Great!     Jun 02, 2007     reviewed by Masaru    

I found the story to be compelling and original and the world to be full of dynamic characters. It is a long series, but I find this to be one of its many strong points. The humor always seems right on cue and aids the story when things are getting tense. If you're looking for a great story with great characters, look no further.

Masaru also recommended: Naruto, Hunter X Hunter, Bleach,
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Ugh Filler Arcs     May 30, 2007     reviewed by Tuttle    

Boring Boring Boring! The plot to be the pirate king is good and all but its too long of a series. Too many characters and side stories. Very... very long.

Tuttle also recommended: Naruto,
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My favorite manga     Aug 23, 2007     reviewed by Kazuma Azuma    

One piece is my favorite manga of all time, it's funny, action packed, and very interesting. The characters are all great and very imaginative, and through the series the character developement is great. The story is very original and is consecutive through the volumes that have come out so far. This is a must buy if you haven't read it yet. Go get it now. Now! NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Kazuma Azuma also recommended: Hunter x Hunter, Naruto, Bleach, Shaman King,
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A Long BUT great Series     Jul 30, 2007     reviewed by The Furry Panda    

It is true that one piece is a very long series, with over 300 Japanese language episodes already aired. But, unlike many other long anime's and manga One Piece stays interesting and even keeps the same principal through out the whole series. the creator of one piece said that he wrote the story that he would have wanted to read as a kid, and i believe that im lucky to be able to read it now. If you want to read a good story with good morals thats funny and intense than One Piece is for you.

The Furry Panda also recommended: Hunter x Hunter, + Anima, Mx0,
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Hillarious!     Jul 30, 2007     reviewed by Mokenda    
(One Piece Vol. 02: Buggy the Clown)

Poor Nami having to tolerate all that XD Buggy the clown is such an amusing villain which makes this book all the more enjoyable XD Its definately worth a read :D

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Cool     Jul 14, 2007     reviewed by Jessy    

One Piece is an awsome stoy about a boys dream of becoming the Piarte King and on the way he comes to make all sorts of friends and finds a crew. It's full of Humor,action,drama, adventure. So if you like those you need to try this seris out..it's worth it.

Jessy also recommended: Naruto, Inuyasha, Chibi Vampire,
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kickbutt manga     Jun 19, 2007     reviewed by shadow969    

one peace ow yes one peace it was the first manga i got right now i have vol 1-6 its a very good manga and anime i think in japan the anime is in its 200 somthin episode its just one of them manga/anime that will never die this is another item id sugest to vteren manga readers adn noob readers

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One Piece Review     Oct 11, 2008     reviewed by ChocoMilkTea    

One Piece is by far the best shounen anime out there that I have watched. But not all share the same views as I do, lets remedy that, shall we?

A long time ago, there live a fearsome pirate king who goes by the name of Gold D. Roger. He was able to attain everything. But alas he was captured and sentenced to execution. In the brink of death, he proclaimed that he left the great treasure, One Piece, somewhere in the Grand Line and it is for anyone to claim. This event ignited the Great Pirate Age.

In the world of One Piece, there is such a thing as a Devil Fruit. A devil fruit is a fruit bearing some supernatural ability and whoever devours it will get a unique ability however its origins are unknown. There are three types of Devil Fruit, Paramecia, a fruit that can materialize your body into a property. Zoan, a fruit that gives humans the ability of a certain animal, but if its an animal, it gives the ability of humans. And the last but certainly not the least Logia, is a fruit that makes the consumer manifest a certain element. But of course nothing is perfect. If you eat any of the Devil Fruit, you will be rendered immobilize when submerge in the water.

And where is our protagonist? The anime revolves around our mentally impaired boy, Monkey D. Luffy or a.k.a The Straw Hat Pirate(title came from his worn-out straw hat that he always have on). When our boy here ate a devil fruit that turns the consumer's body into rubber, he sets off to find Shanks, his pirate idol to return his straw hat as promise and find One Piece to be able to earn the title of Pirate King. Along the way he gathers all kinds of oddballs for his crew, The Straw Hat Pirates.

Now how exactly is One Piece different from the hundreds of shounen out there. Well, it isnt. It is exactly what a shounen should be. It follows the lose-train-win formula. So how is it any better? Bingo. Because it incorporates the formula into something fresh and simple.

One Piece arcs can be surprisingly good. There were even times that I was shocked at some plot twists and revelations. It has a very interesting setting as well. And what might that be? The World. The whole world is One Piece's oyster. It varies from vast, scorching deserts to cold snowy mountains, the concept of adventure here is well defined, it really makes you feel that world isnt small after all. And that my friend, is what an adventure anime should really be.

One Piece knows how to pull it off, be it comedy or serious, and believe me, One Piece knows how to be serious when it needs to be. But it never forgets its roots at the same time, and that is the emphasis of friendship and the bond of Nakama/Friends that glues the whole crew together.

Most shounen anime's suffers immensely from originality. Because of this, it is hard to distinguish characters from each other, especially in my case as I have my fair share as an otaku. And most of the characters in em lack depth and substance, its hard to remember a character when you know very little about him. But One Piece is immune from this disease. Each character of One Piece is very... say....unique that you'll find it hard to forget about them. They all have their individual motives, strengths, weakness and even quirky traits. Plus, each individual of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew has an immersing past, that'll be hard for you not to get delve into. And they all have a certain role, not one character gets overshadowed by the other. They do meaningful interactions with each other. And regardless, that each member is vastly different from each other, they all formed a formidable bond. Even the by-passing characters are memorable.

In contrast to the majority, I find the animation to be creative. Just like how the characters are different and distinguishable. Unfortunately people see it as something of a turn off, and quickly judges One Piece as something infantile. I am not going to lie. One Piece will not go beyond the borders of a shounen. It is not mature. But thats not the point here. An anime doesnt need to be ripe to be good. It just needs to be entertaining. Although I do enjoy a deep, thought-provoking anime, an anime doesnt need to be complex to be satisfying. It can be anything, as long as it offers gratification. And One Piece does.

Another potential problem is its popularity. Most people consider mainstream anime's to be somewhat of a failure because of its targeted demographic, and that is everyone. If its able to attract toddlers, then it sucks that seems to be case for most people. Some people neglect any anime that is able to summon countless little children in its area, thus abruptly convicting it as over-rated. Heck, some people even constantly hunts threads, just to be able to crack Narutard jokes off some newcomer. Do not judge One Piece from its fans. Judge it for what it is.

Do not be mistaken, I am not saying One Piece is for everyone. In the end, its all about taste. But if your have any hint of love for shounen surging in your veins, there is no reason for you not to watch this, not one bit.

In short, the plot is very promising, the main cast is several but well flesh out, the battles are very diverse, and engaging and the comedy doesnt get old, even after 300 episodes. But One Piece is not a masterpiece. It does not break any ground whatsoever. No matter how you see it, its still your typical shounen.

Regardless of this, the level of enjoyment I receive from One Piece is insurmountable. And sometimes thats all you need. Scratch that. Most of the time that's all you need.

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Magic on paper!     Jul 30, 2007     reviewed by Mokenda    

If ever there were a Manga writer to celebrate it would be Oda! In his first book it's apparant. It's amazing to keep up with Luffy and Zoro in this fun filled book, who knew a rubber man could be so entertaining? :D

BUY IT!! XD

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This is one of the best mangas EVER!     Aug 28, 2007     reviewed by Ricardo Peņa    

The story is simply amazing, every character has his/her own personality and own goals.

Also the humor on this series is very good, it turns simple conversations into something you will find very enjoyable to read, even when fighting, the jokes are pretty good, but this title also has his touching moments, in fact I can say One Piece is one of the most touching mangas in some moments.

The wacky character designs that Oda makes could make you turn off to reading One Piece, but DO NOT do that, this is a manga that should be readed by every shonen manga fan, the story is great and it just keeps going better at each arc, if you donīt like the first arcs, go read Arlong Arc to know what Oda-Sensei is capable of doing.

A great manga for shonen lovers.

Ricardo Peņa also recommended: Dragon Ball, Rave Master, Naruto.,
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Fluffy Luffy     Jul 30, 2007     reviewed by The Furry Panda    
(One Piece Plush Party from Banpresto: Luffy)

This Luffy plush is awesome, it looks really good in my room next to my bed, all i need is Zoro. I like to believe they would protect my manga or treasure :P

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