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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One Piece is, by a wide margin, the best selling manga of all time, and this is the one that started it. For the uninitiated, it's a pirate story, with the title referring to an elusive pirate treasure.
Predictably, the whole thing is nuts. The main character, Monkey D. Luffy (yes, that's his name), is a blissfully confident boy with an ever-present smile and the supernatural ability to stretch his arms like Mr. Fantastic or Elastigirl. Heroes and villains range from a man who can wield 3 swords to a terrifying dude with an axe for a hand. Things don't always make sense, but that's the point.
I thought the character development was rather good, as were the settings. Luffy is a charming protagonist, and both him and the people around him have interesting (if only thinly developed) backstories. There's a bit of a video game vibe to character introductions that makes them memorable, too. What's more, the artwork is not too hard to follow, either.
The story is (no pun intended) a stretch. MacGuffins abound mostly to move the plot, and some of them require more than a little suspension of disbelief. But that's offset to some degree by the fact that the execution is nevertheless a lot of fun. Clearly the writers had a blast concocting this.
The first One Piece won't win any awards for depth, but it does set the stage for one of the most beloved manga of all time. I can see the appeal.
Predictably, the whole thing is nuts. The main character, Monkey D. Luffy (yes, that's his name), is a blissfully confident boy with an ever-present smile and the supernatural ability to stretch his arms like Mr. Fantastic or Elastigirl. Heroes and villains range from a man who can wield 3 swords to a terrifying dude with an axe for a hand. Things don't always make sense, but that's the point.
I thought the character development was rather good, as were the settings. Luffy is a charming protagonist, and both him and the people around him have interesting (if only thinly developed) backstories. There's a bit of a video game vibe to character introductions that makes them memorable, too. What's more, the artwork is not too hard to follow, either.
The story is (no pun intended) a stretch. MacGuffins abound mostly to move the plot, and some of them require more than a little suspension of disbelief. But that's offset to some degree by the fact that the execution is nevertheless a lot of fun. Clearly the writers had a blast concocting this.
The first One Piece won't win any awards for depth, but it does set the stage for one of the most beloved manga of all time. I can see the appeal.
I already feel so invested in Luffy. He is so quirky and awesome. I can't wait to continue his story!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Love- wish I started this series 15 years ago… it’s gonna take forever to catch up
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
5/5 ⭐️ for the entire story so far
Have been watching the anime for the past few years at this point and just now entering Wano arc. This series is just so good!! Absolutely amazing and definitely recommend it!!
Have been watching the anime for the past few years at this point and just now entering Wano arc. This series is just so good!! Absolutely amazing and definitely recommend it!!
I can see the hype. An exciting story with a lovable bunch of characters. I’m excited to get swept away in the lore and go on adventures with Luffy.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A