Boy…….this episode. I seriously had to pause it, get up, and go make some cookies, and then eat those cookies cause I was so stressed.
I even made brownies after.
I’m only on the second episode, but it’s reminding me a lot of how I felt when I watch BoJack Horseman for the first time. It’s one of my favorite shows now, but my goodness, when I first watched it, I had to take breaks from it cause it was bumming me down. (Have not seen Tuca & Bertie yet, but I want to even though I know netflix just canceled it)
I feel bad. Anyone who has worked retail knows that you really don’t do this because you want to, but because you have to. They force you to push loyalty cards, rewards cards, and credit cards.
And then of course they want you to be within sight of people, especially if any are acting “suspicious” while constantly going up to them asking if they need help. Once, while I was working at a big box electronic store, a guy left the store angry because he was approached by different employees like, every minute. I was new so I didn’t go up to him. It’s crazy in retail!
Please Lord, never let me encounter someone from high school randomly on the street. I’ve had so much bad luck, especially this past year, I don’t want to have to really acknowledge it. I’ve moved so far away from my high school it be a shock if it did happen, but I do live a few hours away from San Francisco (a tourist city) in another tourist city near a high tourist destination, so it’s not impossible.
Is she the only employee? Why is everything being dumped on her? Is it because she is the type to not say no? Why?!
Not to get into an us vs them debate, but this is pretty common. Older generations are not retiring, and their work mentality is not what it should be because they hold on to “the way its always been done” thought process. Even if you show them the countless studies proving that the way the younger generation approaches work is the better and healthier way, they will right it off as being lazy.
Of course this isn’t all older generation, I’ve worked with older people who were very laid back and would always tell me to take it easy. My last job however was full of people like this, so much disdain for the younger workers, and it’s part of the reason I’m not there anymore (there’s a long story of why I no longer work there,but it wasn’t my choice). My husband still works there and deals with this, but just like the last episode said, you risk a lot more by reporting it.
So his name is Komiya and the other lady was Tsubone. I need to remember these names. Trying to figure out if he is a weasel or a meerkat.
Man, I feel like I’ve got to do the same. I’m so worked up!
And this is why mandatory vacations are being pushed. For the most part, in the US, if you’re working full time you have an hour lunch plus two separate 15 minute breaks. I almost never took those two 15 minutes, cause I was so dedicated (and I still got fired) but that wasn’t exactly unique.
So much drama is happening where I use to work (and where my husband currently works so I still hear all the juicy details). One of the ladies there was like that too, until they did her super dirty. Now, she is like “I’m looking for a new job and taking my full lunch and breaks that I never took before.”Office work environment can be good, but you can get into some really toxic places.
I’m guessing this is why extra work gets dropped to her. Sometimes you don’t know how to say no. Sometimes you don’t want to let someone down. Sometimes you’re afraid it will blow up in your face. There’s so many reasons.
A lot of that is learned from childhood though. If you have strict parents, saying no to adults, or just people of “importance,” isn’t really an option.
And she can’t, or won’t, stand up for herself to her work friends. She has to release that frustration out her own way.
So much self doubt, but I mean, that’s not uncommon.
Can’t relate. I have no job and I’m still always tired.
I had a feeling she was going to offer for Retsuko to join her business idea, but I mean she talked about it so carefree I feel like it’s not going to go anywhere. Like it’s drunk banter, following them talking about her bad job.
Why do I feel this isn’t going to work out? I just feel like it isn’t going to go the way she hopes. I don’t want to be a downer, but it doesn’t feel like things will magically work out in this show.
Aww man, I have hope for her, but I don’t think it’s gonna work out. I hope I’m wrong, I hope that the rest of the season is her establishing herself in this small business endeavor and dealing with the frustrations of that.
This is a good, but stressful show, lol. I did think it would be more about someone with anger issues, but she seems to have her anger under control until she lets it out with karaoke/singing. It’s only the second episode, so it very well could turn that way.
It really doesn’t feel like 15 minute episodes. It feels so much longer. But I guess having to take a break in the middle will make it seem longer too. Gonna wait a few days before watching the next one!
One Piece Episode two.I’m really excited about watching these next couple episodes. Even though I have re-watched One Piece a lot, I know the early episodes are the ones I drowned out a lot.
It’s only been a day and I can’t remember if they interacted at all with the Marines last episode. Maybe there’s something more wrong than me not paying that close of attention. I don’t want to discover that my minds going……
Anyway, I think that this is the first actual interaction with the Marines. It’s like “hey everyone, they are not all good guys.” I’m glad now it’s more complex than ‘boo, marines bad’ but it really did start off that way thinking about it more.
I mean, once Morgans gone the guys under him are good, but all the other marines till smoker still give off that ‘i’m not a good marine’ attitude.
I remember more of the edits with these couple episode from 4kids. Not everything, just a few things here and there. They apparently edited out the top part of the cross where Zoro is tied cause they didn’t want it to resemble crucifixion or whatever.
It seems silly, but people get mad over any little thing. And it’s also mention later that he was crucified:
It’s so small, but I could see people losing their minds over that for no reason.
Is this why his attacks are called onigiri?
But in seriousness, I actually do remember this edit. Like the famous Brock Jelly Donuts edit from Pokemon, but at least they actually changed them to cookies? Credit for that? I don’t know, I’m trying to be positive here.
This part always stuck out to me for some reason. Like he doesn’t want to hurt her, and even Helmeppo later was like ‘no I didn’t kill her she’s just a little girl.’ He was following orders, and tried to help her so she wouldn’t get hurt, and Helmeppo just wanted to flaunt his authority.
Not great, but also not the evil we’re about to see.
~ foreshadowing ~
I don’t know if I’m the only one, but this is an issue I have with kids in Anime. This girl was about to get her and her mom killed, and if Luffy didn’t show up, Zoro would have been killed.
It seems like so many anime out there have a small kid that does something stupid, gets everyone in trouble, then someone makes a speech, and then every one is like ‘yea, we need to fight.’ And then the hero saves them once they lose.
Not a trope I like, but it’s so common!
See I knew she was there too. So this makes sense as to why I just thought they went to the next island. I didn’t expect that they went to this island to specifically get Zoro, and then for Luffy to call him weak.
Um, how do you know that? Seriously, this is Zoro, how does he know the direction of anything? Something happened to him….
I feel like Zoro’s bad direction habit didn’t come into play till after Arlong. I’ll have to look out for the first showing of that.
The philosophy of the Marines, essentially.
ABSOLUTE JUSTICE
I forget how these first few seasons make this seem so impossible. The Marines are pretty terrible; Axe-hand Morgan, Fullbody, that one mouse guy working with Arlong, the filler with the practically evil ones. It seems like a good marine is hard to find.
They are very cartoon villain-ish.
Everybody calling him weak.
TO BE CONTINUED
Good episode, not great, just good. I haven’t watched it yet, but I’m pretty sure I will like the second part over this one.
There wasn’t much that I missed from this one at all, but surprisingly more that I remembered from watching 4kids. I still can’t believe that I remember anything from it.
Either way, next episode soon, but gotta read the manga first!
I didn’t realize there were different versions of Romance Dawn and I’m gonna read all of them.
Starting with Version 1, released in 1996. It seems to be referred to as Chapter 0. I went back to my physical copy of One Piece, because sometimes they print “special episodes” in manga, but these were not in there. I do have the 3 volume set, so maybe in a single volume it has the extras? I doubt it though.
Before the barrel.
And the flags? Are we testing designs?
There’s four of them. Seriously, why? What are we doing?
This is a pretty deep discussion. I don’t feel like I have seen this come up in the anime. Saving the town and people by giving up your valuables willingly, or fighting to defend everyone so your town doesn’t become a pirate gifting village.
I was gonna say she looks like Nami, and maybe she was the one who would join, but the more I look at her, the more she looks so different.
And she seems to be a troublemaker.
But of course, they see Luffy and think he is the Crescent-Moon pirate captain.
Why is he trying to take over Pirate Ships. Is he trying to upgrade his small boat? That’s funny considering how important the Straw Hat ship is, having someone else’s would not have had the same impact. It would have always been the other pirates first.
“Best 3″
Like…the 7?
Or the very top 4?
Seems like the idea of having a top group of pirates was always there.
Well I’m glad this was dropped. I like the pirates, just being labeled pirates. We decide if they are good or bad pirates. There is no real black and white regarding them. Even with the Marines, there is good and bad, and in between.
It would have been an interesting concept to have seen, I’ll admit. I wonder what other people think about this. Is this something others would have actually wanted to see?
The way it is now is just better to me. It has deeper concepts on what is good and what is bad. Like for instance, Whitebeard being a huge threat and worrying about him in the beginning, but then we learn many places were protected by him.
I’d really like to know opinions on this.
I see some familiar faces. Super small detail, but here Luffy can’t swim and I remember from the anime that Shanks says Luffy is a great swimmer. I wonder if I’m wrong about that, I haven’t re-watched that episode yet.
Lucky Roo, and Yasopp are the only crew members from Shanks that I know the names of. The two in the middle have to be them. That one guy with an X on his head looks familiar too.
Same story basically, just instead of a bandit taking him out to see, Luffy was just hanging out in a boat and then was attacked by a shark. But I mean, it’s like exactly the frames from the anime.
I haven’t read the official anime yet, so I don’t know what this scene looks like there, but I imagine it’s almost exact too. It’s like this was 100% going to be in the story no matter what. I wonder if it’s in Romance Dawn Version 2 as well. I’ll find out soon enough.
Okay Crocodile, got your backup plans on your backup plans.
Because I keep comparing her to Nami, it would be neat if we learned that this was her backstory. I mean, Nojiko was carrying her as a baby, that could be what happened. We don’t know.
Unless it was said about Nami’s parents were normal people and that’s something else I missed.
You might as well ask, I mean you never know.
Luffy is out here, destroying ships. I don’t recall ever hearing him say that he’s gonna kill someone, but that’s what he was threatening here. Makes since really, you’re a pirate.
I do love when he does this in the anime, kicking super hard down dramatically.
I do want to know if this was suppose to be a common thing, like other pirates considered themselves that as well, or if it was just a new phrase Luffy was learning that he maybe got from Shanks.
Well I wasn’t expecting that. Man, collecting flags from pirates you beat up. I don’t know about that. Reminds me of that one filler, before Thriller Bark, where the antagonists capture pirate flags because the one big guys likes to collect them.
Anyway, I liked this a lot. It was fun.I could have seen this playing before Luffy met up with Coby. Luffy is still carefree, but does seem different in a way I can’t quite put my finger on.
In 2008, for the 40th JUMP Super Anime Tour, this story was apparently remade, and takes place between Thriller Bark and Sabaody Archipelago. I tried to see if I could find it and watch it, but the only one I found was too bad of quality.
It’s changed to the crew needing food, and Luffy being the one to go out and get some. Why you’d send him out to get food, I don’t know cause he’d eat it all before he got back, but it sets up the story.
Anyway, there are pretty heavy changes to the story, and it seems to focus fully on Luffy, Silk (Shiruku), and the Crescent-Moon Pirates. I just read the wiki.
I was going to continue on with the next one here, but this is already so long, so I’ll put it as it’s own. Part of me wishes these were episodes we got before Zoro, kind of ‘villain of the week’ but a good way to learn more about the character.
I am watching this through Hulu. It says Toei animations as well as Funimation, so I’m assuming it’s all good.
You know, 4Kids made a lot of mistakes but one thing I remember from them that I did like was during this part he says something like “I left everything I own in One Piece.” It made sense because everyone calls it the One Piece.
The English dub says “I’ve left everything I’ve gathered together in One Place” but that also makes sense because of what you learn later. The aim is a place.
It’s an interesting change, One Piece/One Place/There. I don’t remember much from my first time watching, but one thing I do recall is that I really thought that Roger would not be brought up during the show. I didn’t think he would be that important of a character, he was just the guy who had treasure that people wanted to get. It wasn’t about him, but his gold.
~That legendary place~ ~That the end of the map reveals~ ~Is only legendary~ ~’Till someone proves it real~
Hate me all you want for the English opening lyrics, but they are so inspiring.
No matter what, it’s a good song/opening and I love hearing it later.
I’m not trying to do a play by play of each episode, but what’s funny to me, and I never really thought about, is our first experience of a pirate in the One Piece universe is a female pirate.
Typically you’d think more about male pirates, and even the later antagonist are male pirates/marines with a few females here and there. This doesn’t bother me at all, but what is nice is when there is female characters, they are not faceless like how many of the marines and some pirates are. They typically play a bigger and reoccurring role. Even though this isn’t something that’s important to me I do appreciate it.
I love this image. It just seems like such an iconic image. One Piece has so many amazing moments, but this one here is the one I typically see a lot of.
From the first episode, all the way to the current (or at least where I left off currently) episode, his character was fully established. This is who he is, and this is who he remains.
A smaller scale, but why I feel like going back and re-watching this show is so important. There is always what seems like small or throw away lines that turn out to be so important.
I think there are some lines that are so quick but bring things up that don’t appear for like a hundred or so episodes. Even Alvida, you need to remember her as well.
And Coby……goodness.
Maybe this sets up for later? I don’t know, seems like a stretch (ha) but with this show you can never tell.
Dreams are important to Luffy. Doesn’t matter what it is, he supports everyones dreams, even if he just met you.
Wait, so are they going to the next place specifically to get Zoro. I thought that was just the next place on the way, since isn’t Nami there too? I really don’t remember.
So Zoro was one crew member that was specifically sought out. I mean, the argument could be maid for Nami too, but that’s not the same since she had unoffically joined already. Zoro is named dropped and Luffy is so interested he goes looking for him to have him join.
I didn’t think there was going to be much of anything I missed in this first episode, but apparently there was.
And of course, Nami. No introduction though, not even a voice.
I really didn’t want to do a shot by shot, recounting the show, but it’s hard. There’s just so much you want to talk about while going through it. That’s basically why I really want to do this.
Also, because even from the first episode, I clearly have not been paying attention to the show. It’s not really that big of things here, but knowing that Luffy specifically went to the next island to look for Zoro just makes me look at it a little different. There’s no real change to the story at all, it’s just super interesting to me.
I imagine I won’t be surprised by something in the next episode, but I guess we shall see.
I wanted to read the manga and compare with the first episode, but I have to do that later because there is like 4 or 5 different versions, so I’m gonna read them and have them all in their own post. Hopefully afterwards I can do the manga and anime in one.
I have seen, what I assume to be the main character for this show, everywhere. It seems to be really popular, but I have never seen it, nor do I know anything about it. I thought it was more of a kids show, like I assume the Rilakkuma netflix show to be (which I also know nothing about).
I kept putting it off not only because I thought it was a kids show, but because it’s been hard for me to watch anything new. Depression is hard, man.
I want to see new things, not just the same stuff I’ve already seen, so because I am so curious about this show, it’s first on my list!
I pulled it up on netflix and there is apparently a Christmas special too. I’m not sure when I should watch that, but I guess I’ll find out. Help?
Also, I’m noticing a lot of “aggressive” in the related…
Season one Episode one: A day in the life of Retsuko
Okay, I want to lay the groundwork for myself here. It’s starting off with what I assume to be the first day of orientation for a new job (and then skips to 5 years later), which I really appreciate. Get right to the meat of things, no meeting people and finding your footing.
I screamed too. I’m loving this intro though. Load video
I have a feeling I’m going to relate to this show. Two minutes in, and I kind of see why this show is so popular. I really don’t want this to become a “that’s so me” or “I totally do that too” situation.
I use to work in the medical field, and I have had this nightmare many times before. Sandals are my favorite things to wear, I keep a couple pairs by the door, I have an extra pair in my back pack, and I wear them around the house (like I’m doing now) so I always would worry about wearing them at the wrong times. I hope this is my only “I relate” moment.
At least she committed. I would have just put my bag over my shoes, but I do know some believe putting your purse on the floor is bad luck and you won’t earn money…..maybe that’s why I’m so poor and jobless.
Maybe it’s because I don’t have children, but I’ve never understood people showing off their kids. I mean, I plan to have kids, we almost started this year, but I’ve already told my family their photos will not be put on social media. Photos will be taken, but I’m one of those that likes photo albums.
I have a feeling I’m not going to be super fond of her either, Tsunoda. She doesn’t strike me as the work antagonist, or even a rival at work, but just the annoying, trying too hard to be cute so everyone does things for her character. Like, she already passed over her duties of planning an office party to Retsuko. I imagine this isn’t uncommon for her.
Fenneko on the other hand, I like her.
This guy is giving me anxiety. Director Ton, I’m guessing when he shows up it’s not going to be pleasant. Thank goodness I can’t relate.
OOoooooooooooooooohhhhhh, I’m guessing there’s a reason he’s a pig…
I’m assuming this type of cuts are gonna be frequent throughout this show. It’s gonna take some getting use to as I’m not a metal fan. I’m glad there’s subtitles, the lyrics are great and simple.
Man, have I got stories. Not even just from me, which is really sad. It’s unfortunate how true this is. Office politics are no joke. They can make your career or they can destroy it to the point you need to find a new job.
Why, in this first episode, are there so many things I can relate to and understand. My background is administrative and clerical, so even in a non-managerial role I’ve had to consider how I walk, talk, dress, sit, and rest my face (cause I have some bad RBF).
All of this determines how you will be treated the whole of your career. If you have regulars, it also determines how customers/clients treat you. Sometimes it doesn’t even matter how good of an employee you are, superficial judgement can hurt you.
But man, what an introduction to these two. I want to know them more!
I don’t know why I thought he was going to do the work himself. I was like “I may not be fond of her, but at least she is taking advantage of the boss who is a jerk,” because in my mind he was going to actually do it, but I did not think of it in terms of reality where it would just get passed to another employee.
This is one thing I have not encountered (to my knowledge), BUT unfortunately my husband is dealing with it now. The person doing it actually has a good reason, and I’ve told him he should do the same because he has the same reason too, but he doesn’t want to and I understand that.
I’m not a therapist, so I’d really like to know how healthy an outlet this actually is for her level of anger and stress. It seems like it actually would be good since she is letting it all out.
I’m not sure what to think right now. This whole thing kind of turned into an Office Worker Reacts.
I’m curious and interested to see where this goes. Overall I liked it, it did stress me a little, but I’m not sure if that was the intent of the show, or me just thinking about my own experience.
I did go back to watch it in English to see if there was anything different, and there were a few differences like Gori calling their walk a “take no prisoners” walk over just saying “walking this way”, and at the end Retsuko saying to “leave it on the table” when the original she says she didn’t order anything. There’s more changes like that, but nothing major. I am going to continue with the original though.
I finished watching this OVA, and I gotta say, it was interesting. The episode had no subtitles, and I have not yet gone to read the wiki, but from what I could gather it involves Luffy, Zoro, and Nami helping a small island defeat the Pirate Ganzack and his group.
Having seen One Piece so many times, you can just envision what this would have been like as a season. I’m not sure what to say about it honestly. It’s weird seeing these characters that we know now with different voices, acting similar but still different.
This is supposed to take place between Orange Town and Syrup Village, but is not part of the actual Toei “official” anime. According to the wiki, it was released during the 1998 Jump Super Anime Tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Shonen Jump. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but I had no idea it had been around for that long.
Another interesting tidbit, according to the wiki, is a few of the voice actors came back for the official.
Wataru Takagi (Zoro) would go on to voice Bellamy.
Ikuya Sawaki (Herring and the Narrator) would go on to voice Admiral Fujitora
Overall it was good, and having now read the wiki synopsis, I can appreciate it more knowing all the details I missed due to no subtitles. It was fun, and silly at times, but I’ll admit, I was getting annoyed with how easily and often Luffy kept being trapped. Even at the end, he leaves being trapped in a float.
But it was fun.
Obviously it’s not something that you have to watch to further the current One Piece anime, but it is nice to see where it all started before it became what we know and love today.
I really wish I had more to say about this one, but I really don’t. I liked the art, and that even here, Shanks and how important the Straw Hat is was conveyed.
Have you seen this OVA? What did you think? I’m interested to hear other opinions!
Before I begin re-watching, I want to rank every single One Piece arc. This was surprisingly difficult to do, and I now realize that I’ve actually missed a lot more than I thought!
So the way I’m going to do this is by running through ever arc and ranking the story arcs in them. I did mention before, when I first started watching One Piece, it was through 4kids, so it is hard for me to remember the feelings I had watching them because it’s so different, and even some arcs where completely cut.
I want to do this because it could change massively once I’m actually paying attention to the show. I would like to keep a record of what my standing was at the beginning. I know there is a good chance that what I enjoy will probably be different than most, but don’t forget, I haven’t really paid attention while watching either. Also, like what you like.
Prepare for a long blog! Yes, I’m ranking the fillers too.
East Blue
1. Arlong Park
I feel like this one should be a surprise to no one. Do I even really need to explain? To me, Arlong Park was where One Piece really showed what it would become.
2. Loguetown
This is where, to me, it felt like One Piece started. Before this, it was gathering the crew, and learning everyone’s backstories and motivation. This was more the beginning of the adventure.
3. Baratie
So Arlong Park was showing what One Piece would become, but this arc seemed to set up what we would be expecting in the Grand Line. The warlords were introduced (Mihawk really), and it was conveyed how tough the journey would become.
4. Romance Dawn
I’m not sure what to say about this one. It’s the beginning, it’s the start, but except for Koby and Helmeppo, you could almost skip it as you learn more about Luffy and Zoro in the next episodes. Should you do that? No, it’s still good!
5. Orange Town
I like Buggy, but I’m glad this isn’t a long arc. We get Nami, and meet Buggy, who is important for later, but It’s an arc that really has nothing else going for it. Maybe to show the kind of pirate Luffy is vs what other pirates are like, which you also get in the next arc.
6. Syrup Village
As much as I love him, I do think Usopp is a difficult character for newer fans to warm up to. This arc is just a bit too long, but it is a good one. He may not have the saddest of backstories, but I do feel like his is the most relatable for some, and the most realistic. We also get the Merry, which is super important.
7. Warship Island
This is one of those arcs that I don’t hate, but I prefer to skip. I think it’s the first filler you come to, before entering the Grand Line.
It’s two episodes, not an arc, but the wiki has it listed. It’s funny, Buggy and Gaimon becoming friends is pure. Could not figure out the mystery woman to save my life.
Alabasta
1. Alabasta / Post-Alabasta
At this point, I was reading the manga, and realized that 4kids was changing a lot of things. Even though I loved it, I was thinking it was so goofy with people using plunger guns. Reading this arc, and seeing Luffy beat Sir Crocodile with blood was crazy, but all I could think of is “how is 4kids gonna change this, you can’t!” They changed the blood with sweat.
I liked Vivi, but I wasn’t looking forward to her joining the crew. We just went through this whole thing, and for her to abandon her kingdom felt wrong, so I was in the minority happy that she stayed. Getting Robin on the other hand was surprising. I consider this to be the post-alabasta so I just put it with the main arc, but according to the wiki it’s actually the following fillers.
2. Drum Island
I want to say that it was somewhere around here that I began reading the manga way back when. It’s been so long, I can’t remember, but I do know that I knew nothing about Laboon and Little Garden. Wapol was not great, but many of the other characters were enjoyable. Chopper is adorable, and I love the unusual characters in One Piece and it’s nice to actually have them as part of the crew.
3. Reverse Mountain
I hate that I missed out on the story of Laboon upon first watch thanks to 4kids. In my mind it’s hard to remember that Whiskey Peak wasn’t right at the bottom of reverse mountain. But, it’s amazing just how much important things happen in this short arc.
4. Little Garden
This arc is so important, but it’s hard for me to appreciate it due to it being completely cut when I first watched One Piece. That’s not the fault of the arc, but I know that this is one I have not paid the best of attention to. It’s good from what I’ve seen.
5. Whiskey Peak
There’s nothing wrong with this arc, it’s just an act for the coming arcs. It’s an interesting concept, a town of bounty hunters, but it doesn’t last long, and then so far, from what I know, there’s never any more mention. Every place, excluding fillers, seems to have been brought up again later in the series.
Special: Diary of Koby – Meppo (2 episodes, several covers)
I’m not counting these as an arc, since it’s only 2 episodes, but if I did I think it would be pretty high. I love that these were included as episodes. I enjoy seeing these two figure out their paths, and of course, Garp. I would have been like “what, how, and why?!” seeing them together after Enies Lobby without this. I love that they rely on each other, and push each other. Seeing Axe Hand Morgan is the least interesting part.
Sky Island
1. Skypiea
I know this arc is not very popular, but just like another less popular arc, I really enjoy the story.Yea, it’s very drawn out and there are parts that could be cut out, but overall I really enjoy this arc. I liked the characters, the main villains, and of course, the amazing flashback!
2. Jaya
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if this would be 2nd or 3rd, but ultimately because it wasn’t filler, and introduced a few important people I put it 2nd. It does feel that it’s purpose was to set up for Skypiea, but it also set up for things much later as well.
3. G-8
I know I’m not alone in thinking this, but I didn’t realize this was filler for the longest time. It’s a good arc, and really explains everything with the Merry (from Skypiea), and the need to fix the ship. I’d argue that it has fairly important parts to it. I also really enjoy seeing the Marines as they’re supposed to be, good people just doing their jobs. Also, I love Johnathan and Jessica’s relationship.
4. Ruluka Island
I don’t really have a strong opinion one way or the other for this arc. I don’t mind it, it’s pretty short and makes me laugh, but I don’t hate it either. It’s not an arc that I feel the need to ignore or skip completely.
5. Goat Island
This one, however, I do feel is skippable. I don’t hate it either, I just like it a lot less. I do enjoy that the character they’re helping is a pirate accountant. That’s just funny to me.
Water 7
1. Post-Enies Lobby
I feel like this is where a lot of people will think I’m crazy. Enies Lobby is always the one considered the best. I personally enjoy the after more, once we’ve finished all the craziness. We get a new crew mate, Shanks and Whitebeard, Garp/Koby/Helmeppo, everyone gets bounties, Thousand Sunny, Ace vs Blackbeard, and so many answers that add even more questions. I think that it can also be argued that this is just the end of Enies Lobby arc, but I’m going by the One Piece Wiki, and it is its own on there.
2. Enies Lobby
It’s not because of the fights, it’s because of everything surrounding the fights. Robin’s story, what having her on the ship means, how far everyone is willing to go for each other, the huge enemies they made, the growth in strength everyone had, and the Merry. If I’m honest, the fights were probably the least interesting parts for me. That doesn’t mean I didn’t like them, I just liked everything else more.
3. Water 7
I’m so tempted to switch this one with Enies Lobby, but I’m just gonna stick with where I put it first. Just know, I was in the process of switching it but decided against it. It’s got great characters, an imaginative land, and some extremely important elements. Everything with Merry and Usopp – Amazing, Iceburg and Galley La – Amazing, Tom and the Sea Train – Amazing. The build up, the mystery, the emotions; it’s all amazing. Why did I put this at number 3?
4. Long Ring Long Land
How is this one canon, but G8 is filler?! Either way, I don’t hate it, I do enjoy it, but I do wish it was shorter.
5. Boss Luffy Special
I wasn’t sure if I should even count these in the arc list, but since there are several episodes I decided to just put it in. At first, I didn’t care too much for it, but it has grown on me a lot. I really enjoyed them, they were a nice break.
6. Foxy’s Return
I don’t hate these 3, but I just wanted less of them. There were funny parts, I enjoyed Robin and Chopper alone on the ship, and some parts of the crew on Foxy’s ship. Skippable, but not terrible.
7. Oceans Dream
I don’t like this arc, this arc makes me mad. Maybe I’m being unreasonable, but this is an arc I skip.
Thriller Bark
1. Thriller Bark
While Moria may not be a top villain for me, I loved everyone else. Also, the theme of the arc, Brook, and spooky elements in general are so fun. Brook had an amazing introduction and tear jerking backstory, more on Laboon, and Franky’s bridge building skills.
2. Ice Hunter
I really enjoy this one, and do think it is a good filler. Not as good as G8, obviously, but still good. Mostly good for the antagonists of the arc, because I could honestly tell you nothing about the other pirates the strawhats meet. Also, what a strong and good relationship.
3. Spa Island
Skippable. Not really much going on from what I remember. Sisters are trying to finish their fathers research for some kind of crystal? Not the worst filler out there, but not one that’s needed either.
Chopper Man Special
I haven’t really followed these episodes, I feel like there is 2 of them? I don’t know what to think. It’s a special, not an arc.
Summit War
1. Impel Down
I’m not sure, but this may be the best arc in One Piece for me. I love this arc, I look forward to it all the time. I love all the characters, old and new. Seeing Blackbeard be defeated so easy is cathartic. I do remember this is one that I read before the anime even came out. It was hard, because I wanted both sides to succeed. Luffy needed to rescue Ace, but the warden needed to keep criminals from escaping. It was wonderful and great, and really showed that it’s not black and white.
2. Sabaody Archipelago
This arc blew my mind. As the kids say, I could not even! I had no idea where to go or what to do after this arc. One piece always had darker elements and sad backstories, but this arc took a turn. It also showed how big the world really is, showing that Luffy is only one pirate, with several others in his “generation” that took different paths. I’m not sure, but I think this is where we get a little more understanding on Haki, or is that Amazon Lily?
3. Marineford
Really, this arc could be tied for number 2 but I thought not doing ties would be more fair. Marineford is a good arc, it’s amazing. Unfortunately for me, I read the manga as it was being released, so I didn’t have as hard of an impact other than being shocked. With the anime, it’s so much more emotional.
4. Amazon Lily
I mean this arc is funny. Or really, it starts out that way. Then you get hit with emotions. Boa is great, hate her at first, then she’s amazing. Momonga is great, he is one of my favorite marines.
5. Post-War
While it was hard, I liked that this arc really dealt with Luffy’s emotions. I liked getting more of the backstory for Luffy, Dadan was fun, and seeing the results of the war was interesting. I remember the narrator saying after Ace vs Blackbeard, that it would lead to the event that would shake the world, and seeing just how much is a bit crazy. I couldn’t even imagine how much it would.
6. Little East Blue (Movie Tie in)
So….I’m hispanic, and I love to joke around with my husband regarding this arc. It’s not a good arc, but it’s a fun one. It’s purpose is to set up for the Movie, Strong World. Amigo Pirates, that’s amazing, I found my crew, lol!
7. Strawhat Separation Special
I was super surprised that this was just chapter covers. I did not realize that. Caroline is amazing, she was my favorite.
Fishman Island
1. Fishman Island
I don’t understand the hate for this arc. Maybe I do, I’m not sure, but to me this is a really good and powerful arc. Like other arcs, it is drawn out, and the villains are not that intimidating so I do understand that complaint. Overall, it is a top arc for me. The story is so good, and even though the antagonists may not be great, I appreciate what they represent. I also loved learning more about Arlong.
2. Return to Sabaody
I don’t know if this should really be it’s own arc, but the wiki has it as separate from Fishman Island. We get to see everyone meet back up and depart to the next island. We also get fake straw hats, voiced by the real straw hats.
Dressrosa
I’m amazed by how much I haven’t seen or paid attention to at this point. I have a hard time believing that anything in this arc would be better than Dressrosa, but I can’t really rank it fairly. It’s a super long arc but insanely good.
Zou
Garchu!
I love Zou! It’s such a good arc. So many surprises!
Me watching Zou, cause Pedro man……
#notafurry
List of what I couldn’t rank:
Have not watched:
Z’s Ambition (Filler, movie tie-in)
Punk Hazard (Seen bits and pieces)
Caesar Retrieval (Filler, not sure what it’s about?)
Silver Mine (Filler, I have no idea what this is)
Marine Rookie (Filler, also no idea)
Whole Cake Island (I’ve seen a clip here and there)
Levely (What is that? I don’t know)
Wano (I’ve only seen the Zoro clip from funimation)
Carbonic Acid Kind (Filler, I know nothing)
This was a lot. I’m tired now. If you actually read and followed all that, props to you. I don’t know if I could have. It took me days to write this up, and i’m not 100% happy with it, but I’m sticking by it.
I think overall my lists are pretty average with what any other fan would say, but I don’t know, maybe I’m wrong. I can’t believe how much I have actually missed, so I’m excited to watch it and give it the attention it deserves.
In an effort to show that I intend to be open and honest here, I want to put out my current thoughts that I know will probably not be well received. Just so you know, I am the type of person to have no strong feelings of negativity. Just because I like something less, doesn’t mean it’s the worst thing in the world.
Opinions are like booty-holes, everyone has one.
I really just want to show that I don’t want to be an echo chamber, reiterating thoughts and opinions that have been heard countless times. If I didn’t enjoy something popular, I’m gonna say it! If I’m following someone, I expect to hear the truth, not just what I want to hear echoed back at me. I want varying viewpoints.
Starting off, I’m not sure if these are unpopular opinions, but from what I can tell, they sure are not popular.
1. My Hero Academia is better than One Punch Man
This is not fact, just my opinion. To be fair, I have only seen the first season of One Punch Man, and have not read the manga, but loved it when I saw it. I did expect more from it, and that’s when randomly I saw My Hero Academia. MHA is what I was wanting from One Punch. I can only describe it as, I was expecting One Punch to go more in an Xmen direction, not exact but similar. MHA is more what I wanted.
2. I have no issue what so ever with fan-service anime
I do feel a little bit of pressure, as a woman, to dislike and roll my eyes at any fan-service present in anime. I don’t mind it at all, some of my favorite anime have fan-service. Sometimes, not all the time, it does add a little bit of realism to a show. I like when female characters are actually in touch with their sexuality and choose to be sexy. It seems it’s more popular to have more innocent characters, who care nothing for the opposite sex.
3. I did not care for Fruits Basket (2001)
I really did not care for this show, so I have avoided watching the remake. I did see it a long time ago, but I just remember not liking the main character, Tohru. She just really got on my nerves. I know the remake is really popular right now, I just have zero interest in seeing it.
4. The only mecha anime I ever enjoyed was Gurren Lagann
Mecha anime seems to be a very old and popular genre of anime. I don’t enjoy them, at all. Whenever I mention it to people, the always tell me how wrong I am. Gurren Lagann is the only mecha type anime that I have enjoyed, and I’m not even sure if it is actually considered mecha.
Now, I know these are unpopular!
1. I have not seen Hunter X Hunter, and I have no desire to
This series seems to be really popular. I have seen so many reactors watching it. I have no interest in it, but to be fair, I know nothing about it. Anybody who talks about it mentions how great and wonderful of an anime it is. I could end up changing my mind and watching it later, but as of now I don’t want to.
2. Sakura was not that bad of a ninja, and I will defend her (I will not defend her decision to be with Sasuke)
I’m not going to go too much into this one, I feel like I can make a whole blog post about it, but to break it down, she did her best. She didn’t have a demon in her, she didn’t have a powerful bloodline trait, she did what she could and what was in her capabilities (as long as Sasuke wasn’t near). I haven’t finished Naruto past when Sasuke starts gathering his crew, so I really hope there is some good reconciliation between her and him to explain why they ended up together. As it is now, I would have preferred him with the red-head.
3. I do not like Lolis
It seems like almost every anime out there has a loli character. They seem to be super popular, but It’s hard for me to get behind these characters that are children, except they’re not, they’re hundreds of years old. I don’t understand it, I don’t get the appeal.It makes it harder to enjoy, but there are times that it isn’t that bad. Kanna Kamui (I had to look up her name) from miss kobayashi’s dragon maid (i’ve seen like two episodes) seems to be the best that I’ve seen.
4. I love Fairy Tail
I had no idea Fairy Tail was so hated in the anime community. I love it! Sure it has issues, and takes power of friendship to an MLP level, but overall I really enjoy it, and I love that’s it’s one of the few, maybe only, anime where men and women actually hardcore fight each other. None of that “I’m a man fighting a woman, but I’m gonna go away so my female partner can fight this other female.” That irritates me so much, and even my fav, One Piece, does that.
5. I prefer anime over the manga
I love to read, so I’m use to the different arguments of “the book was better” or “real book over ebook.” I get it, the manga gives more than the anime ever can. I just prefer to watch the anime, because it does a better job of conveying emotions than reading it does. All Might vs All for One, I don’t think it would have had the same impact had I read it.
6. Of all the things I care about in this world, sub vs dub is not one of them
I know this is such a hot topic, people literally unsubscribe or un-follow if someone uses dubs instead of subs. I don’t care one way or the other. I have preferred dubs for the longest time because I don’t typically pay close attention, so I just the basics of what is going on. I’ve also watched subs, just less frequently cause then I have to actually pay attention. I do understand that subs do offer a bit more with the voice acting, but I do believe that the English voice acting has gotten so much better from where it use to be.
Are you still here? I’m not sure how much of this is actually unpopular now that I think about it. Of course this isn’t all of it, just what I could really think about in the time I’ve been writing this. Hopefully this didn’t greatly offend anyone, I know some fandoms can get crazy! Either way, I hope you enjoyed this.
Almost 10 years ago, I was a huge fan of anime. I would go to cons, try cosplay, read manga, and watch new shows daily.
As of now, I have not seen a single new anime in years.
Slowly, I just stopped paying attention and because I wasn’t listening, I no longer tried new shows. I did, however, continue to play ones that I had already seen over and over but I ran into the same problem of not paying attention.
I like to have noise in the house, but not play music, so I always put on a show and let it play.
One of these shows I have replayed from beginning to end several times is pretty much my favorite; One Piece. As you can guess, I haven’t paid attention to it much, which of all the shows out there, this one you really should watch closely.
Because of this, I want to start with One Piece.
I do know that there are a lot of reactors watching this show, but I do want to make it clear, this is not a reaction, this is more of a discussion. I want to re-watch this show, and actually pay attention to the details I missed, because I know there are a lot. I do not have to worry about spoilers, because I have seen the show, even if I didn’t pay close attention.
To give a quick overview of where I left off:
Anime: I have seen most of the Zou arc, but not into Whole Cake Island. I do know the crew has split off, one to Wano and the other group to Big Mom.
Manga: I have not read the beginning, I believe I started at Alabasta arc because I started watching One Piece when it premiered through 4Kids and I knew nothing about Laboon, Brogy, or Dorry but I knew Luffy should have beaten Crocodile with blood, not sweat. I stopped reading the manga right before they arrived on Fishman Island, I’m not sure why.
Current: I know that Whole Cake Island is over, and they are currently on Wano. I also know a few things from cake island, but I have not seen a single episode.
My intention is to start from the very beginning and watch One Piece (subbed) while also following the manga to compare.
Even though I own the manga for it, I am going to read it online due to the translation. I think it has something to do when it was under 4kids, but I don’t really know. Either way, reading this translation will irritate me for sure.
I checked the later ones and it’s still the same.
As for the anime, I am looking at watching it through Hulu. I do have funimation, but due to other re-watches I may not use it. I am considering Crunchyroll, but that would be another expense to consider.
For now, hulu will be what I watch through unless it is just completely incorrect. I am also considering just sucking it up and watching it through funimation.
I will be using the One Piece Wiki to give me a better understanding of how the manga and anime line up. I haven’t decided if I will watch the fillers for this yet, I figure I have some time.
I also found the unofficial (?) beginning episode One piece Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack 1998 Ova on Youtube, so I think I will be starting there just because.
My aim is for 3 to 4 days a week, possibly Monday – Wednesday/Thursday, will be One Piece related. Friday will be doing something else. Right now I’m leaning towards doing a discussion on Aggretsuko cause I see it everywhere, but have not watched it and I’m curious. I may add stuff on the weekends, but let me see if I can even do the weekday stuff.
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