Some may say it’s too long, and some may say it’s childish, but I say it’s a masterpiece. One Piece (or should I say One Peak) is the greatest piece ever written. It’s not just entertainment; it puts the cinema in “Absolute Cinema.”
Don’t judge One Piece by its cover. If you think it’s just 1142 episodes of pirates punching each other wildly, you couldn’t be more wrong. One Piece is about the memories made through laughter, sadness, and excitement. Every episode makes you wish Eiichiro Oda would never stop writing this masterpiece.
It’s hilarious, thanks to the main character, Luffy. Despite being one of the strongest people in the world and even being called a god at one point, Luffy acts like a child. He uses cartoonish attacks and makes terrible decisions, like eating a poisonous fish that almost killed him. But he’s not alone in the world of humor – his whole crew is just as funny.
The vice-captain, Zoro, is terrible with directions and always gets lost. Once Zoro thought he had the directions correct because the trees had numbers, but he looked at a number wrong and got lost. Meanwhile, the most serious crewmate, Robin, pictures a “cute” version of whatever people are talking about (almost like how you would think children imagine things), despite saying morbid things. Ussop, also known as Sniper King, is the most fearful and deceptive member of the crew. He often resorts to joking or lying to appear cool, but when faced with an enemy, he tends to run away and sling stones.
Fans often say the “pre-timeskip” era was peak comedy, but that doesn’t mean the post-timeskip era wasn’t great. It transitioned One Piece from humor and gathering the crew to seriousness and storyline. This transition drew in a lot of viewers, including me, to One Piece. The storyline captivates viewers because it explores the balance between government power over its people and individual freedom. It connects the show to the real world, mimicking reality in an eerily similar manner.
But if there’s anything better than humor, it’s character development! Each of Luffy’s crewmates goes through something traumatic: Nami was a slave to a fierce pirate, Zoro lost his best friend as a child, and Robin lost everyone and everything she loved. These struggles make them stronger and teach them to lean on each other. It’s a reminder to fans that differences shouldn’t divide us; they should bring us together.
One Piece isn’t just a manga or anime; it’s a cultural phenomenon. In Kumamoto, Japan, there are 10 different statues of each of the crew members: theme parks, video games, merchandise, and memes. You name it, One Piece has it. People don’t make statues for “just a show.” They make them for legends.
Since 1997, One Piece has been a fan favorite among millions of people. The humor, story, and character development are what make One Piece legendary.
