One Piece: Kinkyuu Kikaku One Piece Kanzen Kouryakuhou

I'll be brief with my review because this special episode does not have much to get, but here it goes. Basically it is an episode of recapitulation that summarizes the first three arcs of East Blue saga.

Story: 8. The summary of the story of the arcs of Alvida, the rescue of Zoro and the crew of Buggy is told by Luffy, as Zoro and Nami comment as they met. Personally I found it simple but entertaining.

Art: 10. It's the same kind of animation you see in the first 150 episodes, so it could not be better.

Sound: 9. Same original soundtrack.

Character:8. Same characters but ... Luffy, Zoro and Nami's comments make it something fresh.

Enjoyment: 7. It was funny but i would like to watch a recap about the first 50 episodes. it would be great.

Overall: 8. I think it's enough. It's not bad but it is not something awsome.

It's worth for anyone who wants to get a little idea of what is One Piece before start watching the anime.

I might give this up a rating of 6/10, but that is hardly a subjective rating I'd say. Of course, the best way of experiencing One Piece will always be, episode one, or chapter one. Not other viable “better” shortcuts to be honest, however, for the fans that like to a refresher on the series every once in a while, recaps like these are always welcomed, no, almost sought in desperation.

As a recap, it is, well, meh, but the stories told are ways the finest. You would be expecting to see something new added as a thank you for watching topping, but the same content ... you watch in the first 5 episodes of the series is what you get, only condensed in 24 minutes, with the same old animation, voice acting, and a touch of extra narrating from the original cast members. And don't take this as me bashing One Piece's animation, because even when it first started, it was a special kind of SPECIAL.