ALABASTA ARC (pt. 1) 🏴☠️⏳🐊🌧️🐌🪝 One Piece by Eiichiro Oda | Reaction / Review | Ch. 155-178
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I know interacting with the comments section is one of the best parts about this journey, but if you haven’t already I’d highly recommend finding someone, maybe one of your Patreon members, to proofread the comments section for you so you avoid spoilers from now on. The OP community on the whole is very welcoming and wholesome, but all it takes is one bad egg to ruin something that could happen hundreds of chapters from now. A few others who’re also documenting their OP journey have had the biggest moments in the story spoiled early by commenters, not even just by explicit comments (some comments hinted at events or used “clever” puns about events) and it ruined the mystery and emotional impact when they got to the sections. I’d hate to see that happen to you, because your general enthusiasm and the theorizing are so compelling to follow!
Please, Shelly. I don't want you to be spoiled on anything.
I definitely agree. I moderate the comment section for the channel Jdanime as they make their way through One Piece, and I can confirm that spoilers will definitely become a problem eventually if they haven't already.
Okay! I'll do it! :)
@@Irrevenant_I’ve watched some of their OP content, thanks for what you do to support them 🙏
@@garretbell9915 Thanks! This story has been with me for more than 16 years and is very precious to me. You can only experience something for the first time ONCE, and I would hate for that to be marred by an overly excited fan or worse
When there's radio silence from Sanji, he's usually making clutch plays! I love when Sanji goes on his 007 James Bond style missions.
me too. I feel its a call back to Odas childhood inspiration "Viki the Viking" he would use his head to save his stronger crew.
Pre TS Sanji really had these vibes. The music, his design, his voice, his charme it all matched perfectly. It wouldn't be exaggeration to say that pre ts Sanji is the backbone of the straw hats
Bingo 🚬🔥
I'm going to pay attention when Sanji's not there!
@@matheussanthiago9685 lol
"Captain Hook's hand was a hook because it was eaten by a Crocodile" HOW did I NEVER connect that?!
Ha!
@@Shellyish He is also fighting against a boy who never grows up and has a perpetual childlike spirit.
🤯🤯 i never realised
Truly same though 😅
Blew my mind too🤯🐊
Since Bon Clay is an okama he gets both the male number code (Mr 2.) and the female festival code (Bon kurei is a festival in japan)
Oh! Very cool! Thank you!
I'm a simple guy i see One Piece content then i watch it. But the best part is when a content creator put so much passion into their work and you can feel it.
Thanks for the great video.
I appreciate that! Thank you!!
Oda is great at dropping information, like Ace, that afterwards you wonder why you never bothered to question it. He distracts you with so much to focus on that he is able to blindside you seemingly out of the blue.
He'll also make you sad or angry so you miss or dismiss important info.
One segment much later on is infamous for making people get angry at one of the cast (sometimes even make them dislike them for a while) because of why they knew a certain piece of information... But if you hold your cool and look the situation doesn't quite fit what the character is claiming...
It's not until MUCH later that you learn things which can re-contexualize why this character might have been highly interested in this information enough to learn it...
Of course by this point you've forgotten about this information and even that you were angry over it because there is just so much inbetween these two points. Haha.
@@zombiehinataJōdan jyanai wa yon~
Bon Clay is one if the favourite characters of mine
I cannot wait to get to know him better. ☺️☺️
Man, Shelly, listening to you talk about Luffy being stabbed by the hook made me tear up. I'm always drawn to listening to people talk about things I love with that sort of empathy. God knows I cry at the smallest character moments, so hearing you voice break while talking about it is very heartwarming to me. You're so adorable, thank you for doing these videos. Can't wait for your next update.
I truly couldn't handle it! :)
Dont worry about breaking arcs up as they get longer. Luckily most arcs have decent break points like this one. Enjoying the journey with you!
Thanks!!!!
😂 Alas, the sigh of Oda being Oda and giving 10 questions after answering 1
Welcome
:) :)
What did you think of the moment Luffy and Vivi argue? Such a great moment where Luffy’s unique brand of emotional intelligence and Vivi’s leadership challenges meet.
I think that might be in the second half of alabasta 🤔
@@zoobiezaa I think it’s earlier - Vivi wants to keep finding the rebels, until Luffy goes “I don’t wanna” because he’s realized that the real way to stop the problem is to stop Crocodile and she should let them risk their lives in order to achieve that goal. Then they go to Rainbase.
The big philosophical question, what side of the debate do you fall on, is it a banana with an alligator growing out of it or is it a alligator with a banana growing out of it? Who is correct, Luffy or Usopp?
I'm going to make a short on this!
Shelly, don't worry about making longer videos. Doing it in parts like this is good enough. It makes more sense for longer arcs like this. While not many, there are in fact even longer arcs (don't get intimidated!) down the line so this makes more sense!
Alabasta is very nostalgic to me but I can't wait for you to get to the real meat of the series! Lots to cry and be joyful about!
:) :) Thank you!
17:15 The best part about Oda's use of animals, is that makes the world more congruent. Yes, people have used animals to simplify their lives for ever. A strong ox to tile the fields, a fast horse to carry me around, farm animals to get renewable food, pigeons to carry messages, dogs to protect our houses, sheep to make wool clothes, and the list goes on. Using your own fantastic animals like that in the story breathes life into the world. "There's a super fast lizard in this desert, let's train them to carry messages across our desert country" is not some one-in-a-lifetime idea. A lot of people has to have thought of it, so not having that be a thing would make the world feel more artificial. A world where people have trained animals for different tasks makes it feel lived in
You 100% should love buggy the way you do lol
Haha!
Bentham, his real name is both man and woman so he is both Bon Clay and Mr.2
Oooooh!!!!
Its ok to like the bad guys Shelly! Plenty of people do. Hell, the Strawhats are pirates and are considered along with all other pirate groups to be among the 'bad guys' in the eyes of their world.
True, true. Mi guilt is relieved.
Buggy is probably in the top 10 most liked characters of the show, it's ok to like him. 🤡 Also the weekly breaks are tough but so is life on the sea. In current time One Piece, Oda is taking a 3 week break. Well deserved but boy are the cliffhangers mighty indeed. Each person has a million theories to talk about and the next chapter is almost always still a complete surprise to everyone. You'll probably still catch up before the final conclusion because the manga is the appropriate way to consume this content.
My best estimates for stopping points for the next few Arcs are as follows:
Jaya: Fine as one vid.
Skypiea: End of 271, others may have better stops.
Long Ring Long Land: Fine as one vid.
Water 7: End of 349 I would say is a good pause point.
Enies Lobby: End of 399 I would say is a decent stop point.
Post-Enies Lobby: Fine as one vid
Thriller Bark: End of 459 is the best stop point for sure.
Sabaody Archipelago: Fine as one vid (is dense, maybe split it)
Amazon Lily: Fine as one vid.
Impel Down: Fine as one vid (is dense, maybe split it)
Marineford: Fine as one vid (is dense, maybe split it)
Post-Marineford: Fine as one vid.
Thank you!
I am not sure if you got that but the reason there was a ship filled with weapons crashed was because Crocodile henchmen (Mr.1 and his partner) provided the ship themselves to start the rebellion.
Oooooooohhhhhhh!
Not sure if it's mentioned later (at 27:00 atm), but one highlight in this part of the arc for me is Luffy and Vivi's "fight" in chapter 166. It's kind of a parallel to the scene in early Drum Island where Vivi teaches Luffy how to be a better leader and not just use fighting as a solution to everything. Now in Alabasta Luffy teaches Vivi to rely on her friends and that sometimes you just have to forgo the seamingly safe option of talking to the rebels and focus on beating the "big bad" in order to save your country. Also loved the emotions of this chapter.
this arc started publishing in 2000, the fact that Oda introduced a gender fluid character during that time is pretty crazy if u think about it
True.
He's also the mind behind the idea of a similar type of character in another manga, when he was just an assistant.
Basically, okama are a Japanese flavour of sexual minority, and Oda did a lot to popularize them. 😊
12:41 How can she just drop the most controversial statement of all time and act like its nothing 😂😂😂❤
😂😂😂
15% through the journey, but when you catch up you'll want more! Sir Crocodile feels so much like a James Bond villain and I've always loved that about him.
Another point that I l've discussed with friends recently, but something unique about One Piece is that the cast is so wide and varied that everyone has a random character they just love and when you mention it you'll get at least one person totally on board with it.
I think I've told you before, but One Piece is a marathon, not a sprint. You consume it at your own pace, and the same will naturally have to happen to whatever you choose to publish.
One aspect that is relatively stable for One Piece is that the story arcs grow longer together with Oda's experience as an author building out his world. You can sometimes tell when he was struggling to put stuff together, and then the moment where everything starts to click and fall in place like the smoothest rollercoaster ride imaginable.
As such, it is hard to outright separate arcs out into chunks sometimes, but I'm sure your helpful fans will manage.
I have no clue what it will do to your UA-cam algorithm experience, but perhaps the easiest way is to just read for a while, then record, and then publish what you recorded like a live diary of sorts. Don't stress yourself out with editing or how to combine arcs or anything, and just leave that particular issue for when you eventually finish an arc.
That is what a lot of reacters do when watching the UA-cam anime: they watched one or two episodes and upload that on a schedule. I don't see a reason why it couldn't work for your content.
Awe! Thank you for your kind and helpful words. :)
Long content is great, but healthy chunks are better. Every long arc has a good stopping point, and I would suggest keeping the videos to a point where it's enjoyable for you to do we all enjoy the content, and the last thing we want is fatigue, hopefully this makes sense.
Awe! Thank you!
This arc was great, but Ill save anything more I have to say till the next one.
WITH THAT SAID, I'm not really sure what you're asking for, but I made a little guide until chapter 597. Tried to think about the 40 chapter guideline.
Arcs are made by the fans so I tried to complete each arc based on where the story ends in each arc, not always on the cliffhangers. I know you like to talk about the story and themes versus speculation so I tried to gear it towards that. Others might want to lead more toward speculation.
179 - 216 OR 218 End of Alabasta (Depending on if you feel like reading more)
219 - 236 Jaya
237 - 277 Skypiea Part 1
278 - 303 Skypiea Part 2
304 - 322 Long Ring Long Land
323 - 345 OR 348 OR 349 Water 7 (If you feel like reading more)
349 - 374 Water 7 Prt 2
375 - 398 Enies Lobby
399 - 430 Enies Lobby Prt 2
431 - 441 Enies Lobby
442 - 482 Thriller Bark
483 - 496 Post Thriller Bark
497 - 513 Sabaody
514 - 525 Amazon Lily
526 - 549 Impel Down
550 - 580 (OR it can be split into two parts 550-566 and 567-580 since it is a dense arc) Marineford
581 - 597 Post-Marineford
598 - 607 OR 608 Fishman Island Intro (This is more of a small hype arc so I added a couple more chapters to give you some more to talk about)
609 - 654 (Or it can be split into two parts 609-627 and 628-654) Fishman Island
655 - 700 (Or it can be split into two parts 655-680 and 681-700) Punkhazard
701 - 731 Dressrosa Prt 1
732 - 760 Dressrosa Prt 2
761 - 800 or 802 Dressrosa Prt 3
803 - 823 Zou
824 - 845 WCI Prt 1
846 - 868 WCI Prt 2
869 - 903 WCI Prt 3
904 - 908 Reverie (This is a small arc, but its dense and if you feel like you dont have enough to talk about you can combine it with part 1 of Wano)
909 - 924 Wano Prt 1
925 - 955 Wano Prt 2
956 - 978 Wano Prt 3
979 - 1000 Wano Prt 4
1001 - 1043 Wano Prt 5
1044 - 1057 Wano Prt 6
Few corrections:
Alabasta ends at 217, which makes 216 a bad stopping point. Either 217 or you can use the 218 one, though it's weird to include the first chapter of the next arc.
LRLL ends at 321. 322 is already part of W7.
I think 349 is the better stopping point in W7.
There are reasons beyond where the arc ends that I ended in those places. Arcs are created by the fans, but that doesnt always make them the best stopping places. Im aware a lot of fans like to end on a big cliffhanger because they want to see the person reviewing to be fresh in that moment, but I dont think it needs to end of a cliffhanger if there isnt enough to talk about and Shelly tends to talk about things when they happen if she feels like it. Ill add notes of that though. @@benediktmathes2528
I responded to this and Im not sure where my comment went, but Shelly often comments when she has something to say. I dont think it needs to it needs to end of a cliffhanger. With that said, arcs are created by the fans and are often not good stopping points. I chose to end in specific places because there is more to talk about and adds more to each section, not because I want her to speculate because I think Shelly likes to talk about the themes and stuff she loved versus speculating on a cliffhanger.@@benediktmathes2528
Shelly often comments when she has something to say so if there is a big cliffhanger in the middle of an arc I think she’ll talk about it. I don’t think every reading needs to end on a cliffhanger since, to my understanding, she likes to talk about the themes and story, not necessarily the speculation. Arcs are created by the fans and don’t always end in great places for context and feeling like a completed arc. I tried to end where the story ends in each arc so Shelly can talk about the story.@@benediktmathes2528
Thank you so much!! :) :) I appreciate you so much!
I'm sure others have said it before but it cant be overstated that Oda has been drawing some of these character designs since he was 12, One Piece is a true passion for Oda and the more you read you can feel it.
Ah! I can see that he seems to really put so much love into the his creations! it's great!
cool thing about Bentham "Mr. 2 Bon Klei" is that he is the only person in Baroque Works who doesnt have a male/female partner. he is allowed to be both and he has both code names at the same time
You notice the pirate tropes? Zeff has a peg leg, Croc has a hook hand. Where the bird on the shoulder and eye patch? 🤔
Mhm! Pretty great!
as a lot of ppl already said, splitting arcs into different parts sounds like a good idea !! actually a lot of one piece reviewers tend to do that once they start getting to these longer arcs. i don't want you to get too burnt out, which is rlly easy w a story this long, so taking your time is perfectly fine. im gonna be keeping up w all your updates on this either way :)
i also saw a couple ppl in the comments mention getting a moderator or someone to help sift through the comments and i want to second that ! it's so easy to get even small spoilers on this series since there's information out there that has been out so long, it can almost feel like common knowledge and ppl can slip up and mention it. there's also the few ppl on here that want to ruin it for others and will outright state big spoilers. and ofc, the ppl who think they're just teasing by hinting at things not realizing how easy it is to infer what they're trying to say. so yea, if you can pls look for someone who can help you out, you def should, i rlly want someone to be able to go in spoiler-free (which is hard to be in one piece) and get the full satisfaction of a story like this !!
anyway i loved the video and im happy you're enjoying it so far :)
Awe! Thank you so much! I do appreciate it. I'm not really sure how to do moderators on my channel and I keep telling myself that I'll look into it soon, but 'soon' seems to never come. :)
I suggested the splitting point last time and hope it helped. Definitely understand that it can feel very overwhelming to start reading and review a huge arc that would span over 50 chapters. Selfishly (and probably speaking for most of us) we love your talks and your journey and always want the next one out faster, but please go at a pace that you're comfortable with and don't burn out. :)
I had a quick look at the first chunk of the story after Alabasta and made some suggestions for video splitting points. Others may have some other suggestions, too, but I hope this helps. Hiding names of sagas/arcs to keep it spoiler-free.
Saga 1
Arc 1 218-236
Arc 2 237-302 | Split at: 254
Saga 2
Arc 1 303-321
Arc 2 322-374 | Split at: 349
Arc 3 375-430 | Split at: 399
Arc 4 431-441
Saga 3
Arc 1 442-489 | Split at 459
Saga 4
Arc 1 490-513
Arc 2 514-524
Arc 3 525-549
Arc 4 550-580
Arc 5 581-597
Thank you for this guide and the encouraging words. Sometimes my brain is like "60 chapters! Ep! Where to start?"
Smoker's weapon is called a Jitte, and was a real weapon in Japan, although Smoker's is much larger than a normal Jitte.
Hurray! Finally! Welcome back!
Thank you!!
Working with modern video editing can be very taxing on PCs... If you have a tower PC, some small upgrades can be made to make it perform better. That's a whole rabbit whole in itself, though.
Thanks for the tips!
Breaking up arcs into smaller chunks is perfectly fine! A playlist after the fact is probably the easiest! Just looking ahead to the upcoming arcs, good stopping points are chapters 236, 254,(maybe 278 too?), and then 302
Thanks for the tips!
The same sea prism stone Smoker has on his weapon was used in the nets with which the Marines caught Buggy and Alvida back in Loguetown. So we know it can take different forms. Altough it's not that important.
Smoker's weapon is a Jutte, which is a blunt police weapon used in the Edo-period because swords weren't allowed inside the Shogun's palace.
Miss All-Sunday's devil fruit is sometimes translated as the Bloom Bloom fruit, because it allows her to "bloom" her body parts elsewhere.
A Jutte! Thank you! Bloom Bloom - that make sense.
@@ShellyishSmoker's weapon is a vastly oversized Jutte to be clear.
They were designed specifically to disarm swordsmen. (notice the hook near the hilt that could trap a sword if you twist the right way) And it's not just about the rules in the shoguns palace: There were times during the Edo period when only Noblemen and Samurai were allowed to carry swords, which meant that outlaws had a certain advantage against police. This is a tradition that carries on even today as many policemen also don't carry guns in present day Japan.
There are a couple of episodes of the One Piece Anime by the way, which cast the Straw Hats in Edo-period japan with Luffy as the village police chief, who carries a Jutte, but just resorts to punching stuff as per usual. (Jutte in hand)
Shelly, you're my favorite reactor to One Piece at the moment! I love how you're so earnest and passionate about it. I could listen to you ramble for hours on end so feel no pressure about that. If you prefer putting out shorter format videos that's great and I'll watch them. If you prefer just recording yourself talking for three hours that's great and I'll watch them. Just do what's easiest and more enjoyable for you!
P.D: the first time I saw that shot of Luffy being stabbed by Crocodile I was 8 and I was legit traumatized. I cried hysterically and I was inconsolable. I legit thought Luffy had died 😭
Awe! Thank you!!
I've been looking forward to this video for a while!
The first BIG one
Slowly but surely making progress.
Koza’s name is pronounced like “Koh-Zah”
Thank you!
Don't overthink the delivery of the content. Trust that we're here because we enjoy what you've done so far. If changing the format sounds to YOU like it would be fun, or would make a better product, then by all means make a change. But if it doesn't, you might as well keep dancing with the one that brung ya.
Awe! Thank you!
Another idea is a Vlog-style video, where you read chapters until you have something that you want to discuss (or like 10 chapters if nothing urgent happened) and then record your immediate reactions. That way you can tackle big arcs step by step by sliding them up as you see fit without soft-spoilers (as in, "read until chapter 180" would likely indicate some sort of cutting point there)
Thank you so much for this helpful piece of advice. :)
I consider myself to be a very simple man, at least in relation to Oda's masterpiece, I watch a One Piece video and I watch it, especially since it's about Alabasta, one of my favorite arcs in One Piece to this day.
That so cool!!
I never noticed the captain hook parallel o.o But thats absolutely the kinda nod oda would work in so you're most likely right
Love your videos Shelly! Thanks for sharing your experience :) I like the bite size chunks idea, especially if it's easier on you. Looking forward to more
Thanks so much! 😊
Just found your channel and it's really cool! Love the one piece content !
Awesome, thank you!
You should just take your time! If there's something that we (one piece fan's) are, its patience
Awe! Thank you!
❤❤😊 Splitting up the arcs is alright, take your time. Even if you talk so much and put out a longer video I'll still watch. There's so much to discuss every time😊
Thank you!
I really love your videos since its a completely blind read and so your theories are really fun and original, keep it up!!!
Glad you like them! I do appreciate it.
You could ask the community for a good stopping point schedule, then make a poll asking the community what they think is the best schedule
A few people have helped me out with this. Thank you!
Alabasta is such a rollercoaster of emotions. Can't wait for your reaction to the climax of this arc 😊
🎶 There's Luffy, and Nami, and Usopp, and Sanji. Zoro, and Vivi, and Karoo, and Merry. But do you recall, the cutest crewmate of them all? Chopper the Blue-Nosed Reindeer~ 🎶
❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think the most important thing is that you enjoy it! Of course we all look forward to your videos and we want to hear your thoughts, but that shouldn't come at the cost of your excitement for the series. Some of the upcoming arcs are very long so you shouldn't stress too much about doing them in parts.
The idea of compilation videos in the end sounds good, and it might be cool if you add a small section at the end of each one with your thoughts of the saga as a whole
You're the best! Thank you!
OP can be a vessel for chaotic mind thoughts. I’d say go at your own pace and however your mind desires to make sense of the content is how you should speak. You’re never wrong we just love to hear your honest thoughts and feelings regardless of where it takes you
Awe! Thank you!
thank you for the video!! also don't worry too much, just do it at your own pace :) as u feel like it. we will always be here :) btw did u know there is another mum who's also a teacher doing her read thru with her son, its really wholesome, the channel is called the "The Drawk Show" and the series is "My teacher mom reads - insert Chapter-". just in case you are interested!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you!
8:00 If ANYTHING in One Piece seems to be a reference to another story, or to something IRL, it probably is, specially if related to pirates. Even with Oda's extremely unhealthy schedule of sleeping 3 hs a day, I don't know how he finds the time to get that knowledge, but it's there. He did not start writing One Piece in his 40s or 50s, after a life consuming media. He was 22 when the series started serializing
About having several videos for longer arcs, I think you can just make playlists here in YT to orginize your videos. I like all the rambling, intros and outros. =)
The ones that are following the latest manga releases, after this week we have to wait 3 more weeks for the next chapter.=( Oda announced that he needed some rest (he said he's not sick).
Thanks for the tip!
Haha ur "frustrating" resonates to us op fans that are caught up to the manga as well
Also like you do keep the dive deeper into pirate defination a normality. Crew dynamic tells a lot about the captain, and contrast our crew to them.
I appreciate that
Keep doing what it easiest for yourself. I'm just a YT viewer but it sounds like you have a group to give you good break points, keep doing that, most long archs have good pause moments. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and yeah it is hard to see Luffy like that.
I appreciate that!
It is very fun to see you enjoying the story, and asking the right questions 😅. You'll get answers.
Good to know that I'm on the right track!
I swear your one piece instincts are spot on lol. I always look forward to seeing your reviews 😁
I appreciate that!
@Shellyish if you have questions about how to space out chapters and videos I'm sure their are alot of one piece youtubers that would be happy to help recommend things. Tekking 101 is one I'd recommend reaching out to lol
Thank you! @@bumblebeast1320
UA-cam didn't send me the notification for this again. 😡Silver lining, I now have two videos with your in-depth analysis to look forward to.
I have been so looking forward to your impression of Mr 0 and Ms All Sunday ever since you started reading the series as Alabasta is in my top 3 arcs of One Piece.
The swag is off the charts in this one with the antagonists and ofc Mr Prince on his James Bond drip.
Oh no! I'm glad you made it here! :)
Can't wait to hear your thoughts and watch this video when I get home
I'm delighted that you analyzed Oda-sensei's style so carefully, there are many great moments waiting for I'll tell you, if you think you already know a lot, Oda-sensei will surprise you many, many chapters later 😄 One Piece is the greatest and most surprising adventure you can embark on. Be careful to pay great attention to details while reading OP - they are of great importance, Oda always gives us hints
and I loved, when you were so worried about Luffy... you're so sweet ❤
Luffy is just SO great! I don't want to see him hurt.
So happy to hear your thoughts on the first half of alabasta. Personally I want you to enjoy the series as much as possible so if you need to split up the arcs please do so. Your mental health is important too. I can’t wait to hear you thoughts on the wrap up!
The second half of Alabasta is coming soon! :)
Mr 2 Bon Clay's face is based off of the Jim Carrey character Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber.
Take your time! Your vídeos are great and you don't have to bother about time. We are One Piece fans, the moment when the video be online, we will be here.
I appreciate that!
There is Luffy and Zoro and Sanji and Nami
Usopp and Kobi and Karoo and Vivi
But do you recall? The most famous Straw Hat of all
Ha! That's great!
Arcs do get alot longer later on, so its probably a really good idea to get your format down now and be good to go for the rest of the journey.
So i think its a great idea to record your thoughts after your reading session and release them as small bites of your journey with like 15 to 30 minute videos and then after the arc is done put it out in one or 2 parts.
Atleast thats how i would really enjoy it.
Also @Tdilllz idea of getting a moderator for the commentsection and filtering a bit is a great idea. keeps the interactions going and still ensures your interactions with your viewers.
That's a great idea! Thank you!
Hi Shelly! I haven't read One Piece since it was first serialized in Shonen Jump (didn't get into the live action show they just put on Netflix, but I remember liking it for the 2 years I subscribed to SJ). I've been aware that you review One Piece and just got the first 3-volume book from the library! Exclamation points because it's exciting to find another grown woman who reads manga (the older ladies at the library book group would just look at me incomprehensibly whenever I mentioned one). Now I'm the older lady, but I'll still read everything, like the Caldecott picture books from your other recent video (even though I never had kids, I like art of any kind). Probably my library doesn't buy all the One Piece "Arcs" (does that mean story arc in this context, or "advanced reader copy?" I'd love to know!) that you mention, or they quickly disappear (patrons "lose" them), so it will be fun to hear about them from your videos 😀
Hi Hi! Arcs are the stories within the longer story of any given manga. It's nice to know the starting and stopping point of any given story especially one as long as One Piece. The arcs are fan-created. I tend to search "One Piece Arcs in order" and shield my eyes from written spoilers when trying to figure out the starting and stopping points for the stories within One Piece.
We will start having really long arcs soon, so I think it's ok to just separate it in how many videos you want. Longer videos can be a bit tiring,
Thank you!
I think you'd enjoy the genre of LitRPG stories and book at least some of them if you like lists of things the characters need and detailed explanations as to why they need those things this is hard to explain i wish i was better at writing so i could explain this though i don't know if the genre as a whole would be to your liking.
We are here for the ride!
interesting views, great video
Thanks!
Believe me Shelly we feel the same about Buggy and Smoker. And there might come a time when you feel the same about characters of this arc too.
Oh! Intriguing!
I so appreciate your acknowledgment of the gender queer themes of Bon Clay. Even just taking time to say that it exists made me so happy and I didn’t expect that I’d have such a reaction. I love watching people discuss their first reads/watches, but a lot of people don’t discuss or see that aspect of Bonclay during their Alabasta read. ❤
Also, our community will watch HOURS of video. Ask Gavin or Merphy or Totally Mark. 😊
Awe! I'm so glad you enjoyed. :)
Asking your patrons I'm sure they will tell you which chapters to stop on etc. Also if you were to get a new pc if you can afford, it would definitely make the editing part way more smooth being it's a faster pc and having more storage. You could get a decent one starting at 900-1000 price range. Or get a prebuilt one for a bit more. But yeah loving the videos! Try new stuff if you're comfortable with it but a lot of us will watch either way.
Oh! That would be helpful! Thank you for the tips!
I had a great time for this video and i just know i could listen to one piece talk for hours so DEFINITELY don't over work yourself, we'll be watching both sets of videos I'm sure. Also I'm going back to the over video now where i talked about the two most important philosophy statements in the show in my mind. "when You're hungry, eat." And the other seems to only be in the anime but it's very similar to what Chopper is told on the ship about "just do what you can."
I appreciate that
🤩 time for another wonderful video full of your One Piece gushing! yessss!!!! You are so fun to watch. Your energy is refreshing. (I may update as the video goes along but I wanted to just comment now as I work...lol) 🤔OP community + Long Video about OP = Happiness... Am I right, guys? but I will take videos as long or short as you like. I'm also okay with compiled videos.
I'm all for the Buggy love! Don't deny that beautiful clown. 😂
I wanna hug you when you cry!!!! 😭
Thank you so much 🤗 One Piece is truly the best. :)
Do what whatever! I love One Piece and your reviews of it! 👍
Thanks! Will do!
ALABASTA! LET'S GOOOOOO // I want to see all your drawings!
Great suggestion!
THE GOAT BON CLAY IS INTRODUCED HERE YES
I cannot wait to get to know Bon Clay more.
So the divine providence was actually all part of Crocodile's plan. Everything is.
43:34 I get what you mean. A UA-camr called Lowart does a similar thing with some of his videos.
In One Piece there are a lot of references, normally indirect ones, to Disney classics and if you remember, Peter Pan and Captain Hook were animated by Disney.
Love that!
The secret of Croco boy lies with Emporio Ivankov ;). Keep goign its a briliant story!
You should absolutly LOVE BUGGY! hes amazing!
Yes, the arcs from now on, with some exceptions, get longer and longer... and longer.
It's with 1 exception also not a bad thing though, so don't get worried for this.
In my opinion it really is better to take your time to appreciate the story and also the little moments instead of rushing a whole arc into 1 video.
The last finished arc was SO long, that even Oda put in clear visual stopping points in the story, with closing and opening curtains and separating the arc into acts, so don't be scared to just do that too. I'm sure people will tell you good stopping points :-)
Also I like how you always try to interpret why Oda is called GODA nowadays :D
But you are yet so far away from finding out :D The story and the reason he's called GODA has a lot to do with the whole story from chapter 1, so keep your eyes on every detail that seems interesting or maybe even off to you. In the next Arc the world building finally starts and more and more dots will appear and later connect.
And at last a "GODA seed" tip for this current arc Alabasta to just keep in mind for the future:
A certain doctor is mentioned once here, try to keep his name in mind.
We'd love to see your art!!! ❤
I'll share one day! :)
@shellyish I wanted to wait until I read past Ace's introduction before starting this NEW manga from the library, Ace's Story, The Manga, art by Boichi (this is different from One Piece: Ace's Story, which my library also has but on e-book) Have you seen it? It's sort of a palate cleanser because the author and illustrator are different, although they're working off Oda's idea. I loved it! The library Volume 2 on order. 😍
You can't see Luffy hurt like that....gurl you in trouble.
Tears in my future, I'm sure.
Let’s go!
You are doing great. Liked this video a lot.
Be very careful with spoilers in the comments since several of the characters you are getting to know in this arc will keep being very relevant hundreds and hundreds of chapters later. Chapter 1111 of the manga will come out next week, almost one thousand chapters later, and cheracters that you just mention on this video are prevalent to this day.
Alabasta is a very long arc, next one is lil shorter, next one is split in two so is manageable, then a couple short ones and after that most arcs are longer than Arabasta. You still have a lot of time till you encounter the really big boiz of One Piece.
Thank you so much!
Don’t push yourself too hard if you feel like it’s too many chapters to talk about or it’s too long of a video, I’d rather have a “shorter” video with your best thoughts and perceptions than a rushed 2-3h long video that’s exhausting for you to make. Besides that, people that like your content are gonna be here anyway :)
Awe! Thank you!
Loving Buggy and Smoker is correct.
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Your rate of completion is gonna jump significantly, since Oda is going on a 3 week break. Has the manga explained the differences between Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia type Devil Fruits yet? Cause now you'll have seen all three
Also, now that you're a good deal into Alabasta, this is the second really political arcs, after Drum Island with its commentary on healthcare. I have my own takes on what Alabasta, Baroque Works, and the Rebellion represent, but I'd love to hear what you have to say about it before you read anyone's interpretation on the topic.
Thank you!
Keep going
That’s the plan! ☺️
The only pirates that are "good" we've seen so far are shanks and luffy, buggy, kuro, arlong.. every pirate ever is bad. Oh i love the band in the arm idea, even karue has it!the mummy powers as he is sand he can absorb the moisture of things, crazy. It'll be such a suprise when you read chapter 179 and figure out that now chopper is capitan, there are great stopping points in longer arcs, i'd watch a video of 8 hours one piece by shelly. There is another booktuber that reviews chapter by chapter and for wano he made an almost 9hs video. Great as allways, we'll be waiting.
The Alabasta arc really isn’t that long as far as One piece goes. There is an ar later on that is 149 chapters. Imo, it doesn’t really mater how you release videos. Depends on what is easier for you. Or if you want to go by the general preferences of your other viewers.
Awe! Thank you!