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Nemesis121 · (11-22-2011, 08:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Winnie the Pimp:

ugh i was always gonna start this series some day but never got around to it :(

now i am super discouraged since there are SO MANY episodes it's like i'd have to take 2 years off work in order to watch it all at this point :(

is it TRULY worth my time or am i better off watching other (shorter) anime at this point?

It won't take long IMO, the anime doesn't have many fillers, but it's loaded with fucking flashbacks, I once thought Naruto was the flashback king until I watched OP, omg this anime is pathetic with all the flashback to save themselves from going into fillers, OP needs a Kai version right after it ends...

Steroyd · (11-22-2011, 09:44 AM)

Originally Posted by Nemesis121:

It won't take long IMO, the anime doesn't have many fillers, but it's loaded with fucking flashbacks, I once thought Naruto was the flashback king until I watched OP, omg this anime is pathetic with all the flashback to save themselves from going into fillers, OP needs a Kai version right after it ends...

The flashbacks happen in the manga to, the difference between OP and Naruto is that OP's flashbacks are generally pulled from what actually happened in an episode rather than what we hadn't already seen.

And I don't see how a Kai version of OP would work, the reason DBZ was able to get away with it was because there was a lot of stare downs and power ups lasting whole episodes.

Cwarrior · 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Winnie the Pimp:

ugh i was always gonna start this series some day but never got around to it :(

now i am super discouraged since there are SO MANY episodes it's like i'd have to take 2 years off work in order to watch it all at this point :(

is it TRULY worth my time or am i better off watching other (shorter) anime at this point?

I say take your time and enjoy it no need to rush to catch up once you run out of episodes your going to wish you could wipe your mind and watch it fresh again.

when I start off I was watching around 10-15 episode a week back then it was only at the jaya arc around 170eps.

neutralgamer02 · (11-26-2011, 07:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Winnie the Pimp:

ugh i was always gonna start this series some day but never got around to it :(

now i am super discouraged since there are SO MANY episodes it's like i'd have to take 2 years off work in order to watch it all at this point :(

is it TRULY worth my time or am i better off watching other (shorter) anime at this point?

It won't take that long. Each episode is 25 minutes. That means you can watch about 3 episodes per hour. Spend 15 hours watching on your free days. It would take about 15 days to catch up if you want to catch up quickly.

Anth0ny · (11-26-2011, 11:12 PM)

Originally Posted by Steroyd:

And I don't see how a Kai version of OP would work, the reason DBZ was able to get away with it was because there was a lot of stare downs and power ups lasting whole episodes.

>implying one piece doesn't do the same thing

Since Enies Lobby, the pacing for the anime has become unbearable. 1 chapter per episode= a shit ton of staredowns, filler scenes and time wasting. A One Piece Kai would be fantastic.

Maddness · (11-27-2011, 12:14 AM)

Sorry to jump into your obviously extremely recent episode/chapter discussions, but do we know if Funi has said anything about releasing anymore seasons? My wife and I got into One Piece and have already covered the Funi released episodes, but I'm not a big fan of watching fan subs, I'd rather buy sets and watch them on my TV with no hassle. So do we know if they're going to release any of the season 4-9 stuff?

survivor · (11-27-2011, 12:26 AM)

Originally Posted by Maddness:

Sorry to jump into your obviously extremely recent episode/chapter discussions, but do we know if Funi has said anything about releasing anymore seasons? My wife and I got into One Piece and have already covered the Funi released episodes, but I'm not a big fan of watching fan subs, I'd rather buy sets and watch them on my TV with no hassle. So do we know if they're going to release any of the season 4-9 stuff?

They acquired season 4. They said the DVDs will be out summer 2012

Maddness · (11-27-2011, 12:31 AM)

Originally Posted by survivor:

They acquired season 4. They said the DVDs will be out summer 2012

Great news! I have their first 3 sets. I know the 4th one comes out in Jan.

Anth0ny · (11-27-2011, 12:38 AM)

Originally Posted by Maddness:

Great news! I have their first 3 sets. I know the 4th one comes out in Jan.

Yup. Expect the entire series on DVD in North America in 2025.

CSSer · (11-27-2011, 01:00 AM)

One Piece - Episode 525 - Lost in the Deep Sea! The Straw Hats Get Separated!

One Piece - Episode 526 - Preview

Dedication Through Light · (11-27-2011, 01:39 AM)

Wow I actually laughed for a good bit during several moments especially with Franky and Caribou.

Luffy, Zoro, Sanji attacks continue to shock and amaze me.

Finally Decken

Pie and Beans · (11-27-2011, 11:31 AM)

Franky/Caribou moment is a perfect example of when the anime eclipses the manga. Incredibly well timed.

I think this arc will benefit a lot from being animated. It seemed a bit choppy in the manga, where ironically the slower pace of the anime will help level it out a bit more I think.

Uchip · (11-27-2011, 11:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Pie and Beans:

Franky/Caribou moment is a perfect example of when the anime eclipses the manga. Incredibly well timed.

I think this arc will benefit a lot from being animated. It seemed a bit choppy in the manga, where ironically the slower pace of the anime will help level it out a bit more I think.

yeah
it might actually be better
unlike skypea... oh god

Pie and Beans · (11-27-2011, 11:40 AM)

This arc kinda has a 'beanstalk falling/planet namek exploding' part to it, but nowhere near as bad.

In many ways the arc ahead is quite similar to Skypeia in it's structure but it has more interesting stuff politically connect to the rest of the world, if a little flashback heavy.

Uchip · (11-27-2011, 11:49 AM)

the flashback heavy part is what worries me

Maleficence · (11-27-2011, 12:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Pie and Beans:

Franky/Caribou moment is a perfect example of when the anime eclipses the manga. Incredibly well timed.

I think this arc will benefit a lot from being animated. It seemed a bit choppy in the manga, where ironically the slower pace of the anime will help level it out a bit more I think.

Haha I laughed throughout that whole bit, brilliant.

VGChampion · (11-27-2011, 02:04 PM)

The anime is that far? Sweet. Can't wait to see the Franky moment animated. I'm still stacking all the episodes from about half-way through the war until whatever they get up to by Christmas when I have more time off. It's going to be lovely marathoning another section of the anime. Plus, I'm sure I've forgotten stuff that far back in the manga by now.

789shadow · (11-27-2011, 04:34 PM)

Fighting the Kraken = God awesome

Everything else = pretty meh.

Easystride · (11-30-2011, 11:38 PM)

One Piece collection 1 and 2 are on sale on RightStuf for $13.99 each.

Collection 1
Collection 2

Dedication Through Light · (12-04-2011, 02:16 AM)

Robin was my favorite in 526, her comments are so funny, so precious.

Seemed pointless to keep Decken + crew completely shrouded in shadows.

CSSer · (12-04-2011, 02:22 AM)

One Piece - Episode 526 - Undersea Volcanic Eruption! Drifting to the Fish-Man Island!

One Piece - Episode 527 - Preview

Dedication Through Light · (12-07-2011, 01:21 AM)

Im glad we finally reached the destination.

Cwarrior · 01:13 AM

Franky and caribo scene made laugh out loud, so great.

<- loved anime skypia, made laugh so hard with scene like ussop,luffy&sanji boat trip(fall from sky island),luffy island song,nami&ussop vs enel,zorro south bird and chopper left alone on the ship.

CSSer · (12-11-2011, 01:08 AM)

One Piece - Episode 527 - Landing at the Fish-Man Island! Beautiful Mermaids!

One Piece - Episode 528 - Preview

Dedication Through Light · (12-11-2011, 03:48 AM)

I didnt know it was a double bubble structure like that, the manga drawings for the island had me confused or were just unclear about it. The entire segment of getting Sunny into it was pretty cool.

MetatronM · (12-11-2011, 03:52 AM)

Sanji :D

Easystride · (12-11-2011, 04:49 AM)

No matter how many times I see Camie's surprised facial expression, I always laugh.

Steroyd · (12-11-2011, 05:04 AM)

Sanji bringing the epic lulz.

Neo C. · (12-11-2011, 07:44 AM)

Sanji... ;_;

Urban Scholar · (12-11-2011, 11:30 AM)

Sanji really hit it home. "This is my All Blue"

Neoriceisgood · (12-11-2011, 11:33 AM)

Sanji has seriously delivered pretty much all of the best moments and lines in OP since the time skip, I love what Oda did with him.

789shadow · (12-11-2011, 02:18 PM)

Sanji brings so much lulz.

Dedication Through Light · (12-13-2011, 01:29 AM)

This was the funniest scene all episodes, especially the sound effects to go with it, lol.

Uchip · (12-13-2011, 01:46 AM)

Originally Posted by Dedication Through Light:

This was the funniest scene all episodes, especially the sound effects to go with it, lol.

that scene was so crazy i had to laugh
had no idea what was going on

Urban Scholar · (12-13-2011, 01:12 PM)

Originally Posted by Dedication Through Light:

This was the funniest scene all episodes, especially the sound effects to go with it, lol.

Best s@#$ in the ep right there. He meet his freak out soul mate!

Cwarrior · 07:45 AM

lolololl wtf kemi and ussop there insane.

sanji nightmare is over.

Uchip · (12-14-2011, 07:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Cwarrior:

sanji nightmare is over.

not really
hes a broken man
the nightmare is inside his head still

PK Gaming · 06:34 AM

Hi.

(possibly infringing on copyright)

PS: Luffy vs Rob Lucci is my favorite One Piece fight... in fact its my favorite fucking fight in ALL of anime. I personally think its the perfect fight, the fight that set the STANDARD for modern day shonen fights. To tired to give a long drawn out reason why, but its just... urgh so good.

EDIT: i'm infringing on copyright?

Uchip · (12-16-2011, 05:57 AM)

pretty sure asking for copyright stuff is against ToS dude

PK Gaming · (12-16-2011, 06:04 AM)

Eh really? Do I need to edit my post?!?!? I mean I could ask for anime songs in the past in other forums... urgh

flintstryker · (12-16-2011, 06:26 AM)

Originally Posted by PK Gaming:

Hi.

(possibly infringing on copyright)

PS: Luffy vs Rob Lucci is my favorite One Piece fight... in fact its my favorite fucking in ALL of anime. I personally think its the perfect fight, the fight that set the STANDARD for modern day shonen fights. To tired to give a long drawn out reason why, but its just... urgh so good.

EDIT: i'm infringing on copyright?

so that's what they were doing *giggles*

Uchip · (12-16-2011, 06:27 AM)

Originally Posted by flintstryker:

so that's what they were doing *giggles*

lmao

PK Gaming · (12-16-2011, 06:35 AM)

Its 2 am here

i'm tired

just

ded

Diablos54 · (12-18-2011, 01:26 AM)

This is the worst part of the week, counting the minutes go by as I sit there ready and waiting...

CSSer · (12-18-2011, 02:03 AM)

One Piece - Episode 528 - Excitement Blow-out! Sanji's Life Under Threat!

One Piece - Episode 529 - Preview

Dedication Through Light · (12-18-2011, 03:11 AM)

Second Gear Jet Pistol was so fast I couldnt even see it make contact. Luffy was so epic.

The laugh of the one pirate is unforgettable.

Dartastic · (12-18-2011, 03:15 AM)

SANJI. ROFL.

MetatronM · (12-18-2011, 03:41 AM)

Interesting how they added all that stuff with the other Straw Hats.

Annoying how many known character names Toei spells wrong, between Jinbe and now Hody Jones.

deduce · (12-18-2011, 06:03 AM)

Sanji nosebleed was epic. I love how he's just lying there dying with the biggest grin on his face.

Steroyd · (12-18-2011, 08:06 AM)

Poor Sanji, and he lasted so long as well.