One Piece is a manga/anime created by Eiichiro Oda about a boy named Monkey D. Luffy who left off on a grand journey through the Grand Line as a pirate, making many friends, discovering new islands, and defeating foes along the way.
I happen to absolutely love this series and even moreso than any American show, wait on pins and needles for a new episode every week. I was just wondering if there were any other fans of this awesome, awesome anime series on the site
The manga is just way to far along for me to read it. I keep up with Bleach and Naruto sadly though. Probably cause I have some crazy idea that they might end soon and since I'm already so invested might as well keep trucking.
One Piece is easily my favorite anime/manga. I keep up with Bleach and Naruto out of some sense of obligation but I always eagerly await each new chapter of One Piece. So yes, there is at least one other person on this site who enjoys this series.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a videogame fan moreso than an anime fan, but that doesn't mean we have to exiled to another site just because we like cartoons.
I'm starting to get back into anime. Used to watch all the toonami ones and a few others then I stopped, now I just finished watching ghost in the shell and am watching full metal alchemist which I like so far. But to answer your question one piece doesn't look like it'll appeal to me.
@RobotHamster: One Piece is hard to judge by its cover. I find it extremely deep and emotional, while still having all the badass moments required of modern anime/manga. That could possibly be my fanboyism talking. Generally people say you have to watch at least the first season to get a feel of what One Piece is, which I realize is quite a task to ask someone to do. Also considering how long it's been going on now, it's certainly intimidating for someone who hasn't been keeping up to get into. If you ever get curious enough though, I don't think you'll regret it. It has enough variety that you'll be sure to find some aspect of it you'll like.
That being said, Full Metal Alchemist is a good series as well. Can't go wrong there.
I love the show, i recommend it to anyone who at least likes anime a little bit. The problem i usually see is that people think that its too kiddy but they dont get far enough into the show to see that it changes quite a bit and becomes really fantastic. Sure its long but that just means theres more to enjoy, I personally like long shows and i realise that some people dont but i think that if anyone ever gave it a good enough chance they'll grow to love it.
@Linkyshinks: Played all three of them. I think it's probably one of the better anime-to-game ports. The combat is repetitive but they offer a combo and level-up system that helps to alleviate it a bit. All in all, it captures the source material pretty well. I did however get stuck on a few spots that require to you find certain objects in order to pass a barrier. Worst ones are trying to catch bugs. So depending on your tolerance level, I wouldn't suggest it.
@PhilESkyline: If you watched the 4Kids version on Fox or whatever, then you got worst possible version of it. Horrible voice acting, unnecessary and stupid censorships, and a general failure to understand what its target demographic. Funimation has since acquired as of last year(?) and has done a much better job. If that's the one you've seen, well, at least you tried.
Well, for someone like me who grew up with Shonen Jump starting from elementary school, One Piece has a very formulaic style similar to many other cartoons that originated from that publishing house.
Shonen Jump knows how to tug the hearts of boys ranging from elementary through high school really well. But it's painfully obvious to me.
@Shadow: I am a fan of the zaniness of the series. I think the series has just as many episodes of The Simpson as of this moment. Sadly, I quit watching many ongoing series like Bleach and Naruto. I am a fan of many half season or full season contained series with a well told story that has an ending. I have a better list of recommended anime that equates to the same amount of time you may of dumped just on that one show.
@animateria: How far into it did you get? The mood and style to the show change alot later on through it. Also im 22 just so that im not mistaken for a high school kid.
Let me clear something up: never, ever watch the American version of the show. The 4kids one is just about the worse thing anyone has ever done, and the Funimation version, while much better, is still pretty crappy. The Japanese version is the only way to go on this. I understand that you're reluctant to sink that much time into one thing. Hell the only anime series with more episodes that I'm aware of is Detective Conan and I lost interest in that one about 30 episodes in. I get that it's a large time investment, but oh god, it's so damn good. In the first hundred episodes or so, they don't really tell you all that much about the world. 446 episodes in thpugh, and I can say with confidence that it's the most well thought out and interesting world I've ever seen in any sort of fiction. I do love anime, but nearly all other series are crap compared to this one.
Well im a big fan and hopefully I can start something here without going to anime vice to talk abt it @Shadow: I have to agree first I did not want to start watching One Piece because it was way to long but I am glad I did, it is miles ahead of bleach and naruto in many ways
Why on earth was this thread bumped? It's 1.3 years old! But on the subject of One Piece, I used to love it but as others said 1.3 years ago, it's just too long for me to get back into.
It got bumped at a good time. One Piece has a couple of games coming soon. Namco-Bandai and Tecmo-Koei just announced a One Piece Musou game, which will supposed like play like the Dynasty Warriors games.
Anyway, I have been and continue to be quite fond of the One Piece manga. It shows no signs of slowing down and I will happily stick it out for however much longer Oda wants to go with it.
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