Drinker's Chasers - One Piece Took Us All By Surprise

In a rare display of shocking positivity, the Open Bar gang wax lyrical about one of the surprise hits of the year - One Piece.

[@S_Edward_Campbell]

I am 52. Never read a Manga. Never watched an anime. Never heard of a One Piece. This show is insane. Bonkers. Colorful like a cartoon. Nothing in it makes sense. Physics don’t exist. It has become my favorite show. It has more heart and soul than anything in the last ten years.

[@mray4784]

Oda, the creator of One Piece, is a big fan of Tom and Jerry.

[@auledoom]

You'll have to try samurai x trilogy. It's a live action with great production value. The main character it's based on a true deadly warrior

[@alexanerose4820]

Only one thing wrong about your comment: physics exists (the...."plot" physics slowly improving over the series) they just say "Frick You Dayou" to it's face and then proceed to bend it over and ride it like a horse into the next story beat

[@LoneSilverW0lf]

Definitely read the manga/watch the show. Either or, doesn’t matter. You’re in for a treat and adventure the whole time. Prepare to laugh and cry in equal measure.

[@hariman7727]

That's great to hear, sir. A few other anime with similar levels of quality writing are Trigun, Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Outlaw Star for a more fun focused space adventure, and One Punch Man for a love letter to Superman.

[@ohnosmoarlulcatz]

For me, Garp throwing the cannonball with his bare hands and Luffy bouncing it back with his big belly is what sold it for me. You commit to the sheer insanity of what just happened and no one questions it.

[@TheRadivoje]

Anime is crazy good.Long but worth it

[@ricardopacheco5892]

How is the Live action Garp even close to Garps personality?!? o yah he trows cannonballs with his hands and dessees up like a cosplay fan.. that is NOT the garp you know... The scene where he teaches Koby tactics i could only laguth out loud, as the original Garp is an old luffy he knows nothing about tactics...

[@lonewolf9578]

@@TheRadivojeeven more so with one piece, I’ve only read a couple of volumes of the manga so far so I’m only up to Usopp’s first appearance and it’s pretty good imo

[@portal7910]

@@ricardopacheco5892 Irrelevant to OP's comment, but your complaint is fine, the stories are different, characters might have slight changes in the process too, can't shit on live action Garp because the anime Garp is different, we can shit on him if he is written worse, however

[@ricardopacheco5892]

@@portal7910 We clearly have diferent dictionaries at our disposal, we have diferent definitions for the word slightly, and in my dictionary a critique dosent mean to shit on something..

[@yolyd]

"It's fun to see something built on the foundation of joy" That's exactly the main theme of One Piece. Joy Boy approves.

[@superomegaprimemk2]

Along with God D ODA!!

[@HaamRadio54]

crazy seeing how people get it RIGHT FROM THE START, Oda really kicks ass

[@mrdropkicker1]

@@HaamRadio54Arlong Park is one of the early instances of “okay, I really like this series!” They managed to really nail it in the live action, so I’m not surprised at people’s reactions

[@ShinryuZensen]

@@superomegaprimemk2 You mean GOD Usopp?

[@questmarq7901]

@@ShinryuZensen nah, he is right.. God D. Oda

[@nathanberry5805]

The fact that everyone seems genuinely happy while reviewing this says a lot about how needed a show like this is.

[@thelopper43]

Allow me to spread some negativity and cynicism from a one piece reader since 2004.... this will be bad for one piece in general... are marvel comics fans happy with whats happened to their franchise? How about old school star wars fans? Make no mistake, once Oda isnt involved, this will go the same way as every franchise in the modern media... it will turn woke eventually and it will bring in people who will feel entitled to change everything about this story...

[@m0-m0597]

true facts that are true and not at all false

[@m0-m0597]

@@thelopper43 man's swallowed a bag of black pills and is overdosing XD

[@Zepher0987]

@@thelopper43 Then we'll just keep reading the manga lmao. This won't influence it at all, no matter what happens from here on.

[@dusky5535]

@@thelopper43 If only we had a source material to fall back on or something. Too bad it doesn't exist.

[@benjaminmolina3456]

Dude, the love between Zeff and Sanji is just glorious. Both a positive example of mentorship and how a shared dream brings people together. That good bye was a tear jerker.

[@bentwineham1986]

Sanji was so well done in this. Seeing my boy done such justice was incredibly heartening.

[@rmw9420]

sanji is my favorite character simply because he takes up the mantle of what his mentor had to leave behind

[@guineveredawn]

It is even more emotional in the anime but I also felt it was done well in this show :) nicely done

[@justicedemocrat9357]

I wanted zeff and sanji to kiss passionately on the lips.

[@infinitymystery21G]

Wow you guys haven't seen the anime

[@reval1989]

The fact that One Piece is more of a normal show than everything else we get today is hillarious when the world is intentionally wacky and out-there

[@hariman7727]

For as zany as the story is, it also really IS classically told, with a focus on character, a journey together, the various characters' flaws getting them in trouble (including villains with the heroes), triumph over hardship, and the camaraderie between crew members.

[@alexs29]

@@hariman7727 It's also just a really wholesome, unique, fun show in an era of entertainment that's teaming with deplorable human behavior and dark, depressing themes - cynicism, hopelessness, backstabbing, murder, cheating, forced meta humor, forced messaging, forced political confrontation, the horrors of capitalism & war; just the general dismal reality of society and so on. The setting is wacky, bizarre, unique and just all-around fresh for western audiences, which offers a nice change of pace from all of the grimdark medieval-fantasy shows and repetitive, formulaic superhero adaptations. The showrunners clearly respect & admire the source material, and were dead-set intent on delivering a satisfying adaptation for fans of the manga & anime. Not to mention the diversity of the main cast isn't forced or altered at all; they're all the same ethnicities as the original creator of the manga intended them to be. Honestly, it's not a surprise that it's a hit.

[@royalfun1031]

​@@hariman7727ye

[@RockHoward256]

​@@alexs29don't fall for it One piece themes and world are the hell with a Clown Mask over it

[@CantusTropus]

​@hariman7727 One Piece is a Romance, in the old sense of being a story about fantastical and outlandish things.

[@DLAlucard]

Just something to understand. One Piece is Eiichiro Oda's baby. He has been writing, re-writing, designing characters and such since he was a child. There are interviews where he shows his dog-eared old text books from his time at school just full of illustrations and notes. He'll be sat on panels and doing other stuff while casually doodling One Piece characters. He is a creator that loves his creation to an almost obsessive degree. So its great to see something made with such passion getting a good adaptation.

[@RoronoaZoroWasHere]

I’m very aware of that but we all know that Netflix is woke so he may have had to make some compromises for an adaptation. They did change the ethnicities and sex of some characters in the live action.

[@sgerardpandian]

Not almost, he is really obsessed with OP and he's a madman that we all love..

[@sgerardpandian]

@@RoronoaZoroWasHere He made some compromises, but he put his foot down when it didn't resonate with him. And its good that netflix gave him that much respect..

[@sarawinardi6745]

@@RoronoaZoroWasHerewell, they did ask him for the ethnicity of the Strawhat Crew.

[@starandeath4735]

@@RoronoaZoroWasHereyou’re just salty about nojiko HAHAHHAHAH

[@michaeldc951]

Never watched an anime in my life and neither have my sons (10&12). Not only did we love this show but now have moved on to the anime. Such a well done show

[@MrMacavity]

One Piece is well recommended, one of the best animes to date, and it's VERY long. Just be aware that it can get a bit mature at times, with some violence/blood and stuff. But nothing too crazy/body-horror-like as some other shows.

[@Deebus]

@@MrMacavityyeah luckily a lot of the dark dark stuff is implied like what hyori had to do for 2 decades. Not explicitly stated so kids won’t pick up on it but adults would realize and it makes things hit harder

[@redlightning0001]

If you get frustrated with the pacing, watch One Pace. An edit that’s closer to the manga, no filler. Or wait another 10 years when Toei do it themselves

[@Zathren]

Pretty sure Oda is stills writing One Peace. Hope you and your boys weren't expecting an end to it any time soon.

[@yuvrajganguly]

​@@Zathren*One Piece Also, yeah. It's suppose to go on for like 5 years more; as chapter 1092 is supposed to come out officially on Sunday.

[@isaacjohnson8796]

I always feel like the director doesn't get enough credit. He was a huge part of the one piece community and Oda himself chose him because of his passion for the series. I remember he even did some interviews with prominent one piece youtubers talking about the pressure of making a good story and hoping what he cut/added made fans happy. It was a passion project all around and im glad the series is so good.

[@RmanceDawn]

I think you mean the head writer, Matt Owens. But yes, absolutely.

[@JadeRunner]

Wish there was someone like that on the Halo show.

[@seafoam6119]

I wished the directors of adapted media actually cared for said media.@@JadeRunner

[@Zal0vid]

Oda had a hand in this

[@Dashin15]

I adored Nami's arc. She was strong without being a girl boss, and she was allowed to break down and be vulnerable. The boys were allowed to protect and help her and it drew them closer as a crew. Masterfully done, I haven't had a show elicit such strong emotions from me in a long time.

[@TheRuiPires]

You probably wont believe me but in the manga/anime it hits even harder. Im glad people are loving the LA. In a perfect world everyone who likes the LA would go and try the original source. But I know not everyone enjoys anime/manga or is open to try it. And it's ok. At least the LA is bringing OP to this group of people, which imo was its main mission.

[@kamikaze.33]

@@TheRuiPires I was using the iconic Nami scene as a sort of litmus test for whether or not the live-action was going to be alright or if I would be able to keep watching more seasons of it. While I agree with you that it does hit a bit harder in the anime, I DO have to give the show runners due credit, and of course Emily Rudd's performance, I think they nailed it very well honestly! I really felt let down by most the flashbacks. Shanks really lacked the impact I feel he had in the anime and Usopp's flashback was just a joke of what it was in the anime. And while I loved the idea of moving the Kuro fight into the mansion, I really feel let down by the whole Syrup Village arc as a whole. That said, I really did like the LA and look forward to the Alabasta arc! I'm surprised but it managed to get my 60 year old mom into this story too LOL

[@TheRuiPires]

@@kamikaze.33 Thank you for the reply. I had no problem with the performance. I think the cast was spot on. Like you, I did not enjoy the changes in syrup village, but at the same time I loved Usopp. Now as for the Nami scene, I felt the passion of the director I appreciate the faithfulness to the anime and respect the acting part. But for me it could be built up better. I guess for me what brought it down was... *SPOILER FOR ANIME* ... the fact that the villagers did not know what Nami was going through until she told them. In the anime/manga they know what she is doing but choose not to tell her so that their hope won't weight on her decision to keep going or give up. But then again, I'm just nitpicking because I'm a die hard fan. All in all I'm with you. The LA was really good and brought OP to a lot more people which is the best I could ask for.

[@lolipedofin]

@@kamikaze.33 You really realize how the actors and creators truly respect and genuinely love the source material when you watch the scene. Yes they change some stuffs in the arc that left me scratching my head, they change the dialog a bit, when Luffy said he don't know anything about what's going on it's not really true because here he actually listened to Nojiko, they had to tone down the "ATARI MAE DAAA!!!" because it just doesn't work in LA.... But during the scene itself, you can see them tap into their core emotion and how they felt when they read the manga or watch the anime, and they acted it out so well... It doesn't matter that Usopp, Zoro, and Sanji were comically waiting in stand by pose 20m from where Nami and Luffy was talking, all people can see, even newcomers, is how furious the rest of the crews are for Nami. It was awesome. When you see the behind the scene, you'll realize that everyone know that this is the pivotal scene in the season and they prepared so well for it. two thumbs up for everyone involved.

[@dimitripatronas2409]

​@@lolipedofinKinda, he listened to Nojiko BUT since Nojiko doesn't know NAMI was actually good, he was basically made to believe that Nami is a monster yet he chose to believe in her despite "not actually knowing what's going on" in that regard the LA was correct. Now had Nojiko known the truth and Luffy still listened to her story, then that line of him not knowing what's going on would have been wrong

[@PiecefulKaos]

I think Oda's involvement was important, but it's also good to highlight that Matt Owens, one of the writers and showrunners for the live action, is a genuine fan of the series that wanted and respected Oda's input. You can find videos of him talking to content creators in the One Piece KZbin community. I've listened to him talk about One Piece and he's probably more knowledgable and passionate about One Piece than 99.9% of fans of the series, and that includes me. It'd be very hard to fake the hours of talking about One Piece he has online. His goal going into this was to bring the source material to life in a TV show format.

[@Avarn388]

@PiecefullKaos I listened to him briefly and he seemed like he knew his stuff. I try to avoid cast and showrunners of series before things come out so as I can go into a series as clear as possible and if I like it, I go back and watch the interviews. Owens and the cast very much were diehard One Piece fans and wanted to make a series that was good on its own merits that honored and respected the material it was based off. And that is good. We need more folks like this who recognize what they have been given is important and in turn, work hard to produce something great.

[@justmehere6094]

A Showrunner that actually likes the source material SHOCKER!

[@dudeguy8686]

Aye, huge respect to Matt Owens and the whole crew for this one.

[@EvilExcalibur]

Who knew that getting a show runner that likes the source material would attract the IP's built in audience as well?

[@YormanGina]

Makes me think of what could have been if Henry Cavill had also been able to direct the Witcher series.

[@lazylonewolf]

It doesn't have to be the best adaptation, it just have to respect the source (as much as possible) and be the most fun

[@sugartoothYT]

Fun is especially crucial to One Piece. I haven't watched TV shows much in a while, but aren't "fun" live-action shows that even adults can enjoy pretty rare? Of course not talking about pure comedies.

[@lazylonewolf]

@@sugartoothYT "Adult" shows gotta be moody and nihilistic, and that's boring if that's ALL the shows.

[@blueblur2273]

Yeah who cares about good acting and writing as long as it's accurate to the original source. 🙄

[@lazylonewolf]

@@blueblur2273 Well shit son, it got that too

[@blueblur2273]

@@lazylonewolf I meant real professional acting not something out of a cosplay

[@redlink8734]

Its kind of wild to see Mauler and Drinker discuss an anime series that ive loved for years in a positive light

[@MrBillbo87]

Yeah it's crazy ain't it bro

[@thelopper43]

Get ready for one piece to go the marvel route...

[@peoplelikegames]

Right??

[@currentlyeatingpies1274]

It's kind of wild to see Mauler and Drinker discuss in a positive light.

[@theinsurance2450]

​@@thelopper43 Never going happen. The creator of the anime has full control of the live action Netflix version. He going make sure that woke crap never will happen. Only reason the other shows are woke is the people in charge are activist woke cultists who care nothing for the source material or fans. This is something completely different

[@CarlWheatley-wi2cl]

Season 2 already confirmed I hear. This show has exploded onto the scene. Unpretentious, fun, proper character work and passion behind every moment of it. It deserves the success.

[@Snoop_Dugg]

Up to season 6 confirmed I believe

[@develope3208]

@@Snoop_Dugg Not fully confirmed, but the people working on the show want to go up to 6 seasons

[@No-One.321]

It's amazing what happens when they make a show true to the source material. And yes the actors went all in. The guy who plays sanji actually went to cooking school and learned to kickbox and now he cooks for the cast and crew and kickboxing is how he exercises. That's how much he enjoys being sanji.

[@xipheonj]

It really shows. Each actor clearly knows their character's skills in real life, at least enough to enhance immersion.

[@Langley_Ackerman19]

Woah I love him more now ❤❤❤

[@sevenity2677]

Felt more adult than Cowboy Bebop and it flowed more and had some heart also.

[@chrisgaines7574]

The bar is absolutely right, this is the Cowboy Beebop that should have been.

[@remuslazar2033]

And just who is this cowboy Beep bop that you speak of?

[@tobybigham4196]

As a person who doesn't watch anime at all, and have never seen those shows before the live action. I honestly did enjoy Cowboy Bepop live action! Maybe it was because I had completely different expectations! But I will agree that One Piece is now one of my favorite shows!

[@Kariakas]

Way better than Cowboy Bebop, this show was fun to watch.

[@rogerborg]

Indeed, what a surprise. I thought it was just going to be zany hijinks with one-dimensional characters, then we got the backstories, developments, and payoffs. _That scene_ at the end of E7 has the emotional impact of peak Whedonverse - and we got it _in the first season._

[@DiegoSantos-yk9xv]

As a fan of the source Material, who was ready to hate this adaptation, I am so glad to see that Eiichiro Oda kept a hand on literally everything. It's so joyfull!

[@argl3z]

joyfull ;)

[@dusky5535]

@@argl3z he was a joyful boy

[@sirquaffler542]

I was really apprehensive that Nami would be an insufferable gurrlboss but, like that one commentor pointed out, they pull the rug out from under you.

[@jonbaxter2254]

I bet Netflix staff hated having him on board as he was always changing their adaption, but they couldn't complain because he isn't white.

[@marcbr2585]

unfortunately Oda didn't control everything. many things were still changed by the agenda.

[@pigglypoof]

Nami is one of the best characters in the manga, she’s not just a woman version of the main character, she’s very comedic in ways that she avoids fights, gets greedy, panics, and gets mad for Luffys antics, but she’s also the voice of reason and is the navigator of the crew and takes lead when she sees it fit, she has layers The great thing about their crew is that they all have flaws and strengths individual to themselves and wouldn’t get as far without each other, not everyone is trying to out do each other here, good characters

[@TarossBlackburn]

I always liked Nami and Ussopp next to the main three monster fighters in the earlier seasons. They aren't the same powerhouses but they actually keep up in their way. Ussopp probably even stronger than the three together for being a coward, he knows he is, but he tries to be so much better and succeeds to battle himself down and come out on top of his fear. That's awesome :D

[@pseudonym9215]

Nope Anime Nami is the most annoying character among the crew, i like the live action Nami better.

[@g_g...]

​@@pseudonym9215you must be new, or maybe a dub watcher?

[@Garvant_]

​@@pseudonym9215awful wrong opinion

[@royalfun1031]

​@@pseudonym9215A kid who needs to grow up and get over gags lmao

[@ACaseForOptimism]

As a long time One Piece manga and anime fan. I cannot explain how happy this makes me. Not only are you complementing the show runners who put their heart and soul into this show, but without even knowing it giving massive praise to the origianl author as well. this was absolutly the best case senerio for the live action adaptation. Thank you all for giving this story a chance to show you great it can be.

[@JoseEspinoza-yh8lc]

This ❤

[@Br0130]

Exactly!

[@idowrk8682]

It’s “almost” everything the Witcher should have been!

[@JfkNeedsWindWall]

You aren't actually being sincere are you? The LA was mediocre at best. Acting was subpar. Character interactions are far from manga/anime. Nami and Luffy are not even close to correct. Garp is 0/10 match to source material.

[@ACaseForOptimism]

@@JfkNeedsWindWall Well, that's one persons opinion.

[@ProggerstheFrog]

Its not just that the Magaka who wrote One Piece has creative control, all of the actors are fans of the story, the lead writer of the show was Henri Cavill's only ally on the Witcher in trying to retain the author's intention, and everyone involved is 100% on board with conveying the heart of the story while making it come to life. Its pretty much the perfect formula.

[@vario6492]

Big studios want that big money, but they haven't learnt the lesson zero... Give people what they want Crazy, right?

[@tedpeters896]

Damn! As a 76 yearold man I was feeling a little stupid enjoying this. Thanks for verifying that there is some richness to this that I can appreciate even more after your reviews.

[@rogerborg]

It was a guilty watch for me too - I felt wrong for it to be as enjoyable as it is. But there's some real character payoffs later that elevate it above knockabout fantasy.

[@johndurham6172]

I'm not far behind you and I find that things are are supposed to be for kids like Anime and Manga, more enjoyable than the so-called adult shows

[@RmanceDawn]

One Piece has a lot of layers. It's both fun and adventure but also political and tragedy. Oda is such a master writer that anyone from all ages can enjoy One Piece. Want adventure? OP has it. Want political intrigue and hidden history? OP has it.

[@Garvant_]

That's the best thing about one piece everyone can enjoy it adventure politics action tragedy depth nuanced characters and an air tight narrative it's got it all

[@royalfun1031]

Tru

[@ProxyDoug]

There's a lot to be said about the respect given to parental figures in the show. Every character has a background that can be traced to important people who imparted them with good morals which lead them to what they are today. Even when they disagree or clash, both parties can see eye to eye and no one is portrayed as an asshole or antiquated just because they are not hip with the kids.

[@HarrisBoe]

Don’t know how familiar you are with the source material, but that’s a very intentional decision. It’s all tied to the story’s concept of “inherited will,” aka carrying on a legacy or fulfilling the dream of someone who came before you.

[@Nomoon777]

@@HarrisBoe "carrying on a legacy or fulfilling the dream of someone who came before you." That, but also the other side: the struggle to accept that the new generation is the future and they deserve a chance.

[@neerajcherukuri4052]

Vinsmoke Judge would like to disagree with you.

[@XenoJehuty84]

​@@neerajcherukuri4052 Judge can sit down in the corner. Bad, bad parent!!

[@caloykoy1]

Totally agree. You nailed it. ☺️

[@oshomroni]

Nami is actually kind of a girl boss, but a realistic one: she is not Harley Quinn with normal human strength who somehow can beat up bigger guys than her, she is not Captain Marvel who can down spaceships because she was given immense powers, she is not the Live Action Mulan who was born with magical abilities allowing her to fight better than all other guys around her. She is smart, cunning, can think quickly on her feet (like she did with Axe-hand Morgan), a capable thief and safe cracker. She is not overly strong like Luffy or Zorro, she is not an amazing fighter like Zorro or Sanji (she is somewhat capable, but she cannot take on a horde of Marines like Zorro and Luffy did), so she plays to her strengths and does what she can to survive. Sure, Luffy has the strength and heart, and Zorro has the strength, skills and loyalty, and Sanji has the skills, but Nami is possibly the smartest one of the lot of them, and amazingly, Nami does occasionally gets frustrated with Luffy being an idiot sometimes, but she appreciates he has a good heart and he comes through for his crew mates

[@Zepher0987]

When she becomes frustrated with being a burden on the crew in battle, she seeks help from a friend.

[@xipheonj]

Hers is the one of the original strong female character archetypes that everyone liked before it got desecrated and re-molded in the new Strong Female Character (tm) we get today.

[@Danica42624]

Not only smart but Nami has the skills too just not for fighting. She's a great navigator. Without her, the Strawhats is going nowhere.

[@Leispada]

hahah hands down the smartest xD

[@motivateddad]

funniest thing is the Strawhats literally can't function without Nami. No one in the team right now can't really navigate the sea.

[@Ajbajnificent]

I binged it in one night with the wife. She never watched one piece (the anime) or read the manga, but she loved it. She even cried at some scenes lol. It was a great adaptation and we can't wait for season 2. I'm glad they did right by the source material and actually made an entertaining, compelling show.

[@hariman7727]

There's FILLER episodes in One Piece that get tears. The main story is even stronger.

[@darex0827]

Mihawks introduction was God tier. Absolutely epic!

[@kcguardian]

Wait until you see the introduction of Kaido. That is perhaps the most badass entrance in all of manga and anime, just due to the build up, and the intro matched the hype.

[@darex0827]

@@kcguardian what, when he jumps from the sky to try and kill himself but just makes a dent in the earth?

[@hariman7727]

@@darex0827 Spoilers!

[@YamaBushi74]

I’m a Brit expat that’s been living here in Japan for 20+ years, and even the Japanese have given the live action a warm reception. No overt western politics or ideologies imbued in the series which, to be honest, was the No.1 worry over here. Good job!

[@SirBlackReeds]

As if Japan doesn't have bigger things to worry about than whether or not Netflix will make a good adaptation. 🙄

[@halo2d]

@@SirBlackReedsAs if Nations should want to see art and culture made by their people brought to Hollywood, shat on and be told it’s good enough. It’s called cultural Marxism like mao’s great step backwards into barbarism and kleptocracy

[@PanicGiraffe]

That was my number one worry from America too.

[@bendover7841]

@@SirBlackReedsI don't think you understand how big One Piece is in Japan. We're talking multiple generations of hardcore fans. This was a big deal.

[@combogalis]

@@SirBlackReeds What??? Everyone has bigger things to worry about than a Netflix adaptation. That doesn't mean people don't talk about it.

[@pederjohansen2029]

Just binge watched One Piece and thoroughly enjoyed it. Simple but good characters, good story and next to normal people.

[@junkiexl86]

It got renewed almost instantly for a 2nd season due to the reception. Made me chuckle as they have PLENTY of source material from which to keep it going.

[@fireironthesecond2909]

Now binge the anime 😂

[@hariman7727]

@@junkiexl86 And they're hoping for TWELVE seasons... which I would be happy for.

[@nitinpandey3616]

​@@junkiexl86the 2nd season will have one of the best character in the series apart from the main cast

[@g_g...]

Wait wait, you mean the LA or the anime?? Because there's a big difference 😂

[@PiecefulKaos]

Something the live action left out about Sanji's character is the reason he only fights by kicking. His hands are the most important thing to him as a chef, so he doesn't want to damage them by striking people with them. And of course, he learned his kick-based style of fighting from Zeff, who the live action does point out was called "red leg Zeff" because his boots were always stained by the blood of his enemies. So it doesn't directly point out that Zeff taught Sanji his martial arts style, but there's enough there to pick up on it.

[@xipheonj]

I did not know that, hopefully it comes up next season.

[@KyouOneZilla]

details like that will probably be added later, maybe in just small dialogue. In fact, I don't think Sanji makes a super big deal about it till he fights Wanze on the train.

[@fivedudes]

Zeff can also still fight to some degree and does in the manga/anime, but seeing him do it in live action with the hat n stash would be so goofy lol. @@xipheonj

[@gehtdichnichtsan2418]

@@xipheonj Unlikely, there is so much in the Story that they already skipped, and the further we go the bigger the pile will be. I recommend reading the Manga if you wanna see every nuance One Piece has to offer.

[@asain3586]

​@@gehtdichnichtsan2418 Well, the first run is good enough to be popular. Now we can wait all that nuances injected next seasons. Cant wait to see Baroque works

[@benn125m]

I was surprised the whole time watching this show , that something as this can exists in our current time. Last 2 episodes I was crying, I was so invested. Best show I watched in the past years,absolutely loved it.❤

[@atlasamadeus6558]

The fact that all of you non manga reader's can identify and resonate with the character's personalities makes me so happy...like they really did a good job with getting the heart of one piece to translate over

[@Avarn388]

Unironcially One Piece live action is an absolute triumph. Seriously, I had ZERO desires to watch this, having suffered through Bebop and other bad anime adaptations. However, this series proved me wrong. While making changes, the changes were good, serving the medium and keeping the core of the series intact. With stunning production value and excellent writing and a great cast, it was a series I deliberately took my time with to not waste it. All in all, Oda clearly cared to make sure the series didn’t get ruined and tomorrow studios learned their lesson from Bebop. And the cast and crew cared. But what sealed the deal was that it made me want to reread the east blue saga, something I was planning to do but now I definitely want to.

[@TheNightman.]

Absolute? It's dogshit

[@LeonardoPostacchini]

I am with you here, I was not going to watch it. Then I saw the positive reviews, decided to watch and it totally hooked me. I am now eager to watch it again with my kid.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Eh, I still have no desire to watch it.

[@sericsson1996]

"tomorrow studios learned their lesson from Bebop" One Piece was in production same time as Bebop. They both got announced in 2017. Bebop unfortunately didn't have a passionate team of fans nor the original author involved. As to why this disparity occurred when it's from the same studio that's an unknown, to me at least.

[@justdaffy]

I love how their praise for the remake can all be applied to the original series, really goes to show it was a solid adaptation

[@Bistai949]

Yeah, it's really funny. I've only experienced One Piece tangentially from other people I know who are into it, and them talking about the live action brought up a lot of similar points to how fans of the manga and anime I know tend to talk about it. Really nice to see.

[@royalfun1031]

​@@Bistai949u should read it

[@Nomoon777]

Exactly.

[@stefannydvorak7919]

It's not a remake of the anime. It's an adaptation of the manga.

[@justdaffy]

@@stefannydvorak7919 potato potahto

[@lute6904]

I’m a huge fan of the one piece manga and it’s really amazing to see people who wouldn’t normally watch anime or read manga enjoying this series. That alone made it a worthwhile production imo. Also it was just announced to be renewed for season 2, which is great!

[@mysticdryad2069]

i love how they brought up the space wales from asoka and talking about how it would be believable here... all I can think about is Laboon maybe being in the start of season 2

[@rmw9420]

@@mysticdryad2069omg your right 😂

[@zurielsss]

6 seasons now

[@davidwilson6577]

This show's success is going to be a massive struggle, even with the clear amount of care and talent of the people making it. If it goes the distance, it will be unquestionably the greatest achievement in tv history.

[@LoneSilverW0lf]

While I don’t think it’s going to make it to the end of the manga, however far it gets while maintaining this quality and heart will be an achievement for the decade.

[@xipheonj]

@@LoneSilverW0lf It depends on how much it skips and compresses. This season covered 45 episodes of the show (I didn't check with the manga). That makes it seem like it would take 20 seasons to get it all done but you can't skip any of the main character introductions, and they only removed one villain, pushing the fishmen forward into Sanji's story to speedrun the finale. Going forward they can skip/compress a lot more, just cover the highlights or focus on the best seasons and completely skip the lesser ones. At this quality they can probably squeeze out another 5-6 I think.

[@davidwilson6577]

@@xipheonj the only 'season' (arc?) you could skip is long ring long land, excepting the introduction of Aokiji. Every other location and story arc is essential. If the Davy Back Fight ends up being important you can include that with a small cut away scene or even a line of dialogue, but you can't just skip over Little Garden, or Whiskey Peak, let alone any of the major arcs. There's material in almost every section that needs to be covered for it all to work.

[@gehtdichnichtsan2418]

@@davidwilson6577 The more they skip and cut, the harder it will be to tie up all the threads in the story. Heck, a lot of stuff maybe just won't make a lot of sense because they changed so much and changed the tone of the show, if a lot of forshadowing is missing you won't really have a payoff.

[@666FallenShadow]

it's 95 manga chapters, so at the same rate, it would take them 10 season to catch up to the manga@@xipheonj

[@phenom568]

The acting in this show is insanely good. The world is incredibly well grounded which allows for the visual craziness because it always comes back to the believable characters. I can't believe how much I liked this show.

[@shashwatgaur7258]

If the show continues and they reach White beard's arc, I swear to god all of you are going to shed manly tears while witnessing perhaps the most masculine force in fiction!

[@rogerborg]

I'll need to dry my eyes first after just rewatching _that scene_ at the end of E7.

[@keithfilibeck2390]

One Piece... exists

[@evedael]

That's probably season 5, assuming the show lasts that long. Season 2 is arabasta since we saw crocodile, season 3 will end up being water 7, I doubt they will do skypiea since that was both filler and world building. Season 4 and 5 will probably be both thriller bark and marinefold. I'm honestly shocked at how close the live action was to the anime and it was actually pretty good. Shows just how easy it can be, if you have people that actually care or try when making something.

[@arturzinurov4781]

@@evedaelI am interested in how they handle Grand Line as a whole

[@grandarkfang_1482]

THE ONE PIECE.......!!!!!

[@isvaraov]

Oda wrote those chapters more than 20 years ago. Awesome things are timeless

[@Nomoon777]

You know, that is one of the advantages of the "messy timeline", it can't look antiquated.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

I can’t wait until they take that ride up the mountain to the Grand Line.

[@Soulbone3]

The fact the actors themselves are big fans of the manga and have probably have acted out these scenes in their heads multiple times alone gave me hope for this adaptation. That they really commit to making sure they nail some of the most emotional scenes shows me how serious they are about doing it right

[@hylian_likely]

I still can’t believe that this ridiculous, nonsensical, unbelievable world was adapted better than Death Note, a story actually set in reality, bravo to all involved!

[@ZachPrime]

Listening to them talk about nami's reveal is so freaking surreal. To me one piece is this thing I've been in for over 20 years, and hearing people talk about it fresh, experiencing these things for the first time is just so odd. Even if I do consider the live action to be a watered down version, I guess Oda did get what he wants: he wants his story to be digested by literally everyone in the world and through the comic, the anime, cds, theater, and now the live action I'm starting to think he might actually be able to do it someday.

[@jksupergamer]

We all know what we really want is the one piece audiobook

[@hariman7727]

One Piece is actually on track to sell more volumes/issues than Superman or Batman. If it hasn't already.

[@capitallunar4053]

It is really interesting to hear perspectives on One Piece from people who almost exclusively consume western content, especially from MauLer. The fact that he liked it puts a smile on my face, as a One Piece fan 🙏

[@GermanWeaselZA]

The fact that peeps that have not read the manga and/or watch the anime enjoys the Netflix adaptation speaks volumes. As I've watched the anime and read the manga, I was worried that maybe people wouldn't "get it", but it's just a breath of fresh air.

[@stevepearce7032]

I think this has succeeded in becoming a gateway into the anime which is effectively what the ScoJo ghost in the shell movie also was. Drinker if you want a masterclass in storytelling read the one piece manga. Oda is beyond mastery of chekovs gun. One of his plants took 10 years to become a main relevant plot point and the amount of these he does is quite frankly astonishing.

[@IBLIZA23]

Yes Oda's story telling is world class. Glad a bigger audience now is being introduced to it.

[@Brian-tn4cd]

Yeah it's great but unfortunately also what drove me away from the manga, after getting to somewhere in the 600s chapter wise and Oda still referencing from everything that came before i just couldn't keep up and stopped

[@IBLIZA23]

@@Brian-tn4cd yeah I tend to watch breakdowns on YT when the manga gets too heavy. It’s quite hard to keep up but it’s worth it.

[@gehtdichnichtsan2418]

@@Brian-tn4cd But.. isn't that kinda the point of a great story? That everything that came befor matters? I can't imagine being put off by a 10 year payoff.

[@thomasstueber3505]

I never would have watched One Piece if you guys hadn't mentioned it. It was FANTASTIC! I laughed, I cried, I cheered. It was a total delight from beginning to end. Thank you!

[@daddycanyoumake]

I started watching the anime with my kids over a year ago. My two youngest girls love it. I was nervous about the live action but watching the show they've done such a stellar job. And since my girls are already familiar with the world and characters it's made it even better to watch with them. 'Warms this nerd daddy's heart to see them enjoy anime as much as I do. :D

[@taterboob]

One thing that Oda is extremely good at is introducing characters that at first blush seem one note, unappealing, or even annoying, but then gradually peel back the layers, and reveal why that character is they way they are, and by the time the arc is done, you really like them, and you might even be a little bummed to see them go.

[@Zepher0987]

When Oda made an abdl character sympathetic and tragic.

[@HarrisBoe]

@@Zepher0987I was thinking the same thing. When you learn the tear-jerking reason a grown man dresses like a baby and wears a diaper. And he’s just a HENCHMAN of that arc’s villain.

[@Zathren]

I wish more writers/creators had a more "hands on approach" with their adaptation. So cool that Oda-san didn't let Netflix do whatever they wanted with his work.

[@SirBlackReeds]

That doesn't automatically make the adaptation good. Was Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter better for having the author write the screenplay? Are any of those Nicholas Sparks adaptations really better with his involvement? Would The Devil Wears Prada have been with Lauren Weisberger's involvement? How many of the greatest book-to-film adaptations of all time actually had the writer's involvement? Fight Club? The Bridge on the River Kwai? The Color Purple? Lincoln? No Country For Old Men? Poldark? The Call of The Wild (1935)? Schindler's List? The Shawshank Redemption? Heck, Hiroshi Sakurazaka wasn't involved in Edge of Tomorrow, a movie that gets praised by people who almost certainly have no idea that's essentially an _Americanized_ adaptation of a light novel.

[@LoneSilverW0lf]

I think having a laundry list of bad adaptations in recent years also prompted Oda’s decision to retain creative control. This guy’s been working on this since the 90s, of course he’s not going to have anyone blatantly shitting on his work like they have been. Amazon had to wait for the Tolkiens to die before they went ahead with their farce of a show because they knew the Tolkiens weren’t going to accept that garbage.

[@Nomoon777]

@@SirBlackReeds The point about the "hands on approach" needs a bit of nuance, the author actually need to still be involed with the work and the fanbase. Oda is still writting this thing, he has a direct interest in it being well done and apparentely he still cares about his story, i think this is the true difference.

[@alessandroponte1270]

Not only the show was granted unprecedented respect for the source material, but they managed to actually add on it in a positive way. It's pretty much small stuff, but all those moments where you see characters doing actual sailor work added so much to the world building to me. That and the story feels much more agile and tied up coherently than the anime.

[@doltBmB]

yeah problem with the 4-cour "all year round" anime's is they drag so much and have a ton of filler to avoid catching up with the manga, but the story is finished now so they can really condense it down to the sweetest bits

[@tabarnak7972]

I watched the anime until episode 700 & read the manga weekly. This live action adaptations are amazing. They really hit the nail w/ Oda having a final say on everything. Glad you guys enjoyed it as I did! There's so much depth on One Piece. It's also official, season 2.

[@fidalf99]

There's this scene in episode 2 when Nami says that pirates are pirates, there is only one kind and then we get introduced to the Buggy pirates by them performing a literal clown show in a circus. This is such an amazing piece of worldbuilding and storytelling in one. It teaches the audience that this world is really wacky by our standards and pirates can literally look like anything, but that's simply how it works and it also shows how Nami perceives what being a pirate is because of her upbringing.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Buggy in anime: *comic relief* Buggy in live action: *fusion of Joker and Monsoon from Metal Gear Revengeance*

[@bumblebee1300]

Holy shit that the most accurate description I’ve heard also a little bit of vaas from far cry 3

[@Zepher0987]

I wouldn't degrade the original Buggy that far, but they're two different beasts to be sure. OG Buggy was a much tougher fight, but this one was a little more menacing in Orange Town. He cowers pretty hard to Arlong, which is in character though. At least without his crew watching.

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

Do you intend to slander buggy ? Emperor of the sea Buggy D. Clown? Pffft .

[@hariman7727]

And yet Live Action Buggy is still comical.

[@BadGuy_Bigby1217]

Genuinely a great surprise with how good this show was. Like man, it almost makes me wanna check out the anime and manga.

[@briandorough498]

Its incredible, but also incredibly bloated lol. Would definitely recommend the manga or watching a fan edited version of the show that cuts out filler. It has some of the most unique world building ive ever seen, for me it was worth it

[@timothymills6134]

If you do watch the anime look up One Pace. It cuts out a lot of the fluff. I love One Piece but it has the worst pacing of all the anime currently airing.

[@TheWarmachine375]

@@briandorough498 It reached to Chapter 1092 so far. The one with Luffy facing off Kizaru who is about to take out Vegapunk for going rogue against World Government.

[@henriklarssen1331]

@@briandorough498 Is one pace still going? I dropped the show at dressrosa but someday i wanne finish it, but its just the same stuff agin and again, so if it would be cut down alot i think i can give it another go.

[@briandorough498]

@henriklarssen1331 one pace is working on wano now, hopefully they catch up to the final fight of the arc soon because the animation is godly

[@rogerborg]

And Drinker hadn't even seen _that scene_ at the end of E7 at this point. What an astonishing piece of character development, payoff and performance - and right from the anime. Who'd have imagined that a fantasy magical pirate show could produce such a raw, real, human moment - it chokes me up just thinking about it.

[@keithfilibeck2390]

Help me

[@The_child-catcher]

I'm a little surprised he hasn't finished it considering his review of it came out a few days ago. It makes me think he felt he had to give it a good review regardless if he actually enjoyed it or not. Now I wonder if I should question his other reviews.

[@Firenutz]

I kind of agree. Integrity is super fragile and easily lost. He should’ve just told us upfront that he’s enjoying the show so far but hasn’t finished it. Transparency matters even more right now. We’re sick of being fooled.

[@Brian-tn4cd]

I swear he said the review he has a bit to go and was excited to see what was next?

[@ReiseLukas]

Man, it does my heart good to see more people understand what I've experienced with the anime and manga for years. I too never expected a goofy pirate cartoon would make me feel more raw emotions than anything Hollywood has made in the last 30 years. The Live Action has only scratched the surface of this incredible odyssey

[@kriscontents3248]

As a 17 year one piece anime and manga veteran...i can state that its one of the best written anime of all time...the characters, the world, different tribes of people; everything about this anime is over the top awesome [if i say that right]. I just love it.

[@nikadgod5152]

It warms my heart to see people enjoy this story after being hidden from the main stream for 25 years. 20 year fannhere and glad to see it growing.

[@davidcanty7903]

My God, a TV show that has me actually enjoying it, and caring about the characters!

[@phaeded0ut]

“My name is Iñigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Such a fun line, and I agree this version of “Zorro” is very similar. I am shocked at how much I am enjoying this live-action series and will go back to looking at the anime series.

[@fr0d0b0ls0n]

Funny enough, Luffy actor is called Iñigo.

[@SKERD91]

He is just named Zoro, he's not supposed to be "the" Zorro.

[@ridgenyan-botxv367]

​@@fr0d0b0ls0nhis name is Iñaki Godoy

[@sonoftheredfox]

Please keep having Chato on, he's such a great guest with such wonderful insight into how the industry works.

[@victornegron366]

I can’t thank you all enough for expressing how much you enjoyed this show. This live action scared me when I heard they were doing it but when I learned how much Oda was involved and saw the final result, I am so thrilled for what’s to come!

[@D0NDIDO]

As someone who’s 27 now and grew up with One Piece my entire life, it’s so cool to see the perspective of people who went into this blind. Even more so to the fact it’s been received so well generally brings me more joy than you could ever know.

[@CmdrChrazz]

What i love about Luffy as a character is his happy go lucky persona that even when EVERYONE else is super serious he can laugh it off and have a great time, so when even Luffy gets serious you know shits about to hit the fan and you can really start to feel the tension.

[@TheSacoroth]

So glad to see One Piece ended up decent and is getting positive review. Love the Manga and hope it continues to be adapted.

[@HarrisBoe]

It or renewed for a second season just yesterday!

[@bisqwikbatter6486]

It's been a delight to watch, and I like that you didn't have to watch the anime show to watch it and not be lost from the beginning

[@bunnylovingbastard]

So many times with this show I thought "that's the end of the episode, can't wait to watch the next" and then I'm like...halfway through and nowhere near done and it always surprises me because as you guys said - we've been conditioned to nothing happening Additionally EVERY character is amazingly done and goes through a really satisfying arc in the first season

[@brandonm4550]

This show was an unexpected enjoyable watch from start to season conclusion. I didn't know anything about the source material but the show had me hooked from the first couple of frames and wanting more after the finale.

[@slavicsandvich5967]

They changed some things, but the soul of the story is still there, and the actors carry it with their investment and enthusiasm with their characters.

[@sambal777]

I think its the amazing talent of these actors that plays a large part. They all really captured their characters essence.

[@bartoszkrawczyk5921]

The thing with "Characters don't do a wink and nudge at the audience" is sooooo important to sell this story, and i am glad they did it right. Like, nobody cared when the first guy they met at Baratie was a fishman - because these characters know fishmen exist, they aren't shocked or weirded out by his look. None of the marines does "WOOOOW HOW CAN HE DO THAT" when Garp throws a cannonball at Luffy. Nobody even mentions they are using god damn snails to comunicate, and snails Garp has have his facial hair. All that is treated organically, and i love it.

[@Zepher0987]

They have "did you know he could do that" moments a lot in One Piece, but it's always a Devil Fruit ability. Which the average civilian (even on the Grand Line) could go their whole life without seeing.

[@Nomoon777]

@@Zepher0987 And the devil fruits are unique and dependent on the creativity of the user, so even if you know they exist you have no way to predict how they work.

[@Abysalss]

@@Zepher0987yeah there’s like 5 devil fruit users in all of the east blue

[@rrcastillo9973]

Well, in the manga, Luffy didnt know what a Fishman is. He literally drew a sardine head with legs.

[@jedediahpelland]

The origin stories in this were excellent and damn near made me tear up on multiple occasions. Sanji's had to be my favorite for sure. Can't wait for season 2.

[@Zinferbuddy]

As a passionate One Piece fan, it is so wonderful to see you guys giving it a go and being so aware of the elements that make it stand out

[@Medaumplay3]

Of all the things that came out this year, I never expected a live action on netflix to be good. And I love one piece.

[@HeisenbergFam]

Following source material is always respectable

[@heraldofwar]

Only because Oda had control did it stay close to the original, they did well to condense 40+ episodes into 8 hours. They did cut a lot of the bond building between the crew especially with Usopp but again time constraints and probably budget. The main characters feel close to the originals with only minor difference, overall they did well to adapt them into live action. Its not without its criticism as Netflix couldn't help themselves as they did race change a few of the characters.

[@tobybigham4196]

I can tolerate a race change when it isn't important, and they adapt the character as well as they did here! I absolutely loved One Piece as a person who has never watched Anime in my life!

[@Avarn388]

@@tobybigham4196 Indeed, but I'll give them credit in that the costumes for the characters was spot on and they were characterized well. Plus, it helps that the world of One Piece actually allows for these swaps to happen because it is a sea-based world where folks are traveling on ships and going to various islands.And One Piece fans we know how diverse the series is with different races, cultures, and societies. So it's not a big deal in this series.

[@farmerwithshotgun1293]

Always gonna be a Karen complaning about seeing a black person being in a show🙄

[@Avarn388]

@heraldofwar Indeed, but what time they had they maximized it very well. There weren't really any scenes within the adaptation I found were superfluous because the cast and writing were good. Heck, some of my favorite moments where just seeing the Straw Hats hanging out or having one to one conversations like with Luffy and Zorro.The adaptation struck a good balance with keeping what the characters were but not going too much into trying to be the manga and anime. It seems counterintuitive but while it matters to keep the core of the property in tact, what matters is adjusting things to work within the medium you are adapting for. It's clear the showrunners and writers knew they were writing for TV. Not a movie cut up into episodes, cough Disney +. A TV series. That, combined with Oda's supervision, helped a lot.

[@ArynBacklogDragon]

to be fair the only race swap that really bothered me because of how different it was the original was Nojiko. Lucky Roux also got race swapped but I can believe that guy was the best for that role because his big goofy grin looked perfect for the character.

[@questor55]

Great how Mauler detailed the kind of "its just there" acceptance of the many outlandish details, and how quickly you adapt to accepting it. But only owing to the sincerity of the story and performances. Because THIS is what to my mind was the most impressive duplication from the manga and anime. Part of it is just a convention of anime but its particularly the case with Oda's work. This sense translated incredibly well.

[@VIOLA-d7k]

Just reading at the comments from people who had never even seen a single episode and completely clueless about One piece series is just so heartwarming! The way they expressed how much they loved and enjoyed throughout the show is the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed. I am really thankful to see new audiences and even newer gathering to watch the best show ever made!❤

[@weredwarf6187]

For anyone looking to check out the anime, definitely recommend the fan made recut "One Pace" of the original Japanese animation with English subtitles.. It removes a lot of filler. I love the earlier episodes, but for someone who hasn't seen a lot of anime it might be preferable.

[@slavicsandvich5967]

Agreed

[@gajogrande]

Buggy was amazing. The actor’s facial expressions managed to nail both being scary and ridiculous at the same time.

[@vincentweber1359]

I was absolutely blown away by this adaption. I've been a long time fan of the manga and anime, and it just warms my heart how *earnest* the whole thing felt.

[@Avatariuz]

Also the young zorro scene, what I liked about it was that he wanted the girl Kuina to be also good even though she said it that he eventually will be better but he wants her to be also better or equal to him. That was a great moment.

[@naterivers6107]

4:42 Spreaking as a very long time One Piece fan, Nami's plea is one of the most beloved moments in the entire series. 1000+ episodes and manga chapters and that moment still hits top 10 moments in the franchise to this day.

[@curtishammer748]

Emily Rudd needed to get exactly one scene right in her portrayal, and she absolutely nailed it! I'm not even bothered anymore by her choice to go more jaded and eye-rolling rather than bubbly and playful like in the original. As far as I'm concerned, she can play Nami any way she wants now and I'll love it.

[@naterivers6107]

@@curtishammer748 I'd say she's more sarcastic than jaded.

[@blippitybloo]

I'm at ep 968 jn Wano and Arlong Park is still my favorite arc and that scene is one of the reasons. I've taken to showing that scene to people to get them into the show.

[@ashhoegg5281]

Fun fact, sanji only fights with his feet because a chef cant injure his hands. Priorities

[@Zepher0987]

I don't think the live action mentioned this. A shame.

[@awesomehpt8938]

Always love to hear critical doggos opinion

[@phillipmain6475]

The Luffy actor is fantastic. You actually care about his character and he has such depth as an actor. I had not seen or read anything One Piece before and I enjoyed the show.

[@rogerborg]

All the leads (well, with the exception of the girl playing Koby) absolutely nailed their performances. Emily Rudd really surprised me, I was expecting a CW character and performance based on Nami's introduction, but I would absolutely give her my hat now.

[@GHFrankie]

Too bad he looks more like Bin Laden than Luffy.

[@carloscarlin114]

​@@GHFrankiehilariously Japanese people think he is American, there is a video where they interview fans and most think he is from the US

[@GHFrankie]

@@carloscarlin114 lol, if he was, he'd probably get picked up by the immigration enforcement on his appearance alone.

[@purplestroVibez]

I'm loving one piece I like how they're balancing different fictional and physics defining stunts that doesn't look possible it really got me hooked

[@SpawnOfJenova]

It's such a fun show. It's been such a long time since I was excited to watch a show. My only disappointment in the show, was when I got to the last episode and now have to wait for season 2.

[@jeffreylangley4354]

Been a fan of One Piece for over a decade now. I love that so many people are getting drawn into the world through the live action show and hope more people give the anime/manga a chance! It's refreshing to see the amount of praise being shown for this show!

[@commisaryarreck3974]

One piece has the issue of GIRTH Knowing you've got 1070 episodes to go before you catch up...Jesus man

[@jeffreylangley4354]

@@commisaryarreck3974 yeah, it's definitely a time commitment to catch up for sure!

[@cjamesfort]

Ah, but once you catch up you'll suddenly have to wait for more episodes/chapters and then you'll miss being able to binge whole arcs like you did to catch up. Just enjoy the journey.

[@lonewolf9325]

The introduction of Sanji can be played on a repeat. The actor is phenomenal with it, Taz Skylar.

[@joebeast15]

He’s honestly better than anime Sanji

[@Moridin101]

I get such a kick out of listening to a group of guys actually excited and enthusiastic about something like this.

[@treystaton282]

Im really happy after 23 years.. people know some of One Piece for me to talk about. Changed my life.

[@michaelcook2290]

Its a great show that, as said here, finally feels like normal TV is back. Fun, silly and with better character development than anything I've seen in a long time.

[@trafalgarlaw8373]

People just have an idealized perspective on the past. Past tv was mostly dogshit too. You just remember the good ones and idealize the past, as humans do.

[@RampageRich]

With how much of his life Oda has spent to write One Piece he wasnt going to let them butch it. He has said he only sleeps 3 hours a day and doesnt eat at his studio because he gets his best ideas when he is sleep deprived and starving. He only spends 1 day a week with his family as well. I dont think there is any other creator of anything in the world right now that is as dedicated to his art than Eiichiro Oda.

[@Abysalss]

I am glad that oda has been taking more short breaks lately I really don’t want him to die from the work he put himself through

[@albesk]

It really is a pleasant surprise. For me, the key for a good show or movie is to make me feel excitement, fun, emotions. To make me relate with the characters and the story from the very beginning. One Piece is doing it! It reminds me of RRR, I mean the fantasy concepts are totally crazy, but I just embrace them happily. On the other hand, this makes me feel even sadder about what has happened to Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and so on...

[@analogbunny]

Luffy's treasure is his hat. Zoro's is his swords. Nami is the orange grove. Sanji is his hands. They establish very early that Roger's treasure is HIS treasure, which could be anything. The manga is ~20yrs old and so far all we can say is that the One Piece is probably a book. Now that is some Gilgamesh/Odysseus/Genji-level epic, long-term writing. It's one of the top 10 stories I've ever read in any media in any era. Oda just had a vision and committed to it.

[@AmpHibious]

the treasure isn't the destination but the journey along the way.

[@joebeast15]

I have a feeling the One Piece isn’t some actual treasure. His treasure is simply being a pirate and being free; that’s it. He wanted to share that with people so he said his treasure is out there to find so that people would take to the seas and seek it out for themselves, thus giving them the life of freedom that he treasured so much. My take anyway

[@Brian-tn4cd]

​​@@joebeast15i seem to recall that Oda san himself said yes its an actual physical thing, not just a "friends along the way" type deal, dunno how much i believe him tho

[@xipheonj]

@@Brian-tn4cd It's a piece of paper that tells whoever finds it that the treasure is the friends they made along the way :p. There, physical!

[@HarrisBoe]

I have never heard anyone say it’s a book. I think that the One Piece is the world. Specifically, something that destroys the Red Line. While the world’s layout is very linear, with clear start and end points, destroying the red line would turn this linear world into a more open world, allowing access to “everything the world has to offer” It would also fulfill the prophecy of Luffy destroying Fishman Island and create the All Blue

[@Muna-Jlore0997]

One piece 2023 is the ONLY live action adaptation that I respect and hold dear. Finally, someone who is truly interested in the source material and listening to the fans.

[@Ceiling_Gato]

My 67 years old mother who doesn't even know what anime is binged it in a day and loved every minute of it

[@R3_dacted0]

There actually was ONE joke about a character's adaptation in the live action, but if you've never seen the anime or manga, you would have missed it completely. It's when Luffy meets Arlong for the first time in Baratie. Arlong says to Luffy, "I expected you to be bigger..." and Luffy basically responds with "I thought you'd be bigger, too." This is such a great response because it has multiple meanings depending on your familiarity with the source material. In the source material Arlong is MUCH bigger. In fact, he was the character most fans where worried about turning into live action when they heard about the project. They shrunk him down to normal human size for live action, and as a nod to fans (as well as letting them know that the change was intentional) they included Luffy commenting on his size. However, if you've never seen the source material, then Luffy just comes off as acting tough and the scene moves on like normal.

[@merafirewing6591]

To me, I also see a nod to the RotS movie.

[@pseudonym9215]

As long time Anime fan, i had least expectation for one piece live action because of the nature of the world of one piece and the tone of the show. But to my surprise they have managed to do justice to both and managed to capture the magic of the one piece, and i am confident the involvement of Oda had a major role in that. One piece has one of the craziest world i have come across and it would be a crazy challenge to adopt it to live action, but now i think they can do it, if season 1 is an indication of what is to come.

[@stevenlandseadel2494]

One piece is my favorite story of all time. I am 50 and read most the classics. This is the first story in my lifetime, that I've ever cared about the characters I have read the entire manga so far multiple times and watched the anime

[@stevew8513]

What gets me is the "behind the scenes" videos where the actors talk about being huge fans for years of the manga. Instead of saying "this is wrong and it needs to change" like modern actors tend to say. The actor playing Luffy went to Japan and met the creator of One Piece and when they hung out for a while the creator tells him that he couldn't imagine anyone else playing Luffy. And the actor chokes up. The role actually means something to him, you can really tell. That's so rare in this day and age.

[@amvibes9633]

This was dope to listen to. A more in depth look at how people who weren't already familiar with the story are finding it. Good stuff