I just recently finished watching the whole show. I always had one piece to go to when I was bored, always something new, and I would think, "I suppose I could go catch up on one piece." But now... There's no more to catch up on.
It's very clear that you're watching this as a dragon ball fan and refusing to watch the show through a different lens. I mean the reasons you've listed as to what you like about the show are the classic shonen anime tropes that you don't want to let go of. Zoro's and Sanji are your favorites because they're fit the cool fighting guy trope, you thought Skypiea was boring because there weren't any spectacular fights, you liked Enel because he fits the cool guy trope, you like Ace and smoker for the same reason. I mean seriously. The only characters you don't like are Usopp and Luffy because they're goofy and you just cant stand to see that for some reason. You didn't even start liking the show until Alabasta. Luffy's backstory, the end of Baratie, Nami asking for help, the defeat of Arlong, Whiskey Peak, Drum Island? None of those did it for you? Well, if you're in it for the fights alone, then I'm glad to say they do get better and more spectacular, but it really pains me to know you won't pay attention to the really juicy bits of the show.
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking too. If you watch anime just for the visuals or the cool factor, then One Piece probably isn’t for you. But honestly, it’s one of the most serious and deep stories out there. As you get further into it, you’ll start to see how messed up that world is. But Oda is so good at blending heavy themes with goofy moments that you might not even realize it unless you really dive into it
thank you finally someone who understands not everything is about fights I absolutely love dragon ball with all my heart and soul but its the same with one piece and its because if I want over the top insane fights and power to break planets and universes I would go to dragon ball or bleach or naruto but if I want beautiful fights and PEAK STORYTELLING and really good world building I go to one piece it just seems like this guy can't truly open his mind and understand the messages that the series is trying to send and show hopefully later on in his journey he can truly come to understand all the messages and come to appreciate how deep EVERY character really is
@@luffyflexn318he complained about them joking about deaths in sky island arc, I don’t think he has the capability to understand the hidden layers beneath the goofy moments.
I glad I'm not the only one thinking this as I'm watching... It's weird but it almost feels a bit disrespectful to Oda in both the story telling and heart and soul poured into the motions.... then again he is watching it Dubbed, which for Dragon Ball series in understandable, as I actually think Dubbed sounds much better in that case... however for One Piece... the Jap VAs really make One Piece... shine in the most emotional parts of the show.
Every time someone doesn't like Skypeia i get sad. I don't remember not liking it. Maybe it's retrospect but it's really good. Enel is a good antagonist. And it sets up so much! People's dreams never die!!
Lol, those are skindeep fans...the fire of shandora plotline alone is worth watching that arc, also the conclusion to the jaya storyline plus the lore about skyislands is a very significant part of the plot. Skypeia has the same intrigue if not more than the arlong park and that is a highly rated arc.
That's what I said!! I remember reading Skypiea in comic when I was kid and I love everything about it. The final blow and the golden bell ringing got me in tears! I know everyone has different opinion but I'm just sad Skypiea didn't get the love and respect it deserved
Yeah smoker comes back in the show for a good bit. One piece is a show that reuses EVERY character atleast once. The pacing doesn’t get better but right now you’re in store for one of if not the best arc in one piece. Have fun man your gonna be here for a long ass time but it’s gonna be worth it
Zoro is the most basic shonen fan pick for "favourite One Piece character". Like, there are Zoro fans that get the goofy appeal of the other characters and Zoro (his lack of direction and brain cells) but, I genuinely think this guy picked Zoro because he looks cool and fits that edgy style he prefers in other anime. If you look at Luffy for example, he's really badass too, he goofs around a lot but, knows when to actually get serious. The fact that he's so carefree is what makes him cool. As for Usopp, he's funny af and the most useful member of the team up until "?" joins the crew.
East Blue saga originally aired 1999 and finished in 2001. Water 7 saga aired 2005 and fished in 2007. Every Saga you can watch the improvement in technology and animation.
I think so many people get overwhelmed with One Piece because they feel rushed to catch up or focus wayy too much on power scaling. For me, One Piece is really about the journey, character development, and relationships. It has a special kind of charm. At its core, One Piece is a story about found family. Gathering broken people and giving them the freedom to be themselves. Let it be fun and don't let others dictate how you enjoy it.
It's interesting to get different povs. One Piece is a complex story with a complex cast of characters and complex world building. This means that there's not one specific thing characterizing it, the humor and adventure side are just as much part of the story as the more serious and action-packed elements, which means that if you aren't that much into the humor and adventure side, you won't fully appreciate the whole of the story. I feel like that's what separates watchers who liked arcs like Skypeia vs those who didn't. Skypeia handles some very serious themes (I'd say some quite applicable to what's going on in our world today) but it's also packed with humor and adventure. I had sooo much fun watching that arc and was so confused when i heard some ppl say they skipped it or telling new watchers to do that. I got so hyped over the info revealed or the set up for future major reveals. This also applies to liking characters like Usopp vs hating him. So yeah, if you expect or desire only badass moments and badass characters, One Piece won't ever fit that mold. What's beautiful is how much variety OP has to offer.
Am I the only one who genuinely liked Skypiea? Even with the anime version having bad pacing, I found it really cool. Getting to learn about a whole new civilisation with its own culture, cool new technology, etc. We also got some really cool characters, like the entire Nolan backstory with the tribe was epic. The fight between Zoro and that dude with the guns and cloud skates is one of the most underrated fights in the series. We also got Sanji being smart AF and ruining Enel's plans. We also got introduced to a new power system (that'll be important later). In fact, it's not just the Poneglyph, we got the ship repairing mystery, we got classifications for the different devil fruit types, we got new tech for Usopp, etc. How were the stakes not high? We got Enel nuking multiple islands with his lightning and the citizens had to evacuate. We also got that one tribal dude with the bazooka who essentially came up with a Batman level strategy to beat Enel and it worked but, Enel restarted his own heart. The only thing in the arc that was genuinely "boring" was Luffy being stuck in that snake, aside from that, the arc was great. This guy seems to only like the "cool" portions of anime in general cos, when he brought up Bleach for example, he said that the first arc was bad. It wasn't though, it was more "slice of life" but that's not a bad thing, it gave us time to learn about the characters in a more relatable way. Also Shanks and Law are cooler than Vegeta and Kakashi. Even Nolan from the Skypiea arc is cooler than Vegeta.
Also has one of the best opening/closing links with the shadows and the pose. Maybe not the strongest gesture, like the X in Alabasta, but is so powerful for our character. And the fact that the crew got the Merry to the sky! Just for adventure sake. Luffy just wanted to go to the sky because is awesome and people don't understand that that is enough. I don't want the story to have "noticeable progress" I want to go with Luffy to the sky to fool around
Top 3 arc for me, my only conclusion is a lot of viewers are cynical and have lost all connections with their inner child and feel no joy in the magic of adventure. Sad
Without spoiling. Smoker is still relevant to the story and you still se him quite a bit. Not so much you get bored, but every time you see him it’s like. “Oooooh, he is here!?”
You didn't enjoy Skypiea when it's comedy peak?! This is what happens when people go into One Piece with 'an obligation'. This is always my advice for people going into One Piece: ENJOY IT AT YOUR OWN PACE. If you don't feel like watching it for a time, don't force yourself to watch it. I recommend watching it per Arc, and if somewhere in the middle you felt weird or you get bored, you can always pause. I remember when I hated some parts of Enies Lobby, and when I re-watched it, I was able to pinpoint why I got turned off, it's the pacing and the random flashbacks before the climax. But when I re-watched at my own pace, I experienced PEAK. I was not taken aback by the repetitive backstories before Robin's key scene. That's because, right then, I was invested that it didn't bother me anymore plus I already expected it. I experienced this fatigue and annoyance multiple times, in Fishman Island, in Dressrosa, and recently in Wano. Just pause, and resume when you're ready. You'll enjoy it so much more!!!!!
It's funny how this video contains all the stereotypes of the One Piece Twitter fan. The next step is to say that Long Ring Long Land should be skipped, to hate Fishman Island and to say that after the time skip One Piece got lost, ending with hating *that* transformation for not being "badass and dark" enough. But the video was cool, welcome to the fandom.
He's not even at half of those points, he's at Water 7. We don't know how he'll feel about Fishmen Island, post timeskip, or anything else you're jumping the gun on. Chill.
@@Strawhat_Pirates3D2Y I don't think you understood my comment. I think it's pretty obvious that he's not up to date with the latest events, the joke here is precisely to project that he might continue with the same complaints that people who don't like the elements he hasn't liked so far tend to have.
@raulcavalcantte5433 I understood you. Projecting your feelings onto a new fan for just sharing their honest feedback without the foresight that people's opinions can change isn't exactly welcoming. It's disuasive. Is it your goal to dissuade new fans from enjoying the series you like? Because if so, I'll shut up, and you can carry on. Because you're doing a pretty damn good job if disuading and projecting the stereotypical toxic fan is your intent.
Love skypiea, but long ring long land and fish man island are understandably hated. One piece is my favorite piece of fiction of all time, but fishman Island took me over a year to get through. Hody sucked, his entourage was extremely forgettable, the characters introduced in fishman island did nothing for me, outside of Fisher Tigers backstory. It woulda been a fine little comeback arc if it was like half the length it was.
The manga doesnt have the pacing issues - its way better - its because of the studio who animated it - unlike most animes one piece isnt seasonal its got an old studio animating it doing weekly - that being said its getting a modern seasonal anime remake by WIT studio!!!
The problem with the Skypeia arc is only in the Anime. The main problem in the One Piece anime is the pacing, but Skypia is one of the first major arcs that is affected by this problem. I always recommend reading it then watching (I've done both)
I was in a sorta similar position a few months ago. The length of one piece was never intimidating because I can do long commitments. Shit I play MMORPGs, i enjoying being "in for the long haul". But similarly to you I thought it LOOKED too stupid and goofy and I would never be able to get into something this bad looking. Then I started it... and now I'm like 500 episodes deep and holy shit this has no right to be this consistently good... but it is.
The fact that you didn’t pick up on the emotional writing in the earlier arc that many other animes lack is incredible. Comparing Naruto to one piece is crazy considering most the relationships in naruto is extremely toxic. And I say this as a hardcore naruto fan who started watching one piece because a friend introduced me to it. Luffy is considered to be one of the most (if not the most) emotionally intelligent MC in anime.
"yeah, I was *that* anime kid" yeah we can tell zoro stan, also USSOPP AND SKYPIEA SLANDER? blud is a naruto fan through and through, clowning on one of the best arcs in the entire anime (although the pacing complaint is 1000% deserved) and stanning the edgy character with *generic shonen protagonist* energy ;-;
Skypiea is way more important than you think it is even though it is boring most of the time but you will see it through out the anime the plot is huge though
"Omg the characters look so goofy" Have you figured out that thats the point of the show? You do realize it's a comedy right? Most of the characters aren't supposed to "look" cool. What makes them "cool" is whats underneath. The whole point of the show is that appearances can be deceiving. One Piece is the epitome of don't judge a book by it's cover. Which is emphasized with it's main character.
They joke about death because they are willing to die to chase their dreams. Logtown is a good example of this when luffy is about to be executed and declared he would be king of the pirates
All I have to say is watch the subbed and pay attention to what’s happening in the arcs like idk how you missed the amazing writing in east blue but don’t watch one piece with the same mindset you watch Naruto and dragon ball bc it’s way more complex than those series even bleach the writing not close to one piece so rlly pay attention bc every arc matters.
After catching up to one piece years ago I went back to rewatch skypia because I didn’t like it during my first binge. I got to say I was wrong going back just has such a cozy feeling man
As a big fan of One Piece for the past four years, you are going to enjoy this voyage before the destination. Enjoy it for you won't be disappointed. It's my number one anime of all time!
Naruto-Sasuke's friendship was toxic, Luffy-Usopp's is nothing like that. Also, IMO Naruto had many people who were infinitely better friends than Sasuke ever was - Sakura, Sai, Shikamaru, Gara, Hinata come to mind.
you are 100% correct, his comparison was really not great but it was expected from him, someone that think and watch things with a classic and childish battle shonen eyes
9:05 - I too first started One Piece this year and up until Enies Lobby I shared your complaints of Usopp. I can almost guarantee he will grow on you later in the pre-timeskip and his personality was the most improved post-timeskip. p.s. hope the time-skip isn’t a spoiler… I mean it did air like 12 years ago
I've noticed a pattern: usually the people that starts the anime and think "oh the art is charming", "I love luffy, has a strange charisma", "I love Zoro, the sword in the mouth is so goofy" are the ones who eventually love Skypeia, Usopp, the stupid fights and the big twist. And the people who start the anime and think "uggh, weird style, dated animation", "I hate Luffy, so annoying", "I love Zoro, the sword in the mouth is so cool" are the ones who eventually struggle with Skypeia, Usopp, Foxy, the big twist, etc. And consume One Piece running to a destination (that doesn't exist yet). Of course everyone can like and dislike anything, there's not such a thing as "true fans". But I noticed this pattern and never fails.
@Yungblut yeah, i think the latter group is usually used to other battle shonen, and although OP is one too, the way so many characters have their own goals and ambitions, how consistent they are with their characters and the way they shape the world they live in is in another level. Some people just want to see cool fights. They hate Usopp even though his first instinct of running away would be the first instinct of literally everyone irl, and they ignore how he always overcomes it for the sake of those he cherishes. Not only that, the way the story progresses is so cohesive. In OP, we want to see Luffy achieve his dream and then become King of the pirates, we want to see Robin learn about the true history, Zoro become the best swordsman, Nami make her world map, Usopp become a brave warrior, Sanji find the all blue, Chopper become a doctor capable of curing any illness, Franky circumnavigate with Sunny, Brook meet Laboon, Jimbei see a world in which fishfolk have their place. The villains they fight in the story, even if they were invented in the middle of it, feel like they belong. Naruto, Bleach an Dragon Ball for example are cool stories with cool looking fights but if the authors had decided to finish, they'd have multiple points where it would make sense to end. Many villains come out of nowhere just to be the next big bad and continue the story. Sometimes it kinda works, sometimes it doesn't. Not only that, so many secondary characters end up lagging behind and not having good development, and in stories where fighting is the main selling point, the characters become irrelevant. In OP, even if the frew is not all fighters, they all have their place and part of the drive of being stronger is so they can protect each other because they go together, that's a non negotiable. Two other manga I also loved are FMA and Frieren. The characters have clear goals, the characters and world feel alive, and the moments where you understand the characters' actions can be so beautiful. OP shines because it does that in a larger scale with quality
@@matheuspastorelli3925 One Piece is not a battle shonen, is an adventure shonen. Everything you said later proves that. I think part of this kind of perception some people have, is because they're going into the series thinking that is about fights when it isn't.
@Luz-Co oh yeah, i just didn't want to open this can of worms. Some people argue it is, some argue it isn't, and some argue it's primarily an adventure but also a battle shonen. Hell, some people argue whether Attack on Titan is a battle shonen or not
he is the stereotypical anime shonen viewer, a comment above describe perfect, he likes the edgy dark characters and the fights while ignores everything else. he didn't mentioned anything like nami's moment, shanks and luffy relationship, the conflict between noland and calgara, everything that isn't a fight, he ignored
I fully know the character you're gonna be a fan of once he shows up and you get to see him enough. Actually there's 2 characters but I'm expecting more on the edgier side. I'll just say birthdays to avoid spoiling. Jan 10th is totally gonna be your guy. Or maybe Oct 6th...but I'm leaning more Jan 10th.
I just started watching it as well and I love the silliness like I didn't think i would. I thought i would hate it but I actually love this show so far. As someone who's pretty brand new to anime overall this is pretty good and not cringe.
Bon Clay is cooler than all the ones you mentioned, even if you combine them together and multiply them by four. I get that the basis probably was the style, artistic design, etc. But once you get to know the complexity of the specific character, things change.
I personally dont watch the anime and stick to manga for one piece beacuse it ruins it. From a storytelling stand point - i dont think i have read many books or other series with the same level world-building as one piece. The lore, foreshadowing and how events interconnect in such complex perfect ways makes the world feel so alive. As the story goes on you peal more layers and realised so much intention and detail from earlier arcs play major roles later on and its just so satisfying and profound.
Welcome aboard. others have probably tooted so much about this you are sick about it, and if you don't like it you don't like it. But Skypeia has, even without the setup for later, some objectively beautiful and layered stuff, beyond it's goofy and fighty surface, to gush about. Though admittedly, especially on the first go, it can feel a bit draggy at times.
One piece is the only anime that shouldn’t be watched on English dubbed 😅 Because One Piece VAs are very talented. And Luffy’s va is annoying in English dubbed. You will enjoy Skypiea later (He is just a noob who is entering in the vastness of One piece) Good luck n please watch it on Japanese dubbed 😊
Skypiea is the first arc that is really hit by the anime pacing - 66 chapters became 44 episodes. The ratio will become worse later but the chapters the anime adapts are getting denser as well. Because of this anime watchers way more often dislike Skypiea than manga readers. It's even worse for Long Ring Long Island which I don't consider an adaptation anymore because of the massive changes the anime made while stretching the arc as long as possible. There is a reason why One Piece gets an anime remake by Wit Studio while it's still running.
people who only started watching one piece now often forget that the anime is 25 years old it will not be as good as new generation anime at the beginning but when you catch up it'll be so worth it
First of all, welcome to the community. It is a long ride and you or not there yet. What I do think is that the best one piece experience reading is. The pacing in the anime will get worse after the time skip. You must been watching dub for a reason and normally I say it is oke with other anime’s but with one piece I don’t think that is oke. But you are at least watching! Enjoy the journey !
skypeia is my so far favorite arc as a manga current fan. if you arent on one pace or reading the manga, the pacing and slog feeling is SUUUPER valid. reading it or watching it via onepace makes up a tooonnnn. and there are a LOT of lore important stuff going on in skypeia for the end of the story, and may be just as important as the very first chapter for foreshadowing and setting up the future. i don't wanna spoil but dont completely write off skypeia. or do, more baka song for me i guess
Most of these cons would be solved by reading the manga. I understand its not the same experience. I grew up watching one piece as an anime and read the manga later as an adult. Trust me I know. Just frustrating because often the anime often doesn't do the source material justice. Great video enjoy the rest of the story it just gets better
Skypia is 'isolated' and that is the charm of it,but yeah,it is isolated from the story,and you will only know why or when it conects with the main story so much latter that you could had skiped it,and when it was needed go back,but seens that in the end you like more 'normal' stiled characters,so after the Time Skip maybe it will be better for you,or worse.
Believe me when i say this , you are currently watching one of the greatest fictions ever created and you will understand it at some point. I am not sugar coating anything. Oda is writer who can make you cry for even a little ship .
i just finished this journey your in for an amazing adventure the likes of which youve never seen your heart will burst with emotions that this show creates
The moment that hooked me was the end of Arlong park when Nami finally asked Luffy for help. It was such a bold and surprising moment when she lashed out at Arlong/herself in rage and I live for those deep emotional moments.
Later on in the story you will understand why Skypia is VERY important to watch. It’s a snooze fest most of the time but extremely important lore drops you don’t even know about yet. Also Ussop will grow on you as he gets more depth later in the series
The pacing is always an issue, but you reach 1,000+ episodes and wonder why there aren't more episodes already. We should be grateful to it, really, but it is a hard thing to love. There are one or two more arcs that most struggle with on their first viewing. Thriller Bark is good, but then you feel like, "Alright, lay the smackdown." And then it lays a smackdown on you, the viewer. Worth the watch. Punk Hazard is another that lingers a bit too long, but other than that, you're pretty much set for peak One Piece moving forward. Peak still has bad pacing, but you're used to two men screaming at each other for 3 episodes while they charge their even bigger explosion. You know what you signed up for.
3:04 I felt the same way when he stopped posting my hero academia videos. When the final chapter was released, I hoped that he would at least post a video for at least but that never came, at least to my knowledge it didn’t. I think the worst part was that he never said why he stopped posting mha videos.
It's just the beginning of best story telling.... Just by alabasta arc u can make out that how serious it is gonna be u aren't ready for Marineford enies lobby water 7 dressrosa wano and egghead..... Honestly your opinion it's not bad it's enjoyable just keep aside your dbz pov of rights and have some fun man like OFC u need some emotion and fun part in such a great story cz the seriousness without these fun arcs u won't be able to stand
"the show getting better or worst?" Like plot in AOT or FMAB, Its a masterpiece of writings! everything you saw now will be related in final saga esp elbaph, skypea and alabasta while robin is a key to final plots iykyk
Fire video🔥. All I’ll say is that one piece never peaks. Water 7 is an amazing arc but there’s better stuff ahead. And you wont have to wait too long 👀.
Welcome Houston to Mugiwara No Ichimi. Among the big 3, One Piece is the last show I started watching over 10 years ago. I loved Bleach and Naruto and when they ended, there was a void. That's when i turned to OP. I agree with your short summary of what you've seen in OP so far besides Usopp. Yes he was annoying at the beginning but you just need that whacky, annoying, weak character when the rest are so OverPowered already. But the question will always be, will Usopp always be the weakest link? All these small things make the show what it is today. And cheers. My favourite character is Zoro. When you reach the 1000+ episodes, you are gonna love him even more with all the crazy animation details they put into the show in recent times. Once again, welcome aboard the Going Merry?
Skypia is alright. I absolutely hate the foxy pirates sub arc. But I'll see you at the time skip as a bunch of insanity happens between water 7 and the time skip. Bring tissues for the great summit war!
Well done on finally making the right decision.
At this time you're just searching for this kind of content lol😂
Hi Liam
Seems so 😂@@Lawgotdrip-zr1fy
Thank you Sir. Subbed, for the One Piece explainers when I need them 👍
@@houstonJPGhe is oda right hand man bro. Trust me😂
once you catch up to the latest episode you'll realize 1000+ episodes are not enough
bro when i got to water 7/enies lobby, i was fuming everytime people said 1000 episodes is to long >:(
I just recently finished watching the whole show. I always had one piece to go to when I was bored, always something new, and I would think, "I suppose I could go catch up on one piece." But now... There's no more to catch up on.
I'm about to get to impel down ark and I'm already scared about one piece ending I never want it to end 😢
@@thebanman2293 it aint finished yet 😭
@@teamknight2680😭Bro grind it's now Going to be December so grind.
It's very clear that you're watching this as a dragon ball fan and refusing to watch the show through a different lens. I mean the reasons you've listed as to what you like about the show are the classic shonen anime tropes that you don't want to let go of. Zoro's and Sanji are your favorites because they're fit the cool fighting guy trope, you thought Skypiea was boring because there weren't any spectacular fights, you liked Enel because he fits the cool guy trope, you like Ace and smoker for the same reason. I mean seriously. The only characters you don't like are Usopp and Luffy because they're goofy and you just cant stand to see that for some reason. You didn't even start liking the show until Alabasta. Luffy's backstory, the end of Baratie, Nami asking for help, the defeat of Arlong, Whiskey Peak, Drum Island? None of those did it for you? Well, if you're in it for the fights alone, then I'm glad to say they do get better and more spectacular, but it really pains me to know you won't pay attention to the really juicy bits of the show.
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking too. If you watch anime just for the visuals or the cool factor, then One Piece probably isn’t for you. But honestly, it’s one of the most serious and deep stories out there. As you get further into it, you’ll start to see how messed up that world is. But Oda is so good at blending heavy themes with goofy moments that you might not even realize it unless you really dive into it
Most of these new fans are like this. They have no want for anything other than fights. Nothing matters to them other than edgy badasses l
thank you finally someone who understands not everything is about fights I absolutely love dragon ball with all my heart and soul but its the same with one piece and its because if I want over the top insane fights and power to break planets and universes I would go to dragon ball or bleach or naruto but if I want beautiful fights and PEAK STORYTELLING and really good world building I go to one piece it just seems like this guy can't truly open his mind and understand the messages that the series is trying to send and show hopefully later on in his journey he can truly come to understand all the messages and come to appreciate how deep EVERY character really is
@@luffyflexn318he complained about them joking about deaths in sky island arc, I don’t think he has the capability to understand the hidden layers beneath the goofy moments.
I glad I'm not the only one thinking this as I'm watching... It's weird but it almost feels a bit disrespectful to Oda in both the story telling and heart and soul poured into the motions.... then again he is watching it Dubbed, which for Dragon Ball series in understandable, as I actually think Dubbed sounds much better in that case... however for One Piece... the Jap VAs really make One Piece... shine in the most emotional parts of the show.
Every time someone doesn't like Skypeia i get sad. I don't remember not liking it. Maybe it's retrospect but it's really good. Enel is a good antagonist. And it sets up so much! People's dreams never die!!
Lol, those are skindeep fans...the fire of shandora plotline alone is worth watching that arc, also the conclusion to the jaya storyline plus the lore about skyislands is a very significant part of the plot. Skypeia has the same intrigue if not more than the arlong park and that is a highly rated arc.
That's what I said!! I remember reading Skypiea in comic when I was kid and I love everything about it. The final blow and the golden bell ringing got me in tears! I know everyone has different opinion but I'm just sad Skypiea didn't get the love and respect it deserved
same. whenever people get to skypeia and then say they don't like it, i'm just like, okay, time to exit the video.
I was in awe of Luffy ringing the bell for Noland and Kalgara's friendship so long ago. Their backstory was so compelling and extremely underrated
I get sad when Usopp stops using the dails...combine them with pop greens and he would lvl up
3:36 Bro complaining but watching in DUB common mf
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I had a brief listen to the dub, realised it wasn’t for me, and have used subtitles ever since.
OP japanese dub is exceptional. There is no way around it!!
Yeah smoker comes back in the show for a good bit. One piece is a show that reuses EVERY character atleast once. The pacing doesn’t get better but right now you’re in store for one of if not the best arc in one piece. Have fun man your gonna be here for a long ass time but it’s gonna be worth it
Hell yeah!
Oh you'll see more of ace
You are wrong for that
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Really craving a donut for some odd reason.
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why watch the dub if you don't like the main characters voice.
Probably "watches" while doing the dishes. So episodes gets "faster"
Waiting for the video "I was wrong about skypiea" once he catches up 😂😂
Man, I hope so! Lmao
Zoro is the most basic shonen fan pick for "favourite One Piece character".
Like, there are Zoro fans that get the goofy appeal of the other characters and Zoro (his lack of direction and brain cells) but, I genuinely think this guy picked Zoro because he looks cool and fits that edgy style he prefers in other anime.
If you look at Luffy for example, he's really badass too, he goofs around a lot but, knows when to actually get serious. The fact that he's so carefree is what makes him cool.
As for Usopp, he's funny af and the most useful member of the team up until "?" joins the crew.
Come aboard and bring along all your hopes and dreams!!!!!
Together we will find everything that we're looking forrrr!!!!
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Compass left behind, It’ll only slow us down
Your heart will be your guide raise the sails and take the helm!
That legendary place
Watching the anime in dub is diabolical. It's more goofy and cringe than the original Japanese sound.😂
Still fun! I love both!
@@garriso common bro
@@jayko2853 what?
@@jayko2853come on*
@@garriso dub is horrendous
East Blue saga originally aired 1999 and finished in 2001. Water 7 saga aired 2005 and fished in 2007. Every Saga you can watch the improvement in technology and animation.
I think so many people get overwhelmed with One Piece because they feel rushed to catch up or focus wayy too much on power scaling. For me, One Piece is really about the journey, character development, and relationships. It has a special kind of charm. At its core, One Piece is a story about found family. Gathering broken people and giving them the freedom to be themselves. Let it be fun and don't let others dictate how you enjoy it.
It's interesting to get different povs.
One Piece is a complex story with a complex cast of characters and complex world building. This means that there's not one specific thing characterizing it, the humor and adventure side are just as much part of the story as the more serious and action-packed elements, which means that if you aren't that much into the humor and adventure side, you won't fully appreciate the whole of the story. I feel like that's what separates watchers who liked arcs like Skypeia vs those who didn't.
Skypeia handles some very serious themes (I'd say some quite applicable to what's going on in our world today) but it's also packed with humor and adventure. I had sooo much fun watching that arc and was so confused when i heard some ppl say they skipped it or telling new watchers to do that. I got so hyped over the info revealed or the set up for future major reveals.
This also applies to liking characters like Usopp vs hating him.
So yeah, if you expect or desire only badass moments and badass characters, One Piece won't ever fit that mold. What's beautiful is how much variety OP has to offer.
Am I the only one who genuinely liked Skypiea? Even with the anime version having bad pacing, I found it really cool. Getting to learn about a whole new civilisation with its own culture, cool new technology, etc.
We also got some really cool characters, like the entire Nolan backstory with the tribe was epic. The fight between Zoro and that dude with the guns and cloud skates is one of the most underrated fights in the series.
We also got Sanji being smart AF and ruining Enel's plans. We also got introduced to a new power system (that'll be important later). In fact, it's not just the Poneglyph, we got the ship repairing mystery, we got classifications for the different devil fruit types, we got new tech for Usopp, etc.
How were the stakes not high? We got Enel nuking multiple islands with his lightning and the citizens had to evacuate. We also got that one tribal dude with the bazooka who essentially came up with a Batman level strategy to beat Enel and it worked but, Enel restarted his own heart.
The only thing in the arc that was genuinely "boring" was Luffy being stuck in that snake, aside from that, the arc was great.
This guy seems to only like the "cool" portions of anime in general cos, when he brought up Bleach for example, he said that the first arc was bad. It wasn't though, it was more "slice of life" but that's not a bad thing, it gave us time to learn about the characters in a more relatable way.
Also Shanks and Law are cooler than Vegeta and Kakashi. Even Nolan from the Skypiea arc is cooler than Vegeta.
Also has one of the best opening/closing links with the shadows and the pose. Maybe not the strongest gesture, like the X in Alabasta, but is so powerful for our character.
And the fact that the crew got the Merry to the sky! Just for adventure sake. Luffy just wanted to go to the sky because is awesome and people don't understand that that is enough. I don't want the story to have "noticeable progress" I want to go with Luffy to the sky to fool around
literally. People just over look the details and they only look forward to the fights it’s so frustrating
Top 3 arc for me, my only conclusion is a lot of viewers are cynical and have lost all connections with their inner child and feel no joy in the magic of adventure. Sad
Without spoiling.
Smoker is still relevant to the story and you still se him quite a bit. Not so much you get bored, but every time you see him it’s like. “Oooooh, he is here!?”
You didn't enjoy Skypiea when it's comedy peak?! This is what happens when people go into One Piece with 'an obligation'. This is always my advice for people going into One Piece: ENJOY IT AT YOUR OWN PACE. If you don't feel like watching it for a time, don't force yourself to watch it. I recommend watching it per Arc, and if somewhere in the middle you felt weird or you get bored, you can always pause. I remember when I hated some parts of Enies Lobby, and when I re-watched it, I was able to pinpoint why I got turned off, it's the pacing and the random flashbacks before the climax. But when I re-watched at my own pace, I experienced PEAK. I was not taken aback by the repetitive backstories before Robin's key scene. That's because, right then, I was invested that it didn't bother me anymore plus I already expected it. I experienced this fatigue and annoyance multiple times, in Fishman Island, in Dressrosa, and recently in Wano. Just pause, and resume when you're ready. You'll enjoy it so much more!!!!!
It's funny how this video contains all the stereotypes of the One Piece Twitter fan. The next step is to say that Long Ring Long Land should be skipped, to hate Fishman Island and to say that after the time skip One Piece got lost, ending with hating *that* transformation for not being "badass and dark" enough. But the video was cool, welcome to the fandom.
Sounds more like a One Piece anime-only/anime-first fan.
He's not even at half of those points, he's at Water 7. We don't know how he'll feel about Fishmen Island, post timeskip, or anything else you're jumping the gun on.
Chill.
@@Strawhat_Pirates3D2Y I don't think you understood my comment. I think it's pretty obvious that he's not up to date with the latest events, the joke here is precisely to project that he might continue with the same complaints that people who don't like the elements he hasn't liked so far tend to have.
@raulcavalcantte5433 I understood you. Projecting your feelings onto a new fan for just sharing their honest feedback without the foresight that people's opinions can change isn't exactly welcoming. It's disuasive.
Is it your goal to dissuade new fans from enjoying the series you like? Because if so, I'll shut up, and you can carry on. Because you're doing a pretty damn good job if disuading and projecting the stereotypical toxic fan is your intent.
Love skypiea, but long ring long land and fish man island are understandably hated. One piece is my favorite piece of fiction of all time, but fishman Island took me over a year to get through. Hody sucked, his entourage was extremely forgettable, the characters introduced in fishman island did nothing for me, outside of Fisher Tigers backstory. It woulda been a fine little comeback arc if it was like half the length it was.
The manga doesnt have the pacing issues - its way better - its because of the studio who animated it - unlike most animes one piece isnt seasonal its got an old studio animating it doing weekly - that being said its getting a modern seasonal anime remake by WIT studio!!!
The problem with the Skypeia arc is only in the Anime. The main problem in the One Piece anime is the pacing, but Skypia is one of the first major arcs that is affected by this problem. I always recommend reading it then watching (I've done both)
I was in a sorta similar position a few months ago. The length of one piece was never intimidating because I can do long commitments. Shit I play MMORPGs, i enjoying being "in for the long haul". But similarly to you I thought it LOOKED too stupid and goofy and I would never be able to get into something this bad looking. Then I started it... and now I'm like 500 episodes deep and holy shit this has no right to be this consistently good... but it is.
I agree that the arc is long with the pacing, BUT it is improtant
oh yeah ace should be your favorite character. He's by far the best and I'm really emotionally attached to him, and you should be too!
The fact that you didn’t pick up on the emotional writing in the earlier arc that many other animes lack is incredible. Comparing Naruto to one piece is crazy considering most the relationships in naruto is extremely toxic. And I say this as a hardcore naruto fan who started watching one piece because a friend introduced me to it. Luffy is considered to be one of the most (if not the most) emotionally intelligent MC in anime.
another op ytuber to watch! WWWWWW catching up is so worth it I promise you
"yeah, I was *that* anime kid" yeah we can tell zoro stan, also USSOPP AND SKYPIEA SLANDER? blud is a naruto fan through and through, clowning on one of the best arcs in the entire anime (although the pacing complaint is 1000% deserved) and stanning the edgy character with *generic shonen protagonist* energy ;-;
come along and bring along.. all your hopes and dreammmsss! one piece!
One Piece's world building is just wonderful. I hope you enjoy Water 7 ❤️
Once you make it to water 7 there’s no going back
If he thinks crocodile is cool he’s gonna melt when gets to dresseossa
Skypiea is way more important than you think it is even though it is boring most of the time but you will see it through out the anime the plot is huge though
Trust me water 7 and enies lobby is where you will get hooked on one peice
"Omg the characters look so goofy"
Have you figured out that thats the point of the show? You do realize it's a comedy right?
Most of the characters aren't supposed to "look" cool. What makes them "cool" is whats underneath. The whole point of the show is that appearances can be deceiving. One Piece is the epitome of don't judge a book by it's cover. Which is emphasized with it's main character.
In my humble opinion: jaya is a top5 arc. Its such a good setup to skypea and stuff to come.
REAL PLS WHY ARE PEOPLE SO BLINDED BY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FIGHTS??
We are opposite lol. When I was younger I'm more open to watching different anime, but now I mostly re-watch my favorite ones hahahaa.
Oh don’t worry, I do my yearly Naruto/DBZ rewatch too
They joke about death because they are willing to die to chase their dreams. Logtown is a good example of this when luffy is about to be executed and declared he would be king of the pirates
All I have to say is watch the subbed and pay attention to what’s happening in the arcs like idk how you missed the amazing writing in east blue but don’t watch one piece with the same mindset you watch Naruto and dragon ball bc it’s way more complex than those series even bleach the writing not close to one piece so rlly pay attention bc every arc matters.
Me personally, I had no problem with Luffy’s dub voice. But if you’re still watching One Piece in dub, his voice will slightly mature over time.
when he said ''I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE OF HIM...'' 6:06
stop spoiling
please shut up
delete pls, why did u feel the need to comment this
@@ColeFriedman This shit isnt a spoiler
@@calvinerickson5147 it is
After catching up to one piece years ago I went back to rewatch skypia because I didn’t like it during my first binge. I got to say I was wrong going back just has such a cozy feeling man
I just got back from seeing the Going Merry's funeral. Merry😭
If you like this then you’re gonna freaking LOVE the new world!
Water 7 and the next adjacent arc are sooo good
Give Usopp time, he’s a literal god 😂
I agree I hated usopp at first. But... he has gotten sooooo much better. Currently at punk hazard arc
That's the thing about One Piece it's a brilliant mirror of the joys and evils of the world. Really can put you through every emotion.
Just so you can know one piece is better in Japanese give it a shot and maybe you'll like it 👍
I promise I’ll give it another shot👍🏼
As a big fan of One Piece for the past four years, you are going to enjoy this voyage before the destination. Enjoy it for you won't be disappointed. It's my number one anime of all time!
Naruto-Sasuke's friendship was toxic, Luffy-Usopp's is nothing like that. Also, IMO Naruto had many people who were infinitely better friends than Sasuke ever was - Sakura, Sai, Shikamaru, Gara, Hinata come to mind.
you are 100% correct, his comparison was really not great but it was expected from him, someone that think and watch things with a classic and childish battle shonen eyes
9:05 - I too first started One Piece this year and up until Enies Lobby I shared your complaints of Usopp. I can almost guarantee he will grow on you later in the pre-timeskip and his personality was the most improved post-timeskip.
p.s. hope the time-skip isn’t a spoiler… I mean it did air like 12 years ago
I feel offended he only liked it after water seven, hates Usopp, hates Skypiea, didn't even mention Nami's "Help me" moment.
I've noticed a pattern: usually the people that starts the anime and think "oh the art is charming", "I love luffy, has a strange charisma", "I love Zoro, the sword in the mouth is so goofy" are the ones who eventually love Skypeia, Usopp, the stupid fights and the big twist. And the people who start the anime and think "uggh, weird style, dated animation", "I hate Luffy, so annoying", "I love Zoro, the sword in the mouth is so cool" are the ones who eventually struggle with Skypeia, Usopp, Foxy, the big twist, etc. And consume One Piece running to a destination (that doesn't exist yet). Of course everyone can like and dislike anything, there's not such a thing as "true fans". But I noticed this pattern and never fails.
@Yungblut yeah, i think the latter group is usually used to other battle shonen, and although OP is one too, the way so many characters have their own goals and ambitions, how consistent they are with their characters and the way they shape the world they live in is in another level.
Some people just want to see cool fights. They hate Usopp even though his first instinct of running away would be the first instinct of literally everyone irl, and they ignore how he always overcomes it for the sake of those he cherishes.
Not only that, the way the story progresses is so cohesive. In OP, we want to see Luffy achieve his dream and then become King of the pirates, we want to see Robin learn about the true history, Zoro become the best swordsman, Nami make her world map, Usopp become a brave warrior, Sanji find the all blue, Chopper become a doctor capable of curing any illness, Franky circumnavigate with Sunny, Brook meet Laboon, Jimbei see a world in which fishfolk have their place. The villains they fight in the story, even if they were invented in the middle of it, feel like they belong.
Naruto, Bleach an Dragon Ball for example are cool stories with cool looking fights but if the authors had decided to finish, they'd have multiple points where it would make sense to end. Many villains come out of nowhere just to be the next big bad and continue the story. Sometimes it kinda works, sometimes it doesn't.
Not only that, so many secondary characters end up lagging behind and not having good development, and in stories where fighting is the main selling point, the characters become irrelevant. In OP, even if the frew is not all fighters, they all have their place and part of the drive of being stronger is so they can protect each other because they go together, that's a non negotiable.
Two other manga I also loved are FMA and Frieren. The characters have clear goals, the characters and world feel alive, and the moments where you understand the characters' actions can be so beautiful. OP shines because it does that in a larger scale with quality
@@matheuspastorelli3925 One Piece is not a battle shonen, is an adventure shonen. Everything you said later proves that. I think part of this kind of perception some people have, is because they're going into the series thinking that is about fights when it isn't.
@Luz-Co oh yeah, i just didn't want to open this can of worms. Some people argue it is, some argue it isn't, and some argue it's primarily an adventure but also a battle shonen. Hell, some people argue whether Attack on Titan is a battle shonen or not
he is the stereotypical anime shonen viewer, a comment above describe perfect, he likes the edgy dark characters and the fights while ignores everything else.
he didn't mentioned anything like nami's moment, shanks and luffy relationship, the conflict between noland and calgara, everything that isn't a fight, he ignored
I fully know the character you're gonna be a fan of once he shows up and you get to see him enough. Actually there's 2 characters but I'm expecting more on the edgier side. I'll just say birthdays to avoid spoiling. Jan 10th is totally gonna be your guy. Or maybe Oct 6th...but I'm leaning more Jan 10th.
Where do you guys watch one piece from beginning pls help me
Dude said "open my legs" and thought no one would notice, can't hide it anymore big guy😂😂
6:06 oh yeahh about that 🤐🍩
I just started watching it as well and I love the silliness like I didn't think i would. I thought i would hate it but I actually love this show so far. As someone who's pretty brand new to anime overall this is pretty good and not cringe.
if you like water 7 the best, you're gonna fall in love with the next arc, enies lobby
@HoustonJPG DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW THIS BUT PICCOLO VEGETA AND YAMCHA ALL HAVE THE SAME VOICE ACTOR
I DO, IN FACT, KNOW THIS!
Hey, great video! What software do you use to edit?
This is such a well done video.
Constructive criticism btw: at 1:02 you cut off for half a second.
Bon Clay is cooler than all the ones you mentioned, even if you combine them together and multiply them by four.
I get that the basis probably was the style, artistic design, etc. But once you get to know the complexity of the specific character, things change.
I personally dont watch the anime and stick to manga for one piece beacuse it ruins it. From a storytelling stand point - i dont think i have read many books or other series with the same level world-building as one piece. The lore, foreshadowing and how events interconnect in such complex perfect ways makes the world feel so alive. As the story goes on you peal more layers and realised so much intention and detail from earlier arcs play major roles later on and its just so satisfying and profound.
I wasn't too excited about Skypiea (+ Jaya) when I watched it for the first time. But I enjoy rewatching it. It's a much needed breather.
Welcome aboard.
others have probably tooted so much about this you are sick about it, and if you don't like it you don't like it. But Skypeia has, even without the setup for later, some objectively beautiful and layered stuff, beyond it's goofy and fighty surface, to gush about. Though admittedly, especially on the first go, it can feel a bit draggy at times.
One piece is the only anime that shouldn’t be watched on English dubbed 😅
Because One Piece VAs are very talented. And Luffy’s va is annoying in English dubbed.
You will enjoy Skypiea later
(He is just a noob who is entering in the vastness of One piece)
Good luck n please watch it on Japanese dubbed 😊
Do you think animated stick figures with really good fight choreography is better than stories without fights?
Skypiea is the first arc that is really hit by the anime pacing - 66 chapters became 44 episodes. The ratio will become worse later but the chapters the anime adapts are getting denser as well. Because of this anime watchers way more often dislike Skypiea than manga readers. It's even worse for Long Ring Long Island which I don't consider an adaptation anymore because of the massive changes the anime made while stretching the arc as long as possible. There is a reason why One Piece gets an anime remake by Wit Studio while it's still running.
people who only started watching one piece now often forget that the anime is 25 years old it will not be as good as new generation anime at the beginning but when you catch up it'll be so worth it
First of all, welcome to the community.
It is a long ride and you or not there yet.
What I do think is that the best one piece experience reading is.
The pacing in the anime will get worse after the time skip.
You must been watching dub for a reason and normally I say it is oke with other anime’s but with one piece I don’t think that is oke. But you are at least watching! Enjoy the journey !
skypeia is my so far favorite arc as a manga current fan. if you arent on one pace or reading the manga, the pacing and slog feeling is SUUUPER valid. reading it or watching it via onepace makes up a tooonnnn. and there are a LOT of lore important stuff going on in skypeia for the end of the story, and may be just as important as the very first chapter for foreshadowing and setting up the future. i don't wanna spoil but dont completely write off skypeia. or do, more baka song for me i guess
Everyone is watching one piece now ❤
Started watching over the summer. Almost 500 episodes in and I am hooked! I regret not watching this earlier in life!
Me too man... me too
what matters is that you will be by our side when it's over and experience a once in a life time event
Everbody hates Skypia.. Until they're caught up.
"Now that im an older and sophistitcated young man now, i spread my- OPEN my horizons" (1:02 - 1:06)
That made me laugh abit!
Most of these cons would be solved by reading the manga. I understand its not the same experience. I grew up watching one piece as an anime and read the manga later as an adult. Trust me I know. Just frustrating because often the anime often doesn't do the source material justice. Great video enjoy the rest of the story it just gets better
Skypia is 'isolated' and that is the charm of it,but yeah,it is isolated from the story,and you will only know why or when it conects with the main story so much latter that you could had skiped it,and when it was needed go back,but seens that in the end you like more 'normal' stiled characters,so after the Time Skip maybe it will be better for you,or worse.
Believe me when i say this , you are currently watching one of the greatest fictions ever created and you will understand it at some point. I am not sugar coating anything. Oda is writer who can make you cry for even a little ship .
Skypia has so many meanings about Natives, resistance, power, believing in god,...
i just finished this journey your in for an amazing adventure the likes of which youve never seen your heart will burst with emotions that this show creates
The moment that hooked me was the end of Arlong park when Nami finally asked Luffy for help. It was such a bold and surprising moment when she lashed out at Arlong/herself in rage and I live for those deep emotional moments.
lets gust say ace loves donuts
I'm glad that you're liking it so far, altho some of your takes are not agreeable for me, i respect it.
Later on in the story you will understand why Skypia is VERY important to watch. It’s a snooze fest most of the time but extremely important lore drops you don’t even know about yet. Also Ussop will grow on you as he gets more depth later in the series
He went into that room clean shaven, and left it with a beard
1:27 I know I’m glazing but DANDADAN IS PEAK THE INTRO IS PEAK TO
Just watch and wait for Kuma's back story
Not the usopp slander
The pacing is always an issue, but you reach 1,000+ episodes and wonder why there aren't more episodes already.
We should be grateful to it, really, but it is a hard thing to love.
There are one or two more arcs that most struggle with on their first viewing. Thriller Bark is good, but then you feel like, "Alright, lay the smackdown." And then it lays a smackdown on you, the viewer. Worth the watch. Punk Hazard is another that lingers a bit too long, but other than that, you're pretty much set for peak One Piece moving forward.
Peak still has bad pacing, but you're used to two men screaming at each other for 3 episodes while they charge their even bigger explosion. You know what you signed up for.
3:04 I felt the same way when he stopped posting my hero academia videos. When the final chapter was released, I hoped that he would at least post a video for at least but that never came, at least to my knowledge it didn’t. I think the worst part was that he never said why he stopped posting mha videos.
Just wait for arcs like Zou, Wano, Dressrosa and Whole cake
It's just the beginning of best story telling.... Just by alabasta arc u can make out that how serious it is gonna be u aren't ready for Marineford enies lobby water 7 dressrosa wano and egghead..... Honestly your opinion it's not bad it's enjoyable just keep aside your dbz pov of rights and have some fun man like OFC u need some emotion and fun part in such a great story cz the seriousness without these fun arcs u won't be able to stand
"the show getting better or worst?"
Like plot in AOT or FMAB, Its a masterpiece of writings! everything you saw now will be related in final saga esp elbaph, skypea and alabasta while robin is a key to final plots iykyk
i'll NEVER understand calling yourself a hater of something you never experience, it's so dumb and childish
at least you grow out of it, welcome.
Fire video🔥. All I’ll say is that one piece never peaks. Water 7 is an amazing arc but there’s better stuff ahead. And you wont have to wait too long 👀.
Yhis guy is like them jjk guys. Choreography over anything.
Welcome Houston to Mugiwara No Ichimi. Among the big 3, One Piece is the last show I started watching over 10 years ago. I loved Bleach and Naruto and when they ended, there was a void. That's when i turned to OP. I agree with your short summary of what you've seen in OP so far besides Usopp. Yes he was annoying at the beginning but you just need that whacky, annoying, weak character when the rest are so OverPowered already. But the question will always be, will Usopp always be the weakest link? All these small things make the show what it is today.
And cheers. My favourite character is Zoro. When you reach the 1000+ episodes, you are gonna love him even more with all the crazy animation details they put into the show in recent times.
Once again, welcome aboard the Going Merry?
Oh look... another kid put on his big-boy pants and started watching the goofy pirate cartoon show.
Welcome to the cruise!
THE ONE PIECE!!!!
THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!!!!!!
bro i don't know how you watched it dubbed. Subbed is 10x better
Oh boy just wait for Whole Cake Island and Wano
It was a cool video don't rush it just enjoy it on your on pace
One thing I would say, You'll understand and appreciate a lot of characters and arcs once you catch up to the latest episodes
Skypia is alright. I absolutely hate the foxy pirates sub arc.
But I'll see you at the time skip as a bunch of insanity happens between water 7 and the time skip. Bring tissues for the great summit war!