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Yo ho, me hearties!
Lets map out what lies ahead for those who want to come aboard theOne Piecejourney.
Whats this about treasure?
But one character stands above the rest in their monumental dreams and drive to achieve them.
He encourages you to, in essence, live your best life.
Unless youre a villain who wants to harm people.
In that case, he tends to beat the shit out of you.
Is this a one-man show?
Luffy is far too carefree to really learn the ins and outs of pirating or even basic seamanship.
Okay, but lets hear more about the stretching.
One Pieceisnt just a pirate show, even if many elements are based on real-life pirating history.
Its also layered with fantasy, and the way Luffy stretches is a great example of that.
This not only gives the fights inOne Piecevery physical stakes, it also renders them outlandishly entertaining.
But is ittoosilly?
Few series thrive on the unhindered imagination of animation and visual art likeOne Piece.
Nearly everything about it is big, especially its outsize and expressive character and location designs.
And much of that attitude is thanks to its creator.
How doesOne Pieces creator feel about this Netflix series?
Considering the length of the series, its an affirmation that NetflixsOne Piecemight be seeking for a long time.
So how much more is there after this first season?
If all goes well, much more.
Over the past 25 years,One Piecehas come to amass almost 1,100 manga chapters and anime episodeseach.
Each saga abounds with its own array of interesting locales, emotional arcs, and ridiculously engaging characters.
What if I like this show and want to check out more?
(The Shonen Jump app contains the entire series and is only $2.99 a month.)
You could also aim for chapter one of the manga orepisode one of the anime.
