![]() You will notice that in most of the covers, so you should not need to read a bunch of volumes to know if it will bother you. As is often the case in manga, the visual imagery for the many female characters is overly sexualized. Over the many decades that the 100 volumes have released in, they have grown and changed and witnessed amazing things, all while trying to achieve an ambiguous goal that rarely stretches beyond the thirst for the next adventure. The crew of the Merry Go are fun people, but each with their own back story and character paths to bring to the story. One Piece is a book about resistance and making your own path, often literally, through the world. Showing us the complexity of our own world and reminding us that sometime simple solutions are what is needed. Luffy sees this one time, and immediately starts throwing punches. They live in cities and around the people that have slaves and in many cases torture and mistreat their slaves out in the open. Most of the people that we meet in the world are appalled and refuse to participate in slavery, but they also tolerate it. Slavery exists in the world of One Piece and it is maintained by an authoritarian ruling class that uses massive military force to enforce its will on the rest of the world. Also like a child, he smashes his way into things and declares his simplistic world view much to the gap jawed reaction of the rest of the world.įor example, slavery. He is a character that never wants to grow up and experiences the world with the perspective of childlike wonder and awe. Though One Piece sells itself as a comedy adventure comic, it is filled with hidden depth and complexity. But I am supposing there might be a few of you that love fantasy but have never given manga or maybe even all of comics a chance. Chances are if you were ever going to be open to reading the world’s best-selling manga ever, you probably already found it. I’m not going to waste to many words on selling you on One Piece. ![]() ![]() Now make it a comedy about pirates and you essentially have the world of One Piece. With Kaido's defeat, Luffy will take yet another step towards becoming the Pirate King by acquiring the third Road Poneglyph, leaving room for just one more before the crew sets sail to Laugh Tale.This book review was part of a podcast discussion.įantasy is filled with big giant series with huge scope and complicated worlds filled with multiple magic systems and complex political systems. In comparison, both Big Mom and Kaido have one Road Poneglyph each, which just goes to show that Luffy is already closer to the greatest treasure than they are. Including the Yonko, Luffy is already the closest man to the One Piece, having two out of the four Road Poneglyphs already. Having become one of the very strongest, it is no surprise that there isn't a long way to go in the story.Įven when the goal to reach Laugh Tale and finding the One Piece is taken into consideration, Luffy is extremely close to achieving it. Inevitably, Luffy will end up defeating Kaido and his victory against the Yonko will officially see him rise to the level of the greatest pirates. On Onigashima, Luffy has proved himself to be powerful enough to fight Yonko Kaido, the strongest creature in the world of One Piece, in a one-on-one battle. The Wano Country arc marks the beginning of the end for One Piece as Luffy is finally getting closer to his goal than ever before. When it comes to the story of One Piece, it is safe to say that it is nearing its endgame.
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