a mermaid?

Also, how does she have normal legs? Mermaids in OP can switch between legs and a tail at will?

ACTUAL, REAL ASS ONE PIECE SPOILERS.

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When they reach a certain age mermaid's tails split and they can walk on land.

 

[zedreamcast]

Symptom of oxygen loss to the brain, he's just confused.

Huh I guess youre right...sniper kings from sniper island after and Usopps from Syrup village so they cant be the same person.

 

[grandjedi6]

HE CALLED HIMSELF USOPP IN HIS BRAIN

He was using the royal Usopp

 

[Schadenfreude]

Man, I don't remember there being a long recap and then the OP at the start of this episode.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

do people stay up for titan

no

 

[yami4ct]

That action vocal cut-in. This sure is a Sawano soundtrack.

 

[BassForever]

So is the hyperactive girl with braids not her granddaughter then?

My memory is a bit foggy but then why is she shocked her grandmother is a mermaid?

Also, how does she have normal legs? Mermaids in OP can switch between legs and a tail at will?

Both of these are explained in an episode or two IIRC

 

[daveo42]

My memory is a bit foggy but then why is she shocked her grandmother is a mermaid?

Also, how does she have normal legs? Mermaids in OP can switch between legs and a tail at will?

Spoilers

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they gain the ability to split their tail into "legs" in adulthood. Most of this gets covered in the next episode while Sanji recovers and refuses to believe Kokoro is actually a mermaid.

 

[RagnarokX]

Well thanks for spoiling the surprise, Toei.

As in the Pokemon?? Huh, maybe it was removed because Funimation feared Nintendo would've taken legal action or something. Edit: I R DUMB, it's that animal that's similar to a manatee.

This reminds me when Bulbapedia didn't know that swallows were real birds and thought a reference to them in a movie was referencing the pokemon swellow.

 

[SigmasonicX]

My memory is a bit foggy but then why is she shocked her grandmother is a mermaid?

Also, how does she have normal legs? Mermaids in OP can switch between legs and a tail at will?

Fishman, Mermaids, Giants and probably Humans can all mate with each other so she might still be her granddaughter.

Chimney is confirmed to be Kokoro's granddaughter, but she is only 1/4 mermaid and mostly human. This is why she has human legs. She probably just wasn't aware of her grandmother being a mermaid.

It's explained later, but for pure mermaids, they start out with fish tails, but gain the ability to transform them into legs when they turn 30.

 

[Line_HTX]

Man, I don't remember there being a long recap and then the OP at the start of this episode.

At the first airing, it took 4 minutes in before the title screen. Everyone at the time was like, this recap is super long.

 

[BassForever]

This reminds me of that neogafer who didn't know that swallows were a real bird and thought a reference to them in a movie was referencing the pokemon swellow.

Pirates?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Maybe it would have been easier to roll it, eh Eren? It is a ball.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

this music

HOO HOO HOO HEY HEY HOO HOO HOO HEY HEY

 

[RagnarokX]

Pirates?

Oh, wait, it was Bulbapedia that made that mistake.

 

[daveo42]

It's a rock!

 

[Line_HTX]

Man, Kirito Eren got massive 10-pack abs.

 

[Raxus]

No matter what Kokoro is still a great reveal. It makes total sense when you think about it.

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It is also a nice nod to the next major island Luffy's crew has to visit.

 

[Seda]

significant Marco scenes up to this point

1.) A 60 second back-and-forth at the bar
2.) Some encouraging words after they recapture supplies
3.) Something I noted last week that I can't remember at the moment
4.) Distracts titans from Jean with Connie and Annie

 

[grandjedi6]

Basically different types of fish is how to think about it.

eh, that's actually more confusing since every Fishmen and Mermaid is based on different types of fish already. It's better to look at them as similar yet different races.

Current One Piece races:

• Human
• Fishmen
• Mermaid
• Giant
• Skypiean
• REDACTED

Humans are further separated into sub-types but they don't matter at the moment.

 

[Schadenfreude]

RIP tht one guy. Eren, just roll the fucking rock.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Also you now know why kokoro can understand what yokozuna is saying

 

[Schadenfreude]

significant Marco scenes up to this point

1.) A 60 second back-and-forth at the bar
2.) Some encouraging words after they recapture supplies
3.) Something I noted last week that I can't remember at the moment
4.) Distracts titans from Jean with Connie and Annie

And then he dies somewhere here. Off-screened to serve as Jean's motivation.

 

[Raxus]

eh, that's actually more confusing since every Fishmen and Mermaid is based on different types of fish already. It's better to look at them as similar yet different races.

Current One Piece races:

• Human
• Fishmen
• Mermaid
• Giant
• Skypiean
• REDACTED

Humans are further separated into sub-types but they don't matter at the moment.

Man looking at this list only reminds me

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how many major islands we still have to visit.

 

[Line_HTX]

There's no one and there's no one to go on~~

All I know is my life is gone~~

 

[Seda]

And then he dies somewhere here. Off-screened to serve as Jean's motivation.

Yeah nobody remembered who he was during the first airing so I wanted to note where he was actually present haha

 

[daveo42]

eh, that's actually more confusing since every Fishmen and Mermaid is based on different types of fish already. It's better to look at them as similar yet different races.

Current One Piece races:

• Human
• Fishmen
• Mermaid
• Giant
• Skypiean
• REDACTED

Humans are further separated into sub-types but they don't matter at the moment.

True. Aren't Fishman more aggressive species while mermaids are more docile? Maybe not as a hard rule, but at least as far as we've seen?

 

[BassForever]

Also you now know why kokoro can understand what yokozuna is saying

Yep, there are tons of hints towards her true identity from the moment she's first introduced.

 

[Raxus]

Yep, there are tons of hints towards her true identity from the moment she's first introduced.

Besides the fact she drinks like a fish?

 

[RagnarokX]

No matter what Kokoro is still a great reveal. It makes total sense when you think about it.

Spoiler

It is also a nice nod to the next major island Luffy's crew has to visit.

And one of the biggest teases in the series

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considering how long it takes them to get there.

 

[daveo42]

What the hell was that?

Besides the fact she drinks like a fish?

LOL

 

[MetatronM]

True. Aren't Fishman more aggressive species while mermaids are more docile? Maybe not as a hard rule, but at least as far as we've seen?

Fishmen and Mermaids are two related but different things. Fishmen are humanoids that have the characteristics of fish. Mermaids/men take the form of traditional mermaids, i.e. largely human upper bodies and fully fishy lower bodies

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(until their tails split later in life)

.

 

[SigmasonicX]

True. Aren't Fishman more aggressive species while mermaids are more docile? Maybe not as a hard rule, but at least as far as we've seen?

Indeed. After all, while the Fishmen have Arlong, the mermaids have (spoilers for several arcs from now)

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basically a giant Fluttershy for a princess

.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Don't your worry. Best character is here.

 

[Line_HTX]

this music

HOO HOO HOO HEY HEY HOO HOO HOO HEY HEY

IMO the Aldnoah soundtrack sounded better than this.

 

[Crocodile]

Ok thanks for the answers guys. So

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A) her legs are like fish like under her pants and B) she can recombine her tail if need be for swimming?

I'm not sure why someone would kill her now, as the whole conceit was being killed in the game kills you in real life. Now it just turns them into a regular murderer.

I just saw this and couldn't stop laughing LOL

 

[grandjedi6]

True. Aren't Fishman more aggressive species while mermaids are more docile? Maybe not as a hard rule, but at least as far as we've seen?

Aye. That's eventually mentioned as a key characteristic of both races. But its not a hard and fast rule.

 

[daveo42]

Fishmen and Mermaids are two related but different things. Fishmen are humanoids that have the characteristics of fish. Mermaids/men take the form of traditional mermaids, i.e. largely human upper bodies and fully fishy lower bodies

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(until their tails split later in life)

.

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That's why I avoided that distinction, but I forgot that mermaid feet still look like tails after the split.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Good job, guys. You got back a territory that you only lost that day.

 

[Raxus]

One of the most subtle hints to Kokoro's identity? Her unique laugh.

It is Nagagagaga

Much like the mythical serpent creatures of legend

 

[Seda]

rip marco

 

[daveo42]

Marco?

Polo...

 

[MetatronM]

Ok thanks for the answers guys. So

Spoiler

A) her legs are like fish like under her pants and B) she can recombine her tail if need be for swimming?

A) Yes, B) No.

You'll see.

 

[grandjedi6]

Levi's tumblr fanbase is creepy.

Also had he arrived a few minutes earlier he probably would have killed Eren instead lol

 

[Line_HTX]

That nurse's eyes... Definitely seen a ton of shit.

Perma-legit shook.


Is it wrong that I love Annie?

 

[Schadenfreude]

What a fun job for soldiers. Picking up the remains of their dead comrades.

 

[Tamanon]

I'm just happy this basement thing gets solved early on in the series.

 

[Line_HTX]

I want to slaughter Satan.

I AM A MONSTER!

 

[RagnarokX]

One of the most subtle hints to Kokoro's identity? Her unique laugh.

It is Nagagagaga

Much like the mythical serpent creatures of legend

Nagas are snake creatures of Hindu lore, specifically coming from cobras. Nothing to do with the sea. Maybe you could make a connection to unagi?

 

[Raxus]

Bed time. Nice talking with you Toonami GAF.

Thanks for the reactions. I look forward to the recollections tomorrow.