One Piece has been one of the big three in Anime for a long time. Now that Bleach and Naruto have ended, One Piece is the only one of the three to be still running. One Piece will always be special to me as it was also one of the first anime I watched. It hilariously is also one of the only anime to be dubbed by the 4kids studio a studio known for making cartoons more appropriate for children.
While this story may seem childish in the way Luffy the main character bounces around because he is made of rubber, it truly is something for everyone. The character’s really do grow and change and I love that Eichriro Oda even used a time skip so his characters could physically change.
Now here’s how the story go we find out about a treasure in the grand line there’s no doubt, the pirate who’s eye is on will sing I’ll be king of the Pirates I’m gonna be King! Those are actual lyrics to the first dub of One Piece before the great Funimation Studios took over the show. As a young man those lyrics, rapped of course sound pretty good to my ears, though now they do make me laugh.
What is really great about this anime is the characters. Now they may not seem to be so interesting on the surface but when a swordsman, a cook, a cyborg, a reindeer, two beautiful women, a skeleton, a liar, and a rubber man come together, you are in for a thrill. This crew cares for each other like family and Luffy will do anything to protect his crew. He truly is the captain of captains.
All Luffy wants to do is become Pirate King, he isn’t a good guy and he isn’t a bad guy. He faces who ever stands in his way with the only thing he really cares about being sailing with his crew. He loves the thrill of jumping out of his boat and exploring new lands, even if he can’t swim because of his cursed powers.
Along the way he meets characters who may at first be wary of him because of his pirate status but soon cheer him on as his bounty rises. They even appear in so many circumstances. You never know when a character will appear again, and with a two year time skip in play they even look different. Oda sensei has crafted a story that he says will last ten more years at least. We could even be in for another time skip down the line!
The music is also beautiful and fun and I thrill hearing every new opening. I will say that I have tried to memorize the japanese versions of the theme songs because honestly I listen to them even when the show isn’t on.
Another amazing thing is the amount of work Oda puts into sharing Pirate lore. He has characters based on actual pirates and they may be totally anime style but he does them justice. Now I’m not saying you could watch One Piece and do a report on a pirate but he does them right.
All I know is I love watching this show and so many people love watching it too.This anime is really something to be applauded and if you like anime or haven’t really watched Anime, you could start with this one!
High-five! It’s my favourite series as well. And it isn’t childish at all. Just look at those huge boobies! Those aren’t for small kids, at least I don’t think so. But on a more serious note, it tackles deep and serious issues such as discrimination, slavery, freedom, corruption, and so many more. Many non-watchers comment that it’s shallow but I vehemently disagree. The Sabaody Arc is a testament that it’s a serious series that isn’t afraid to tackle real-world issues. Love it!
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Oh I know it isn’t childish at all lol. It really is one of if not the deepest manga/anime.
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