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One Piece has captured the hearts of millions with its epic adventures, lovable characters, and emotionally charged moments. From thrilling battles to tear-jerking farewells, the series has masterfully woven an intricate narrative that explores the essence of friendship, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams.

Throughout the Straw Hat Pirates' journey, One Piece has showcased significant deaths that left a profound impact on the storyline, reshaping the fates of characters and the course of the grand adventure.

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The Going Merry

The Going Mery's end is one of the saddest deaths in One Piece, however, its description was inevitable. The Going Merry is the Straw Hat Pirates' first proper ship. It's the vessel that brought them to the Grand Line, the sky island of Skypiea, and even saved them at Enies Lobby.

Since the weather in the Grand Line, and more so in New World,...

One Piece's own Nami, Emily Rudd, has officially confirmed that Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's original manga will include the tear-jerking scene involving Nami that serves as the pivotal point in her character arc.

Netflix's trailer for One Piece has given viewers a glance at what is coming, including a first look at a definitive Nami scene, which is the one where she is sobbing and asking Luffy for help, resulting in him putting a straw hat on Nami's head after accepting her cry. This scene is one of the most emotional moments for Nami both in the One Piece manga and anime, which showcases Nami's importance as a character. Rudd has recently addressed the scene's inclusion in the Netflix series in an interview with GamesRadar+ just in time for the live-action adaptation's premiere.

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Luffy defeating Kaidō in One Piece Chapter 1049 has been one of the biggest milestones of his career as a pirate. It officially made him one of the Four Emperors and established him as one of the strongest living characters in the world of One Piece. However, the end result of the Luffy vs Kaidō battle has created a problem for the story from a narrative standpoint.

Now that Luffy is powerful enough to beat the world's strongest being, it's less feasible anyone below that level can inspire equal feelings of danger. A similar problem will likely plague the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates now that they're an Emperor-level crew. Suddenly, all the villains fans were excited to see make a big return don't seem like they'll be able to put up a decent fight anymore. Unless Luffy and his friends are going up against the small handful of people...

In One Piece Chapter #1087, Aokiji's physical strength is revealed to be even more powerful than fans expected, as he can dent battleships with just one punch. Aokiji's abilities, such as freezing his enemies and his strong Haki skills, make him a formidable antagonist for the Straw Hats in the Final Saga. As One Piece builds anticipation for its final war, other villains will likely be revealed to have hidden strengths, just like Aokiji.

Warning! Contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1087!One Piece has some of Shonen manga's most powerful villains, but the series just proved that one antagonist is way stronger than fans thought with a surprising feat. It makes sense that mangaka Eiichiro Oda would choose now to reveal the full power of this villain, given the series is now in its final saga, with enemies stronger than ever. But what makes this strength so impressive is that it...

Actor Emily Rudd, who will be portraying the Straw Hats Pirates crew member Nami in Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation of the manga of the same name, has shared her take on why her casting for the show is spot-on.

As Netflix's much-anticipated $18-million-per-episode series One Piece grows nearer to its August debut, Rudd talked to GamesRadar+ about her character Nami and her experience on the set of the show in general. Nami is known as the crew's navigator, and, apparently, Rudd knows a thing or two in that department as well.

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Emily Rudd's Special Navigation Skill

The actor claimed to be "super good" at orientation, saying that she was "the default person" of the group for navigation whenever they arrived at a new city. Rudd "grew up camping" and could handle paper maps with no trouble.

The...

Emily Rudd, who plays Nami in Netflix's One Piece, teases that the first season will explore an emotional story arc from the manga that drew her into the show's fandom. The story arc in question is likely the Arlong Park Arc, which delves into Nami's tragic backstory and her initial betrayal of the Straw Hat Pirates. Viewers can expect a harrowing and tear-jerking experience as Nami's pain and the extent of her sacrifices are revealed, showing that Netflix's adaptation won't hold back on the emotion.

One Piece live-action star Emily Rudd teases that season 1 will feature a particularly emotional Nami story arc from the manga series. Netflix's One Piece adaptation will premiere on the platform on August 31, and will mark the first time the beloved manga and anime of the same name will be translated into live-action. Rudd landed a lead role in the series as Nami, the mapmaker for the Straw Hat Pirates,...

The anime industry can't help using some cheap tricks to keep the story going in various anime series, especially in the popular shonen demographic. Such anime series employ familiar strategies such as power creep and plot armor to keep the story going, and sometimes, it can totally ruin the narrative. The immersion may be lost if the hero is too strong or survives deadly encounters just because.

Both of these can be a serious problem, but plot armor and power creep, while loosely related in some anime series, are not the same. They are both used as narrative tools by some authors, yet one of them is acceptable in certain ways while the other never is. Any dedicated anime fan should look out for plot armor and power creep and know which to forgive, why, and which not to.

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Popularity and influence have made One Piece an undisputable king of the shonen genre and has always been praised for its limitless creativity. Eiichiro Oda never feared breaking the shonen conventions, daring to incorporate bold character designs, mature political themes, and morally ambiguous heroes into what most saw as a lighthearted pirate adventure.

Yet, for all the ways One Piece pushed the boundaries of shonen storytelling, it remained fond of the classic tropes that made the genre so well-loved across the world. The infamous shonen clichés that are seen as the bane of the genre are present in One Piece in both their established glory and tiresome redundancy. The iconic series embraces the good and the bad of the genre’s conventions while still holding onto its individuality and distinctiveness.

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Excessive Fan Service

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One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda feels that romance doesn't belong in shonen manga.

A One Piece news translator on Twitter called Sandman (or @Sandman_AP) recently shared Oda's statement from a 2009 interview where they discussed why there is no romance in One Piece. "I don't draw romance because Op is a manga for boys," Oda said. "Female fans ask me to draw romance, but if they want to read it, they should read shoujo manga, and it's not my job. I don't care how many women love Luffy, but I don't think its good if they love each other."

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Oda (2009): I don't draw romance because Op is a manga for boys. Female fans ask me to draw romance, but if they want to read it, they should read shoujo manga, and it's not my job.

2023 has been an exhilarating year for anime fans, with a plethora of high-quality anime series releasing every month, as well as the return of some highly anticipated sequels. Usually, anime shows are always categorized into four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall, with each season lasting three months and bringing countless captivating shows.

While winter has seen the debut of some phenomenal anime series such as Vinland Saga, Bungou Stray Dogs, Trigun Stampede, and The Legend of Heroes, the rest have also been quite productive with record-breaking releases like Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc. The Fall of 2023 is also looking extremely promising, with plenty of most-awaited anime series still in the works.

So, instead of looking further into the future, let's focus on what's waiting for the fans in the short term, which brings us to August, a month with surprisingly few anime releases. That said, here are the best...

Bleach stands as one of shonen's classic Big Three, but it was held back by some serious problems that Naruto and One Piece did not have. One of the biggest issues was Bleach's constant use of contrived power-ups, which is a big problem for any shonen action series. Many shonen titles, even the greats like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, are guilty of doing this, but Bleach actually seemed to rely on it.

Too often in the original Bleach anime, the heroes would get backed into a corner, only to suddenly gain or reveal a convenient last-minute power to bail them out. A few times, this was actually cool, like Ichigo manifesting his Hollow mask while fighting Captain Kuchiki in the Soul Society arc, but otherwise, it only hurt the narrative. Fortunately, Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War arc is doing away with these contrived power-ups, with Bleach's best heroes actually...

An alternate version of Earth, and one that is currently in the midst of the ‘Golden Age of Pirates'. Ruthless cut-throat pirates rule the seas, and only the strongest have the chance to lay claim to the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece' that was left behind by the greatest pirate of them all Gold Roger. Years after the death of Gold Roger, a young boy by the name of Monkey D. Luffy has dreams of raising his own crew, finding One Piece, and declaring himself as Pirate King. After eating a devil fruit that grants Luffy the power to make his body like rubber, it gives him enormous strength and agility. When Luffy finally comes of age, he sets sail from Foosha Village in East Blue and sets upon his grand adventure to become the next Pirate King.

The journey to find the One Piece begins on August...

Since its debut in 1997, One Piece has left an indelible mark on the manga and anime world. Eiichiro Oda's magnum opus is not only known for its action-packed adventures and quirky characters but also for pushing the boundaries of storytelling and subverting traditional tropes.

The franchise captivates its audiences with its unique premise of a vast world of pirates, Devil Fruits, and dreams. As readers embarked on this epic journey with Monkey D. Luffy, it becomes more apparent that the series does a few things quite differently. Or at least, it is the first to do so.

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Luffy Doesn't Want To Be A Hero

In the world of shonen manga, it's common to see protagonists driven by a strong sense of justice or a noble goal to become a hero. However, Monkey D. Luffy defies this conventional archetype. From the very beginning,...

With Netflix's One Piece adaptation gaining momentum, a major reveal was the emotional scene featuring Nami. Emily Rudd, chosen to enact Nami's live-action role, has verified the inclusion of this iconic moment in the series.

Nami stands as the guiding navigator for the Straw Hat Pirates in the complex saga of One Piece. In addition, she holds a senior officer position in the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. The recent promotional activities for the series have already granted fans a glimpse of Rudd’s portrayal of Nami, alongside the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates, under the leadership of the protagonist, Luffy.

Diving deeper into what fans can expect, during a conversation with GamesRadar+, Rudd divulged that the live-action series would include the iconic moment from the anime in which Nami, overwhelmed with despair, implores Luffy for assistance. The anime's depiction of this scene stands out for its emotive strength,...

Garp's fight on Fullalead Island parallels Whitebeard's last stand at Marineford, indicating that Garp might not make it out alive. Garp's potential death would mark a shift in the series, as characters are starting to die in One Piece's final Saga. Garp's death would have a major impact on the story, likely leading to a direct conflict between Luffy and Blackbeard to avenge Garp's death.

Warning! Contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1088!The latest arc of One Piece is setting up one unexpected character as the manga's new Whitebeard, with potentially tragic consequences. The long-running series by Eiichiro Oda has typically shied away from showing death in the past, but Whitebeard was one of the few exceptions to this rule. Now that the manga is in its Final Saga, it seems Oda has relaxed this rule somewhat, opening the series up to another major death just like Newgate's.

Fans of “One Piece” are getting psyched for Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series, and a new trailer and some first-look images have arrived.

“Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ‘One Piece’ is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other,” notes Netflix in its official synopsis. “Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.”

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Shonen anime is populated with incredibly powerful heroes who use swords, magic, and even their own fists to win the day, and action fans can't get enough of it. Some of the most popular shonen heroes happen to be the strongest, and their hard-hitting adventures are the stuff of legends. Two examples include Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto and Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece.

Naruto Uzumaki and Luffy have both come a long way since their respective manga series launched in the late 1990s, training hard and learning new powers and techniques to defeat ever-stronger opponents. By this point, the only great challenge these heroes have left is each other, and shonen fans want to know who wins in a hypothetical fight between the underdog Hokage and everyone's favorite rubbery pirate captain.

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Naruto Uzumaki's Powers As A Jinchuriki Ninja

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Netflix released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated live-action series ‘One Piece.’

Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ‘One Piece’ is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ‘One Piece’, to become King of the Pirates!

But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.

Starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.

Matt Owens and Steven Maeda are writers,...

One Piece has been one of the most successful anime series, competing with every mainstream giant such as Bleach and Naruto and still coming out on top multiple times. The legendary manga creator Eiichiro Oda has dedicated his entire life to this story, and the result is an anime stretched over a thousand episodes which is nowhere near the end but continues to entertain fans without fail.

However, viewers who have caught up on both anime and manga may feel empty, having to wait every week for an episode that ends before we can enjoy it wholeheartedly. Perhaps it won't be as bad in the following month, not just because the peak of One Piece, Luffy's Gear 5, will be animated and released on August 6, but also due to the live-action series, which has been in the works for five years will premiere on Netflix. With the official trailer for the series already out,...

Monkey D. Luffy is one of the most recognized faces when it comes to shonen series protagonists. Most fans of One Piece began watching the anime as kids, and they grew up watching Luffy achieve the unachievable. Luffy and his band of pirates went on some of the most incredible adventures together, including finding the mysterious treasure simply known as the One Piece. They also met a wide variety of incredible new friends and allies along the way, characters any anime fan could love.

Conversely, One Piece is also home to some of shonen's most unpopular characters. The most hated One Piece characters aren't badly designed, but rather, are written to represent everything wrong with One Piece's expansive world. The most disliked One Piece characters have done it all: insult the heroes, exploit the vulnerable, bully innocent victims, and even killed fan-favorite characters in cold blood.

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The new One Piece live-action trailer teases future storylines beyond the initial arcs, giving fans plenty of Easter eggs to recognize from the manga and anime. The second trailer showcases more of Luffy's powers and reveals how Buggy's powers will work in live-action, while also hinting at one of the most emotional moments in One Piece. Despite the inclusion of a Cavendish Easter egg in the trailer, it is unlikely that the character will appear in season 1, as it would take several seasons for the live-action show to catch up with his story.

Netflix’s newest One Piece live-action trailer features an Easter egg that introduces a future member of Luffy’s fleet way before they are supposed to appear in the story. One Piece season 1 is set to cover the East Blue saga, which refers to the first six One Piece story arcs. However, the new One Piece...

Warning! Contains Spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1088!The Final Saga of One Piece has been off to a great start, but it is about to get even better by repeating the series' best and most tragic story, Ace's execution at Marineford, only that this time Luffy will have to race against time to save his grandpa Garp. Mangaka Eiichiro Oda is quite fond of returning to previous plots and exploring them in new ways. Thus, it only makes sense that before the series concludes he would revisit the arc that many fans view as the best.

In chapter #1088, translated by Stephen Paul, the battle between the Marines and Blackbeard Pirates on Fullalead comes to its startling conclusion as the Navy is forced to flee, leaving Garp behind. While Garp is an incredibly powerful fighter the overwhelming numbers against him as well as the grievous wound he suffered at the hands of Shiryu took their toll.

The freshly released trailer and promotional images Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece has stirred both excitement and apprehension among fans. They have provided a glimpse of what's to come, and fans’ reactions are a tempestuous mix of awe and anxiety.

One Piece has remained one of the most beloved and enduring stories within the anime world for decades. Its vast, swashbuckling universe of pirates, treasures, and the pursuit of dreams has amassed a massive global following.

The new promotional materials dive deep into the East Blue Saga, the very heart where Luffy and his iconic Straw Hat Pirates began their adventure. Scenes that once existed solely in the world of ink and color now come alive, reconstructed with actual faces and landscapes. The beloved moments, such as Luffy's tender hat-giving scene to Nami and Zoro's intense duel against Captain Mihawk, are vividly represented. The ensemble cast, featuring...

Warning: Spoilers For One Piece Anime Episode #1069 And The Final Fight Of WanoThe One Piece anime has finally seen Luffy go out against Kaido at the end of the Wano arc, and some sharp-eyed viewers have spotted stunning impact frames hidden in the episode that pays homage to each of his forms and tease Luffy's Gear 5th power-up. The One Piece manga had been on break, so the series creator, Eiichiro Oda, could recover from minor surgery. Still, fans of the series have been eating well thanks to several stunning anime episodes that aired during the manga's break. Episode #1069 of One Piece was no different, with Kaido and Fourth Gear Luffy's final bout.

Episode #1069 showcased everything Luffy currently has left at his disposal in his Fourth Gear Forms. Still, impact frames hidden during his final charge showed even more. Near the 21:15 minute mark of the episode, the Straw Hat...

The ancient history of its world is one of One Piece's major mysteries, but the series may have already explained its past in a brilliantly subtle piece of foreshadowing. This would hardly be the first time One Piece's creator Eiichiro Oda hinted at a major plot point years in advance. Also, as more recent revelations have arisen in the aftermath of Wano and the beginning of Egghead Island, this seemingly wild theory has gained more credence.

Heading into its Final Saga, One Piece has revealed one major lore detail after another, completely changing what fans thought they knew about the series' world. In Wano it was confirmed that one of the Ancient Weapons had been concealed behind the island's natural walls, only to be released once those walls fall. And Egghead Island has revealed the existence of a Great Kingdom with incredibly advanced technology. It also revealed that...

The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1087, "Battleship Bags," by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English from Viz Media.

Previous chapters of One Piece shed light on what truly occurred during King Cobra's meeting with the Five Elders. Sabo manages to sneak into the room and eavesdrop on the conversation between them. That's when the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command learns about the Alabastan king's query. King Cobra wants to know what actually happened to his ancestor -- Nefeltari Lily. It turns out that the queen has simply vanished after refusing to be part of the Celestial Dragons. Cobra also grabs that opportunity to reveal his true ancestry. He is not only a descendant of Nefeltari Lily but of Nefeltari D. Lily -- meaning he and his daughter Vivi also inherit the Will of D.

That revelation unfortunately costs King Cobra his life. The Five Elders...

There are endless reasons to celebrate anime, but the beloved characters who star in series are an indispensable part of the process. Impressive visuals and a surprising story can only go so far without compelling characters that tie everything together and bring individual emotion to these universal events. Many anime begin fully-formed, or they're able to assemble their core cast after only a handful of episodes, like Yu Yu Hakusho or Fruits Basket.

That being said, cast changes are plentiful in anime, and series that run for exceptionally long times tend to introduce more characters along the way. It's easy to fall in love with the anime characters who have been around since the jump. However, there are some circumstances where fan-favorite anime characters don't appear until several seasons into the series' run.

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Future Trunks (Dragon Ball Z)

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Nico Robin and her Hana Hana no Mi Devil Fruit come to life in a stunning One Piece cosplay.

Created and uploaded on Reddit by SkylineStars, the Devil Child costume recreates the Straw Hat Pirates' archaeologist's look from after the story's two-year time skip. Multiple arms spring forth from the cosplayer's shoulders and sides, reflecting Robin's powerful ability to manifest additional limbs. SkylineStars has also crafted equally impressive cosplay for other popular anime icons like Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop and Ryūko Matoi from Kill la Kill.

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Nico Robin Cosplay by SkylineStars by u/SkylineStars in cosplay

Robin isn't the only character from Eiichiro Oda's masterpiece that has recently inspired the imaginations of master costume makers; in fact, the archaeologist's former boss, Sir Crocodile, is a common focus of fan-made content. For example, fellow Reddit...

Since the debut of the One Piece anime in 1999, it has only continued to grow in popularity across its 24 years. With more than 1000 episodes under its belt, Luffy and the Straw Hats manage to keep fans enthralled in their seemingly never-ending quest to find the mysterious One Piece treasure. Ranking among the Shonen Big Three alongside Bleach and Naruto, there are several reasons Eiichiro Oda's One Piece remains a top-notch manga and anime.

While everyone is fully aware that all good things must come to an end, fans will face One Piece's inevitable end with heavy hearts. For now, they continue to devour films, new chapters, and new anime episodes in hopes it might never end—which presents the question: What is One Piece doing so much better than other anime franchises, including its fellow Big Three?

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One Piece first debuted in 1997, and over 25 years later, it's still one of the most popular ongoing series in the entire world. The stakes of Monkey D. Luffy's adventures are higher than ever. However, it's another element of One Piece that has had fans singing the anime's praises as of late — its animation quality.

While One Piece hasn't always been thought of as particularly well-animated, the Wano Country Arc finally provided the high level of animation quality that anime fans expect from modern shonen series. The episodes in this sequence, coupled with instances from earlier narrative arcs, finally bolster One Piece's claim as a gorgeously-produced anime.

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"Feelings Put Into Fists! Luffy's Full-Power Gatling!" Episode 309

Early One Piece episodes are certainly dated in terms of animation style, but by the events of the Enies Lobby Arc, most of their glaring...

Many One Piece fans have claimed that the manga's creator Eiichiro Oda has planned the entire story from the start and Shanks' appearance in the series' very first chapter proves this to be true. This, of course, is yet one piece of evidence among many examples of Oda's brilliant foreshadowing. But what makes this Shanks moment stand out is how significant it is, both in what it was foreshadowing and its bearing on the story as a whole.

This isn't to imply that the other foreshadowing moments in One Piece haven't been excellent because they definitely have. The reveal of Sanji actually being a member of One Piece's version of the Power Rangers was hinted at all the way back in Jaya and only gained more hints as the series went on until it was revealed over a decade later. In addition, One Piece has featured groundbreaking recent...

Imu has left many One Piece fans scratching their heads. Before, it seemed like either Fleet Admiral Sakazuki or one of the Emperors — probably Blackbeard — would be the series' endgame villain. Now, however, the shadow leader of the World Government is throwing their oversized crown in the ring. This mysterious figure knows much about the narrative's biggest secrets, including what happened in the Void Century. Unfortunately, they're playing their cards closer to their chest than most, so it's hard to tell who they are or what they want.

However, there is one clue to Imu's identity — their name. It's derived from St. Imu of the Nerona Dynasty, one of the 20 founding members of the World Government; this was confirmed in Chapter 1086, "The Five Elders." Whether Imu is a descendant of the Nerona or somehow is that founding member, learning their name like this is a big step forward. Readers can...

Like any great shonen series, One Piece has very memorable villains. The majority of these villains are well written and fleshed out, and some of them have backstories that are both relatable and tragic. As One Piece's story has progressed, villains like Hatchi, Bentham, Bellamy, and Saint Mjosgard have found ways to redeem themselves, but there are certain villains who do not deserve to be redeemed.

Even if one of these villains wants to take down the evil World Government, or if they end up helping Luffy and the Straw Hats in some way, they are by no means absolved of their sins. This is what happens when villains go out of their way to make innocent people suffer. It also does not help that some are capable of killing without remorse.

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Hell's Paradise has been a hit Spring 2023 anime. Part of the shonen "Dark Trio," the show has some of the most violent battles and gruesome imagery as compared to other recent shonen titles. The most striking element of the series is the dangerous island the prisoners and executioners must go through to obtain the elixir of immortality.

From giant monsters roaming Shinsenkyo to immortal beings hunting down outsiders, the island contains a lot of obstacles for visitors. Fans might wonder who across the anime universe might be able to survive this island. Some could brute force their way to the center of Shinsenkyo, while others could learn the mysterious power of Tao and find a way to take down the immortal Tensen.

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Saitama (One-Punch Man)

The monsters of Shinsenkyo would be no match for Saitama of One Punch Man.

Several iconic One Piece scenes are confirmed to happen in Netflix’s live-action One Piece show. Almost 24 years after the One Piece manga received an anime adaptation, the story will now get the live-action treatment with Netflix’s One Piece series. One Piece season 1 will have eight episodes, and the show is expected to cover the East Blue saga. The first live-action One Piece trailer eased some concerns about the show, and it teased some important moments from the manga that will now get a live-action version.

While Hollywood does not have a good track of live-action anime adaptations, the One Piece show is so far looking as accurate as possible compared to the manga and the anime. Some key One Piece scenes have been recreated for the live-action show, and some other big moments have been hinted at. From Luffy’s past to a brutal Zoro fight, here are...

One of the most famous parts of One Piece are its awesome flashbacks, which often serve to reveal a character's tragic past or explore some unknown part of the series' lore. The manga's creator Eiichiro Oda has become so good at it that the series can easily lay claim to having some of the best flashbacks in all anime and manga. While the series is currently in its final Saga, there are still plenty of potential flashbacks to explore.

While the Final Saga of most other stories would begin once most of the world's mysteries have been revealed, One Piece still has many dangling plot threads it needs to tie up. Of course most of these are tied to its mysterious past such as the unknown events of the Void Century and the life of Joy Boy. However, there are also many mysteries surrounding a variety of important characters whose...

One Piece has a truly massive cast of shonen-style characters, which means that inevitably, some of these characters, heroes and villains alike, will have roughly similar character arcs, abilities, or personalities. That includes some intriguing parallels between protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his villains, such as General Charlotte Katakuri, but the story doesn't always fully flesh out these similarities.

In the Whole Cake saga, Luffy's main fight was not against the Emperor Big Mom, but her top General, the sinister Charlotte Katakuri. Luffy's fight against Katakuri was long and exciting with serious implications for Luffy, and best of all, these two pirate warriors understood each other deep down. Luffy and Katakuri are like mirror images of each other, but unfortunately, One Piece's story didn't comment on this as much as it could have – or should have.

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One Piece is a series filled with explosive plot twists that fans never saw coming. This is somewhat surprising given how well the series foreshadows some of its major events, but it just serves as a testament to how incredibly skilled One Piece's author Eiichiro Oda is, as he can still keep fans guessing after all this time.

Part of what makes many of these plot twists so effective is how long they were built up. Not every twist needs years of groundwork to be effective, but One Piece's incredible length works to its favor in this regard, even if it is one of the major factors that prevent many newcomers from diving into the series. However, while the best twists in the series may have been in the works for decades, there are still plenty of others that managed to shock and delight readers on a shorter timescale.

One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda was uncertain how fans would respond to having the Going Merry speak.

A reliable One Piece news source, who goes by Sandman, (or@SandmanAP) on Twitter, recently shared Oda's statement from a 2007 interview addressing the iconic vessel. "The Klabautermann of Going Merry was pretty fantastical even in Op. If readers said, 'Ships don't talk,' it would be the end. I did the best I could, but I didn't know how attached readers would be to the ship. The response I got was far better than I expected."

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Oda (2007): The Klabautermann of Going Merry was pretty fantastical even in Op. If readers said, "Ships don't talk," it would be the end. I did the best I could, but I didn't know how attached readers would be to the ship.

One Piece has been following the Straw Hat Pirates' adventures for decades. Luffy and his friends have come a long way from when they first set sail, and they are closer than ever to achieving their dreams. However, their journey hasn't always been smooth sailing. They've faced numerous enemies along the way.

Luffy isn't one to back out from any challenge. In fact, he's the kind that seeks them out, and that's also the main reason he reached his current level. The enemies he has faced and defeated are stronger than the last, and the enemies he is yet to face are certainly stronger than those he already defeated.

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The voice actor who will bring Yamato to life in One Piece's English dub has been revealed.

According to Crunchyroll, nonbinary voice actor Michelle Rojas, who appears as Ewen Egeburg in Spy x Family, Shion in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, and Momoe in Wonder Egg Priority will play the kanabo-wielding fan favorite. Rojas took to Twitter to express their excitement, writing, "I Am Kozuki Oden!!" They continued, stating, "I am a huge One Piece fan and resonate with this character so much! So excited for everyone to meet him in the dub!!"

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I Am Kozuki Oden!! ⚔️ Honored to announce I play ✨Yamato✨ in #OnePiece!! I am a huge One Piece fan and resonate with this character so much! So excited for everyone to meet him in the dub!!

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Following the release of One Piece volume #106, series creator Eiichiro Oda has finally addressed the series’ most problematic Devil Fruit: the Love-Love Fruit. While Boa Hancock's Love-Love Fruit had been part of One Piece for well over a decade, a major issue with it appeared when S-Snake, Hancock’s Seraphim, was also able to use its power while being a child. The issue with that, of course, is that it implied that anyone S-Snake could petrify was attracted to children, and even if it was being played for laughs, that still invites very uncomfortable implications.

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S-Snake having the Love-Love Fruit was always a major issue, but fortunately, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has finally addressed it. In volume #106’s Sbs, Oda discussed the issue of S-Snake being able...

Nefertari Vivi has been a top candidate to join the Straw Hat Pirates for years. She's been an honorary member since One Piece's Alabasta Arc. Fans have been eagerly anticipating the day she becomes a formal member ever since. However, the wait for Vivi may have been too long.

In all the time since the Straw Hats left Alabasta, all of them have gotten exponentially stronger. Meanwhile, there have been no clear indications that Vivi has gotten much stronger since then. Even if she has, there's no guarantee she can keep pace with the rest of the crew. It's okay if she joins, but she also has to be able to carry her own weight.

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The live-action One Piece Netflix series will feature a large and colorful cast of characters, most of whom are iconic to the East Blue Saga in the original One Piece manga and anime. The first five Straw Hat pirates will be there, as will memorable villains like Don Krieg and even Buggy the Clown, and there's a new face joining them, too. The live-action One Piece series will mark the debut of the original Mr. 7, which should intrigue new and returning One Piece fans alike.

In the long run, the original Mr. 7 and his successor are both minor characters of little consequence, but in the confines of the live-action series, this actually makes a big difference. Even if Mr. 7 was never a major One Piece antagonist, his inclusion gives even the most devoted One Piece fans some new stories to enjoy, and Mr. 7 should also hint at the One Piece...

One Piece and Dr. Stone might not seem a lot alike at first. However, there are connections to be made. Both of them began publication in Weekly Shonen Jump. The artists of both series, Eiichiro Oda and Boichi show a fondness for Portgas D Ace. Both series also prominently feature guys with leek-colored hair and potential alternative sexual identities. Two of these can be further associated with one particular character -- Yamato from One Piece.

Certain aspects of Yamato's design and character may have been conceived with Boichi in mind. It seems like a coincidence, but the timeline for Oda and Boichi's works do have some notable overlaps. Something about all of these coincidences seems more like a pattern.

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Ahead of the release of its latest volume, One Piece has released a full-color trailer for its latest arc Egghead Island. While One Piece has released these sorts of trailers in the past, this one goes above and beyond by being fully colored and having an original song playing in it. This is all a fitting tribute to how awesome the latest manga arc has been.

The Official One Piece YouTube channel uploaded a trailer for its 106th volume, which covers part of the Egghead Island arc. The trailer is done in full color with effects that make it feel almost like an old-fashioned cartoon, which is quite fitting for Luffy’s new overpowered Looney Tunes-esque Gear Fifth abilities. It also has a great song by Mori Calliope that manages to highlight both the lighthearted wonder of the futuristic island and the insidious dark side of Vegapunk’s technology.

One Piece is a shonen action manga/anime franchise that features dozens of high-voltage battles involving devil fruits, haki, terrifying weapons, and martial arts. Some of these fights are surprisingly bloodless or don't call for bone-crushing violence, such as tricky fights between devil fruit users. Other One Piece fights do call for extreme violence, and they rank among the show's best.

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One Piece's most violent, bloodiest battles have simple rules: both sides must use all their strength to beat the other side into submission, and anything goes. Protagonist Monkey D. Luffy cares more about friendship and adventure than beating up bad guys, but if they must, Luffy and his crewmates will roll up their sleeves and deliver a beating to save the day.

Luffy Vs Don Krieg

In the East Blue saga, Monkey D. Luffy fought some pretty brutal battles by early One Piece standards.

Shonen manga are easily the most popular demographic within the industry, and the same goes for these books' anime adaptations. From the likes of classics such as Dragon Ball Z to newer titles like My Hero Academia, these manga in many ways dominate the conversation surrounding the entire medium. Strangely enough, many of the biggest examples of this aren't riding their success to excessive length, instead doing the opposite.

Today's shonen manga aren't lasting nearly as long as many of their popular predecessors, and this is despite their own massive success. It's an interesting trend that arguably reflects the harsh reality of the manga industry, thus seeing some mangaka get out while the getting is good. Here's a look at this trend in manga and what it says about where shonen as a demographic "genre" is going.

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Even more anime is coming to Netflix as the company announces its remaining premiere schedule for 2023. Included in the bunch are a new “Pokemon” series, the final season of “Beastars,” and even a new “One Piece” series.

At Anime Expo, the world’s largest streaming service showcased its diverse slate of upcoming anime and live-action adaptations during a panel called “From Japan to the World.” The announcements included fan favorite shows “Pluto” or the final season of “Beastars” as well as news and talent appearances for “Pokémon Concierge,” and its live-action adaptations of “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” and “One Piece.”

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One Piece is well known for its ability to tie seemingly disparate parts of its story and world together, which is why before the series ends it needs to fix its worst, seemingly isolated arc: the Long Ring Long Land arc. As it stands now, this part of the story is atypical of Eiichiro Oda's normal standard of excellence and care, but One Piece's Final Saga can potentially solve this arc's main glaring problems.

One of the reasons why so few of One Piece's arcs are viewed as irredeemably bad is because of the interconnected nature of its story. Even a more controversial arc like Thriller Bark reveals interesting details about One Piece's world and has a major impact on some of its significant characters. This makes it so that fans can still enjoy the elements connected to One Piece's broader narrative even if they...