Thank you for watching! I'll be doing reading vlogs and ARC reviews. I'm trying not to watch other's channels to keep myself spoiler free, but would you like to see more local anime/manga shops? I love to read in cafes/libraries and read in different New England coastal towns if you'd like to come along let me know!
Good. Try as hard as you can to not catch spoilers. Because it's not easy in case of one piece Don't react to any one piece content even if people ask you, unless a trustworthy friend of yours approves that it is spoiler free
Ah, coastal New England is such a nice vibe, reading somewhere in a calm seaside town sounds like peak relaxation. I know I said I recognized some of your nearby references, I'm about an hour from the coast, which feels short enough that it's definitely doable but long enough that it's a deliberate trip. I enjoy photography but it gradually fell off my radar in recent years due to time constraints, if I was closer to the sea I'd have a lot more inspiration to pick it back up.
spoilers are everywhere! it so hard to search anything one piece without messing with your algorithm because some anime/manga channels blatantly put spoilers or something alluding to it flat out in their thumbnails which appears on my feed! I hope you have someone to assist you filtering out spoilers in the comments
im always jealous of the new people who start watching/reading one piece. U get to experience this wounderful story for the first time. You have no idea what this world has to offer. So glad to join u on this journey. Welcome aboard nakama.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I get very invested/devoted to series I love and I can totally understand that feeling 🤪. My brother had to pull me away from the big illustrated ARC bind up books because I was already getting ahead of myself!
@@KateMaccio I honestly feel like one piece is the lord of the rings of this generation in lore, world building/story and character depth. Once i finally started it i watched hundreds of anime episodes in a month alone because i got so hooked. It is a masterpiece of story telling.
yea its actually just one of my hobbies at this point watching new fans experience the story lol half my subscriptions on youtube are one piece channels
Started watching this in 2015 and no-one is joking when they say this world is filled with layers of mystery and foreshadowing. There are countless things that you will miss on the first watch/read-through. I've already watched it twice and read the manga once and you will find details that connect hundreds of chapters apart. One throwaway line can turn into the biggest events/info in the story. Enjoy the story, take your time. That's the best experience.
Thank you so much! 😊 that actually makes me happy to hear because I love that I’ll have to read/watch multiple times. I have my notebook ready and I’m very excited to dive in 😬
The anime from the first episode shows why you need to watch it. Luffys Voice Actor is the MVP. She brings him to life that you just don't get reading the Manga. That being said. If you're going to read the Manga, I recommend you get a mod to help you watch key moments from the manga in the anime. They really know how to take it up a notch.
Thank you! It was recommended to incorporate the anime in for impact while reading and I really like that idea. I was thinking if I read 2-3 volumes at a time I could ask what everyone would like to see or have a poll :)
@@KateMaccio Yeah, definitely do a poll or something! In my opinion, the music and the *voice acting* in the anime--my goodness.. It's so good. Characters like Luffy have so much personality added solely because of his voice actor. And emotional scenes, like Nami's, are best in the anime. And they added a little part that wasn't even in the manga, but made the scene better.
The most amazing part of all this, even after 20 plus years, after you pass all those places, meet the people, know their stories, you can never forget it,
One Piece, the greatest story ever told and still being told. I’ve been watching and reading one piece for 23 years now it will never not impress me with how full and complete the story is.
I started with Manga back in 2006 when I was still 9yo, I liked it because we get to use our imaginations lot more, and one day I reached the point where I had to wait weekly for the update.. and then I jumped into the Anime to re-live the story while waiting for the Manga to update, and my gosh.. it is amazing, 1 thing that stood out for me is the soundtracks, the soundtracks made the story more lively, I recommend you to experience it yourself, and of course it's 100% on you whether you want to share that experience with us or not.. but it's defintely gonna be worth the try! 😁 welcome to the world of One Piece, Kate!
Thank you so much for the warm welcome 🤗 While I was working at a bookstore I told some of the high school kids I wanted to get into manga and they got into an intense discussion regarding anime vs manga and I am the most indecisive person ever. But I'm a book person first. I also LOVE a good soundtrack. I was thinking I could have polls or maybe just ask which episodes people would like to see me react to when I complete reading an ARC 🤷🏻♀️. Although I'm sure I'll end up watching them all anyways 😂
My one gripe with this video (the one she was watching not this reaction video) was that it didn't use much of the actual One Piece OST. They picked a lot of very epic pieces for sure but I wish they used a bit more of the actual soundtrack.
so this video is a wonderful teaser into the wider world of one piece. and yes, you are right, it is completely insane that one dude could think up all of this massive world of one piece, and yet, he somehow did. he is a big inspiration to me. the music in this video was not from the anime, but dont be fooled, the one piece anime has a BANGER soundtrack all on its own. the visuals are an amalgamation of the anime itself and several one piece movies, which is why the styles were so different in different clips, and of course the style of animation has also changed over the 25 years of production, obviously. i really like how this video shows how varied the places the strawhats visit are, and generally where people live. to the point that you see things beyond the clouds and under the sea. its gonna be a great adventure, i cant wait to see you experience it!
Thank you!! It really feels like the series I was always looking for. I love that there is so much content to explore and read and watch 🥹. I can't wait to travel to all the islands/places I saw 🥲
I myself watched the live action when it came out and IMMEDIATELY after I started reading the manga 😂 I had been putting off watching/reading One Piece for most of my life but the LA made me fall in love with the characters. Now I’m fully caught up and I the only thing I regret is not starting sooner. Looking forward to watching your journey through my favorite manga!!!
Thank you so much!! I was the same way, I was going back and forth for YEARS trying to figure out which way to go. My brother told me to watch the live action to get a taste and I'm so glad he suggested it! I mean I'm already a book first person, but everyone's comments helped seal the deal 🤝
I think hardcore fans like us feel like we are the old timers in the story excited seeing new viewers just beginning with their journey. We are the Whitebeards, the Rayleighs, and Shanks of the real world.
Not only is the world vast, but it does feel "lived in". There's so many histories, cultures and ways of living, and it all connects and makes sense in such a huge scale, impressive way.
Not even an exaggeration but i think the reveal of whats the 'One Piece' is gonna be one of the biggest in modern media 25+ years of production both manga and anime its gonna be worth it
It will be a world altering ending. After 1100+ episodes and chapters there is so many questions answered and even more unanswered, no one can escape the tidal wave that is the end of One Piece
@@KateMaccio Oda has said he plans to end it in 5 years, but that was like 7 years ago lol. All we know is that it is winding down. As readers we can also tell since the storytelling is less exposition now and more resolution. We're having more questions answered than new questions being asked.
The manga is the way to go 💯🔥 Especially in the earlier arcs because the anime left out a little bit more from the story, and not to mention the censorship of the earlier episodes (ehem, Sanji's flashback). The times when I think the anime exceeded the manga was in the episode 890+. Some may not agree with me but this is just me speaking as a book and manga lover. Dw, I always watch the anime afterwards.
@@floreaciprian9742 tbh there's a lot to love about this anime. I'm sure the other version will be also great but it's interesting to see the style evolve through the years, there's something special about watching animation that started in the 90s and never stopped
@@jinjaesan9622 It is not like she will NOT watch the anime after... She already said she would watch the important scenes. I also watch the anime weekly (and read the manga weekly)... so I don't think we're gonna miss any good voice acting as you say we will. 😁
In the recent years that ive seen so many join one piece by watching the anime, its odly surprising but refreshing seeing someone start with the manga. Welcome and enjoy the journey, we'll be with you all the way.
i think my favorite part of this video is that it shows you SO MUCH of the world but gives you absolutely nothing to go off of for when you first start your own journey into One Piece except the knowledge that it is vast, beautiful, dangerous, and above all a joyous adventure
Back in the early 2000s, I was in my small town library and spotted that they FINALLY had a tiny manga section!! I was getting super into anime at that point but it was still super niche, people only knew Sailor Moon or Pokemon or DragonBall Z and even then most people didn't know the word 'anime'. The manga the library had was One Piece. I immediately check out a volume and took it home. It was in Japanese. Could I read it or anything? NOPE hahaha. I just stared at it for a bit like "yep... this is a manga!!!" But it still made me happy and excited to have an actual manga volume at my library! Fast forward and now anime is everywhere, and I barely started watching/getting into One Piece last year. I wish I had sooner but it's never too late!! It's been such a fun ride!!
😂 I love it haha! While I was in Arisu I picked up the weekly Shonen Jump they had and my brother was like, "You are not caught up and you cannot read Japanese." I felt the same too, wish I started it earlier. I knew I would like it, but was always caught up in other book series. The live action got me though. I knew I couldn't wait any longer!
That store is so cool, whoever came up with the layout really put a lot of work into it. Thanks for showing that at the end. Let's restart the adventure!
I'm so glad you reacted to the world of One Piece vid - it's honestly such a good teaser because it shows how big the world gets and how varied it is without spoiling things. Even peeks of characters or locations tell you nothing about the story context (but as someone who is fully caught up, even the glimpses trigger so many memories). Can't wait to hear your reactions on the manga! Also: As someone previously from the Connecticut area (and very close to Fairfield!), I am gonna have to stop by Arisu next time I visit family - didn't even know it was there!
I think one of my favorite parts about One Piece is a "global ruleset" is established of how the entire world works, but unlike other stories, every island you travel to has a unique set of culture, laws, creatures, exports, and history to it which I think is one of the reasons it never gets boring. It's like starting an entirely new series every time a new arc starts. And to your point, yes, it is INSANE that one man came up with all these different worlds that he somehow managed to intertwine so seamlessly. Excited for your journey!
This is like a “love latter” to the fandom by a fan. Congratulation, for recognizing 2 frames of Baratie and Arlong Park, among these location rundown of straight 8 minute! Haha! Must've felt, finally something familiar! It's also interesting that you instantly shouted “maya inspiration” over a certain scene supposedly due to your keen attention of details over historical context (maybe as a book reader). I also think EXACTLY the same when I see that scene, but never saw anybody calling it out, you're the first! This video is heavy spoiler and zero spoiler at the same time. This is like the best teaser just about one “category” of One Piece. I hoped, Live Action would've explored like this even with unrealistic CGI, instead of being a house drama. Will be interesting what they do next season, because things'll escalate tripple times. The legendary narrator you heard was played by legendary Ian McShane, thanks to his grandson, a worldwide secret agent (fan) deployed by Eiichiro Oda. ✌
We got another one! I'm so happy for you to embark on a journey about what I think is the greatest story ever told and I don't say that lightly. One piece is a journey and no matter what medium you choose to experience it, you will have a blast none the less. I can't wait to see you fall in love with our beloved crew, to explore all the different islands and its culture, and for you to get absolutely astonished with Oda's masterful storytelling.
I'm mainly a manga reader but every once in a while I watched some memorable scenes in the anime as well cuz they always nailed the voice acting and emotions, among other things.
Nakama‼️she’s already got all the Crew’s names! Yesssseee!! We’re definitely recruiting you on the journey,you’re on the ride to go through different phases of a rollercoaster. Big Big Welcome onboard to the one piece world and community ❤Subscribed to see the new Era of OP Recommendations 🚨‼️ Always Have boxes of Tissues beside you
I started with the live action bc I’d heard of one piece for years but the length scared me. LOVED it so I watched the anime. LOVED it so I read the manga, now I’m waiting weekly for both the manga and anime and it’s painful but I LOVE ONE PIECE SO I DO IT.
😹😹 this will absolutely be me! I’m glad people are interested in vlogs/reviews because that will help me slow down and not be caught up by Christmas 🤪 My brother had to take the weekly Shonen Jump magazine out of my hand at the manga store and remind me I’m not caught up nor can I read Japanese 😹😹
Welcome aboard! I think that video does a great job at showcasing the scope of this world without showing off TOO much. It's just a fantastic fantasy world where anything is possible. The author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has called One Piece his life's work; not just because he's been publishing this series since 1997 but because he wanted to put in everything he loves into this series. He loves history, he loves movies, and he loves goofy monsters and characters. He really wears his inspirations on his sleeves at times and that's resulted in a world that is just SO densely packed. With that said, I think the series does a good job of slowing expanding the world as we go and won't frontload too much. I'm looking forward to your vlogs and reviews of each arc. Don't feel like you need to rush to catch up either and feel free to enjoy it at your own pace!
you can never find a world BIGGER , Detailed and fleshed out than One Piece World.. each island had its reason to be like that , its very VERY impressive... people tend to be fixated on the story and characters and only a few realized how great the world Oda have build
Time for this channel to gain a giant influx of new subscribers because you are about to start one of the greatest pieces of fiction this world has ever witnessed so far. Us OP fans will re-read/watch this series with as many people as we possibly can because we can’t get enough of it. The chapter/episode count may seem daunting at first, but once you start getting close to catching up you realize that there DEFINITELY aren’t *too many* episodes/chapters… there *aren’t enough.* 😭 also this video literally makes me tear up every time. It really just makes me realize how much I love this series.
Hey Kate! Glad to see this was recommended to you, "The Breathtaking World Of One Piece" is great to watch whether you're familiar with OP or not... for those like you starting the series it's a great way to whet your appetite, no spoilers but plenty of tidbits to stir curiosity. Excited for your initial manga impressions on the 1st. Thanks for showing the store you had previously mentioned, it looks amazing! Over the years I've found that bookstores will stock long-running titles like manga but usually only have the first/last handful on the shelf. I understand that it must be hard to keep so much in store, but with so many of the "middle" volumes it's very clear that Arisu is a store specifically for anime/manga, I love to see it. Good for them, I hope they do well enough to expand even further. Lastly, I'm very excited for your channel growth! It must be super encouraging to see nearly 100 comments just a few hours after your video was released. 😊
Hi! Thank you so much! I've been trying to keep up with all the comments, I'm so grateful to everyone 🥹 I am so happy this was recommended because it was such a cool way to see the world without "seeing" too much. I tried not to look too hard at the finer details .... Arisu was so cool! I hope they expand again too because that ride still ended up being over an hour with Saturday 95 traffic! Also, over on their Instagram I believe they take/will ask for requests for specific items they don't have! My mom went nuts for the kit kat selection. Green tea kit kat was the winner! 😂
Starting out with One Piece, 1000+ chapters seem like a daunting task. Once you catch up, you'll feel like it's not enough. I look forward to your journey and hearing the conclusions you draw from it 😁
Thank you for the video & welcome to the OP community! Waiting for your arc reviews since i love watching different opinions and reactions from a fellow Book Reader. Also i like the additional vlog at the end it felt really cozy❤❤
The interesting part about the story having 1000+ chapters/episodes is that once they start it, most ppl say or wish that the story never ends and they can read about this crew for the rest of their lives and it might be too short instead of too long. Which puts into perspective what type of world and characters Eiichiro Oda managed to create.
I can definitely see myself being one of those people! The length of the series is what drew me to it originally, but I could just never decide how/where to start. I'm so grateful to the live action for introducing me to this world and for everyone's comments with guidance 🥹
1125 chapters can be easily read in 3/4 months. For new readers there is also a digitally colored version which helps a lot to familiarize with the thousands of One Piece characters. It's the best journey you will do in your life, don't doubt :D
Welcome aboard! I'm so excited to see you and all kinds of other people beginning or continuing this journey. It's a special story, and the magic of being in it for the first time will only happen once. I say tackle it in whatever format is most comfortable for you. It's a LOT haha!
Thank you! 😊 I’m very grateful to the live action because this feels like the series I’ve always been looking for in terms of content/length. I loved to get lost in stories and everyone (and this video) have me so excited to start and have been so kind 🥹
In 2004 I started watching One Piece, I bought a pirated CD and in 2015 when we got internet I started again from 1st episode, and now the end is near..oda is a genius, "people's dreams never end!"
You are in for the ride... Going to get emotional a lot... Welcome!!! It has been a good 20years experience... See this video again when you catch up weekly 😂😂😂😂... It will feel different
Welcome freakin aboard and to the crew, a once in a lifetime generational event that we all get to be apart of and share across the globe. I see the dune books behind you so I know you're somebody who appreciates narrative payoffs and things tied together woven in ways throughout years within the story that just kinda blow your mind. I agree with all those who convinced you to read the manga, it's how I caught up myself, and then I just went back to watch some of the moments I wanted to see animated. Now each week I am waiting on the edge of my chair for both a manga chapter online and anime episode, this is for the last almost decade. During the last 5-6 years the animation has been so good I would actually recommend watching it, which is around the 800ish episode mark. I know big number lol one step at a time though as they say, I never thought I'd get here either back when I started. Oda really knows how to craft a story, the world feels so spectacular because the entire 'plot' of one piece is adventuring within it and discovering all its secrets, mysteries, and the many many islands with their own uniqueness and cultures. It's a once in a lifetime event to be readin one piece. Funny side tangent: Flashback 10 years ago I was a one piece hater, refused to watch "that many episodes" then it was only at around 600 episodes lol. I had seen and read 1000s of webtoons, mangas, and the like so it was my biggest and final one to check off. I expected to just gather ammo for why hunter x hunter or bleach was clearly better, still love both those series. But man. I ate my words and continue to eat them, not because all these other series aren't good, rather the opposite, they are, it's just that is how good oda is.
Thank you so much! I have been saying that this series feels like what I've always been looking for. A few years ago I worked in a bookstore and the high school kids who worked with me were so excited to help get me into manga and anime but they argued between themselves if I should read the manga or watch the anime 😂. So I ended up reading Assassination Classroom and Mob Psycho. My brother would not stop asking me to watch the live action and I'm glad he was so persistent. It was such a great way to get a taste of the world and characters. I couldn't stop thinking about the world and I thought the best way to appreciate Oda's work would be to read the manga first. I'm someone who does not get sick of something I love so I will definitely be watching some of the anime. I love the suggestion to incorporate in certain scenes or episodes into my journey. I'm also very excited for the new anime! Thank you for sharing your love of the series with me! You guys have been so cool 🥹
It is always wonderful to see new people to get attached to this phenomenon, this piece of art that is this anime. I was a teenager when it came out, lost interest over the years cause you have to become a grown up. The pandemic is what brought me back to it.. after 4 years now since, i re-watched it and catching up on the events.. and i don't regret anything. (Good choices of books there in the background by the way) ... "People's dreams. These things cannot be stopped. As long as people seek the answer of freedom, these things will never cease to be!" - Pirate King Gol D. Roger
Thank you 🥹I'm surprised it took me to long to find this series since it contains everything I love and I prefer long series! But I think it found me at the right time and I am having such a good time with it 🥲
When you read the manga, be sure to pay attention to the title chapter pages after the Orange town arc. They will start to have mini stories about characters you've met. They stories are canonical to the series.
The anime is priceless because of the Japanese voice actors performances and the music. I hum “overtaken” even when I just need to just go downstairs for another cup of coffee. It makes every moment of my mundane life that much more epic. Even if not now…. Probably start with the new up and coming “The ONE PIECE” and then hopefully you can soft transition into the anime because you are hooked. I will keep checking in on your channel to see what you thought of the anime’s take on coco village leading up to the Arlong park’s “of course I will!!” And all the peak moments after that…. I really want to see your Enis Lobby reaction.
In the live action, you have only encountered the very top of the tip of the iceberg that is One Piece. The live action has only been to the East Blue so far, which is by far the most tame part of the One Piece world.
"I couldn't believe that one person could imagine a world this large and vast..." Oh, you have no idea. Oda is indeed from a different league. You only saw some visuals and landscapes. There is much more. Each place have its own culture, trade systems, types of currency, laws and so on. It is trully a marvelous world. But the best thing about One Piece... what makes it really one of a kind, is its characters. Get ready to fall in love, to hate, to laugh and to cry... oh my... bring many tissues... you will cry A LOT!
1:19 Cocoyashi (Coco) Village of nami 2:13 is inside baratie, the unique character one on the right side is patty in the live action. 3:23 Nojiko with baby Nami in her hands in their flashback.
It's so funny to me that the main argument against starting one piece is that it's too long, trust me, this piece of fiction is gonna get a hold on you and when it does, its lenght will become a blessing.
As both an avid reader and lover of animation/live action material, I find that while the anime has some filler and censorship here in there, it truly shines in key moments, more than the manga. Imho they translate better in animated form bc you have several key elements coming together to build those scenes, those climaxes, besides the base illustration and dialogue: voice acting, music, direction, rhythm (how tension is created and released). In the manga maybe it's a few panels, but the anime has a concentrated build-up and release that's worth experiencing first thing, before the manga. I feel like the manga is better at delivering the overall story in a more concise manner without the limits of pushing for screentime and the censorship, but the anime is better at delivering emotion because unlike a book, manga does illustrate the scene so it's less a game of imagination on your part, so at that point, why not go the extra mile and enjoy it animated with amazing voice acting, soundtrack and direction? So personally I tend to enjoy the anime more - nothing on Oda, mind you, he's an amazing mind. I just prefer the multi-sensorial experience the anime gives.
I'll just say that you're in for a long and wonderful ride while reading One Piece. You'll feel joy and sadnes, happiness and anger, mystery and discovery, like no other, and it'll all be worth the time you'll find yourself inmerssed in the pages you'll be reading. There's a reason why One Piece is the national series for Japan, much as The Simpsons were for USA in the 90s and early 2000's, and why it's about to become the most sold "comic" of all time, it's about to beat Superman in total Lifetime sales, while only being 1/4th as old. Oda's way of storytelling and worldbuilding are top notch and what he's managed to create, is truly excepcional, and we One Piec fans are dreading the day it ends. Then again, today marks 5 years since Oda said One Piece would end in 5 years, and here we are, the end closing in, but nowhere near yet XD
Oh, I assure you. You will cry. Tears of sadness, tears of joy, tears of laughter. And also. Believe me. Once you catch up to the latest chapter and you have to read weekly, the only feeling you're left with is "It's not enough chapters..."
My brother Casey recently caught up with the manga and anime and has been telling me every day to read faster 😂. I enjoy media that can get me emotional and cry so I actually kind of look forward to it 🥲
I can't imagine what watching this with basically no context for any of it is like, but you've got a lot to look forward to. On an unrelated note, I slightly misread the title of one of the books on your shelf and thought "well that's a spoiler", but I won't say which one.
👀 Now I'm analyzing my shelves. I did watch the live action, but my brother is doing his best to keep me spoiler free. In the manga store he would walk ahead and tell me which shelves I was allowed to look at 😂
As a old One Piece fan I am very jealous of new One Piece fans. Now all I have left is the One Piece movies to watch and the manga that I have not read much of at all. Sometimes I wish I could get temporary amnesia for a few days just so I could experience the anime for the first time again. Hope you enjoy the magical journey of One Piece. The only part of it that sucks is when you run out of new One Piece content. Being caught up in this series is like a mental prison.
@@KateMaccio If you ever consider watching the anime but want to get through it faster you could binge a entire Arc and review it after. The Arcs get bigger and bigger so it would be much less time consuming to binge it all privately and give your thoughts on it and how it compare to the Manga after. I think the manga sticks closer to the core story and is less dragged out than the anime but there are a few fights and scenes in the anime that are just way more breathtaking seeing it all animated.
Saying you saw it was 8 minutes but it felt like 1 pretty much sums up One Piece! It’ll feel like a lot but once you catch up you will not think it’s long enough. Very excited for you to start reading!
WARNING: If you're going to steam your manga experience, just read it out loud. DON'T SHOW IT on stream They copyright strike like every frame No joke, "Totally Not Mark" got over 150+ copyright strikes, "Normies" got 1 strike for live streaming their read through
Glad u enjoyed this vid. It is an amazingly edited video. Although I think the manga is the best way to consume one piece. I think that some parts/scenes are worth seeing in the anime. If anything it will enhance your manga experience. I guess we can send videos of certain scenes of the anime after u reviewed the chapter where it is based off
Ohoh, can't wait for sunday! But don't burn yourself out trying to read a fixed number of chapters/volumes between each video, we manga readers can easily help you find the best cut off points if you don't have the time to go through a whole arc at once (they tend to get longer and longer as the story goes on...)
Thank you so much 😊! I would love advice on the ARCs, I did find a spoiler free wiki but I know not all of those are 100% accurate. Sunday's vlog is going to be the first 3 volumes. It looks like most of the earlier arcs are 2-3 volumes which seems doable 😬
Yeah the one piece world is pretty amazing Oda will take inspiration from anywhere ancient Mayan Aztec ruins, Rome, a Disney nightmare, even Dante's inferno or mythology so amazingly use not mentioned well written any type of island is possible
This is the best fantasy world and story easily this generation. I truly mean that. Oda created a masterpiece. Toei animations kind of paced the hell out of the anime but the story itself is the most gorgeous and thought provoking story that covers the toughest and most heart warming topics. I could not imagine life without this show it really changed my life. Having hundreds of episodes sounds like the best bad news I've ever heard. Pacing can be bad for the anime. There's a lot of goofy stuff. It's really an entire chore to get into the story, but other than that, it's the best content you'll experience. And if that's not true for you, that's a shame because it's true for me.
Manga is definitely how I would get into it. You can read through the chapters/panels much quicker than the shows pacing. The anime is just as great with the VA's doing a phenomenal job as well as the music adding so much to each moment but to me the anime was always something I considered as a bonus, a treat for the fans. Expanding a little bit more, adding a few extra scenes or dialogue, let's you have more time with the Straw-hat crew. But the way Oda uses the manga panels, how he uses each page to add to the moment. It's something that you don't get to experience with the anime that I think is always worth checking out. If nothing else I would check out the movies, mostly to add a voice to the characters. They have a few 'Episode Of-' movies that are a compacted recap of significant events in each story arc. There are also a few movies that are absolutely amazing to watch (Strong World, Z, Gold, Stampede, Red particularly and maybe in that order) that are somewhat canon (sort of, not really) though outside of the 'Episode Of-' movies you would need to be a fair bit into the manga before watching the ones I listed. Either way hope you enjoy the series. The characters, locations, story telling, it's all just so well crafted.
Thank you! Your comment about the anime being an added bonus put to words what I've been feeling. Plus all the comments about everyone's experiences with the content have been incredibly helpful! I am a reader first and since I have a feeling this may be an all-time favorite I want to experience it from the man who created it and his vision. But I also don't get sick of content so I will gladly watch the anime for more!
Thank you for react to this video. Now, can you imagine how for hard production crew to make it as live action series? That's why so many of us initially skeptical about this project.
Thank you for watching 🤗 I have so much respect for everyone who worked on that show. There is so much cover, but they somehow capture the energy/spirit!
Dont be daunted by the high number of chapters. Think of it this way. When you truely fall in love with this saga, you will be happy there is so much story to enjoy.
I always suggest reading the manga, and using the anime as a tool for certain scenes and moments you want to see animated. 1. because reading the manga is just way quicker. 2. the manga is the direct canon material and better shows the author's intentions. 3. I just like reading.
😂 Same! I've been in a book slump this year and it feels good to be excited about a series again! I also love the idea of incorporating the anime, I'm just trying to figure out if it's best to have a poll or take suggestions 🤷🏻♀️
@KateMaccio I feel that, about being in a book slump! Honestly a poll is probably best out of those two options, but I'm betting people will probably vote for anime (since people love watching anime alongside reactors). I say just go for whichever one you think you'd enjoy the most!
It's really cool that you start reading the manga, who knows you might react to the remake of the anime that's about to come out too, it will be more faithful to the manga and without censorship
One Piece genuinely has some of the best world building in all of fiction and I do not say that lightly. World building for its own sake, piling on details that don’t feel like they fit together or add anything, tends to bore me, but the world of One Piece is both a colossal toy box and an intricate mystery. Have fun diving in!
I highly highly recommend watching the anime first. Since the serialization of the manga into the anime. Oda strictly monitored the weekly released of the anime. It's literally the moving version of the manga with voice actors and emotion with the added world building and lore that Oda couldn't edit back into the already drawn manga chapters. I promised watching the anime first before reading the manga is much better. I wish I could have done that before for the early chapters. I was up to date with the weekly manga release as well as the anime but then I tried halting the manga and waiting for fot the anime to finished an Arc. It was the best decision ever. I've never felt emotional watching any show like One piece without knowing whats going to happen. It's like a roller coaster of emotions. Honestly, because if you read the manga first it will never be the same watching the anime first. I envy first time people like you watching one piece. I really wish I could have watch the anime first before knowing anything from the manga. there's a few episodes before But now new people that dwelves into one piece have the luxury of more than 1000 episode they can start watching. And that's the best thing you can do I promise. I'm literally sobbing at the crucial points of the story it's just not once but many times. I really recommend watching the anime first. Pleaseeee I really want you to enjoy the one piece story. ❤️ The anime is nothing like the Live action at all. Compared to it with the story telling, the live action was acceptable compared to the Anime. I honestly showed every emotion while watching the whole of One Piece and now it's nearing the end of the story. Please watch the anime first. I promise it's the best thing ever. ❤
first of all i recommend the manga (there is a colored version until chapter 1070+, if you prefer colored media), but if you every want to see the anime check out one pace (fans made a cut version of the original), or wait for the ramake that will cover the first 1k episodes in 300 i think. Now about the world , you see the world through the straw hat crew prespective, but often there are different prespectives introduced from people with different politics. Also the world is alive it does not revovle around the protagonist, it is moving while the crew is on its adveture and different events happen around the world.
Literally chills every time i watch this masterpiece of AMV. There is another like this, but it's very spoilery. I will recommend it to you after you finish ~1070 chapters lol
Thank you for watching! I'll be doing reading vlogs and ARC reviews. I'm trying not to watch other's channels to keep myself spoiler free, but would you like to see more local anime/manga shops? I love to read in cafes/libraries and read in different New England coastal towns if you'd like to come along let me know!
Good. Try as hard as you can to not catch spoilers. Because it's not easy in case of one piece
Don't react to any one piece content even if people ask you, unless a trustworthy friend of yours approves that it is spoiler free
Ah, coastal New England is such a nice vibe, reading somewhere in a calm seaside town sounds like peak relaxation. I know I said I recognized some of your nearby references, I'm about an hour from the coast, which feels short enough that it's definitely doable but long enough that it's a deliberate trip. I enjoy photography but it gradually fell off my radar in recent years due to time constraints, if I was closer to the sea I'd have a lot more inspiration to pick it back up.
spoilers are everywhere! it so hard to search anything one piece without messing with your algorithm because some anime/manga channels blatantly put spoilers or something alluding to it flat out in their thumbnails which appears on my feed! I hope you have someone to assist you filtering out spoilers in the comments
Videos on local manga/hobby shops would be interesting.
im always jealous of the new people who start watching/reading one piece. U get to experience this wounderful story for the first time. You have no idea what this world has to offer. So glad to join u on this journey. Welcome aboard nakama.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I get very invested/devoted to series I love and I can totally understand that feeling 🤪. My brother had to pull me away from the big illustrated ARC bind up books because I was already getting ahead of myself!
Specially with the remake
@@KateMaccio I honestly feel like one piece is the lord of the rings of this generation in lore, world building/story and character depth. Once i finally started it i watched hundreds of anime episodes in a month alone because i got so hooked. It is a masterpiece of story telling.
I feel like I can speak for a lot of one piece fans when I say it's a wonderful feeling watching someone new to one piece start the journey
yea its actually just one of my hobbies at this point watching new fans experience the story lol half my subscriptions on youtube are one piece channels
I'm so appreciative of the fandom and how welcoming and helpful everyone has been so far 🥹 Thank you 🥹
I hope to be there with you one day 😂 But I'm enjoying the beginning of my journey!
Its like watching luffy take off again. :3
You may 😊
Started watching this in 2015 and no-one is joking when they say this world is filled with layers of mystery and foreshadowing. There are countless things that you will miss on the first watch/read-through.
I've already watched it twice and read the manga once and you will find details that connect hundreds of chapters apart. One throwaway line can turn into the biggest events/info in the story.
Enjoy the story, take your time. That's the best experience.
Thank you so much! 😊 that actually makes me happy to hear because I love that I’ll have to read/watch multiple times. I have my notebook ready and I’m very excited to dive in 😬
The anime from the first episode shows why you need to watch it. Luffys Voice Actor is the MVP. She brings him to life that you just don't get reading the Manga. That being said. If you're going to read the Manga, I recommend you get a mod to help you watch key moments from the manga in the anime. They really know how to take it up a notch.
Thank you! It was recommended to incorporate the anime in for impact while reading and I really like that idea. I was thinking if I read 2-3 volumes at a time I could ask what everyone would like to see or have a poll :)
@@KateMaccio Yeah, definitely do a poll or something! In my opinion, the music and the *voice acting* in the anime--my goodness.. It's so good. Characters like Luffy have so much personality added solely because of his voice actor. And emotional scenes, like Nami's, are best in the anime. And they added a little part that wasn't even in the manga, but made the scene better.
Tanaka Oba-SCHWAAAANNNNN!
The most amazing part of all this, even after 20 plus years, after you pass all those places, meet the people, know their stories, you can never forget it,
I'm so excited to meet them all and see the world 🥹
One Piece, the greatest story ever told and still being told. I’ve been watching and reading one piece for 23 years now it will never not impress me with how full and complete the story is.
That really is so amazing to think about. I hope I can catch up to you all by the end 🥲
I started with Manga back in 2006 when I was still 9yo, I liked it because we get to use our imaginations lot more, and one day I reached the point where I had to wait weekly for the update.. and then I jumped into the Anime to re-live the story while waiting for the Manga to update, and my gosh.. it is amazing, 1 thing that stood out for me is the soundtracks, the soundtracks made the story more lively, I recommend you to experience it yourself, and of course it's 100% on you whether you want to share that experience with us or not.. but it's defintely gonna be worth the try! 😁 welcome to the world of One Piece, Kate!
Thank you so much for the warm welcome 🤗 While I was working at a bookstore I told some of the high school kids I wanted to get into manga and they got into an intense discussion regarding anime vs manga and I am the most indecisive person ever. But I'm a book person first. I also LOVE a good soundtrack. I was thinking I could have polls or maybe just ask which episodes people would like to see me react to when I complete reading an ARC 🤷🏻♀️. Although I'm sure I'll end up watching them all anyways 😂
My one gripe with this video (the one she was watching not this reaction video) was that it didn't use much of the actual One Piece OST. They picked a lot of very epic pieces for sure but I wish they used a bit more of the actual soundtrack.
@@ROFLWAFFLELAWL4 Yeah, no... you wanted Toei to tear it down even faster than they did?
@@KateMaccio You can also listen to the soundtracks while you read 😊I know some readers do it. It's very chill-adventurous.
so this video is a wonderful teaser into the wider world of one piece. and yes, you are right, it is completely insane that one dude could think up all of this massive world of one piece, and yet, he somehow did. he is a big inspiration to me. the music in this video was not from the anime, but dont be fooled, the one piece anime has a BANGER soundtrack all on its own. the visuals are an amalgamation of the anime itself and several one piece movies, which is why the styles were so different in different clips, and of course the style of animation has also changed over the 25 years of production, obviously. i really like how this video shows how varied the places the strawhats visit are, and generally where people live. to the point that you see things beyond the clouds and under the sea. its gonna be a great adventure, i cant wait to see you experience it!
Thank you!! It really feels like the series I was always looking for. I love that there is so much content to explore and read and watch 🥹. I can't wait to travel to all the islands/places I saw 🥲
I myself watched the live action when it came out and IMMEDIATELY after I started reading the manga 😂 I had been putting off watching/reading One Piece for most of my life but the LA made me fall in love with the characters. Now I’m fully caught up and I the only thing I regret is not starting sooner. Looking forward to watching your journey through my favorite manga!!!
Thank you so much!! I was the same way, I was going back and forth for YEARS trying to figure out which way to go. My brother told me to watch the live action to get a taste and I'm so glad he suggested it! I mean I'm already a book first person, but everyone's comments helped seal the deal 🤝
I think hardcore fans like us feel like we are the old timers in the story excited seeing new viewers just beginning with their journey. We are the Whitebeards, the Rayleighs, and Shanks of the real world.
Not only is the world vast, but it does feel "lived in". There's so many histories, cultures and ways of living, and it all connects and makes sense in such a huge scale, impressive way.
Not even an exaggeration but i think the reveal of whats the 'One Piece' is gonna be one of the biggest in modern media 25+ years of production both manga and anime its gonna be worth it
I see no lies. THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!!!
It will be a world altering ending. After 1100+ episodes and chapters there is so many questions answered and even more unanswered, no one can escape the tidal wave that is the end of One Piece
I know it's happening soonish?? So I hope I can catch up to experience it with everyone 🥹
@@KateMaccio Oda has said he plans to end it in 5 years, but that was like 7 years ago lol. All we know is that it is winding down. As readers we can also tell since the storytelling is less exposition now and more resolution. We're having more questions answered than new questions being asked.
@@KateMaccio Soonish means around 5-6 years. You will be fine!
The manga is the way to go 💯🔥 Especially in the earlier arcs because the anime left out a little bit more from the story, and not to mention the censorship of the earlier episodes (ehem, Sanji's flashback). The times when I think the anime exceeded the manga was in the episode 890+. Some may not agree with me but this is just me speaking as a book and manga lover.
Dw, I always watch the anime afterwards.
Thank you! 💚 After watching this I have a feeling I'll be doing the same 😂
@@KateMaccio no point in starting the anime now. just wait for the remake and watch that lol
@@floreaciprian9742 tbh there's a lot to love about this anime. I'm sure the other version will be also great but it's interesting to see the style evolve through the years, there's something special about watching animation that started in the 90s and never stopped
manga is not the way to go, you will miss great voice acting but since you are a book person you do you
@@jinjaesan9622 It is not like she will NOT watch the anime after... She already said she would watch the important scenes.
I also watch the anime weekly (and read the manga weekly)... so I don't think we're gonna miss any good voice acting as you say we will. 😁
on the verge of tears just from seeing locations. no story, no characters, just islands... one piece is truly magical
In the recent years that ive seen so many join one piece by watching the anime, its odly surprising but refreshing seeing someone start with the manga. Welcome and enjoy the journey, we'll be with you all the way.
Thank you! I'm typically a book first person, especially when I think something might be an all-time favorite series and I think this might be 😬
i think my favorite part of this video is that it shows you SO MUCH of the world but gives you absolutely nothing to go off of for when you first start your own journey into One Piece except the knowledge that it is vast, beautiful, dangerous, and above all a joyous adventure
Back in the early 2000s, I was in my small town library and spotted that they FINALLY had a tiny manga section!! I was getting super into anime at that point but it was still super niche, people only knew Sailor Moon or Pokemon or DragonBall Z and even then most people didn't know the word 'anime'. The manga the library had was One Piece. I immediately check out a volume and took it home. It was in Japanese. Could I read it or anything? NOPE hahaha. I just stared at it for a bit like "yep... this is a manga!!!" But it still made me happy and excited to have an actual manga volume at my library! Fast forward and now anime is everywhere, and I barely started watching/getting into One Piece last year. I wish I had sooner but it's never too late!! It's been such a fun ride!!
😂 I love it haha! While I was in Arisu I picked up the weekly Shonen Jump they had and my brother was like, "You are not caught up and you cannot read Japanese." I felt the same too, wish I started it earlier. I knew I would like it, but was always caught up in other book series. The live action got me though. I knew I couldn't wait any longer!
I just KNOW you gonna love one piece, you was born to read it and get on that journey.
That store is so cool, whoever came up with the layout really put a lot of work into it. Thanks for showing that at the end.
Let's restart the adventure!
Yes, they did! I just visited their other location and it was just as nice! Thank you!
I'm so glad you reacted to the world of One Piece vid - it's honestly such a good teaser because it shows how big the world gets and how varied it is without spoiling things. Even peeks of characters or locations tell you nothing about the story context (but as someone who is fully caught up, even the glimpses trigger so many memories). Can't wait to hear your reactions on the manga!
Also: As someone previously from the Connecticut area (and very close to Fairfield!), I am gonna have to stop by Arisu next time I visit family - didn't even know it was there!
3:28 ive watched this video so many times and only just noticed wolf peeking back, i thought it was just a background 😂
I think one of my favorite parts about One Piece is a "global ruleset" is established of how the entire world works, but unlike other stories, every island you travel to has a unique set of culture, laws, creatures, exports, and history to it which I think is one of the reasons it never gets boring. It's like starting an entirely new series every time a new arc starts.
And to your point, yes, it is INSANE that one man came up with all these different worlds that he somehow managed to intertwine so seamlessly. Excited for your journey!
Happy to be here always nice to see new fans, welcome to the community
Thank you! Happy to be here 😬
This is like a “love latter” to the fandom by a fan.
Congratulation, for recognizing 2 frames of Baratie and Arlong Park, among these location rundown of straight 8 minute! Haha! Must've felt, finally something familiar!
It's also interesting that you instantly shouted “maya inspiration” over a certain scene supposedly due to your keen attention of details over historical context (maybe as a book reader). I also think EXACTLY the same when I see that scene, but never saw anybody calling it out, you're the first!
This video is heavy spoiler and zero spoiler at the same time. This is like the best teaser just about one “category” of One Piece. I hoped, Live Action would've explored like this even with unrealistic CGI, instead of being a house drama. Will be interesting what they do next season, because things'll escalate tripple times.
The legendary narrator you heard was played by legendary Ian McShane, thanks to his grandson, a worldwide secret agent (fan) deployed by Eiichiro Oda. ✌
We got another one! I'm so happy for you to embark on a journey about what I think is the greatest story ever told and I don't say that lightly. One piece is a journey and no matter what medium you choose to experience it, you will have a blast none the less. I can't wait to see you fall in love with our beloved crew, to explore all the different islands and its culture, and for you to get absolutely astonished with Oda's masterful storytelling.
Thank you, I am so excited 🥹 Also so grateful to everyone being here and helping me along! It does feel like the series I've been waiting for!
One piece is actually a fan service to everything from peak fiction to unspoken history
If you love adventure, which you clearly do with all those books behind you... You are in for such a treat
I'm mainly a manga reader but every once in a while I watched some memorable scenes in the anime as well cuz they always nailed the voice acting and emotions, among other things.
Thank you! I think I'll be going about it that way and either take suggestions/hold a poll from episodes/scenes I could watch for when I finish an ARC
Nakama‼️she’s already got all the Crew’s names! Yesssseee!!
We’re definitely recruiting you on the journey,you’re on the ride to go through different phases of a rollercoaster. Big Big Welcome onboard to the one piece world and community ❤Subscribed to see the new Era of OP
Recommendations 🚨‼️
Always Have boxes of Tissues beside you
The world of One Piece is amazing; there are always so many things happening, even if they're not directly related to the journey of the Straw Hats
I can't wait to learn about them all :)
I started with the live action bc I’d heard of one piece for years but the length scared me. LOVED it so I watched the anime. LOVED it so I read the manga, now I’m waiting weekly for both the manga and anime and it’s painful but I LOVE ONE PIECE SO I DO IT.
😹😹 this will absolutely be me! I’m glad people are interested in vlogs/reviews because that will help me slow down and not be caught up by Christmas 🤪 My brother had to take the weekly Shonen Jump magazine out of my hand at the manga store and remind me I’m not caught up nor can I read Japanese 😹😹
Welcome aboard! I think that video does a great job at showcasing the scope of this world without showing off TOO much. It's just a fantastic fantasy world where anything is possible. The author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has called One Piece his life's work; not just because he's been publishing this series since 1997 but because he wanted to put in everything he loves into this series. He loves history, he loves movies, and he loves goofy monsters and characters. He really wears his inspirations on his sleeves at times and that's resulted in a world that is just SO densely packed.
With that said, I think the series does a good job of slowing expanding the world as we go and won't frontload too much. I'm looking forward to your vlogs and reviews of each arc. Don't feel like you need to rush to catch up either and feel free to enjoy it at your own pace!
you can never find a world BIGGER , Detailed and fleshed out than One Piece World.. each island had its reason to be like that , its very VERY impressive... people tend to be fixated on the story and characters and only a few realized how great the world Oda have build
I'm glad that you are starting on manga.
This is for sure one of the best piece of works I ever read, and I read a lot. I hope you enjoy it.
Time for this channel to gain a giant influx of new subscribers because you are about to start one of the greatest pieces of fiction this world has ever witnessed so far. Us OP fans will re-read/watch this series with as many people as we possibly can because we can’t get enough of it. The chapter/episode count may seem daunting at first, but once you start getting close to catching up you realize that there DEFINITELY aren’t *too many* episodes/chapters… there *aren’t enough.* 😭 also this video literally makes me tear up every time. It really just makes me realize how much I love this series.
Hey Kate! Glad to see this was recommended to you, "The Breathtaking World Of One Piece" is great to watch whether you're familiar with OP or not... for those like you starting the series it's a great way to whet your appetite, no spoilers but plenty of tidbits to stir curiosity. Excited for your initial manga impressions on the 1st.
Thanks for showing the store you had previously mentioned, it looks amazing! Over the years I've found that bookstores will stock long-running titles like manga but usually only have the first/last handful on the shelf. I understand that it must be hard to keep so much in store, but with so many of the "middle" volumes it's very clear that Arisu is a store specifically for anime/manga, I love to see it. Good for them, I hope they do well enough to expand even further.
Lastly, I'm very excited for your channel growth! It must be super encouraging to see nearly 100 comments just a few hours after your video was released. 😊
Hi! Thank you so much! I've been trying to keep up with all the comments, I'm so grateful to everyone 🥹
I am so happy this was recommended because it was such a cool way to see the world without "seeing" too much. I tried not to look too hard at the finer details ....
Arisu was so cool! I hope they expand again too because that ride still ended up being over an hour with Saturday 95 traffic! Also, over on their Instagram I believe they take/will ask for requests for specific items they don't have! My mom went nuts for the kit kat selection. Green tea kit kat was the winner! 😂
Starting out with One Piece, 1000+ chapters seem like a daunting task.
Once you catch up, you'll feel like it's not enough.
I look forward to your journey and hearing the conclusions you draw from it 😁
This is a good video to immerse yourself in the world. I can't wait for you to get into the depth of the story and unearth the amazing lore.
Me too 🥹. My notebook is already filling up!
Thank you for the video & welcome to the OP community! Waiting for your arc reviews since i love watching different opinions and reactions from a fellow Book Reader. Also i like the additional vlog at the end it felt really cozy❤❤
Thank you so much 💚🥹 If I could live in that store I would, I didn't want to leave 😅
The interesting part about the story having 1000+ chapters/episodes is that once they start it, most ppl say or wish that the story never ends and they can read about this crew for the rest of their lives and it might be too short instead of too long. Which puts into perspective what type of world and characters Eiichiro Oda managed to create.
I can definitely see myself being one of those people! The length of the series is what drew me to it originally, but I could just never decide how/where to start. I'm so grateful to the live action for introducing me to this world and for everyone's comments with guidance 🥹
I'm so excited to watch your upcoming videos! I teared up a little watching this, it reminds me of how many things I had with One Piece.
🥹 I love hearing about everyone's experiences with the story. I can't wait to meet all the characters and see all the places you've all met 😭
I can’t count the amount of times the manga has made me cry lol. Good luck!
Thank you, I'm looking forward to it, I actually like to cry when reading 🥲
1125 chapters can be easily read in 3/4 months. For new readers there is also a digitally colored version which helps a lot to familiarize with the thousands of One Piece characters. It's the best journey you will do in your life, don't doubt :D
Thank you so much! I'm having so much fun so far 🥹
Welcome aboard! I'm so excited to see you and all kinds of other people beginning or continuing this journey. It's a special story, and the magic of being in it for the first time will only happen once.
I say tackle it in whatever format is most comfortable for you. It's a LOT haha!
Thank you! 😊 I’m very grateful to the live action because this feels like the series I’ve always been looking for in terms of content/length. I loved to get lost in stories and everyone (and this video) have me so excited to start and have been so kind 🥹
In 2004 I started watching One Piece, I bought a pirated CD and in 2015 when we got internet I started again from 1st episode, and now the end is near..oda is a genius, "people's dreams never end!"
yay!! its such a great video to showcase the world, its so huge and you got so many things to explore!!
I love it 🥹
You are in for the ride... Going to get emotional a lot... Welcome!!! It has been a good 20years experience... See this video again when you catch up weekly 😂😂😂😂... It will feel different
Welcome freakin aboard and to the crew, a once in a lifetime generational event that we all get to be apart of and share across the globe.
I see the dune books behind you so I know you're somebody who appreciates narrative payoffs and things tied together woven in ways throughout years within the story that just kinda blow your mind.
I agree with all those who convinced you to read the manga, it's how I caught up myself, and then I just went back to watch some of the moments I wanted to see animated. Now each week I am waiting on the edge of my chair for both a manga chapter online and anime episode, this is for the last almost decade. During the last 5-6 years the animation has been so good I would actually recommend watching it, which is around the 800ish episode mark. I know big number lol one step at a time though as they say, I never thought I'd get here either back when I started.
Oda really knows how to craft a story, the world feels so spectacular because the entire 'plot' of one piece is adventuring within it and discovering all its secrets, mysteries, and the many many islands with their own uniqueness and cultures. It's a once in a lifetime event to be readin one piece.
Funny side tangent: Flashback 10 years ago I was a one piece hater, refused to watch "that many episodes" then it was only at around 600 episodes lol. I had seen and read 1000s of webtoons, mangas, and the like so it was my biggest and final one to check off. I expected to just gather ammo for why hunter x hunter or bleach was clearly better, still love both those series. But man. I ate my words and continue to eat them, not because all these other series aren't good, rather the opposite, they are, it's just that is how good oda is.
Thank you so much! I have been saying that this series feels like what I've always been looking for. A few years ago I worked in a bookstore and the high school kids who worked with me were so excited to help get me into manga and anime but they argued between themselves if I should read the manga or watch the anime 😂. So I ended up reading Assassination Classroom and Mob Psycho.
My brother would not stop asking me to watch the live action and I'm glad he was so persistent. It was such a great way to get a taste of the world and characters. I couldn't stop thinking about the world and I thought the best way to appreciate Oda's work would be to read the manga first.
I'm someone who does not get sick of something I love so I will definitely be watching some of the anime. I love the suggestion to incorporate in certain scenes or episodes into my journey. I'm also very excited for the new anime!
Thank you for sharing your love of the series with me! You guys have been so cool 🥹
@@KateMaccio Omg I heckin love Mob and Reigen from Mob Psycho lmao, also a great watch, those lil dudes had good taste same with bro! 😂
im more amazed by the fact that you can read all the details on the video and the sub, a true bookworm hahahaha
😂 I'm also very used to watching with subtitles, I'm that person who has to ask people to repeat themselves 1000x 😅
It is always wonderful to see new people to get attached to this phenomenon, this piece of art that is this anime.
I was a teenager when it came out, lost interest over the years cause you have to become a grown up. The pandemic is what brought me back to it.. after 4 years now since, i re-watched it and catching up on the events.. and i don't regret anything.
(Good choices of books there in the background by the way) ...
"People's dreams. These things cannot be stopped. As long as people seek the answer of freedom, these things will never cease to be!" - Pirate King Gol D. Roger
Thank you 🥹I'm surprised it took me to long to find this series since it contains everything I love and I prefer long series! But I think it found me at the right time and I am having such a good time with it 🥲
can't wait for your insight with this journey.
you'll feel all range of emotions reading this.
Thank you! I'm so ready to dig in 😬
Its crazy how that "one throne" has completely different meaning for those who start one piece and those who are far ahead.
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When you read the manga, be sure to pay attention to the title chapter pages after the Orange town arc. They will start to have mini stories about characters you've met. They stories are canonical to the series.
The anime is priceless because of the Japanese voice actors performances and the music. I hum “overtaken” even when I just need to just go downstairs for another cup of coffee. It makes every moment of my mundane life that much more epic.
Even if not now…. Probably start with the new up and coming “The ONE PIECE” and then hopefully you can soft transition into the anime because you are hooked.
I will keep checking in on your channel to see what you thought of the anime’s take on coco village leading up to the Arlong park’s “of course I will!!” And all the peak moments after that…. I really want to see your Enis Lobby reaction.
In the live action, you have only encountered the very top of the tip of the iceberg that is One Piece. The live action has only been to the East Blue so far, which is by far the most tame part of the One Piece world.
"I couldn't believe that one person could imagine a world this large and vast..."
Oh, you have no idea. Oda is indeed from a different league. You only saw some visuals and landscapes. There is much more. Each place have its own culture, trade systems, types of currency, laws and so on. It is trully a marvelous world. But the best thing about One Piece... what makes it really one of a kind, is its characters. Get ready to fall in love, to hate, to laugh and to cry... oh my... bring many tissues... you will cry A LOT!
Oda making us cry to this day... I was crying like a little girl reading kuma backstory...🙂
I recommend tissues on standby while reading One Piece. You never know when the writing hits you like a brick wall 😅
1:19 Cocoyashi (Coco) Village of nami
2:13 is inside baratie, the unique character one on the right side is patty in the live action.
3:23 Nojiko with baby Nami in her hands in their flashback.
Baby Nami 🥹
This video always gives me chills.
It's so funny to me that the main argument against starting one piece is that it's too long, trust me, this piece of fiction is gonna get a hold on you and when it does, its lenght will become a blessing.
As both an avid reader and lover of animation/live action material, I find that while the anime has some filler and censorship here in there, it truly shines in key moments, more than the manga. Imho they translate better in animated form bc you have several key elements coming together to build those scenes, those climaxes, besides the base illustration and dialogue: voice acting, music, direction, rhythm (how tension is created and released). In the manga maybe it's a few panels, but the anime has a concentrated build-up and release that's worth experiencing first thing, before the manga.
I feel like the manga is better at delivering the overall story in a more concise manner without the limits of pushing for screentime and the censorship, but the anime is better at delivering emotion because unlike a book, manga does illustrate the scene so it's less a game of imagination on your part, so at that point, why not go the extra mile and enjoy it animated with amazing voice acting, soundtrack and direction? So personally I tend to enjoy the anime more - nothing on Oda, mind you, he's an amazing mind. I just prefer the multi-sensorial experience the anime gives.
I'll just say that you're in for a long and wonderful ride while reading One Piece. You'll feel joy and sadnes, happiness and anger, mystery and discovery, like no other, and it'll all be worth the time you'll find yourself inmerssed in the pages you'll be reading.
There's a reason why One Piece is the national series for Japan, much as The Simpsons were for USA in the 90s and early 2000's, and why it's about to become the most sold "comic" of all time, it's about to beat Superman in total Lifetime sales, while only being 1/4th as old.
Oda's way of storytelling and worldbuilding are top notch and what he's managed to create, is truly excepcional, and we One Piec fans are dreading the day it ends.
Then again, today marks 5 years since Oda said One Piece would end in 5 years, and here we are, the end closing in, but nowhere near yet XD
Oh, I assure you. You will cry. Tears of sadness, tears of joy, tears of laughter.
And also. Believe me. Once you catch up to the latest chapter and you have to read weekly, the only feeling you're left with is "It's not enough chapters..."
My brother Casey recently caught up with the manga and anime and has been telling me every day to read faster 😂. I enjoy media that can get me emotional and cry so I actually kind of look forward to it 🥲
I can't imagine what watching this with basically no context for any of it is like, but you've got a lot to look forward to.
On an unrelated note, I slightly misread the title of one of the books on your shelf and thought "well that's a spoiler", but I won't say which one.
👀 Now I'm analyzing my shelves. I did watch the live action, but my brother is doing his best to keep me spoiler free. In the manga store he would walk ahead and tell me which shelves I was allowed to look at 😂
September is the month of my birthday and i can't wait for all the One Piece content, thank you for the gift :)
All ther good vibes for u like usual
Thanks Luis! Happy early birthday! I'm the 24th!
🎉❤ yeaa.... youre just set the sail. Good luck with your own journey
welcome to the one piece family
Thank you, I'm excited to be here! 😬
I am so excited for your journey!!!
Thank you! 🤗
As a old One Piece fan I am very jealous of new One Piece fans. Now all I have left is the One Piece movies to watch and the manga that I have not read much of at all. Sometimes I wish I could get temporary amnesia for a few days just so I could experience the anime for the first time again. Hope you enjoy the magical journey of One Piece. The only part of it that sucks is when you run out of new One Piece content. Being caught up in this series is like a mental prison.
Thank you so much 💚 If I wasn't vlogging I would be binging through the series without a doubt 😅
@@KateMaccio If you ever consider watching the anime but want to get through it faster you could binge a entire Arc and review it after. The Arcs get bigger and bigger so it would be much less time consuming to binge it all privately and give your thoughts on it and how it compare to the Manga after. I think the manga sticks closer to the core story and is less dragged out than the anime but there are a few fights and scenes in the anime that are just way more breathtaking seeing it all animated.
I definitely plan on incorporating the manga into my journey! Trying to figure out the logistics of it. There aren’t enough hours in the day 😩 lol
Saying you saw it was 8 minutes but it felt like 1 pretty much sums up One Piece! It’ll feel like a lot but once you catch up you will not think it’s long enough. Very excited for you to start reading!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to be filming vlogs/reviews because that forces me to slow down 😅
The fact that I can name most of these islands because I'm already catch up to the recent manga 😂, some of those are from movies too
I can’t wait to visit them all….eventually 😹
WARNING: If you're going to steam your manga experience, just read it out loud. DON'T SHOW IT on stream
They copyright strike like every frame
No joke, "Totally Not Mark" got over 150+ copyright strikes, "Normies" got 1 strike for live streaming their read through
i'm watching one piece since 2003 and then 2009 i started to read the manga weekly! Now since 15 Years i wait every week for the new chapter :)
That’s so cool 🥹 I feel late to the party but I guess I found it at the right time!
You're going to love the manga, I swear its so fun and entertaining.
I'm already in love, it feels like the series I've been waiting for 🥹
Glad u enjoyed this vid. It is an amazingly edited video.
Although I think the manga is the best way to consume one piece. I think that some parts/scenes are worth seeing in the anime. If anything it will enhance your manga experience.
I guess we can send videos of certain scenes of the anime after u reviewed the chapter where it is based off
I really like the idea of the anime accompanying the manga to enhance the experience! I'm open to suggestions on how to go about it!
Ohoh, can't wait for sunday!
But don't burn yourself out trying to read a fixed number of chapters/volumes between each video, we manga readers can easily help you find the best cut off points if you don't have the time to go through a whole arc at once (they tend to get longer and longer as the story goes on...)
Thank you so much 😊! I would love advice on the ARCs, I did find a spoiler free wiki but I know not all of those are 100% accurate. Sunday's vlog is going to be the first 3 volumes. It looks like most of the earlier arcs are 2-3 volumes which seems doable 😬
Yeah the one piece world is pretty amazing Oda will take inspiration from anywhere ancient Mayan Aztec ruins, Rome, a Disney nightmare, even Dante's inferno or mythology so amazingly use not mentioned well written any type of island is possible
New One piece manga reader. letssss goooooo. hope you will enjoy the journey 👍✌
Thank you!!
This is the best fantasy world and story easily this generation. I truly mean that. Oda created a masterpiece. Toei animations kind of paced the hell out of the anime but the story itself is the most gorgeous and thought provoking story that covers the toughest and most heart warming topics. I could not imagine life without this show it really changed my life. Having hundreds of episodes sounds like the best bad news I've ever heard.
Pacing can be bad for the anime. There's a lot of goofy stuff. It's really an entire chore to get into the story, but other than that, it's the best content you'll experience. And if that's not true for you, that's a shame because it's true for me.
Manga is definitely how I would get into it. You can read through the chapters/panels much quicker than the shows pacing. The anime is just as great with the VA's doing a phenomenal job as well as the music adding so much to each moment but to me the anime was always something I considered as a bonus, a treat for the fans. Expanding a little bit more, adding a few extra scenes or dialogue, let's you have more time with the Straw-hat crew.
But the way Oda uses the manga panels, how he uses each page to add to the moment. It's something that you don't get to experience with the anime that I think is always worth checking out.
If nothing else I would check out the movies, mostly to add a voice to the characters. They have a few 'Episode Of-' movies that are a compacted recap of significant events in each story arc. There are also a few movies that are absolutely amazing to watch (Strong World, Z, Gold, Stampede, Red particularly and maybe in that order) that are somewhat canon (sort of, not really) though outside of the 'Episode Of-' movies you would need to be a fair bit into the manga before watching the ones I listed.
Either way hope you enjoy the series. The characters, locations, story telling, it's all just so well crafted.
Thank you! Your comment about the anime being an added bonus put to words what I've been feeling. Plus all the comments about everyone's experiences with the content have been incredibly helpful! I am a reader first and since I have a feeling this may be an all-time favorite I want to experience it from the man who created it and his vision. But I also don't get sick of content so I will gladly watch the anime for more!
Can't wait to go on this One Piece journey with you. It's my favorite series of all time. Excited for you to start this new adventure ✨️
Thank you so much! I hope I do it all justice for you all 😅
Thank you for react to this video. Now, can you imagine how for hard production crew to make it as live action series? That's why so many of us initially skeptical about this project.
Thank you for watching 🤗 I have so much respect for everyone who worked on that show. There is so much cover, but they somehow capture the energy/spirit!
Dont be daunted by the high number of chapters. Think of it this way. When you truely fall in love with this saga, you will be happy there is so much story to enjoy.
That is perfect for me, I love long series! I do hope I can catch up and join you all for the reveal of the One Piece!
Lovely video, I really enjoyed it!
Thank you!
If i could have one wish, it'd be to experience one piece for the first time, again
I'm going to treasure this experience for sure 🥹
i have been watching the anime since it started to air in canada, and i still get chills everytime i watch this
You will love every single character in this anime😊
I can't wait to meet more people and see more places! 🤗
first time watching one piece "yay !! adventure and fun"
after 1000 eps 😐😮🤯
Oh boy. Here i go watching someone discover and review the One Piece manga again!
🤭 Well, I appreciate you being here 😬
I always suggest reading the manga, and using the anime as a tool for certain scenes and moments you want to see animated.
1. because reading the manga is just way quicker.
2. the manga is the direct canon material and better shows the author's intentions.
3. I just like reading.
😂 Same! I've been in a book slump this year and it feels good to be excited about a series again! I also love the idea of incorporating the anime, I'm just trying to figure out if it's best to have a poll or take suggestions 🤷🏻♀️
@KateMaccio I feel that, about being in a book slump! Honestly a poll is probably best out of those two options, but I'm betting people will probably vote for anime (since people love watching anime alongside reactors). I say just go for whichever one you think you'd enjoy the most!
Woo hoo!!!! Can’t wait for you to start your journey with the manga!!! Hopefully you get to watch the anime too. One piece is the best!!!!
Excited for you to start your manga journey! See you Sunday!
Thank you! See you then! 😬
It's really cool that you start reading the manga, who knows you might react to the remake of the anime that's about to come out too, it will be more faithful to the manga and without censorship
One Piece genuinely has some of the best world building in all of fiction and I do not say that lightly. World building for its own sake, piling on details that don’t feel like they fit together or add anything, tends to bore me, but the world of One Piece is both a colossal toy box and an intricate mystery. Have fun diving in!
"Colossal toy box and intricate mystery" I love that 🥹 Thank you so much I keep getting even more excited!
I highly highly recommend watching the anime first. Since the serialization of the manga into the anime. Oda strictly monitored the weekly released of the anime. It's literally the moving version of the manga with voice actors and emotion with the added world building and lore that Oda couldn't edit back into the already drawn manga chapters. I promised watching the anime first before reading the manga is much better. I wish I could have done that before for the early chapters. I was up to date with the weekly manga release as well as the anime but then I tried halting the manga and waiting for fot the anime to finished an Arc. It was the best decision ever. I've never felt emotional watching any show like One piece without knowing whats going to happen. It's like a roller coaster of emotions. Honestly, because if you read the manga first it will never be the same watching the anime first. I envy first time people like you watching one piece. I really wish I could have watch the anime first before knowing anything from the manga. there's a few episodes before But now new people that dwelves into one piece have the luxury of more than 1000 episode they can start watching. And that's the best thing you can do I promise. I'm literally sobbing at the crucial points of the story it's just not once but many times. I really recommend watching the anime first. Pleaseeee I really want you to enjoy the one piece story. ❤️ The anime is nothing like the Live action at all. Compared to it with the story telling, the live action was acceptable compared to the Anime. I honestly showed every emotion while watching the whole of One Piece and now it's nearing the end of the story. Please watch the anime first. I promise it's the best thing ever. ❤
first of all i recommend the manga (there is a colored version until chapter 1070+, if you prefer colored media), but if you every want to see the anime check out one pace (fans made a cut version of the original), or wait for the ramake that will cover the first 1k episodes in 300 i think.
Now about the world , you see the world through the straw hat crew prespective, but often there are different prespectives introduced from people with different politics. Also the world is alive it does not revovle around the protagonist, it is moving while the crew is on its adveture and different events happen around the world.
Literally chills every time i watch this masterpiece of AMV. There is another like this, but it's very spoilery. I will recommend it to you after you finish ~1070 chapters lol
Thank you so much, I look forward to it. You guys haven't steered me wrong yet!
Both with reading the Manga and watching the Anime, it'll go faster then you think!
I hope you make a video with Merphy Napier or other guests talking about One Piece, it would be really cool
I love her book channel, I've followed her a long time but I avoided the OP stuff because I knew I'd either read or watch at some point!
@@KateMaccio Now is your chance, darling!