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Typically, I wouldn't fault One Piece for including recaps. I've watched all 11 recaps of the Wano arc. This particular recap had the potential to dive into Momonosuke's ascent and his development throughout the entire saga. However, TOEI opted to concentrate solely on the last 10 episodes, specifically on what happens after the final act of the battle between Luffy and Kaido. Moreover, their focus was exclusively on Momonosuke and Wano, overlooking events occurring outside the country. Consequently, almost nothing needed to be recapped, hence this special served no meaningful purpose. I highly suggest you skip this as it adds nothing.

I will keep this short: when I learned that this week's episode would have been a recap, my first thoughts were "Wow, a recap? Right after that awesome Sanji episode? It's the worst time to put a recap out!" and well, after watching this, I can say I was wrong.

This recap allowed me to enjoy the battle between Zoro and King much better than the One Piece anime did. Additionally, it highlighted other scenes that I didn't quite get to enjoy during the regular broadcast, like the Sanji phone call. That's all my fault, though: I love One Piece and have a close relationship with ... it because I have seen every episode, but I currently find the pace and rhythm to be intolerable; even though they both tell the same story, I will not be switching to the manga because I view them as two distinct media. As a result, I am stuck in this situation and can't do anything about it. I don't get to enjoy episodes as much anymore, so I treat them more as a chore than a pleasure. In contrast, with this recap, I was able to watch a battle from beginning to end, uninterrupted by all those time-saving devices TOEI employs in the anime (such as showing numerous close-ups of the characters' faces).

I know I will probably be the "strange one", but I did enjoy this recap.

Thank you for reading and have a blessed day ^_^.

SPOILER FREE REVIEW

Story:
The plot is straightforward and even cliche if you want to call it that, but what makes it unique is the way it is presented: the protagonist of this manga isn't a proud and valiant knight or a skilled adventurer with the desire to explore the world with his party to forge strong bonds. He is an extremely perverted farmer who will do anything to get his hands on the voluptuous legs of the female protagonists in this manga. He has a huge fetish for thighs with kneesocks.
As previously anticipated, the plot is not particularly complex at first, but as you continue ... reading, more and more information about this world's mysteries is revealed, and trust me when I say that this ecchi manga has some unexpected plot twists.
With a pseudo-medieval setting, the world-building is nice and everything has a reason to be where it is.
The Hero's task is to close Hell's gates, which reopened three years after they were shut before this story begins. Demons from Hell will be his enemies, but someone else is also plotting in the shadows...
If you're looking for an ecchi manga, this has some of it, and the author brilliantly manages to link the perverted side of the main character to what's happening around him, but I suppose there are shorter series, which focus more on the ecchi part. Although this one does it as well, in my opinion, it's not the most crucial component. Since I don't want to give anything away, I suggest you start this manga only if you're willing to read more than 100 chapters because that's when this manga gets good.

9/10

Art:
The author's style resembles that of a shounen manga; all of the characters have similar facial expressions, but I like it, and I'll be honest: the ecchi parts have a lot of the same censorship (like wrapped portions of clothing covering the nipples), but they are very well made, as of the landscapes and backgrounds, which are well drawn. You shouldn't expect breathtaking paneling and extremely detailed drawings.

8/10

Characters:
Every character is well-written and has a backstory, which is typically somewhat depressing, but as I previously mentioned, you won't learn about this in the first 10–20 chapters because the story's first half is more concerned with world-building and the premise of the hero's adventure. Instead, you will learn about all the characters' inner thoughts and personalities later on.
The main character is more of an antihero, willing to put his desires (putting kneesocks on the thighs of big-boobed girls) ahead of saving the world, but he can also be a friend and a badass, which makes him a nice MC in my opinion.
Since every character in this manga (OMG, there are male characters in the hero's party!) gets their fair share of "screentime" and is unique in terms of interests and social class, I feel like every supporting character has a purpose in the story.
Even though they are highly sexualized, the girls have personalities and aspirations and are not just there to fall in love with the main character in 1.3 seconds or to serve as walking fanservice.

9/10

Enjoyment:
A manga that can put together thighs, nice world-building, and a compelling storyline is hard not to love. You can initially enjoy this manga as a light read, but as you continue reading, you'll notice that it succeeds in enhancing the plot with details and even mystery, which is unusual for an ecchi manga.

10/10

Overall: 9/10

That's it, everyone, thanks for reading, I hope I helped you decide whether or not to pick up this manga. Have a good day :)
(this review was originally posted as a preliminary one in June 2019)

Almost everyone (including myself) picked up this 62-page one-shot because of Murata sensei's artwork.
This is supposed to be the climax of a classic Shounen tournament arc: the opponents facing each other are the champions of their kingdoms, the Science and the Magic.

These two realms hold a competition to decide who will face the champion of the other once every three years.

This one-shot, which shows how the two champions defeated their final opponent before facing each other, a few traits of their personalities, and then their final fight, should serve as the tournament's climax, as I previously stated.

Despite Murata sensei's art, which was ... excellent as usual, the final battle isn't particularly compelling. There aren't any panels with intricate details or stunning illustrations.

I found the backstories of the characters to be very cliche and their character designs could have been much stronger: The champion of the Magic Kingdom resembles someone from the Magi manga.

This one-shot wasn't the best because it should have focused more on the champions, their goals, and their way of life, which could have made for more a much more interesting worldbuilding.

I chose this one-shot because of Murata sensei's artwork, as I mentioned in the first line, but it was not enough to make up for the other flaws.

In conclusion, this 62-page one-shot won't take up much of your reading time, has Yusuke Murata's artwork, but is lacking in every other area.