Manga Review: ‘One Piece’ is totally worth it
By Jazmine A.
“One Piece” is a manga series that has caused many to get enthusiastic over its next chapter. What is the source of excitement for ¨One Piece,” which has sold 500 million copies worldwide?
When watching “One Piece,” there is a certain feeling of anticipation for what the main character Monkey D. Luffy, his crew, and their allies will accomplish next, and whether or not they´ll be able to reach their goal and defeat certain enemies out at sea. The manga itself has been going on since 1997 and is still to this day in progress. It’s the best selling manga of all time and was in the Guinness Book of World Records for “most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author.”
“One Piece” follows the life of a young aspiring pirate by the name of Monkey D. Luffy who unintentionally ate a Devil Fruit which made his body gain powers at a young age. Having been raised in an era full of pirates, his main goal is to become the next Pirate King and to become the freest one among everyone else. As he gathers people for his crew, Luffy and the rest of The Straw Hat Pirates set out to sea in search for the famous and the most valuable treasure known as the One Piece, which was left behind by Gol D. Roger, the former Pirate King.
I used to tell myself I wouldn’t get into “One Piece” due to it being really long. However, when I started to watch it, I started to believe that maybe watching all those episodes wouldn’t be so bad. At first I didn’t have much time to watch it so I’d only be able to watch a bit whenever I´d be able to. Once I was able to watch more and really get into the storytelling, you better believe I´d watch as much as I could.
“One Piece” has to be one of my favorite anime. The characters, the plot, the designs, and the animation are all amazing. First off, the characters and their backstories are well written. When these characters are introduced they are usually introduced in a way in which they sometimes don’t elaborate much, so they keep you guessing. Once elaborated on, the characters add more to the context of the story. The way the characters and their backstories are written gives them this sense of realism where it’s not just them being straight-up serious, tough, or perfect; they are flawed at times and make mistakes. Each character equally shows their weaknesses throughout the show along with their strengths. The characters aren’t written as bland, each character has some sort of depth to them causing them to be more likable, which is something crucial to a story so that the audience can either relate or feel attached to the characters.
“One Piece” is one of the few times in which the main character is one of my favorite characters. I usually tend to like side characters more due to the way in which they are usually written to have more depth and life, but this show is different. Monkey D. Luffy is usually having a good time. Occasionally, he acts serious but most of the time he is doing his own thing. His character is amazing. One of Luffy’s best traits is that he has accepted the fact that he is not strong on his own and, therefore, needs the help of others in order to succeed in his goal. It’s a nice detail because when helping others, Luffy desires for others to accept the fact that they, indeed, do need his help. An example of this would be when he decided to help Nami defeat the Arlong Pirates once she finally admitted that she needed help.
He is very determined to become the next pirate king, and this story line is done in a way that isn’t obnoxious. Monkey D. Luffy is portrayed as a very joyous character, as well as very empathetic with others as shown multiple times throughout the show.
Although he is often portrayed as a bit silly, he is always happy – and there are times where he encounters harships that he must face seriously. Back in the Marineford arc, before timeskip, where he faced a tragedy which affects him dearly, he decides that he and his crew must train and become better. He had the realization that he can’t defeat everything in the Grand Line and if he remains the way he is, he won’t be strong enough to defeat stronger enemies out there in the Grand Line and protect the ones he cares about. The way his character is written adds a sense of light to the show. As I mentioned, I´m not someone who tends to like the main characters, but he is an exception.
The storyline and plot is something I enjoy a lot as well. The way in which the cast of characters end up embarking on adventures every couple of episodes keeps me entertained and helps me not lose focus on the anime.
“One Piece” is based on each character chasing their dreams but the moral of the story is not individualism: it shows how, despite having different goals, you can come together and join forces in order to achieve what you want.
The show presents various references as well as powerful themes. The plot of “One Piece” is well thought-out and not just written along the way of its creation. Many people don’t give “One Piece” a try either because of its length in episodes or because of its childish appearance. However, “One Piece” isn’t as light hearted as it seems; it usually deals with things such as human trafficking, racism, hierarchy, and other important issues. . As the art style is cartoonish and silly it aids in making it not as serious, and more probable for people of all ages to enjoy. I personally like the artstyle I find it very enjoyable. It is a shonen manga therefore some of the troupes following said manga category will be in “One Piece” as well. Shonen manga is manga that is usually targeted towards a young male audience, which is usually typically characterized by action-filled plots. Along with its storyline the fights presented to the reader are executed well. There are times where some fights are a little long but not too long. When watching the anime at times, it would be better to just read the manga due to the pacing being a little off at times.
“One Piece” is a must watch show. It is by far one of my favorite anime. I have never been as hooked to a long anime as I have with this series. Most times I tend to drop the show or like to leave it to watch for later. It is totally worth your time due to it having great written characters, a well-written plot, and cool fights. If you like pirates or shonen manga, you will also like “One Piece.”
En español
“One Piece” es una serie de manga que ha hecho que muchos se entusiasmen con su próximo capítulo. ¿Cuál es la fuente de entusiasmo por ¨One Piece”, que ha vendido 500 millones de copias en todo el mundo?
Al ver “One Piece”, hay un cierto sentimiento de anticipación por lo que el personaje principal Monkey D. Luffy, su tripulación y sus aliados lograrán a continuación, y si podrán o no alcanzar su objetivo y vencer. ciertos enemigos en el mar. El manga en sí ha estado sucediendo desde 1997 y todavía está en progreso hasta el día de hoy. Es el manga más vendido de todos los tiempos y estuvo en el Libro Guinness de los récords mundiales por “la mayoría de las copias publicadas para la misma serie de cómics por un solo autor”.
“One Piece” sigue la vida de un joven aspirante a pirata llamado Monkey D. Luffy que sin querer comió una fruta del diablo que hizo que su cuerpo ganara poderes a una edad temprana. Habiendo sido criado en una era llena de piratas, su objetivo principal es convertirse en el próximo Rey Pirata y convertirse en el más libre entre todos los demás. Mientras reúne gente para su tripulación, Luffy y el resto de los Piratas del Sombrero de Paja se hacen a la mar en busca del famoso y más valioso tesoro conocido como One Piece, que dejó Gol D. Roger, el antiguo pirata. Rey.
Solía decirme a mí mismo que no entraría en One Piece porque era muy largo. Sin embargo, cuando comencé a verlo, comencé a creer que tal vez ver todos esos episodios no sería tan malo. Al principio no tenía mucho tiempo para verlo, así que solo podía verlo un poco cada vez que podía. Una vez que pude ver más y realmente entrar en la narración, es mejor que creas que miraría tanto como pudiera.
“One Piece” tiene que ser uno de mis animes favoritos. Los personajes, la trama, los diseños y la animación son increíbles. En primer lugar, los personajes y sus historias de fondo están bien escritos. Cuando se presentan estos personajes, generalmente se presentan de una manera en la que a veces no elaboran mucho, por lo que te mantienen adivinando. Una vez elaborados, los personajes agregan más al contexto de la historia. La forma en que se escriben los personajes y sus historias de fondo les da esta sensación de realismo en la que no se trata solo de que sean directamente serios, duros o perfectos; a veces son defectuosos y cometen errores. Cada personaje muestra igualmente sus debilidades a lo largo del programa junto con sus fortalezas. Los personajes no están escritos tan sosos, cada personaje tiene algún tipo de profundidad que hace que sean más agradables, lo cual es algo crucial para una historia para que la audiencia pueda relacionarse o sentirse unida a los personajes.
“One Piece” es una de las pocas veces en que el personaje principal es uno de mis personajes favoritos. Por lo general, me gustan más los personajes secundarios debido a la forma en que generalmente se escriben para tener más profundidad y vida, pero este espectáculo es diferente. Monkey D. Luffy suele pasar un buen rato. De vez en cuando, actúa serio, pero la mayor parte del tiempo está haciendo lo suyo. Su carácter es asombroso. Uno de los mejores rasgos de Luffy es que ha aceptado el hecho de que no es fuerte por sí mismo y, por lo tanto, necesita la ayuda de los demás para tener éxito en su objetivo. Es un buen detalle porque cuando ayuda a otros, Luffy desea que los demás acepten el hecho de que, de hecho, necesitan su ayuda. Un ejemplo de esto sería cuando decidió ayudar a Nami a derrotar a los Piratas de Arlong una vez que finalmente admitió que necesitaba ayuda.
Está muy decidido a convertirse en el próximo rey pirata, y esta historia está hecha de una manera que no es desagradable. Monkey D. Luffy es retratado como un personaje muy alegre, además de muy empático con los demás, como se muestra varias veces a lo largo del programa.
Aunque a menudo se lo retrata como un poco tonto, siempre está feliz, y hay momentos en los que se encuentra con situaciones difíciles que debe enfrentar seriamente. De vuelta en el arco de Marineford, antes del salto temporal, donde se enfrentó a una tragedia que lo afecta profundamente, decide que él y su tripulación deben entrenar y mejorar. Se dio cuenta de que no puede derrotar todo en Grand Line y si permanece como está, no será lo suficientemente fuerte para derrotar a enemigos más fuertes en Grand Line y proteger a los que le importan. La forma en que está escrito su personaje agrega una sensación de luz al espectáculo. Como mencioné, no soy alguien a quien le gusten los personajes principales, pero él es una excepción.
La historia y la trama es algo que también disfruto mucho. La forma en que el elenco de personajes termina embarcándose en aventuras cada par de episodios me mantiene entretenido y me ayuda a no perder el enfoque en el anime.
“One Piece” se basa en que cada personaje persigue sus sueños pero la moraleja de la historia no es el individualismo: muestra cómo, a pesar de tener diferentes objetivos, pueden unirse y unir fuerzas para lograr lo que quieren.
El espectáculo presenta varias referencias, así como temas poderosos. La trama de “One Piece” está bien pensada y no solo escrita a lo largo de su cr
