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Aug 27, 2010
Alright, being my favourite anime/manga, I feel a need to review this.
One Piece starts off on a pretty average note. Nothing spectacular. Being a very old show (started in 1997), the art is quite shitty at first. To drop the show because of this reason alone is a bad mistake. Think of it more like a fine wine that ages exceedingly well over time.
Moving on, "it looks too childish". I've heard that a lot from people who haven't watched it, and I'm sure I even thought it myself at one point. Sadly, Oda's unique art style does look very stylized and might be difficult to
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get used to. Give it a few episodes however and you will realized that the art lends itself to the plot perfectly. The designs are unique and the settings are creative. Without a doubt, you will love it in no time.
It's quite fair to mention that Oda is a huge fan of exposition and meticulous planning. Love it or hate it, it only serves to add that extra layer of depth to the story. All his story arcs have a lasting impact and he never forgets about the characters he introduces. The unbelievable lack of any real plot holes in such a long running series demonstrates his attention to detail and love of his craft.
Sure, many of you will scoff when you hear One Piece is a masterpiece. Really thou, I scoff at that too. Oda makes mistakes like any author and the plot moves quite slow at some points (a disease mostly exclusive to the anime). However, what One Piece excels at is its sheer amount of entertainment. So what if it's not Shakespeare. It will definitely bring you more fun than Hamlet ever would.
Overall, One Piece has grown on me like no story ever has. Throw away your doubts and give it try. Before you know it, you'll only be wanting more.
---Common misconceptions and preposed solutions---
-Think you're too mature for "shounen shit"?
Get over yourself.
-Not a fan of long ass anime?
Read the manga! I highly recommend it as it is devoid of the many pacing issues present in the anime.
-Actively hate on it because it's part of the Big 3?
Again, get over yourself. "Big 3" is an incredibly moronic way to lump three totally different manga together just because of their sales.
-Hate it because of the fans?
Hate the fans, not the author. Make your own decision on the story based on YOUR experience.
-Don't like the concept of pirates?
Do "rubber, panty loving, cyborg, samurai, sexy, reindeer pirates" change your mind?
-Manga is also too long?
Don't gimme that shit. You're reading my long ass review so you must have quite the free time.
-Already caught up in it?
Fuck yea, brofist.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Aug 27, 2010
ROAD BLOCKS IN PLOT WRITING AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM: SPECIAL ABRIDGED KISHIMOTO EDITION
1) I created a unique main character with a great ambition, how do I make this character instantly likable?
Kishi says: I’ll let you in on a trade secret: “Tragic motherfuckin’ back-story.” You want your character’s childhood to be filled with angst, bullying, depression, thoughts of suicide, and maybe molestation (save this one for an easy shock reveal later on!). Remember, your character in present-day needs to be NOTHING like his childhood self for he will have overcome that shitty past with the almighty “STRONG RESOLUTION”. It’s all about the compare and contrast.
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“Good people deserve good futures”, readers love this.
2) Every protagonist needs an antagonist. What should a good antagonist be like?
Kishi says: Polar opposite. A perfect antithesis of the main character. Have him bent onto a totally evil goal, like say... oh I donno... revenge? Also, make him sexy and make him mysterious. Chicks love that shit. And don’t you fucking forget about that tragic back-story!
3) Should my female characters be important and useful?
Kishi says: No.
--- Many pages of wisdom later ---
56) I have followed your sage advice. My protagonist has forgotten his original ambition and is now stricken with intense homolust for the antagonist. As per your suggestions, I have also went through many INTENSE training arcs: a new ability training arc, a training arc to prepare for a training arc, another new ability training arc, a timeskip training arc, a training arc after a training arc to control the new power gained from a previous training arc, and finally, super saiyan training on Namek.
Kishi says: *wipes tear* This is beautiful. I couldn’t have done better myself.
---A few pages of growing regret later---
72) Since that timeskip you recommended, I feel my protagonist has become severely overpowered, rendering everyone, but his lover, primitive in comparison. It seems that he has already long surpassed his original goal and achieving it now won’t amount to any sort of satisfaction. What hurts the most however, is seeing my fans clinging onto the hope that the plot would carry on, only to be repeatedly swindled with more pointless drivel. Should I bring my manga to a quick close with an epic fight against a greater evil?
Kishi mutters: Don’t be asinine. Now is the perfect time for another flashback.
[After many complaints, the book has now been renamed to “WORDS OF ADVICE FROM MASASHI KISHIMOTO: EXPERT TROLL AND MILKER OF DRIED TITS.”]
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Apr 25, 2009
As a guy who enjoys many varied animes from Ah My Goddess to One Piece, I'm quite willing to adapt to and enjoy many genres.
Many animes have "moe" characters in it to either please viewers or just to add a touch of cuteness. However, K-On misses the point entirely. In fact, as soon as the first episode begins, the "moe" (read: retardedness) seems almost FORCED onto you. By the time I was 10 minutes in, I was drowning in a see of concentrated lame attempts at cuteness.
Seriously, this anime will only please girls very fond of "OMG SO CUTE :3". For the rest of us
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anime lovers, the moe may be just a bit too much.
Stay far away from this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 2
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