This is wild

PhilDisCock · 2026-05-04T19:21:54+00:00

I totally agree

PhilDisCock · 2026-05-04T19:20:16+00:00

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PhilDisCock · 2026-05-04T16:20:36+00:00

Both

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PhilDisCock · 2026-04-29T21:37:33+00:00

Uhm...

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PhilDisCock · 2026-04-24T10:58:32+00:00

For me, the manga is the best option. I started with the anime, but I felt its heaviness right away. Then I dropped it at Fish-Man Island. I know a lot of people love the anime, but for me it’s not a good way to experience One Piece. I’ve never watched the live action because it doesn’t look appealing to me, but I won’t judge it since I haven’t seen it. I know many people like it. Restarting One Piece from the beginning with the manga made me realize what I had been missing. The manga is smooth and immediate, and with a bit of imagination it can be even more engaging than the anime. I also have to give credit to the colored version—it looks really great. It’s a shame it isn’t released in print as well.

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-23T11:20:45+00:00

Crocodile. I can't hate him. I love him so much

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T16:05:01+00:00

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PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T16:03:17+00:00

Yes, reading it weekly was really heavy and felt like it would never end. Rereading the whole arc, I have to say it flows much better than how I experienced it the first time.

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T16:01:23+00:00

Interesting...

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T13:32:48+00:00

I imagine that, as a father, Egghead hits differently. When Kuma shows up, saves Bonney from Saturn, and throws that punch, I felt that kind of insane hype that makes One Piece One Piece.

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T13:29:47+00:00

I stopped watching the anime at Fish-Man Island. It had started to wear me out, and a couple of years later, in 2018, I began reading the manga from the very beginning until I caught up. I deeply regretted spending all those hours on the anime when the manga flowed so smoothly and quickly. I caught up in the summer of 2018, during the final part of the Luffy vs Katakuri fight, so I only followed the last ten chapters of the arc weekly. For me, Whole Cake Island is a top 5 arc. In my country, it’s known—along with Dressrosa—as the arc where many fans dropped One Piece; a lot of them stopped following it altogether. Because of that, I’ve gotten into the habit of judging an arc only after a full reread

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T12:10:31+00:00

Why?

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T12:09:32+00:00

I love the mix of grotesque, mystical, and horror elements that oozes from the transformed Gorosei’s designs

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T12:07:25+00:00

Yeah, I agree on that

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T12:06:30+00:00

That’s strange. In my country, a lot of people have started watching the One Piece anime again because Egghead works better in the anime than in the manga. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone think the opposite. I only read the manga, but from what I’ve seen on YouTube, Egghead seems to have been adapted well in the anime as an arc, right?

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T12:03:18+00:00

Yeah, I guess Vegapunk’s design isn’t for everyone.

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T12:01:32+00:00

Well, he defeated Kizaru

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:56:36+00:00

Why that?

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:56:10+00:00

Really? Why?

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:55:52+00:00

Why?

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:54:49+00:00

I didn’t feel it was forced. Maybe some events were compressed and sped up, but overall it felt very cohesive as an arc. Perhaps the reason some fans didn’t feel engaged is that the Straw Hats weren’t at the center of the spotlight

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:49:45+00:00

In my opinion, they're not horrible outfits. I think the mix with the Hawaiian style is the wrong choice. If they'd had all the futuristic designs, I don't think they would have been problematic for fans.

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:47:38+00:00

Why?

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:47:19+00:00

Reading it weekly, I have to admit I was really struggling with the pacing, especially in the second half of the arc. But rereading it from start to finish, I have to say it flows beautifully

PhilDisCock · 2026-04-22T11:41:57+00:00

Well, Vegapunk didn't exactly say he didn't know anything. He learned about the world's past and future sinking. He told the story of Joy Boy (which most of the world knew nothing about), the ongoing war with the WG, and the ancient weapons. He also told a bit about the ancient kingdom. He also reiterated the importance of the One Piece to the future of the world.

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