4.19 AVERAGE

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous funny 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

Serendipitously began reading this first volume on the 24th anniversary of it’s original publication. Can’t wait to finish the series in another 24 years.
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

The people in my life who love this manga are lucky that I love them enough to get through this shit to "get to the good parts".

Even for a Shonen this is some of the most low effort story/character introductions I've ever seen. Example: Character enters panel, says "I'm Rotten Joe! I love stealing! I'm going to steal everything from you because you're weak!" Then Luffy goes: "You sure are rotten! Gum gum pistol!" and hits him in the face.

I like the premise, and I truly do want to get to the "good parts", but these first few chapters are ROUGH.

I love this manga

legendary
adventurous inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A