Now, why would anyone in their right mind watch, as of this review, 588 episodes -- 8 days of their life (if you watch 24 hours a day) -- on one anime which shows no signs of ending anytime in the next 10 years? In my humble opinion: because One Piece is the paramount serial anime series on the planet. I cannot imagine any other series captivating my attention from the first episode and holding it for so long. There are always new and exciting things to discover, and the stories of each crew member will make you love them for all eternity. Other crew members aside, Luffy is the reason this show is so amazing; he is the greatest main character in any series. His funny and light attitude makes the show enormously entertaining, and it contrasts and intensifies his strong emotions when he truly gets serious. Of course, the fight scenes are amazing and seeing new devil’s fruits or new techniques (especially some around the halfway mark :D ), will make your heart soar with excitement. The way that Oda (writer of the original manga) has created a world where the crew can go into any environment and find any enemy with any power, while still progressing the story, is complete genius. I have laughed, cried and jumped for joy while watching this show and I won’t be stopping anytime soon.
But beware; once you start you won’t be able to stop. Plan accordingly. 10/10
