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THIS REVIEW HAS MINOR SPOILERS:

I had high hopes for this anime. The first episode I thought provided the grasp of the show. Whatever happened in the beginning should have happened at the end. It started off fast-paced, then slowed down drastically. There was very little to no character development (especially at the end and the fact that the girl had trouble with decision making for once), and even most of the designs were average looking.

A person cannot love someone instantly from one interaction or it does not mean he or she is in love because someone gives him or her more attention than anyone ... else.

Overall, this anime was mostly filled with boring plot and backwards progression. Side characters tried to cover up how sh*tty the main characters were. It is a typical romance anime of a girl that is confused with no anything out of the ordinary ending.

Now as my first review, this is an anime normally people will only hate or love. I do understand the hate towards the show because of the slow-paced and particular art style etc..

Reasons why I love this series: SPOILER WARNING
-soundtrack/music is awesome and sets the mood
-the mixture of the genres: comedy, adventure, action, and drama etc.. is well blended in the show
-the main character has a vast amount of tolerance and patience for his crew, very strong mentally and physically, an intellect (despite reckless moments), and overall just a unique, original personality that I can see along with traits a mc should include
-the side ... characters also don't fail to amaze me, the character development and emotional attachment I grew, each are very useful and diverse to the crew in their own way: Luffy (rubber), Zoro (skilled 3-style swordsman/guard), Usopp (inventor/sharpshooter), Nami (navigator), Sanji (chef), Chopper (transformation/doctor), Robin (archaeologist), Franky (shipwright), Brook (musician/swordsman), and Jimbei (fishman)
-contains dark topics such as slavery, war, and human trafficking etc.. for those whom think this is a childish/immature show
-you notice the small details that lead to one thing to another that you would not expect to at the same time

FLAWS:
Of course it is not perfect with reasons such as some unnecessary parts, it has been 20 years now and turns off the attention of others, inconsistent design which for me slightly alters the mood, and most villains are annoying and not interesting. These, however, are bearable and should not stop or distract you from this masterpiece. A few people only dislike this show because of the lack of inappropriateness and sex related topics, and fail to see or accept how more serious it has become instead of the simpler journey considering how far Luffy has come and the stronger his opponents are.

Overall, I recommend this show if you have spare time. I admit I thought it was a boring/stupid show at first, but I gave it a go and immediately was attached. It is great to watch whenever, not only for being new to anime, as this was my 37th anime. I usually only watch 12-25 episode anime as well, and this was the exception. It is unlike anything I have ever seen, undeniably exquisite and has brought me to tears a number of times.