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paddster answered: glad to hear you got an offer to the place you want to go :D I actually love Teach because he´s the most human villain I can think of. He doesn´t do evil things out of joy or hate/vengeance. He´s just following his dream. He´s evil luffy, just more cunning^^ plus he´s the most realistic pirate in OP I´d say. Even as a Manga-only person I wouldn´t worry to much. All the comparisons are done by people who´ve experience both which makes the contrast much more apparent and I imagine it to be interesting to reread it again later on and still bein surprised due to the changes =)

Thank you! ^_^

And I agree with all the points you made about Teach. He’s a real pirate’s pirate. I like that Luffy’s rival is not diametrically opposed to him. Teach has the same ambition but has gone down a very different route to achieve it.

slaxtheraven answered: I know you’ve been spoiled of something but it’s probably something different than what I meant. You just tend to make certain comments in your posts that are pretty accurate, as if you watched the series before or you’re omniscient :P

Get ready for the Yonko. Hype train choo choo

And oh, you can’t watch opening 11 yet, it shows some scenes from Impel Down. But you can listen to it ^^ the song’s awesome. And you can watch opening 10.

It’s weird, but I used to be able to predict certain kinds of things in Naruto, back when I watched it. It was mainly the vague, overarching direction of the plot because I was familiar with tropes, and, sometimes, what certain minor characters would do in response to the plot. Didn’t always work out (though I was right about Orochimaru outliving everyone in the end, hahaha!)

Might be the case that the thing I have potentially been spoiled for is affecting the theories I make (I’m factoring it in, just in case).

I won’t be watching any new openings for a while because I can get into CR again. They’re still on the Thriller Bark OP. =P

blogquantumreality answered: I believe you saw Jimbei in the “inventory of the Royal Shichibukai” snippets somewhere a few eps back - the ep title was “Hancock Madly In Love!”Also, I don’t know if you noticed my comment regarding which tag you can safely read, but this link will take you to it. I wrote it not long after I’d seen those short vignette videos, and I haven’t updated it since then so it is not spoilery.

That’s weird, I could have sworn I responded to the tag from your blog I could safely read. I remember reading it, finding it interesting, then replying, but I cannot find my reply! D:

Aha! Found it: http://neverwatchedonepiece.tumblr.com/post/139015538069/meheartonepiece-answered-oh-man-you-have-no

Jinbei looks like a lion, with all that curly eyebrow hair. He is a fishman, right? What kind of fish is he supposed to be?

laughingstorm answered: Oh yeah, Magellan… he’s definitely a character you’ll enjoy. Have fun meeting him.

Magellan was unexpectedly funny. Thought he would be a Spandam-style sicko who got off on power and torture. Nope. He’s a medieval woodcut lookalike in a gestapo uniform who practically lives in the bathroom. xD

greatninjadragon answered: Here’s how Luffy can never not start a ruckus. One of the first people he runs into 5 minutes after entering is Buggy.

This is quotable. I’m tagging that one. xD

edwinflores428 answered: Yep Buggy’s back! His place in this arc is hilarious~! And be prepared for the variety of characters here you’ll go nuts on who you see!

Baroque Works are a shoe-in (the cover story and seeing Mr 3 has confirmed it) but if there are a couple more surprises, that would be awesome. ^_^

bigpaw answered: omg sooo glad you finally got to this!! buggy is the best ever and i love him so much, i laugh every time i think about him

Another Buggy fan! Awesome. Good to know many other Buggy appreciators exist in the OP fandom. ^_^

eloarei answered: Hey, so what’s your opinion of Buggy’s appearance? Particularly his hair in a ponytail vs. the way he usually wears it?

I think Buggy’s hair looks amazing. *_* Much better than the short style he wore when he first smashed his way into the plot.

meheartonepiece answered: HELL YEAH, IMPEL DOWN HYPE!!! Ace has some serious Dad issues, it’s really a good thing that he eventually met Whitebeard. Also, Teach has actually been in WB’s crew for at least 10 years, which make his actions even more despicable. I love how apparently even snails find Hancock attractive, since she turned them to stone too XDDD Then again, maybe her powers just extend naturally to animals? Who knows XD

Ace’s dad issues definitely seem pretty serious. It’s weird. Would not have thought he would have gone through something like that. He seems so well-adjusted. Then again, he does have Whitebeard.

Hahaha, I never thought about Hancock being able to turn the snails into stone! I guess the DDM snails are around humans so much, they absorb human beauty standards? xD

creative-type answered: I hope you enjoy these episodes. This is where I stopped watching the anime b/c they ruined the comedic timing on some frankly awesome jokes with bad pacing. And Gedatsu is the priest Chopper defeated, and you should check out his coverstory

Yeah, he was the guy who kept forgetting to breathe and Chopper was like, “O_O How can this moron function?” I’ll check out his cover story. Hopefully, he’ll have learned how to breathe. xD

king-redstar answered: Family in One Piece is not always simple.  There are the obvious ties like the Monkey family, and less obvious ones like the Strawhats.  Where one would see fathers, others may find rebels, lawmen, outlaws or possiby even royalty.  I suppose in some way, family is just who you love, huh?

I’ve always viewed the Strawhats as a strong family unit, but, for some reason, never applied that to other OP groups. All crews are family, right? Even Baroque Works were a big, dysfunctional mafia-like family.

tempus-nexus answered: Whitebeard’s pretty darn fantastic, isn’t he? He’s one hell of a guy. Anyways, there’s a revelation and a half-truth to be learned in this arc. One from the show, one from your posts themselves. Have fun with that, and good luck until you find out!

He’s a good guy, definitely. I got weird vibes from him the first time I saw him but now I know it’s just because he is so strong he just intimidates everyone else without having to lift a finger. Hell, WB could raise an eyebrow and people would faint.

x-chick303 answered: Buggy? Die? Feh, that guy is practically immortal. Idiots in this show don’t die easy. At any rate, I smiled a lot during this review. Oh, the things you don’t know…

That’s true. Spandam’s still alive, isn’t he, haha?

You smiled a lot during the review? I’ll bet I got something hideously wrong. xD

slaxtheraven answered: Crocodile’s bounty is only 81 million! But he’s still a very dangerous criminal, and his bounty was frozen because he was a Shichibukai. Teach is scum, but he’s kinda like Luffy. He just does his things his own way, and that is fine. 

Ah, yes. 81 million. I remember now. It was an oddly small bounty, considering Crocodile almost successfully pulled off a military coup without anyone knowing he was the mastermind behind it. (Still one of my favourite plot lines).

paddster answered: I think you hit the nail on the head concerning Garp. He´s torn between helping someone he loves and being true to his ideals. Ace and Luffy chose their own way and have to live with the consequences. You will see how it tears him apart more late on.

Awesome. Glad I got something right. Didn’t have huge amounts of evidence to base it on (other than Garp’s treatment of Luffy when he was a kid and saying he’d come after him with no mercy after Enies Lobby). Garp just seems the kind of guy who doesn’t accept excuses from anyone. Even himself. So why would he accept them from the grandsons? Still, I don’t want to see Garp sad. :(

doctorvix answered: I love how they Domino announced 3 badasses of ID : Croc, Ace and Jin, they throw them down in the boiling water? 0 fucks given=))

The energy of their badassery is so intense, the heat of the boiling water is like a pleasant, summer rain in comparison. I would have shrieked and died there and then. xD

lunerblade1996 answered: fun fact their is some rumors around the internet that impel down also references Egyptian tombs thus the traps and design of the vice warden and could be where alabasta hid the weapon pluton.

That would be amazing if Pluton was right under the WG’s nose all along! I like the theory that Impel Down references Egyptian tombs. Hannyabal’s design fits that too, as well as the traps. ^_^

blogquantumreality answered: HAHAHHAHAHA YEEEEEEESS Buggy in Impel Down! XD And OMFG Magellan and Hannyabal are like the perfect Odd Couple Duo. They crack me up too XD

Hannyabal is hilarious with his muttered, “I will surpass you” schtick. XD And Magellan. Poor, poor Magellan who cannot resist dat tasty poison and lives in the bathroom as a result.

martyslittleusedblog answered: Don’t be so sure you know who Ace’s dad is. After all, was it ever explicitly mentioned who Ace’s dad was, or just strongly implied?

*mouth hangs open*

You’re right... There is not a shred of clear evidence who Ace’s dad is. D:

Does that mean his dad is not Dragon, after all??

nounoursonne answered: First : I’m so proud of my fellow commentators, just saying, it’s hard guys but we can do it.

Next :Congratulations you can now watch the 11th opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIPp1Zhg2gU Reminder this opening started at episode 395 : aka start of the Auction in Sabaody… so yeah it was spoilery u_u (be careful new opening episode 426 : SUPER SPOILERY OMG)Now I am happy you are happy Buggy is back, he clearly made the arc for me, he is just so funny. So many things you are to discover, so many people to meet ! Impel Down here we go !

Yes, thank you all commentators for resisting the urge to spoil. You all deserve OP medals. ^_^

Oh, I caught that opening when I had to turn to an alternative provider (CR wasn’t working). Considering it began during the Sabaody Auction, it is hella spoilery. Kuma being in the opening would have ruined the Pacifista surprise. D:

yetimati answered: Ive been OP fan all these years but only now that I know vivre mean “to live” :P. And Garp… at that time many ppl bash Garp for his seemingly lack of effort in rescuing Ace. Heck, the old man doesnt even look worry! But he has his reasons, as much as Ace and Luffy is the family he was given, the Navy (or a part of it) is the family he built himself. Pirate doesnt treat piracy as just an occupation, their crewmate as just collagues, the same to Navy. Helping Ace means he turn his back on everything he fights for and believes in his whole life. It is really hard for him. And some times ago I asked if you think the Revolutionary will join the fight or not bcs I know you’ll reach this ep. Let see if Dragon decide to continue being a deadbeat dad or not.

I totally understand why Garp is behaving the way he is right now, and I think you have described perfectly Garp’s reasons. It’d odd to think of the Marine as having something in common with pirates, but it’s true. I remember Garp taking Coby and Helmeppo under his wing, treating them like naughty sons who just needed a father figure to look up to.

My guess about Dragon showing up at the fight? He won’t turn up. He’s always been a deadbeat dad. Why break the habit of a lifetime? xD

alphaspi answered: first of all the formula for impel down and marineford is pretty much how the rest of the series will be, a giant cluster fuck of characters and plot points. secondly if i was Ace i would damn proud of my dad and carry his name with pride

If Oda is able to deal with the clusterfuck of characters and plot points as well as everyone says he can, I will be happy as a clam.

And what’s that you say? Ace should carry his dad’s name with pride? Now that’s interesting... so it’s someone important? I wonder who? Aw, fuck, it’s not Garp, is it? Or Sengoku? D:

livesmileandstaystrong answered: YAAASS BUGGY. I’m so excited for the Dream Team and your reaction to it. Just wanna remind you that this is a prison and there’s LOADS of people in there… Also, I do love the Dante’s Inferno inspiration. And it hurts like hell seing Ace like that

Dat Buggy. The Dream Team is already working at full speed ahead. And Mr 3 is also on the cards to join. (This is awesome).

Dante’s Inferno is a definite source of inspiration, isn’t it? lunerblade1996 also pointed out the similarities Impel Down has to ancient Egyptian tombs, with all the traps, etc.

And Ace... ;_;

slaxtheraven answered: So Capone Bege’s devil fruit is Shiro Shiro no Mi. +1 point to OP knowledge! Speaking of, if a person was to read this whole blog once it’s complete, they would know basically everything about One Piece. It’s kinda like a wikipedia but everything’s chronological lol. You’re doing an awesome job!

Shiro Shiro no Mi. I will try to remember that. It’s funny, I usually have no bother using the Japanese names when I can google them right away. It’s so hard remembering them with only the subtitles to go on.

And thanks! The wikipedia aspects of the blog are definitely down to you guys.  It’s always nice when other OP fans say, “Hey, I didn’t know that about X plot point” when it’s pointed out by you guys. And everyone has a different area of expertise. It’s brilliant. ^_^

yetimati answered: Btw, I think at this episode it’s safe to tell you this tidbit information about Luffy: Yes! You was right an ep ago, Luffy is a confirmed ‘aromantic, asexual’ character by Oda himself: “Luffy got no interest in girl or romance, he only likes adventure and meat”. He even went as far as correcting Luffy’s behavior with Nami in Alabasta, that Luffy only feigned interest at her body because Usopp and others was there and Luffy just played along with their tendency without actually understand why they acted that way.

Ahhhh, so Luffy’s asexuality is confirmed canon? Love it. I like how Oda justified his behaviour in the earlier chapters (perhaps when Oda hadn’t quite got everything in place?)  It makes a lot of sense, having seen episode 415. “What are you doing with your clothes off? Where’s the food?” xD

paddster answered: there are things about to happen with hancock so I can´t really talk about her or the arc as a whole^^ the only thing that I will say is that in my opinion Boa Hancock doesn´t look that atractive taking into account that she is supposed to be the most beautiful human woman on earth. Perhaps it´s because 90% of the women in OP look like fantasies of how boys imagine a attractive woman to look like. or perhaps it´s her (initial) personality which is a huge turn off. Or it´s because other women in OP are more attractive to me (i.e. Nojiko, Nico Robin) but the way women look in OP in general is a hot topic already so I wont start that discussion now^^

Also about Luffy´s intelligence, He´s definitly not dumb ( i.e. demanding a 1v1 wi Aokiji to ensure that his crew is safe or figuring out the gear “system” or Coby joining the marines thanks to him) it´s just that he acts more on instinct/emotions and is rather naive and innocent( not recognizing Sogeking as Usopp). In that regard he´s very similiar to Chopper and his emotions/instinct is where most of his “dumb” actions come from.(like almost throwing the 100mil case in W7 into the water) Mormonga is another great example of awesome little side characters and the marine has whole lot of them. btw you know the secret about the mark already ;D and it´s kind of sad that you already know the upcoming arcs because that give away at least some things, but hey after sabaody archipel you never know how things will turn out.

I’m guessing the whole horrific slave past is the thing you couldn’t talk about? No wonder. That was a huge twist. Did not see that coming. (Well done, Oda, for tying in Sabaody Archipelago with the following arcs).  I’m with you on Hancock. She’s hot, sure, but I still think Nami is the most beautiful (closely followed by Robin).

Oooh, that is an interesting thing... Luffy is really similar to Chopper. Now I think about it, they always fall for the exact same silly shit. They react similarly in crisis situations too. If Chopper had Luffy’s strength and confidence, he’d be unstoppable. But he’s a quieter, gentler soul and loves his books. (I love Chopper so much. xD)

littlebunny123world answered: Im sure your gonna love Hancock soon enough!

I do now... ;_;

Dat past. I hate the Celestial Dragons. The thought of them makes my skin crawl. They were so lucky Fisher Tiger appeared and busted them out.

supramp9000 answered: While I typically only comment on every other post depending on the contents of the episode, I need to point out that Luffy was not credited for either of his victories over the Shichibukai.  The Government sees them as insults and either gave the credit to someone else(Smoker in Alabasta) or just covered it up for lack of credible witness(on Thriller Bark).

WHAAAAT? So Luffy’s victory over Moria was hushed up too? So the only thing the public knows about is that the Strawhats “trashed” Enies Lobby? That is weaksauce. Shame on you, WG. Luffy’s bounty should be so much higher...

tempus-nexus answered: Heeheehee! Oh, you have no idea. You’re going to love what’s coming. Also, Hancock is… complex. VERY complex. I think that, ultimately, I like her. As a person not quite, but she’s a fantastic character and she’s not without positive traits.

Ultimately, I like her too. Loved that twist with Nyon having acted as a mother figure to her. That was golden. A small detail, but it changed the dynamic of previous scenes. She’s far more complex that I would have thought she’d be. Thanks, Oda. ^_^

sebazu answered: I recommend you watch the next 2 episodes in a row since they have somewhat similar content.

I watched three. I couldn’t wait to find out what the secret was. Pretty shocking, actually, once I found out. :(

celelorien answered: I don’t think Luffy’s a secret mastermind or a total dummy - I tend to fall on the “very good instincts and people reading skills” side of the spectrum. And speaking of spectrums, I love the asexual-Luffy headcanon. I’m not fond of Boa, personally.

He’s definitely a good fighter and has emotional intelligence (though his stubbornness leaves him down a notch from someone like Sanji, who, I think has the highest degree of emotional intelligence on the ship).

I’m also a fan of the asexual-Luffy headcanon now. Especially since it’s been confirmed by Word of GOda.

I like Boa right now. The slave past reveal made her a more rounded, sympathetic character. She has to put up this really tough front, and she’s pretty tough inside too, but way, way, way, way down in the depths of her soul, there’s capacity for empathy. That’s okay with me. :)

nounoursonne answered: ah the next couple of episodes always remind me why I like Luffy so much… Anyway Badass stuff coming, and maybe a little throwback to a moment that happened not so long ago :)

Me too! Luffy was like, the perfect person across episodes 413 - 415. Is the throwback the punching of St Charloss? Because hearing about that will never, ever get old. Hate that guy.

creative-type answered: Minor point I forgot to mention last episode: Nyon is the ex-ex empress of Amazon Lily, so there was a ruler between her and Hancock. It’s a small detail, but may help clear up some things in the next couple of episodes

Oooh, that’s interesting. Weird, I wonder who the interim empress was? I know she found Hancock, Sonia and Mari when they ran from Mariejois. Did someone depose her and Hancock returned to kick ass and take names?

slaxtheraven answered: Character popularity poll time!

There were 5 polls organised by Weekly Shonen Jump in total: 1st one was around Baratie. 2nd was around volume Jaya, 3rd - Enies Lobby, 4th - Thriller Bark, 5th happened a bit over a  year ago.

I’ll list first top 10 characters in each poll: 1st poll - Luffy, Zoro, Shanks, Sanji, Nami, Ben Beckmann, Buggy, Usopp, Kuro, Kuina 2nd poll - Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, Nami, Usopp, Shanks, Ace, Mr 2, Vivi 3rd poll - Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, Usopp, Nami, Mihawk, Kaku, Ace 4th poll - Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, Ace, Nami, Robin, Shanks, Brook, Trafaglar Law

Not going to list characters of the 5th poll because there are some characters you haven’t met yet and some characters would be… unexpected, as of now. However, Luffy was 1st and Boa Hancock was 10th! (goes to show you how much Japanese people adore boobies, eh?)Fun fact: Eiichiro Oda himself appeared in polls 2-5. He was ranked: 25, 48, 31, 50 respectively.If there’s a character you want to know how they ranked, just ask. ;)

Oh man, who the hell is Ben Beckmann? I have forgotten the existence of that guy (whoever he is). I am sorry, Ben Beckmann. xD

Oddly stoked to see Chopper doing consistently well. I have an odd, enduring fondness for him. Also surprised but totally not complaining that Kaku broke into the top ten (but mad that he surpassed Ace). So Trafalgar Law is more popular than Eustass Kidd, eh? Interesting...

littlebunny123world answered: I love the current arc in the manga, the last 20+ chapter have been on a whole new level of awesomness.

You have no idea how glad I am to hear that. Apparently, the pace in the anime slows a bit later on, so I’m happy I have something awesome to look forward to in the future (whenever I catch up. xD)

deesorceress answered: I’m bursting with anticipation at all the predictions you made, I can’t wait until you find out if you’re right.

I was right that Luffy was able to hitch a ride on Hancock’s ship! I guessed something right! (Well, it was hella signposted by Momonga, but damn it if I won’t let myself have it!) xD

fakescorpion answered: Never underestimate Hancock for having a convenient power, her Warlord title is well-deserved and she is definitely one of the strongest woman in OP ;))

I am so glad Oda made such an arrogant, hard-ass ruler of a female character who had a hard start in life and has this empire to juggle and political responsibilities to bear all the while living in a constant state of terror that her secret will be found out and it’ll all crumble. It’s awesome. ^_^

blogquantumreality answered: My personal thought on Luffy is that he is probably very demisexual. If he does experience attraction it’s probably in the context of longstanding interpersonal contact - so Luffy/Nami may be viable - I personally don’t ship them overmuch tho.

Yeah, I agree that Luffy doesn’t experience much in the way of attraction. Luffy/Nami is a nice ship, though. I’ll never forget that moment when he placed his hat on her head after she tried to cut off her Arlong tattoo. ;_;

martyslittleusedblog answered: I’m actually not sure whether or not you’ll bust a gut when you find out where Sanji has landed. o.O  It’s funny, but also kinda creepy…

I am on tenterhooks to see where Sanji landed. Not even kidding. I would gladly skip all the others. xD

leo-regulus answered: ….oh, that’s adorable, you think getting through Chopper’s arc guarantees you’ll get through what’s coming. *pats innocent head* Seriously, though, you’re coming up on some crazy stuff, and I look forward to your reactions! The ride’s only started!

From what I’ve seen, Chopper still wins the “OMG THE TEARS WILL NOT STOP” prize. xD

I am on the cruise now. If the ride’s just started, there ain’t no way in hell I am getting off right now, ahaha. I am in this until the end.

livesmileandstaystrong answered: Glad you found my last post beautiful =) It may be a little bit off-topic, but what do you think about female representation in OP? Now that you’ve met Hancock (the only female Shichibukai) I’d like to know your thoughts on Oda’s female characters.

Right now, Oda has done a great job with his female characters. They’re all different. They’re conflicted. They’re old. They’re young. They’re beaten down by the past, arrogant, pampered, handling unbelievable pressure, lazy, incredibly intelligent, strong-willed, soft-spoken, harsh, beautiful, empresses and everywomen

At this point, Oda has the best representation of female characters out of the major shounen authors I’ve read. Togashi does an okay job, but his female characters are few and far between. (I like Bisky and Cheadle. They’re awesome).

quietlypining4fanfiction answered: I’m really enjoying your predictions.  One thing I love about One Piece is how hard it is to predict where the story will go next.  Here’s an AMV of Sanji’s backstory: youtu.be/WSmI2bq…

You’re not wrong there. I thought Luffy might hitch a ride, but that revelation Hancock and her sisters were escaped slaves... Nope. No way I could have guessed that. I like it, actually. It means I rarely spoil myself. xD