One Piece

Barely surviving in a barrel after passing through a terrible whirlpool at sea, carefree Monkey D. Luffy ends up aboard a ship under attack by fearsome pirates. Despite being a naive-looking teenager, he is not to be underestimated. Unmatched in battle, Luffy is a pirate himself who resolutely pursues the coveted One Piece treasure and the King of the Pirates title that comes with it.

The late King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger, stirred up the world before his death by disclosing the whereabouts of his hoard of riches and daring everyone to obtain it. Ever since then, countless powerful pirates have sailed dangerous seas for the prized One Piece only to never return. Although Luffy lacks a crew and a proper ship, he is endowed with a superhuman ability and an unbreakable spirit that make him not only a formidable adversary but also an inspiration to many.

As he faces numerous challenges with a big smile on his face, Luffy gathers one-of-a-kind companions to join him in his ambitious endeavor, together embracing perils and wonders on their once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

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Monkey D., Luffy Main

Tanaka, Mayumi Japanese

Roronoa, Zoro Main

Nakai, Kazuya Japanese

Sanji Main

Hirata, Hiroaki Japanese

Nico, Robin Main

Yamaguchi, Yuriko Japanese

Tony Tony, Chopper Main

Ootani, Ikue Japanese

Nami Main

Okamura, Akemi Japanese

Usopp Main

Yamaguchi, Kappei Japanese

Brook Main

Cho Japanese

Franky Main

Yao, Kazuki Japanese

Jinbe Main

Gouri, Daisuke Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Herek, Samantha Assistant Producer

Hashimoto, Shintarou Assistant Producer

Koyama, Hiroki Assistant Producer, Planning

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Jan 16, 2025

Nav_24

Recommended

Preliminary (750/? eps)

There are stories, and then there is One Piece. To call it a masterpiece feels like an understatement—it’s a phenomenon that stands as a towering testament to the limitless power of storytelling. Eiichiro Oda hasn’t just written a manga or inspired an anime; he’s built a living, breathing universe that beats with the heart of its fans. This is more than fiction. It’s a legacy.

At the center of it all is Monkey D. Luffy—a boy with a straw hat and a dream so audacious it shakes the very foundations of his world. Luffy isn’t just a character; he’s a movement, a spirit that reminds us ... to laugh, to cry, and to fight for what we believe in. His pursuit of the Pirate King’s crown isn’t about treasure—it’s about freedom, friendship, and carving your place in a world that constantly tells you “no.”

But Luffy isn’t alone. The Straw Hat crew isn’t just a group of allies—they are a family forged in blood, tears, and unshakable resolve. Zoro, the steadfast swordsman with a will as sharp as his blade. Nami, whose navigation skills steer them toward hope even when her heart has weathered storms of betrayal. Sanji, balancing his culinary artistry with a penchant for chivalry. Robin, Franky, Usopp, Brook, Jinbei, and Chopper—all of them are dreamers who have dared to defy a world that tried to break them.

Yet it’s not just the characters that make One Piece extraordinary—it’s the world they inhabit. Oda has built a universe so detailed, so intricate, it feels like it’s been waiting for us to discover it. The Grand Line is alive: from the bustling ports of Water 7 to the haunting majesty of Thriller Bark, from the skybound wonder of Skypiea to the war-torn beauty of Dressrosa. Every island tells a story, and every story leaves you in awe of Oda’s genius.

And the themes—oh, the themes! Dreams. Freedom. Sacrifice. Justice. The weight of history and the unrelenting march of time. Oda threads these ideas together with surgical precision, creating a narrative tapestry that is at once epic and deeply personal. He doesn’t just want you to watch; he wants you to feel. The laughter of a crewmate. The sting of a betrayal. The crushing weight of Ace’s final words: “Thank you for loving me.”

The writing is a masterclass in foreshadowing. Events you barely notice in one arc explode into life hundreds of chapters later. The emotional payoffs are staggering—every tear you shed, every laugh you share with the Straw Hats is earned.

And let’s not forget the animation. Over the years, Toei Animation has turned One Piece into a visual marvel. From the iconic Gear Fifth reveal to the raw emotional devastation of Marineford, the series transforms panels into moments that make your heart race and your soul soar.

One Piece isn’t just peak anime or peak manga. It’s the peak of human creativity. It reminds us that dreams are worth chasing, no matter how impossible they seem. It shows us that freedom isn’t something you’re given—it’s something you take.

For over 1,000 episodes and counting, One Piece has stood as a lighthouse in the vast ocean of storytelling. And as we sail closer to the shores of its conclusion, one thing is clear: no matter what the One Piece turns out to be, we’ve already found the treasure.

12/10. The pinnacle. The legend. The king. Peakkkkkkkkk.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jan 16, 2025

Patrorex

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (1105/? eps)

I used to like One Piece a lot until the Whole Cake Island Arc, but from that point on, the anime seemed too childish. I think my opinion changed after watching other anime where the main character has a decent level of intelligence and delivers a final blow to defeat the enemy instead of chit-chatting. In One Piece, they often waste time talking, allowing enemies to return and cause more trouble later.

That said, if you are new to anime, you will most likely love it, just like I did. However, if you’ve watched many other series where the protagonist acts decisively and doesn’t hesitate to ... finish off an enemy, you might find One Piece frustrating.

I’ll probably watch a story recap after one or two years when the series is complete.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Dec 23, 2024

roi050

Not Recommended

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Preliminary (1122/? eps)

SPOILERLESS REVIEW:

I don't know what to type in this review to not get One piece fans upset but I'll say this,

One piece isn't bad but in my perspective it isn't good either, it's in the middle or what you call mid,

I can understand why people call this "good" or even "great" but it seems to me that people have become too carried away and started saying things like no piece of fiction comes close to One piece and Oda's writing is perfect and all mangaka or authors are inferior to him which is false and shows people's ignorance and sheep like mindsets that ... caused One piece to become a toxic "cult" like fandom,

this doesn't include 100% of the fandom but still a scary majority of them.

Now I'll go over the review which I'd go over various categories and what I think:

Characters:
The characters in one piece are very simple with surface level depth, we can see that Oda didn't think too hard while drawing and writing them, when Oda writes a new character into one piece I can imagine It going like this:

first he thinks of a design that looks wacky and ugly or deformed or funny or cool or sexy or anything that isn't a normal human being with normal anatomy,

the designs are easy to draw despite their attempt to stand out and look unique, some of the characters are circle with limbs or with a head 3x the size of their body or with any other features that stand out , the designs stand out but aren't "creative" or something that requires thinking, just pick up the pen and everything goes basically,

secondly after getting a design he gives them a personality that most of the time resembles their designs making them act as goofy as they look, they mostly have a "gag" that even if heaven and earth flipped they wouldn't mature and stop using that "gag", what I mean by "gag" is a certain personality, act, laugh, way to talk, traits that are common with all shounens anime like killer bee's rapping
from naruto, sanji's degeneracy, luffy's stupidness and obsession with eating meat, etc.

those "gags" aren't always a bad thing, but with Oda's overuse of them he creates himself a cast of characters that are bland and static,

they don't develop anywhere, they can be "funny" but never interesting, and the lack of character development shows a big flaw in Oda's writing,

static characters are easy to digest but fail to leave an impression, you can know what they are going to say or do 99% of the time,

the lack of dynamic characters in one piece and the overuse of painfully static ones is easily visible, dynamic characters are the characters that change as they grow and do things that change the course and direction the plot is going, they are deep, unexpected, and as long as they are on screen you don't know what they are going to be or do 1 episode later,

dynamic characters are needed and are hard for an author to write because of the thin line between character development and character assassination.

It's easy to write a character knowing what it will do for the rest of the story.

a show that focuses on being easy to digest will be childish with the depth of a kids show no matter what gory themes like slavery, racism may appear in the show,

Oda gives some of his characters a finale touch with a backstory,

in my opinion one piece backstories are mostly repetitive tear jerkers despite some good ones, the backstories mostly have one thing in common, either some of the character's loved ones died in an accidents or some dictator or government killed them,

even the ones that don't fall under this category are forgettable and fail to touch me or connect me with the character emotionally,

backstories also doesn't equal character development, those are different aspects of writing and can't cover on one another's flaws.

Plot:
the plot of one piece has a loop of a crying girl, dictator, fight , repeat with some standouts here and there,

one of the most dominating theme in one piece is corruption, the theme revolves around evil dictators, governments, pirates commiting injustice with the power and influence they have to reach a selfish goal or desire.

Here is how the loop goes:
the straw hats pirates are a group of pirates devoting their trust and faith in a captain named Monkey D Luffy, they go to their goal which is the finale island to find the one piece and help Luffy achieve his dream (by the previous category you know my opinion about the characters and how they are written),

they stop midway in islands to get clues on the poneglyphs which reveal where the one piece is, on those island there is always some signs of a problem or corruption going on,

the straw hat pirates split up and meet a girl who will cry to luffy to stop the dictator, then she will go on about why Luffy doesn't have any reason to help and then a dramatic music will play and he will say "I'll help you!"

then they run for 50 episodes to reach the finale boss spawn area with 100 of flashbacks and then they are in a state where Zoro fight the boss's right hand, sanji fights the left hand and the fodders go for all the other crew members,

then Luffy reaches to the boss and says: "there you are, I'll beat you!" and the boss says: "you have no chance",

and the fight starts with Luffy getting clapped till he says: "I saved this power for last" and then proceeds pull an asspull out of nowhere then the boss says "impossible" and Luffy lands the finale attack and everyone is happy.

Repeat.

World:
the world of one piece consists of 2 lines with monothematic islands each island referencing a real place or a fairy tale theme.

The world is very fun and unique and a plus to the show, there are various places across those 2 lines like a sky island, underwater island, elephant island , a palace of gods (mary jose) and a world government filled with history on the 100 year void.

The world has a ton of history and mysteries and is infinitely expanding, that is probably the best part of one piece and what kept me watching despite bland characters and poor plot decisions.

The world has depth the characters sadly do not.

In summary: one piece isn't bad but is held back by poor writing and characters and has a great world.
I don't think I'm some harvard graduate that knows better than everybody else and I don't even know if this review is good or not,

I'm just expressing my opinion on a show I watched that wasn't for me + I wanted to go over more categories but I think that is enough to express my opinion about one piece.

Hope you enjoyed.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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