A Millennial attempts to Explain ONE PIECE to his Gen X Dad

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know we did a follow-up to this video! You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV6kmodvebOIo6c

[@miratunatar]

Hey. The trailer reaction is dope. But please make another follow up! 😁

[@TheCrimsonMoogle]

Would love to see you explain to your dad individual arcs or situations and see the discussion. Also how can you say your dad never watched anime but was wearing a speed racer shirt.

[@begum.c7025]

See your in wano ✌🏽

[@banonKING]

Always dig a explanation on the tragic glory of Senor Pink.

[@RageKage987]

oh yeah and if you do get into this make sure to watch at least the 2 cannon movies at the right time i think they are strong world and film red they are both great.

[@mxmothmanart]

In my experience, the goofiness in One Piece is actually great for darker themes, bc it doesn't treat the darker themes lightly but instead uses its goofiness to prevent the emotional fatigue that would otherwise come from such heavy topics.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Love this perspective!

[@user-qb4on2qm7z]

Yes and I agree with you generally but I have to say that in my opinion, the goofiness is there as a contrast piece. Story is set in goofy pirate world with magic powers. Then slowly you start unraveling the fact that One Piece is set in an absoute dystopia.

[@theaceofspades3289]

Plus it generally makes for ups & downs Yes, One Piece can be extremely serious & depressing at times but Oda levels it with the goofy nature of most of the characters. In just two arcs (Water 7 & Enies Lobby) we get the tragedy that is Usopp vs Luffy, then a few episodes later the comedy gold that is Sogeking, then another few episodes later another tragedy that is Robin's backstory. I think it can best be explained with this Foxy the silver fox gif (media.tenor.com/MkcXARgwaxAAAAAC/one-piece-foxy.gif)

[@AresMercuryDamien]

i agree completely! one thing that immediately jumps to my mind is the reintroduction of racism against merfolk and fish-men after the 2 year timeskip. like, it’s literally thanks to Sanji having the mother of all nosebleeds that we discover that humans prohibited blood transfusions among them, merfolk and fish-men. Sanji being a perverted mf helped us understand the One Piece world better and i love him for it 😂❤

[@dassadec]

Without the goofiness OnePiece would be boring and just saf

[@a3-radio]

"that's an orgy of ideas that shouldn't go together" its the most accurate one piece description

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

LOL. That's funny.

[@NoGoatsNoGlory.]

It's like a 4kids version of the Odyssey

[@exarquazowexa7247]

​@@NoGoatsNoGlory.4kids didn't make op man what

[@NoGoatsNoGlory.]

@@exarquazowexa7247 I'm saying it's like one level lower in terms of rating. I don't actually think it was made by that.

[@christerjakobsen8107]

@@NoGoatsNoGlory. Calling One Piece the 4kids version of the Odyssey is an insult to both One Piece and the Odyssey. 4kids is shit.

[@bob513993]

Completely off topic, but your dad sitting down, actually paying attention, and even taking notes on a series he’s never heard of before all because you enjoy it so much is super adorable lol. It seems like y’all have a good relationship. ✌️

[@shinyhunter04]

I agree it was very cute watching him be so excited and his dad is so willing to listen even if it's not really for him.

[@Reina-vd1gm]

Damn, I'm really envy him for having a good relationship like that with his dad, my dad will just ignore me every time I talk about things like this lol.

[@codysmith2845]

I showed this to my wife to get her to care about one piece and I look and she’s crying cause she forgot that good dads existed

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

If I don't write it down, I won't remember it. If I write it down once, I've usually got it. That strategy got me through college.

[@humanoidfrog4645]

​@@PorkChopsRiceandPeachesgoat

[@ANunes06]

17:50 - I don't think any of us expected Egg Head Island after Wano, and it's a perfect example of "Oda can get away with anything in this story and it's pure gold."

[@neosildrake]

First when egg head island and Dr. Vegapunk are introduced you think...wtf? But then you get background exposition and characters and it turns from headscratching to absolute f*ing brilliance. Like the small lull you have befor the storm you know is comming and now is the time to prepare and see where you stand. It seems like a step down, when in reality it is a step back only to get a better view of the whole picture and the comming battlefield.

[@camiloflores1592]

And, I mean, is it even Egghead anymore? The rhythm of the latests months has made me think that this is just "Final Saga" and that it's a multi perspective race to Laugh Tale

[@3dsmaster537]

@@camiloflores1592 seriously we havent seen the strawhats in months lol

[@Krustenkaese92]

I'm a 31 year old writer (I work mostly in TV) and I've been reading and watching and playing 'stories' in one medium or another my whole life. One Piece is my favorite story ever told. It's not without its faults but whatever faults I could find in OP are often caused by Oda (the creator of OP) either wanting to do too much or loving his own story 'too much' (meaning, he can be self-indulgent). For example he has a hard time killing off characters and he keeps them around for longer than he arguably should. But this is the same 'character flaw' that makes him such a great writer in the first place. He has spent his entire professional career writing this series and it's clear to anyone who's willing to read it, that he has a childlike enthusiasm for it since day one. No one loves this story, this world and these characters more than Oda himself. His imagination seems limitless at times and coupled with his emotionally mature character writing and his fascination for real world history makes for an incredible story, plot and characters. This is genuinely my favorite story ever written and I love these characters more than some of my real friends and family. I wish I was joking.

[@Hanmacx]

Oda be like: the Random character that was mentioned 500/1000+ chapters ago? They are important now 😅

[@gabrielramos7716]

this is a very good insight "he cares too much to kill off", its a flaw in his writing. But he so good at everything else that i can overlook kkkkkkkk

[@helium3137]

I understand Oda’s reasons for not killing characters, essentially he says that once a character is dead they are never coming back which knowing Oda is actually really bad since he likes to re-introduce characters all the time. However now that series is in its final saga I can see Oda killing characters more frequently because the series will end and there’s no need to bring them back.

[@WhyChooseMayhem]

I fully agree with everything u said , especially with the reveal of gear 5 you can tell he is having the time of his life writing the accumulation of ridiculousness when it comes to Luffy especially ❤❤❤

[@nomarnomad8405]

Every time i encounter a professional writer who's read/watched One Piece (not many, to be fair) it's their favorite story ever, and it always feels like vindication for my own obsession. Feels good man.

[@Snow_Weaver]

Oh man, if your dad every started reading One Piece i would love arc by arc updates on what he thinks of it. I know i can safely say that many of us would love to go through the journey with him.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Definitely adding more OP content into the schedule. Your wish might come true

[@matejlaskomulej]

+1 to that. Dad please try to get to the end of Arlong Park arc. If you're not hooked after that, everyone will understand that it just isn't for you. Also, while many other mangas give you majority of the story only through text, One Piece has a lot going on in the art as well. That includes greatly drawn facial expressions to convey emotions, amazing world building, and a lot of subtleties to explain the current story and foreshadow what will come in the future. So to make it easier to absorb all that on yourself, I suggest reading the colored edition. I really hope you get hooked and share your thoughts and emotions with us. Liking and subscribing now.

[@randommaster06]

"Anime Star Trek, but pirates" is how I I explain it to people quickly.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

That's hilarious you say that, cause Dad always needs to explain Star Trek to me lmao-Noah

[@randommaster06]

@@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches Thanks for the reply, I didn't think this would go anywhere. Has your dad read chapter 1 of OP? He seems like he might like it. Also, Star Trek's Captain Kirk is very much like Luffy in the "'let's go out and have an adventure" way.

[@deadsoon]

This makes me feel joy. I have never been able to share my interests with my parents, they usually shamed me for them or told me to shut up about it. So this is like vicariously getting them to learn about this thing I love so much. Been a fan of OP for 12 years. Never once regretted it. Btw, you explain things very well.

[@xxxZ41Dxxx]

I wish i could have shared the love of anime with my parents and siblings, but im the odd one in the family. No one watches it, and everyone always refer to anime as cartoons 😅

[@user-pm2b47ar8d]

Right!! My parents are late gen x and I'm Gen Z. I can't connect with them with the things I love.

[@lullhabit6292]

For the dad : I am 26 now and started watching one piece on tv after school when I was 11. I am absolutely in love with this story. May be hard to get into i the first parts but this show helped me through very heavy stuff in my life. Made me laugh, cry and feel like a character. It's amazing !

[@WatanukiProductions]

I'm 34, started One Piece at 23 only after making a deal with a friend for him to watch a show of my choice and I watch that many episodes of One Piece. Switched to the manga when the pacing of the anime got too slow. It is now my favorite story of all time. It's a hell of a time investment but it's worth it.

[@atomicgrave4340]

​@@WatanukiProductions i'm a year older than you. I started watching One Piece when i was 18, after i broke my leg and was forced to sit at home for month or two. I wanted to watch something long and my friend was asking me to watch One Piece for very long time, and because i had nothing better to do i strated watching it. At the time there was... 315 episodes i think? I thought it was finished, oh how naive i was. Ahaha, but now it's one of my most favorite stories as well.

[@BazAttack27]

I genuinely believe that one piece is a story that you can fall in love with no matter your age, race, political beliefs, or sexual orientation. It touches the heart and makes you fall in love with the world, the crew and even the fucking ship (iykyk). It touches on racism, slavery, bonds of brotherhood, tyrannical dictators who starve their people, and an oppressive government that is restricting knowledge and actively hunting anyone who has this knowledge. The goofiness and serious tones really play well with each other they Balance each other out so it doesn't ever feel stale or a drag to put on. One moment luffy is pushing a zombie back into its grave casually and the next you're watching a pirate crew die from poisoning while singing one last sea shanty together and listening to the voices drop off until the silence is eerie and sets in slowly. The show One Piece is nothing less than a Greek odyssey, it is a near perfect work of fiction that will be praised for the next two millennium. To not read this story is to deprive yourself of the love only a family member can give you. Like your mother holding you when you've scraped your knee, one piece is home for so many people. I have tattoos and decorations and I'm in my mid 30s. It will make you laugh, cry, feel genuine shock and anger, it will make you feel.

[@theperson8539]

Yep, it'll take a long time before it is appreciated at the level it deserves though.

[@dwightalexander2648]

But tbf, one piece's goofy art style is also the reason why most don't try it... me for example, i didn't get into onepiece, not till 2010, because i was a narutard and i don't like one piece's art style before, but later on the art style grew on me...one piece is actually now my favourite literature of all time.

[@Artimes.]

@@dwightalexander2648 Yes but that is someone that is accustomed to the conventional japanese art, oda's style derives from the old style of cartoons so its very possible someone from the older generation might appreciate that more.

[@dameTHEname]

I'm a Millennial and my parents are Baby Boomers I can't really have a conversation or try to explain anything to them without them looking at me like I'm crazy so yeah the generation gap is REAL!

[@theperson8539]

It's such a silly, cyclical bias that every generation seems doomed to repeat. I'm pretty sure that's the same generation that tried to convince their parents that Star Trek was cool.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

@@theperson8539 Good point. I was never able to get my parents to enjoy any of my interests. Maybe that's a cycle I'm trying to break.

[@InsaneBasti]

@@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches And that is endlessly admirable! As this lack in interest lead many kids to the famous "You dont even know me!" line and is often the reason they flee themselfes in such shows and feel more at home there than with their parents.

[@Gnostic88]

One Piece was picked up by a few "literary youtubers" on here that usually review books and fantasy fiction. All of them fell in love with it. One of them said something I entirely agree with. "If not for the medium that Oda works within, he would be considered amongst the greatest fantasy authors of all time on par with Tolkien, Martin, etc."

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

That's a BIG claim.

[@Gnostic88]

@@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches It is, but when you take into consideration the time, effort, and technical decisions of the author and his success are taken into consideration its justifiable. But he certainly has many flaws too but the fandom tends to forgive those cause he makes up for it in spades.

[@iamrayvell3052]

dude, your dad has a great voice!!

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thank you. - Dad

[@dausas]

@@PorkChopsRiceandPeachesForreal! Your voice should be on the radio if it isn’t already.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

@@dausas I'm too lazy to do the internships, etc., and unwilling to move my family around the country to hop from station to station, which is a hallmark of the radio industry. But - thanks!

[@ninoangelogonzales5552]

Father and son bond everybody needs.

[@flavix4]

First video I see of yours, but I am so impressed. You are such and incredible educator. The way you manage to pull your dad into the series with examples and explanations is really admirable. They are really well chosen, as to depict the series as intriguing and fascinating, while making it very understandable for a newcomer and spoiler-free. I really liked the way you let your dad interpret the picture of the straw-hats in the beginning, as a mean to let him understand how one piece completely overthrows expectations and I think that was an incredible strategy to hook people in into the series. You have a very funny and wholesome chemistry with your dad and as I mentioned in the beginning you are a wonderful educator with tons of charisma and goodwill and I enjoyed and learned a lot from your video. Props to you and best of cheers to you and your dad :)

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thank you!

[@StanNotSoSaint]

I mean, it's true, but also props to dad for being involved and open to listen to what his son finds interesting.

[@Loki.Leviah1337]

@@StanNotSoSaint this makes him literally a Shiny Pokémon.. to have a Dad like that..

[@AnimatorBlake]

One Piece seems like it wouldn't handle its dark themes well, but it is surprising how it all works so well. How Luffy is so good at handling the emotions and respecting the experiences of everyone he meets. How he knows just what to do to help using his high level of emotional intelligence.

[@MattiaF89]

you didn' mention Oda's mastery of set ups and pay offs, the man's patience and memory is insane

[@ebermania]

Your explanation was great! A great introduction. Maybe your dad should know that what you explained to him is just the very scratch of the surface of the story. I loved how he was genuinely paying attention and listen to you.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

That's all we had time for. I was worried that the video was too long. If truth be told, he was starting to lose me at the 30 minute mark. That being said, the hook was set. You'll see that in our next OP video in a few weeks. - Dad

[@benasay8279]

This is the conversation i wanted to have with my dad... he passed in February and loved comics but i never could get him to really listen when i tried to tell him about One Piece. You guys are awesome. One Piece has helped me through hard times, it makes you laugh cry any emotion. I highly recommend reading it if you dont want to watch it. I read it and watch it.

[@patrickholzer6415]

I know I am late to this, but I just wanna give my two cents, since you asked for opinions on One Piece: this series, as a whole, is a masterpiece of storytelling, character writing and world building. The range of emotions this story will make you go through is immense, and even though it has so many goofy moments, it just fits together perfectly. The usual light heartedness this series has just makes the emotional gut punches even stronger. And theough it all, the themes of Nakama (found family/a crew to belong to) and hope are so strong, that they literally brought me through my depression during my teenage years. I am 30 now, and I have been a One Piece fan ever since I was 7, back when I had no idea what all those themes meant and just thought that Zoro with his 3 swords was cool as heck. Now I still think that he is cool as heck, but he is also great character with layers, just like every other character in the story. Just another thing, then I'm done, I swear: What makes the world of One Piece great apart from the great imagination Oda has) is that the world feels alive. In many stories, the world revolves around the main characters, but not in One Piece. Most places they have been to we know what happened afterwards, there are plenty of characters that show up several hundreds of chapters later and we see what they are up to now. Echiiro Oda is truly an amazing writer, since he is able to juggle all of the information in his world and not forget about little details, so its just very satisfying to see.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

You're never too late. Thank you for sharing this!

[@patricklatham3897]

There are TONS of things unexplained. Zoro is an alcoholic and is so terrible with directions that you have to hold his hand and walk him him to keep him literally on track. Sanji is a simp so dedicated, that its amazing that only two of the women in the antagonist roll that have tried to kill him have actually beat him in fights. And this guy refuses to hit women. Zoro and Sanji often fight alot, but they also kinda care for each other too. Usopp is also a liar. But he has a special abilitiy: any lie he tells can become a fact in the future. This has happened to at least TWELVE of his lies. Also, he doesn't use a gun. He instead uses a slingshot. And though he is the weakest member of the crew, there are plenty of things narratively that wouldn't be possible without him. For example, he was so instrumental in the revolt on Dressrosa, that he pissed off the tyrant in charge who henceforth put the biggest bounty on Usopp's head by a mile. Even Luffy got a lesser local reward put on him. One more thing about Usopp, he ends up befriending quite a few giants in the series and possibly might have a big role when he finally visits their island of nordic-like culture. Chopper is the melodrama reboot of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. When he hides, he sticks his body out from behind a hiding place and hides his head. And he has eight transformations that he at first needed a drug he developed to access all of them. Nico Robin was wanted since she was only a girl. Her island was destroyed and its people genocided. Of course, most of the citizenry were jerks to her, even her blood relatives. She gets along well with Chopper. One of the best arcs in the story revolves around Luffy and Co. getting her back from a black ops group she voluntarily surrendered to in exchange for her crew and captain's safety and Luffy declares war on the Government in the process to show her what she meant to them( she spnet her life hiding in the shadows of pirate and criminal organizations just to survive). Also, she ate the Flower Flower Fruit, which allows he to sprout copies of any part or parts of her body onto any surface. She can eavesdrop, get a better view from a literal different angle, make ladders and nets out of her limbs, snap enemies' necks, and even make a perfect copy of her entire self. Only catch is that any damage inflicted on those parts transfers back to her originals. Nami loves kids, tangerines, and money.. And she's a skilled pickpocket. Her weather weapon was made by Usopp. And she liberally abuses Sanji's simping to her advantage and can actually hurt her crewmates if they make a mistake involving the accrument and/or handling of treasure. Franky built himself after getting run over by a train. He is bullet proof on the front, but he has a normal, flesh and bone backside, because Franky couldn't reach his back for modifications. Brook is also a highly skilled exorcist, capable of overpowering constructs powered by weaker souls and is a great support character. And he's just as pervy as Sanji, but without being a simp. And despite being dead, he still has to eat, drink, and relieve himself like organic life forms. He can open his head and use it like a bag of infinite holding. Finally, Jimbei can talk to fish, a trait normally exclusive to mermaids.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Fantastic summary!

[@monkeyboy275bobo8]

My favorit Zoro beeing bad with directions joke is still him getting lost in the desert and ending up in a tropic jungle.

[@sasaki-san8926]

In addition i am going to bring something more to the story: I think one of the saddest moments in One Piece for me was Kuina's death. The night she had the conversation with Zoro about how she can't become the world's greatest swordsman because of puberty and stuff... The next day she was found dead. The reason for the death was said to be that she had stumbled in a stair and her sword had fallen onto her. Man that's wrong. I instantly realized that she committed sepuku cause her sword was found drilled into her belly. Until this day I consider that Kuina committed sepuku. The girl who had cried to a friend, had already planned her own suicide at that point, hence why she cried. Note: sorry if I misspelled any word or conjugated a wrong verb, english is not my first language.

[@angumakifor2355]

​@sasaki-san8926 pls don't put this in my mind, no way oda will have kuina do that

[@manhwa_supremacy]

Mannn the comedy in one piece is the best 😂😂

[@Miss_All_Sundays]

His dad taking notes? That is so damn cute.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Lol - Dad

[@ohmygeona]

I love how every time your dad takes the series seriously, you give him another fact that makes him go wtf coz that's exactly the One Piece experience. In the words of Matt Owens, "One Piece makes you laugh, cry, and go wtf."

[@carlossantiago7374]

If you wanna start one piece, watch the anime until arlong park. If after finishing arlong park you don't like it. You never will

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Well said!

[@sachoslks]

Yeah i have thought about that too, "What's the earliest you could know if you will like One Piece or not?". For me it was Baratie and what happens with a certain swordsman there, the mistery behind that guy and the difference in power made me want to find more about the world of One Piece. I love mysterious strong characters. Buggy backstory piqued my interest too when he talks about his past, and then in Logue Town the mysterious character that appears at the end. If nothing of that piques your interest i think the chances for you ever liking it goes to near 0%.

[@elyserhyne243]

​@@sachoslksI liked the character interaction at the Baratie but I just didn't like the main fight much. I had luckily fallen in love with the show in episode 1 so I powered through that fight. Arlong Park really is the point where you know if you can go through this many episodes for that type of pay off. For many of us the payoff is worth it. For some it won't be.

[@fernandaoXD]

For me it's episode 4, if you watch til episode for and liked it even a little, then you can jump right in with no fear.

[@SilverShinotora]

Jupp if you arent hooked the second luffy leaves his hat with nami you never will be

[@andrewiraianbu]

I have never see a person explaining one piece so nicely , this is a great video for beginners .

[@goldpig1964]

Entertaining episode. Good job explaining why you like it and Richard's reactions made me laugh a few times. I've never been exposed to this genre beyond a peripheral awareness of Dragon Ball. I know some highly intelligent people read the genre, which has always made me curious about it, but not quite curious enough to give it a go. Nice hat.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thanks for sticking through the video! It's definitely not for everyone but thanks for giving it a listen!

[@theperson8539]

It isn't quite a genre, so much as it is it's own medium (or set of mediums encompassing quite a few different things if I'm being honest with you), with its own unique genres and tropes. To be entirely honest, its range is as vast as anything else out there, and you'd be hard pressed to come up short of something to your liking should you really go looking. Honestly, all I can say is that you don't deprive yourself.

[@theperson8539]

@@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches Shounen might not be, but that's a drop in the ocean for what the Anime industry alone (not counting Manga, light novels, visual novels, etc.) has to offer.

[@StanNotSoSaint]

Well, pretty much every niche has some amazing gems, you just need somebody to point them out for you.

[@phoenixxking4156]

Excellent job explaining it to him!

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thank you!

[@neosildrake]

I'm an early GenX-er and I love One Piece. It took a while to get into the art style, but the characters, the story telling and the worldbuilding are just magnificent. But I also think a lot of older gens just didn't had the time to go into stuff like this, because of work and family obligations and thus sheer lack of time and other responsibilities. Only reason I went down headfirst into anime, was because I had no friends after we moved and I always enjoyed fantasy and adventure in literature, comics, movies and video games. I was a real tomboy in my youth and rather had a wooden sword than a doll. Also, during University I had a lot of free time and found both, 2 RPG groups and the universities anime fangroup. To this day I am still a huge anime fan, but now I split my time between work and family on one side and everything else like games and anime on the other.

[@captainomega6315]

Big One Piece fan myself. Thank you for introducing your Dad to the series it really is a wild ride one of the best series I have had the pleasure of watching/reading.

[@fairyyleaff]

i started one piece last year when i got diagnosed w a chronic illness. i always joked abt starting it w friends but then seemed like a good time as any since i had freetime. and man. i didnt even know it was abt pirates initially and over the four months it took to catch up i fell in love with the show more. its such a goofy show but like you said it has its themes done rlly well. the world building oda has done makes for rlly good escapism and theres so many different characters across the timeline its almost real history. i love the anticipation of every week waiting for the episode to come out cause one piece is almost always there unlike seasonal animes

[@Boorae13]

HIM TAKING NOTES??? I can't with the cuteness overload

[@Billylamar]

This is really enjoyable to watch. Seeing your dad take genuine interest in what you have to say is nice to see.

[@ultimatechito]

The last count of sales or at least the updated sales that we have for One Piece is 519 Million copies. Superman is around 600 Million. And that was August or October last year.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thanks for the update!

[@ANunes06]

We are now looking at trends that could potentially push that to over a billion by the end of the series. The last 4 or 5 years of growth in the fandom has been absolutely *insane* and it's still accelerating. Obviously it will level off somewhere, probably around 20 to 30 million copies per year, but that still puts One Piece on track to outsell every other author in human history except for Agatha Christie and Bill GD Shakespeare in the next 5 to 10 years. Not even close to my favorite thing about the series, but following the sales numbers as One Piece passed Spiderman, then Batman and now Superman, and Oda passed R.L. Stine, Dean Koontz, Dr. Suess, and Akira Toriyama has been a delight.

[@theperson8539]

​@@ANunes06 Gotta take pride in that stuff, it's almost like a quantifiable expression of at least a small amount of pride the whole world ought to take of this age-less masterpiece. The saddest part is that it will never be fully appreciated in our lifetime, but the best part is that we get to experience it as it happens.

[@tronyboy6016]

I think the thing that holds one piece together is all in Oda’s writing, he manages to tie all these elements that shouldn’t work together, and balance so many fun wacky ideas, as well as extremely dark and serious topics together. And he sticks the landing every time. he created a world where anything is possible, yet the struggles and hardships still feel grounded. And every character, every location, every theme is so perfectly well rounded and explored so thoroughly, that you’re sucked into the world in a way id say no other piece of media can. Oda can make you feel like a child exploring your own imagination, and also have you reflecting on things the meaning of life, societal issues, and moving past trauma, all in the same ark. He can make you go from crying your eyes out to laughing hysterically in the same chapter. Like no other piece of media I’ve ever experienced one piece manages to do it all, and still feel cohesive as one journey. And its a journey so fun that by the time you catch up you wish it was even longer. If it sticks the landing which I have full confidence it will. I believe it will go down in history as one of the greatest human works.

[@TomfooleryVA]

One Piece is over 1000 episodes long. You can't summarize it in one sentence! Sengoku: GARP IT'S YOUR DAMN FAMILY AGAIN

[@ImchautzuCHAUTZU]

“Dominatrix… Close” I see what you did there you clever bastard😂

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

I'll take that as high praise! - Dad

[@QuisletEsq]

Luffy can be goofy but he is someone you want as a friend. In the anime I think episode 4 is a big hook but the series really captures you with the Arlong Park story.

[@truly_I_say]

How blessed are us '80s and '90s babies? We got the best of the old school in the new school. Came up watching anime before it was even known meant to be able to explain this to somebody who's older than that is downright awesome!

[@osonhouston]

My 26 year old son got me into One Piece. The difference between me and your father I watched anime when I was younger. I didn't know it was anime. All I knew was I liked it. Before One Piece, my sons were into Naruto. Manga and anime have something to offer for any demographic.

[@patricklatham3897]

Haven't finished watching, and I already SO want this to blow up.

[@nicknaylor9054]

We need a follow up. This reminds me of my discussions about one piece when my father was still alive. He was from the same generation as your dad. It was very nostalgic watching this video, in a way I had forgotten my dad had passed

[@hekset]

Genuinely overjoyed at the fact you could sit your parent down and talk to them about something you love so dearly, I feel the same way about One Piece! I think it was my first anime? One Piece is such an anomaly but I think it's because it really is above and beyond its peers, I genuinely think it'll be something people look back at as something that really captured a lot of people around this time. Compared to a lot of other shonen or battle anime, I whole heartedly believe it's just trying to push a lot of good morals out into the world, and also showcase a lot of the bad things in the world too, but on the outside it's a very joyful and optimistic journey. The whole world aside, power system aside, the CHARACTERS are what hook you, the backstories are so well done it really makes me cry anytime I come across them again.

[@CarlieGuss]

"He's the enforcer" lol how accurate is that 😂😂

[@Rosso4654]

One Piece's strongest thing going for it is that it really makes you feel like one of the Strawhat crews crewmates.

[@saphired02]

I like how this is a full on presentation.

[@alexanderwiles2003]

Love the way your dad mentioned bad comments in such a relaxed and comical way you both definitelly have the right mindset for youtube.

[@yung_bonsai]

24 minutes in and he still hasn't even mentioned devil fruits. Just goes to show how deep the rabbit hole goes... Still haven't finished the video, but loving it so far.

[@melanieshablowski6668]

One thing I adore about One Piece that immediately stuck out to me is the interpersonal relationships between the characters of the main cast. In the typical battle manga the relationship between the protagonist and their supporting cast tend to overpower any bonds between the members of the supporting cast themselves. My favorite examples being Zoro and Sanji’s heated rivalry/tough love and Chopper’s naive wonder in Usopp’s hyperbolic persona, like a little kid’s admiration for their big brother

[@JD-py4jj]

As a Gen X who has been One Piece fan for 15+ years this video is getting a like.

[@sosukestudios8929]

Truly a Candidate for the Greatest Story Ever Told.

[@kenevans6565]

Easiest explaination of "devil fruit users lose the ability to swim" that no-one uses, is that: the power of the ocean becomes their kryptonite.

[@torosnoro]

Your dad sounds like someone who would enjoy Vinland Saga if he ever wants to get into anime/manga

[@wilfhh29]

I'm a Gen X mom who saw her two Gen Z sons enjoy One Piece in 2022. So, I started watching it on Jan 31st 2023 and caught up to where it is currently in mid-May 2023. 110 days and a lot of weekend binging. I enjoyed watching this. My one comment: I would love to know if middle age women enjoy Senior Pink's backstory. His was the only character I felt no sympathy for even though my sons said I would. It just struck me different being the age and gender I am. I have no other OP watching females my age to ask and your audience may give me grief for even asking. Oh well. I did enjoy the guess the job at the end. And your explanations of the series without spoiling anything was perfect. Thanks.

[@fland.man9178]

And this is the best time to be a one piece fan 25 years in that's mind-blowing just typing this

[@TheRockerX]

Great video. Love the father son relationship on display throughout

[@vesselthanatos3033]

im a massive one piece fan. one of my favorite little details about One Piece is how much effort and thought went into One Piece, like it was something the author said he spent his childhood creating and has had a clear idea of where the story would go and what the ending would be since day 1. maybe it's just a difference in what "world building" means to a kid like me who's played TTRPGs during their childhood compared to a japanese man who probably had a wacky dream, but the traditional world building as we'd think about it (the nitty-gritty of politics, certain cultures, a decent timeline) aren't as heavily detailed as in other works, but what is given to us is not only interesting but plays off each other. One Piece very much feels like a kid telling their adult self about an idea they should work on together, and the adult version putting in all the tiny details and the kid using that to create even more. what i'm trying to say is that this is Oda's work; he doesn't write the story for us, we just come back for him.

[@monster-enthusiast]

One Piece is my favorite story of all time, not just anime/manga, favorite STORY. I had only vaguely heard about One Piece before I started watching it, but the second I read "pirates" in the synopsis, I immediately clicked play. Didn't know anything about it other than the name and that it was one of the big three. Absolute masterclass of a story.

[@coepacetic2351]

I love the scale of the story. The whole story encompasses an epic quest and the adventures along the way. Because the story is so grand the show often builds off ideas and hints mentioned hundreds of chapters prior. It makes the world feel grounded because no matter how whimsical the content the story has built up the context so that the story still feels cohesive. It also allows for mystery and complex themes to develop and somehow continue to add interesting, uniquely designed characters. I don't know if I'll ever experience another story on such a scale as this one.

[@samgrassman859]

Man we were born in the same year, but my father was 50 when I was born. He is 77 now and had a very severe stroke and I would give anything to be able to sit down with him and just have a conversation with him like this.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Sit down with your dad and have whatever conversation you can, as often as you can. You'll never regret it. - Dad

[@Zebedeu123]

the dad looks my age and i introduce one piece to my millenial daughters and they love it from the start and we still follow the anime together

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Dad is older than he looks. When most people guess my age they are off by 10-15 years. If I shave, that number grows. That aside, I'm glad that you share OP with your daughters. - Richard

[@Rpp3r]

"... Luffy is also a idiot..." that cracked me up! Subbed

[@NoOneNeededToKnow]

Speed racer totally counts as Anime. Alot of Gen X'ers dont even know what they had. But the same can be said for all generations. Great Video!

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thank you! - Dad

[@RottenBen]

Looking back on this video, it's cool that you brought up the Goku balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, since only 7 months later Luffy got a balloon for the next Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

[@vitre69]

Ok, so. I watch/read One Piece since I was 15. That makes almost 15 years of my life, so half of my existence. This show is an experience that cannot be replicated. The main reasons, for me, that that's the case are how they tackle their subjects. Yes it's a show aimed primarily for kids, but do you remember that era where movies by Disney also were but adults also loved them to bits because they also had stuff for them built in? One Piece does that AND MORE. They do not shy away from tackling some VERY heavy topics, like human slavery, at the same time they also keep that jovial energy and spirit that tells you "even in this world, its ok to dream and to be a kid again". I could make a whole thesis on all the other topics on why the show is so good, but this one seems to be the better one to leave you with.

[@CarlieGuss]

Speed Racer the best live action adaptation made to date, in my opinion. I'll take that as a good sign for One Piece. Really cool shirt

[@user-er6gk1wi8y]

Watching this was so interesting because I feel like as a kid I knew luffy and reed richards had similar powers, but forgot about it as I got older (not really an FF fan) 🤣 and your desciption of luffy made me realise he really is just, the opposite of reed (from what i understand about the character) but with the same powers... anyway I love op so much and i'm so glad you got to share it with your dad!

[@gnaleinad]

Tell your dad to read and critique the work as a challenge. And then get him to critique it online. Sure can create buzz and traffic

[@LewReviews]

I sat and watched all 40 plus minutes. Only for your dad to say. I won't ever read a single line. I can see your soul leave your body as he says that line. The pure disrespect you felt I felt it in my heart poor man trying to share the glory of one piece only to be crushed.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

I promise you, Noah's soul didn't leave his body. There was no disrespect given and none taken. You should see my stack of books to read ahead of this series. It's more reading than I have time to complete. Noah knows this. The fact that he is getting me to look at the live action is enough for him. For now. Let's see how much I enjoy that. - Dad

[@Devlerbat]

Mugiwara no Goofy pretty sufficiently summerizes One Piece. "There is a magic fighting crackhead that travels the world looking for food and if you feed him he will dismantle your local government."

[@karottenkopf1520]

I could have watched another 2 hours of this! Loved it :D

[@gibarel]

I've got a friend to watch one piece when he comes over, we jokingly say "let's watch the stretchy pirate", when I showed the live action trailer to my mother she was confused when he actually stretched and was like "what happened" and I said "he stretches, we literally call him for it"

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

The first time you hear me talk about "the stretchy pirate," you'll know I stole it from you. That's funny! - Dad

[@poussinette1562]

27:31 "I wonder if it tickles" One question I never asked myself and now absolutely need the response to

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Re-watching that, I'm not certain Noah realized what I said. Lol.

[@poussinette1562]

@@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches I dont think he did, otherwise he would have laughed because it was hilarious 😂

[@nomadsherm6666]

Just saw this and as a new fan who caught up recently after years of not being interested or the series being too long once I delved into the series if you a man of mystery solving or you like the national treasure franchise with puting clues together to solve a situation if your into deep concepts and revolutions you will like it the storyline is borderline genius coming from a average Joe and we don't have any answers after 25 years if you deemed yourself a welled endolve man you will find satisfaction in trying to figure the mysteries of the one piece world Luffy is the embodiment of pure soul goofy but righteous silly yet serious and he has the ability to make people do their best its awesome I hate to say it as a dbz fan this is a great series for a man of seriousness

[@saynotzai]

"He's here for a good time not a long time" is the best character description of Luffy tbh

[@Jagernautt]

In the beginning he was looking at you like “Jesse, what the fuck is a Zoro Stan?”

[@ImchautzuCHAUTZU]

“I like the little guy running up here” gives me “Arendel’s in deep deep deep deep SNOW!” Vibes

[@DivorcededNAlone]

I love that he’s taking notes

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Always. My brain is on a few thousand scraps of paper lying around the house. - Dad

[@Kamitube]

You explained it better than I ever could. Really nice he sat down to listen to you :)

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

My children have grown up and discovered their own likes and interests, and I love learning about what they like. - Dad

[@beerdo231]

When your dad talks about sometimes being so focused on a goal leading to less freedom, you missed an excellent in world example of how Luffy fully understands that. When Rayleigh, who has been to Laugh Tale with Rogers, offers to just tell Luffy where the One Piece is, Luffy's immediate reaction is "hell no". He wants to find it on his own because the adventure of finding the One Piece is part of the ultimate freedom that he wants.

[@Dragonwrter51]

I found and absolutely fell in love with One Piece in college and in an attempt to reconnect with me, my mom agreed to watch just a few episodes with me. Almost 15 years later we're still watching it together. Your pitch sounds so similar to what i said all those years ago. I love it.

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

That's fantastic! Congratulations! - Dad

[@Lechteron]

So part of what makes the goofiness work with the heavy topics is that one of the main themes of One Piece is that joy and laughter are what help us get through the dark times and the evil and sorrow of the world. Facing the dark night with a smile is what eventually brings about the dawn of a new day and a better world.

[@davianorajagukguk1011]

"Nico Robin" And then he said "Dominatrix" I was shocked of how spot on this statement was, she is literally put people in a bondage man... Just look what she did to franky in water 7, that is already explanatory

[@lemontea417]

one piece helped me in two of my darkest years as a teen at around 12, 13 the freedom, the hope it portrays helped me tremendously, alongside the solutions it showed for various horrible situations although I haven't gone back to the anime after catching up to at the time around episode 700, it definitely shaped a part of who I am I think one thing that I brought with me, is to find your truth, believe in what you think is right and speak up/act when no one is willing to even when I was a teenager at school, I remember often being the only person speaking up when someone made bad 'jokes', making fun of others etc. it also helped me in trusting myself, my beliefs and morals, not letting others manipulating me or take advantage of me I've never really thought about how watching one piece affected me, but thinking back, I'm glad I did

[@xxxZ41Dxxx]

You did a very good job of explaining without spoiling. I have taken many notes from this video off how to explain to someone who hasn't seen One Piece.

[@alexjfranco]

It's like 30% politics and deep topics, 30% adventure and discovery, and 40% comedy and heartwarming shit

[@rakhatthenut3815]

And 100% heartbreaking backstories

[@Jing_Ling_Uncles]

You mean 85% politics 💀

[@mohamedebrahim7178]

Holy shiz, you recapping Señor Pink’s story made me tear up. 😢

[@mitchellhott]

stuff like this make me wish I had a dad. wholesome content

[@amandasamson4513]

I clicked on this because I have to see how it goes. Such an incredible anime, but difficult to explain

[@kaylakearns8891]

First of all, I REALLY enjoyed this. Your breakdown was great without spoiling some of those most hard hitting moments that are less impactful without the build-up of the series, so well done man! I would add 2 things: I think world building still should be it's own item on the list because, and I'll try to say this without spoiling things too, we learn SO MUCH about the world, the people, the technology, the societies, etc. from the background. Oda doesn't address story wise why some things are the way they are, BUT if you spend time observing the background scenery, or conversations, or even just reactions of characters in world, it adds so much context. For example: on the island with the "rain eruptions" we see in the populace's fortress that they live high up in the trees, which because we know about the rain eruptions, we don't need the character's to explain why that is. We can look at the scenery and know "oh, they built up high because of the rain, that makes sense." Oda puts so many tiny details into basically every panel that we can learn more about each individual island than can be expressed in just the telling of the story. That's what's great about manga, the visual element, qnd Oda does it so, so well. Lastly, I really think you should have covered Oda's ability to foreshadow. Your dad seems to appreciate good writing and part of what makes One Piece so top tier is the almost GOD-like foreshadowing. Again, I don't want to spoil things but we've had things like, a single character in an early arc- his backstory suddenly comes into play something like 300 chapters later. A certain person makes an offhand joke that perfectly aligns with his character and we find out nearly 600 CHAPTERS later that it wasn't actually a joke, just incredibly well placed set-up for future information. A picture in a person's desk is recognized 150 chapters later and we were all blown away because we realize that character's backstory was set almost immediately after meeting them, but doesn't become relevant for literally years. Oda's ability to manipulate not just the information, but how WE, the readers/viewers, think about the information is incredible. Like with senor Pink, we all make the same assumptions until Oda forcefully changes our minds. He leads us, and we go where he wants almost helplessly. That man has dragged my heart up and down mountains and I will follow him forever, lol. All in all I really enjoyed this, so thank you for the work you put into it.

[@tangerinesky1293]

i love your relationship with your dad. U have such great chemistry!

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

Thank you so much!!

[@mjdaniel8710]

That shirt, Speed Racer and Racer X is what I grew up watching, that and Stablazers, never watched One Piece and I think the live action looks like a lot of fun

[@Aviertje]

This is the first video of you two I've seen, and while I was greatly entertained, I also feel the son did not do the series justice. I don't say this as a fan of One Piece (I obviously am), but simply from the perspective of someone who notices the excitement of sharing and struggling to get the excitement across in a coherent manner. The things he said are all true, but at the same time, they are all over the place, and it makes for a very disjointed introduction that will struggle to make cohesive sense. IMHO, the most important thing I think he could have focused on is what the worldbuilding and mystery accomplish: a seamless storytelling experience. It starts out small and simple, feeling almost relatable with its optimism and joy while fighting scary and at times silly pirates. The world is a blank canvas and it feels very rural and pre-electricity-esque while seeming to simply hint that the government isn't always good for the simple people despite being protectors against pillaging pirates. Yet slowly the author weaves in little hints: tales of the scary warlords who roam the seas on the behest of the government and pirate emperors who dominate the seas, the huge monsters that hide in the deep water, the absolute crazy geography of the world oceans and how it can lead to physics where water flows up a mountain, etc. And once you get stuck in the middle of the world, the not-quite-so-rural parts, you'll end up finding it is a very lawless place, that electricity is a thing, that submarines exist, that there are spies and informers and illuminati and people from the moon and so much more. But those aren't the surprising parts. No: what is surprising is that the author manages to smoothly integrate all of these things into a cohesive whole. Any shonen series will have powercreep, and One Piece is no different despite its authors very admirable effort to keep it roughly under control, but what it excels at is making the new story arcs and revelations fit in with the greater whole. These aren't some new random DLC arcs with fancy new mechanics, but rather new stories set in fresh new places of which many details had been hinted at again and again and again. One Piece's author is an absolute master at FORESHADOWING, be it in obvious ways or in the most sneaky of ways, and it is exactly that which makes this series and its world such an enrapturing read and addicting thing to theorize about. Worldbuilding and storytelling to hand-in-hand in this series, and very few authors who have stories that can capitalize on these manage to pull it off so exquisitely. It is quite rare for a reader to even realize they are being infodumped at! As a final example, I want to point out demographics of the places we live. Some ethniticities will dominate, others will less so, and others are utterly rare. But throughout your life, you will come into contact with people different than you, or at the very least the knowledge of their existence. Even when living in China or Mongolia where foreigners aren't very welcomed, they will still know that people with black skin exist, just like how people in Sweden or Iceland will know that Asian people exist. The concept that these people have their own places and cultures isn't surprising: you will have had whiffs of it in terms of fastfood/takeout and popular media. One Piece is like that: long before the outlandish places truly pop up, you'll have had some hints of their existence. Fishmen? Logic dictates they have their own homeland, but when you first see them, you do not think of them that far: they were just the villain of the arc you met them in. Some random long leg tribe in the background or other weird species that's only casually mentioned somewhere? A few hundred chapters later, we might just get to see far more of them than a random trivia background shot. As a reader, you have no clue about all the things you actually already know, and by the time the spotlight ends up on these topics, you'll find yourself nodding in agreement that 'yes, obviously this fits in' as you take in a completely new environment that is everything the rest of the story had already hinted at without you being aware of it.

[@aruhik]

YOU HAVE ACE WALLPAPER ❤❤❤ AND THE ACE HAT! Well i subscribe!! Edit 20:52 NOOOO u dropped the Ace hat! 😢 Your dad sounds like an amazing person. It would be awesome to read his thoughts and reactions

[@lullhabit6292]

This video is sooo wholesome !

[@donotdisturb5286]

The fact that one piece haters consists of people who never watched the series tells you A LOT, coz I’ve never met anyone who watched this show and hated it. This series is so amazing and well written 😭

[@user-zq5im1vr6c]

One piece by far favorite story i have read. Just the mystery of the world and the raw emotion that it brings out is top tier. I mean this story had me crying over the death of a boat

[@saynotzai]

Your dad: "Dominatrix" Me: "She could be, I'd let her"

[@PorkChopsRiceandPeaches]

🤣

[@Casteukud]

In the first 18 minutes of this video is an example of how to make someone to watch One Piece😂

[@Boorae13]

the fact that he's willing to do this with you makes him such a great dad, I love this