Zoro's actor (Maeda Mackenyu) does most of his own stuntwork, yeah. He's also the son of Sonny Chiba, one of the first martial artist actors to reach international stardom. Glad you're enjoying this so much.
But props to the rest of the actors some of them did their own stunts too! Like the fight in the yard. It took almost three weeks to shoot it because they were doing the stunts on their own. (If I'm remembering this info correctly!)
If you're more of a book reader, you would likely enjoy the manga more. Then you can just watch the important memorable scenes and fights in the anime 😊
I have to agree. Primarily reading the manga with anime as a companion is the way to go. The anime production company, Toei, is notorious for stretching content so as to not catch up with the manga.
As a manga reader im kindda neutral with this reading the manga first before watching the anime thing. Cause its very hard not to compare and see the anime as its own medium without nitpicking every detail that is added or removed in the show. Im more into watching the anime first but if a slow pace series is not for you then you should definitely go for the manga
oh, and also: yes, a lot of the actors did their own stunts! you can tell because you can actually see their faces while theyre fighting! :D especially in that big yard-fight! its very refreshing to see, as opposed to the heavily cgi-ed superhero fights you often see nowadays. they really put a lot of effort into this :))
Hard agree, I really prefer practical when it can be done. I know it's not always the case but to me practical effects, doing your own stunts, real set pieces make me believe the people making the movie/show care that much about what they're making. It gives me original LoTR trilogy vibes
I love to see a book-reader getting into One Piece! You caught on to a lot of the details even in the show, and I think you'll really appreciate the manga over the anime.
Yay, always nice to see newcomers in the fandom! Welcome aboard! They are started filming second season just in this month, and gonna release it by the next fall, most likely.
Fun fact. The bird at the start is actually the news delivery system in this world. These birds fly around the world and deliver newspapers. Bird has a job, no time for this pirate nonsense
A lot of people know that Makenyu, the actor for Zoro, does a lot of his own stunt work and has a history in the industry for doing sword work on sets. What they don't know is that Nami's actor is actually very highly skilled with the bo staff and they had to be incredibly careful when she was doing her stunts because a bo staff can easily kill a person in a skilled users' hands. Other actors did their own stunts as well, and learned martial art styles for their parts so you'll get to see a lot of physical choreography.
29:11 Those are den den mushi / transponder snails, and yes, they are the phones of the One Piece world. In fact, there are tons of different kinds of snails that do tons of different stuff!
So glad you like the live action! I watched it about 9 months ago and it totally hooked me. Binge watched the entire anime and read the manga over the next 6 months and One Piece is now my favorite story ever. Not comic, not book, not show; Favorite /story/ ever, period. The author, Eiichiro Oda, may be one of the best writers of all time. You're in for a heck of a journey; enjoy the ride and bring some tissues!
@@fikayoadeyemi3938 Depends on time and reading speed. Had a friend who was down with covid for 2 weeks and he binged through the manga within that time, then started the anime straight after. He's not yet caught up to the anime, but he's making pretty fast tracks. XD
zoro's actor, mackenyu, is famous in japan for his katana work in movies. it is one of the reasons he was cast as zoro, the others being "fits the look and ethnicity" and "is a fan of one piece".
It's very reductive to treat the other actors' castings as they "fit the look and ethnicity and is a fan of one piece". Mackenyu was too considered for the role precisely because he fitted the look and ethnicity. And no professional casting director has as a selecting criterion if the actor is a fan of an IP or not, that's just silly thought process.
@@meciocio they did an interview where they asked each of the actors playing the straw hats if they're fans of one piece. mackenyu's answer was "of course i am, i'm japanese." emily rudd, on the other hand, was selected largely because she fought for it, being a massive one piece fan. jacob and taz were selected for their own reasons, and iñaki was hand-picked by oda for being exactly like luffy in terms of personality. for more minor characters, they were selected based more on performance and vibes between the actor and the direction team. mihawk's actor actually has a funny story that he had no idea what he was signing up for, asked his manga-reading friends what he had gotten himself into and then had a panic attack when he found out. you have layers of assumptions in your comment.
I second the thought of manga reading for this!! One piece is a well written manga that is extremely lore based and filled with excellent world building!
Welcome to the Community! If you reached the end of the Live Action you can jump right into reading the Manga for free on the official website! Nakama!
Before this live action I had never watched any anime or read manga in my life. I have now watched all 1000+ episodes and am caught up in the manga. This story is so addictive it’s crazy I love how they focus more on the mystery, relationships, and emotional moments instead of just being a bunch of flashy fight scenes.
I really like what you said about not having to have to suspend your disbelief because it’s pretty special when something can just draw you in with seemingly no effort! My mom watched and loved the show and it’s really cool that she now likes something I’ve liked for my entire life. Glad to see you enjoy it as well!
4:25 thats a news coo. They transport news paper throughout the one-piece world. They work for big news morgans (not related to Captain morgan) he'll be more important in later seasons
They do as much as they can physically, and it really helps the show to escape the cheesiness that it would otherwise be associated with. As the show goes on, they'll have to rely more on CGI due to it being a fantasy world, but I really love some of the sets they've created in this first season. I think a key element that makes it work is the cinematography, which clearly leans into the manga aesthetic with a lot of closeups. It is so popular nowadays for there to be massive overview CGI shows like you saw during the opening around Loguetown, but it is the small-scale details that convince our brains to make it feel more alive. Please enjoy your new addiction!
Thank you! You explained a lot of what I was thinking but couldn't say re cgi and the way the show pulls it off. I've only read the entire Assassination Classroom series and I'm halfway through Mob Psycho when it comes to manga, but while editing this show I feel like every shot could be a manga panel if that make sense? I felt like I could pause at any moment and it was a beautiful or important scene.
1:38 Trust me, it will. One Piece has been described by many as “the modern day Odyssey” & for understandable reasons. It gets so crazy & action-packed, but it’s also going to make you cry a lot. To speak on that last point, I want to point out the song that plays in the background when Shanks is stitching up Luffy’s face. That song is known as Binks’ Sake (or Binks’ Brew in English), & it has made many a One Piece fan cry because of the backstory tied to it, a backstory you won’t get this season but possibly part of it next season.
Im so excited for your journey! This is such a HUMONGOUS world that any fantasy adventure fan would thrive in! I wish i could read it all for the first time again. Which is why we fans watch new reactors for it tbh 😂
Quick tip: One Piece humans can be super almost super human with training. The series will tell you pretty quickly if something is a devil fruit ability if they don’t then it’s best to assume is just natural strength.
wow, really good reaction and commentary. love people that appreciates details in stories and literatures, cause one piece definitely takes tons of inspirations from the real world. just by watching the first reaction video i know i'll love all the future ones, subscribed
All mediums are great, the live action should provide a good little taste-test. Manga is the original and you get cool extra lore and Q&A's, and will be a quick way to digest the content. Anime is really fun, the music, voice acting, and the animation really elevates the comedy and action. But, many have complained of pacing issues. You can decide which aspect of the live action you liked best, and decide accordingly.
oh wow, i immediately saw the mob psycho volumes behind you, which means you have really good taste! :D luffy and mob are my two favourite characters in anything ever. they both really get to my heart in a way most other main characters just dont. and one piece has been my favourite story ive ever read for 16 years now. so i was super nervous and sceptical when the live action was said to finally actually come out (the author, eiichiro oda, has been talking about wanting to do this show for like...8 years or something already?), just because of horrendous adaptations such as the avatar the last airbender movie and the death note movie (an actual tragedy that there are people who think they wouldnt enjoy the original bc of a shitty adaptation 😭). then, when it finally came out and watched it, i was SO GLAD that it was actually super fun and well-made!! sure, it doesnt reach the highs that the original manga (or even the anime) did, because of time-constraints and the constraints of reality and actual humans lol, but man it is such a great introduction to this world and its characters. i think you would enjoy the manga greatly! the art is consistently amazing (i wish i could draw like oda) and the writing and world building is like....nothing else ive ever read. its so good!! (even though the REAL payoffs only start happening until a bit later - youve got to keep in mind that 100 chapters are literally the PROLOGUE of this story 🙈) anyway sorry for the novel this comment has become, im very passionate about one piece and i really enjoyed this reaction. i cant wait to see you watch the rest of this show! :))
No need to apologize I'm loving everyone's enthusiasm! It makes me even more excited to continue! I've been wanting to start this series for awhile but I was unsure where to start with either manga or anime, but I saw a lot of reviews for the live action saying it would be the perfect way to dip your toes in. Comments have been super helpful too, so I think I'll start the manga and maybe do reading vlogs for those. thank you!
Yeah, Zoro’s actor, Mackenyu Maeda is a real martial artist and he does his own stunts. This wouldn’t his first time in live action anime adaptation. He was the actor for the main villain for the 5th film of live action Rurouni Kenshin. The 5 films of live action Rurouni Kenshin is very good and is very well known for the very intense samurai sword fight choreography. The cast of those films including him show behind the scenes video of them practicing their stunts. 😃
Your analysis of this episode was so on point and you picked up on so many different things, it really shows that you actually paid attention while watching. Gotta love to see it. I'm definitely gonna watch the rest of your OP reactions. 👍🏻
😢😢You really should watch THE BREATH TAKING WORLD OF ONE PIECE. It got taken down from the original Creator, but there's plenty of copies out there. Has no spoilers and really shows you the world of ONE PIECE.
You can watch it anytime, like I said no spoilers, what we all want(one piece community) is for you to know what we love, and have fun. Chris Bloxking is one channel that has a copy available to see.
@@catchingupkate I recommend finishing the live action first and before you dive into manga to hype you up for what's to come(spoiler free, just the world of One Piece)!
@@catchingupkate Whenever you feel like it. Like the other person said, it's quite spoiler-free and really just shows off the beauty and creativity of the world itself. So I think just do what feels best for you, whether you wanna save it for later or are curious to check it out sooner.
You are just automatically ASMR, huh? I bet people go to sleep with your videos on. It's quite pleasant ❤ A lot of stuff was shot at locations, but a lot of stuff was green screen.
I’m so excited to see you go in this journey! I decided just over a year ago to read the manga and I am finally caught up! Starting the anime now. I love this story so much, hope you enjoy!
Been binge watching one piece reaction videos and this is hands down one of the best I’ve seen - looking forward to your takes on the rest of the series!
To explain the snail thing further than the end of the episode goes, One Piece has a species of telepathic snail that the average person now uses for communication AND media tech. There are snails for phones, recording audio or video, acting as video or picture cameras, act as eavesdropping devices, and even some exclusively for emergency military signals.
The world of One Piece is very different from our world. It's mainly ocean with lots of islands, with a single continent, the Red Line, that forms a wall (literally) around the whole planet with only a few places where it can be crossed. The Grand Line runs perpendicular to the Red Line, enclosed on both sides by bands where there are neither surface currents nor winds that are called Calm Belt (uncrossable just because of that, but there are also sea monsters there). The cross they form divides the world into the four main oceans, the North, South, East and West Blue. While the four Blues are comparatively normal for our understanding, the Grand Line basically has its own rules and once there, it's hard to get back out by normal means, which is why few people actually come back. Not that a lot of normal people ever leave their islands or maybe go further than a few islands over. Which is also true for the Grand Line. While traveling there is dangerous, there are tons of normal people living their normal people lives on the different Islands, adapted to their respective islands of course. The way they integrated Rika (rice ball girl) is one of the weakest parts of the adaptation for me. In the Manga and Anime it's two key interactions between her and Zoro, that are directly shown. First Zoro saves her from Helmeppo's uncontrollable dog, which is what gets him strung up on that pole in the yard. Later, while Luffy and Koby are scouting the base (looking over the wall) and see Zoro there (after hearing rumors about him and how evil he was), Rika sneaks in to give him the rice balls, which is interrupted by Helmeppo (Luffy saving Rika when Helmeppo has her thrown over the wall), and Zoro asks Luffy and Koby for the stamped on rice balls afterwards. In the live action, it doesn't make much sense why Rika actually want to give Zoro something to eat, though I get that they had to compress some things to get them into the episodes.
@@catchingupkate Also, much like the first Season, the Original Creator Eiichiro Oda, is still heavily involved in the production of the Live Action. Probably more so according to showrunner Matt Owens, than Oda-Sensei was involved in the first season, and it's said he was so heavily involved in season 1 that Catering had to get his permission as to what kind of cheese to put on the sandwiches they were serving. So, if he's more so involved this time around it's sure to be just as good if not better. Which I think is what the series has going for it, most live action Adaptations the original creator isn't involved in anyway.
@@Phanthief95 it's been pretty much confirmed that Xolo Mariduena (Miguel From Cobra Kai) has been cast as Ace. someone slipped up on a podcast and said as such.
The manga is best because it includes cover stories that continue stories from characters that don't stick around in the main story. Axe-Hand's jaw was broken which is why he wears that metal piece on his face.
Your commentary at the end was probably the best I’ve seen of the reactors. Everything you said perfectly captured the essence of the story, each character’s personality, the power dynamics, and the theme of dreams. I’m looking forward to watching you react to the rest of the season!
Thank you so much! I know I'm only two episodes in but the "vibe" has just drawn me in and I love it. I'm so excited to start the manga once I finish the live action!
Street Urchin? Well he looks well taken care of. Might be the funniest thing I've ever heard in regards to young Luffy. Shanks is covering his Treasure Tab at Makino's bar, and buying his clothes he's wearing. The entire village is looking after this one homeless kid.
I was looking for my 30 react on One Piece live Action since I've already watching the ones who come to the anime, thank you for existing hahahaha cant wait to see you going throught the anime(I've sure you Will) hahahaha
Your voice is so relaxing and I love your commentary! Hope you keep enjoying the show:) I recently started the manga and it’s pretty good too, so there are many ways to partake!
@@catchingupkate I’m only a few volumes in, but it’s pretty fun so far! I think my favorite part is getting to see commentary from Oda at the end of some chapters about the inspiration for the story and characters because that’s something you obviously don’t get from the anime.
I will always be happy to welcome new "Nakamas" it is never too late to learn about this incredible work and I hope you fall in love with the story and appreciate it because there are many of us around the world. New subscriber! Greetings
Just finished binging the final season of Umbrella Academy so when you said, "My Chemical Pirates" it was extra hilarious! Welcome to the wonderful world of One Piece!
One of my best friends works for WWE and they work with LA Knight, they said in real life he is one of the nicest and humblest people they’ve ever worked with, so I’ll always support :)
incoming long comment! i absolutely loved your character analysis at the end! one piece has so many amazing characters to explore. you're in for a fun and beautiful ride! :) the live action is a great place to start and it did get so many many people into the fandom, and they ended up reading the manga or watching the anime. i personally recommend reading the manga after you finish the live action. along with the manga you can just watch certain scenes from the anime of your favorite moments. the anime is great with the emotional and character moments, along with fantastic voice acting and music. but it does have its flaws which is the pacing, and the animation can be a bit "outdated". it truly does have its charm though. the manga doesnt have those pacing issues, which is why i always recommend it over the anime :) but the choice is up to you! welcome to the one piece journey!
Thank you! I am very excited to jump into the manga after I finish the live action. I'm glad I asked and very appreciative for everyone's advice. This feels like the series I've been looking for. I love longer series and deep diving into lore/history/different characters and arcs. I especially love the different pirates and ships because I've been reading a lot of non fiction pirate books lately!
@@catchingupkate one piece definitely has one of the best worldbuilding in manga (if not the best). the world and its lore is so vast and full of mystery! :) you'll find people here on youtube with over an hour long video essays about one piece because there's just so much to analyze and theorize about it. i do hope this series is what you've been looking for!
Welcome Kate to the best story! I've joined your crew on this journey! All the way to the end (I'm hoping you decide to read the manga or watch the anime hehe)
Well spoken and thought out commentary. Give me a girl surrounded by books and great analysis and I sub immediately. Welcome to world of One Piece. Enjoy the ride. :)
Thank you! I read first law back in 2020 during lock down and my brain erased most of that time so all I remember is loving Glotka and loving the second book because there's a siege, but that just means I'll enjoy my re read 😂
@@catchingupkate it has 3 standalone books next and a 2nd trilogy that’s even better than the first one. On audiobook it’s one of the best. Famous for it. Its audiobook narrator was in House of Dragons. 🫡
Zoro's actor (Maeda Mackenyu) does most of his own stuntwork, yeah. He's also the son of Sonny Chiba, one of the first martial artist actors to reach international stardom.
Glad you're enjoying this so much.
But props to the rest of the actors some of them did their own stunts too! Like the fight in the yard. It took almost three weeks to shoot it because they were doing the stunts on their own. (If I'm remembering this info correctly!)
Thank you! I wanted to look that up but I get too afraid of spoilers.
It was definitely worth the time they spent on it! And yes, props to all of them!
holy shit I did NOT know he was sonny chiba's son
"My chemical pirate" that was funny. Welcome aboard!!.
Thank you, excited to be here!
Its impressive how many details you caught that get over 70% of first time watchers, usually. Awesome reaction.
Thank you! I think it's a combination of being a book reader and I can feel the love for the story through the filmmaking :)
If you're more of a book reader, you would likely enjoy the manga more. Then you can just watch the important memorable scenes and fights in the anime 😊
That is a good strategy actually! I may swipe the box set of East Blue and do a reading vlog 😇
I have to agree. Primarily reading the manga with anime as a companion is the way to go.
The anime production company, Toei, is notorious for stretching content so as to not catch up with the manga.
As a manga reader im kindda neutral with this reading the manga first before watching the anime thing. Cause its very hard not to compare and see the anime as its own medium without nitpicking every detail that is added or removed in the show. Im more into watching the anime first but if a slow pace series is not for you then you should definitely go for the manga
@@catchingupkatewatch the One pace that's better than manga
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oh, and also: yes, a lot of the actors did their own stunts! you can tell because you can actually see their faces while theyre fighting! :D especially in that big yard-fight! its very refreshing to see, as opposed to the heavily cgi-ed superhero fights you often see nowadays. they really put a lot of effort into this :))
Hard agree, I really prefer practical when it can be done. I know it's not always the case but to me practical effects, doing your own stunts, real set pieces make me believe the people making the movie/show care that much about what they're making. It gives me original LoTR trilogy vibes
This is one of the best one piece live action reaction videos I've watched.
Thank you! 🥹
I'm a simple man, I see one piece, I sub
I love to see a book-reader getting into One Piece! You caught on to a lot of the details even in the show, and I think you'll really appreciate the manga over the anime.
Thank you! Yes, I'm so glad to have asked because I plan on starting the manga. I love lore and long term story telling!
Yay, always nice to see newcomers in the fandom! Welcome aboard! They are started filming second season just in this month, and gonna release it by the next fall, most likely.
Thank you! That's good to hear because I definitely plan on binging this week!
Fun fact. The bird at the start is actually the news delivery system in this world. These birds fly around the world and deliver newspapers. Bird has a job, no time for this pirate nonsense
Ah, the Newscoos.
I love them 🥹
A lot of people know that Makenyu, the actor for Zoro, does a lot of his own stunt work and has a history in the industry for doing sword work on sets. What they don't know is that Nami's actor is actually very highly skilled with the bo staff and they had to be incredibly careful when she was doing her stunts because a bo staff can easily kill a person in a skilled users' hands. Other actors did their own stunts as well, and learned martial art styles for their parts so you'll get to see a lot of physical choreography.
That's so cool, thank you!
Zoro's actor, Mackenyu, has extensive experience in martial arts and fight choreography (:
As well, his dad is Sonny Chiba who is one of the biggest martial artist actors to reach international fame.
Welcome to the greatest fictional story i mean this seeing all the books behind you
Thank you! Seeing so many comments like this have me so excited to continue!
29:11 Those are den den mushi / transponder snails, and yes, they are the phones of the One Piece world. In fact, there are tons of different kinds of snails that do tons of different stuff!
All telecommunications are snail-based!
I love them so much. I also located some at the new Anime/Manga store that opened near me 😎
If you can read the manga, do it girl. It's life changing.
Will do 😎
@@catchingupkate I've read many manga and seen many anime series, movies, etc. One Piece is in a class of its own.
So glad you like the live action! I watched it about 9 months ago and it totally hooked me. Binge watched the entire anime and read the manga over the next 6 months and One Piece is now my favorite story ever. Not comic, not book, not show; Favorite /story/ ever, period. The author, Eiichiro Oda, may be one of the best writers of all time. You're in for a heck of a journey; enjoy the ride and bring some tissues!
Casey is that you? 🤣 My brother did the exact same thing! He has been hounding me to start. I am so excited to keep going!
I did the exact same thing.
Excellent reaction too
Binge watched the entire 1000+ episodes
How long does it takes?
@@fajarkurniawan9434 I read the manga. Took about 2-3 months.
@@fikayoadeyemi3938 Depends on time and reading speed. Had a friend who was down with covid for 2 weeks and he binged through the manga within that time, then started the anime straight after. He's not yet caught up to the anime, but he's making pretty fast tracks. XD
zoro's actor, mackenyu, is famous in japan for his katana work in movies.
it is one of the reasons he was cast as zoro, the others being "fits the look and ethnicity" and "is a fan of one piece".
It's very reductive to treat the other actors' castings as they "fit the look and ethnicity and is a fan of one piece". Mackenyu was too considered for the role precisely because he fitted the look and ethnicity. And no professional casting director has as a selecting criterion if the actor is a fan of an IP or not, that's just silly thought process.
@@meciocio they did an interview where they asked each of the actors playing the straw hats if they're fans of one piece. mackenyu's answer was "of course i am, i'm japanese."
emily rudd, on the other hand, was selected largely because she fought for it, being a massive one piece fan. jacob and taz were selected for their own reasons, and iñaki was hand-picked by oda for being exactly like luffy in terms of personality.
for more minor characters, they were selected based more on performance and vibes between the actor and the direction team. mihawk's actor actually has a funny story that he had no idea what he was signing up for, asked his manga-reading friends what he had gotten himself into and then had a panic attack when he found out.
you have layers of assumptions in your comment.
@@Yal_Rathol what does this tirade have to do with what i said though?
@@meciocio maybe you should read it and find out.
@@Yal_Rathol i didn't find in any way how your tirade has anything to do with what i said. did i say anything wrong?
I died at "My Chemical Pirates" 😂. Welcome aboard this wild ride!
I second the thought of manga reading for this!!
One piece is a well written manga that is extremely lore based and filled with excellent world building!
I'm so thankful for everyone's enthusiasm, I am so excited to start the manga!
"Do we have an animal companion?" 😏
I'll have one for 50 lol
Welcome to the Community! If you reached the end of the Live Action you can jump right into reading the Manga for free on the official website! Nakama!
Thank you!!
Before this live action I had never watched any anime or read manga in my life. I have now watched all 1000+ episodes and am caught up in the manga. This story is so addictive it’s crazy I love how they focus more on the mystery, relationships, and emotional moments instead of just being a bunch of flashy fight scenes.
I am so excited to start the manga after this! I love longer series
14:20 yes. That’s just the beginning of the one piece tears 😌
That makes me equal parts nervous and excited 😬. But I if I do cry it means the storytelling and acting is that good, which it has been so far!
I really like what you said about not having to have to suspend your disbelief because it’s pretty special when something can just draw you in with seemingly no effort! My mom watched and loved the show and it’s really cool that she now likes something I’ve liked for my entire life. Glad to see you enjoy it as well!
Thank you! I love that for you and your mom 💚. My mom watched my reaction to episode 2 (not 1 lol) and now she wants to watch it too 😂
new OPLA reactor? time to binge in.
Thanks for being here! Editing episode 2 now!
it's more an adaptation of the manga then the anime
4:25 thats a news coo. They transport news paper throughout the one-piece world. They work for big news morgans (not related to Captain morgan) he'll be more important in later seasons
I love them thank you!
Cant wait to see you watch the rest of this series! One piece is such a great story, and this is definitely an awesome adaptation.
Thank you! I'm so excited to continue!
They do as much as they can physically, and it really helps the show to escape the cheesiness that it would otherwise be associated with. As the show goes on, they'll have to rely more on CGI due to it being a fantasy world, but I really love some of the sets they've created in this first season. I think a key element that makes it work is the cinematography, which clearly leans into the manga aesthetic with a lot of closeups. It is so popular nowadays for there to be massive overview CGI shows like you saw during the opening around Loguetown, but it is the small-scale details that convince our brains to make it feel more alive. Please enjoy your new addiction!
Thank you! You explained a lot of what I was thinking but couldn't say re cgi and the way the show pulls it off. I've only read the entire Assassination Classroom series and I'm halfway through Mob Psycho when it comes to manga, but while editing this show I feel like every shot could be a manga panel if that make sense? I felt like I could pause at any moment and it was a beautiful or important scene.
1:38 Trust me, it will. One Piece has been described by many as “the modern day Odyssey” & for understandable reasons. It gets so crazy & action-packed, but it’s also going to make you cry a lot.
To speak on that last point, I want to point out the song that plays in the background when Shanks is stitching up Luffy’s face. That song is known as Binks’ Sake (or Binks’ Brew in English), & it has made many a One Piece fan cry because of the backstory tied to it, a backstory you won’t get this season but possibly part of it next season.
I am very excited to start the manga. I LOVE lore and deep diving into fantasy history!
Enjoyed your first episode's reaction! Looking forward to the next!
Thank you! Editing episode 2 right now!
The importance of the grand line map to the marines is a nice way of first establishing the value system of the govt: 1. Knowledge 2. Gold.
Im so excited for your journey! This is such a HUMONGOUS world that any fantasy adventure fan would thrive in! I wish i could read it all for the first time again. Which is why we fans watch new reactors for it tbh 😂
Thank you! A new manga/anime store opened near me and they posted One Piece coloring books and stuffy snail transponders.... goodbye money...
Quick tip: One Piece humans can be super almost super human with training. The series will tell you pretty quickly if something is a devil fruit ability if they don’t then it’s best to assume is just natural strength.
wow, really good reaction and commentary. love people that appreciates details in stories and literatures, cause one piece definitely takes tons of inspirations from the real world. just by watching the first reaction video i know i'll love all the future ones, subscribed
Thank you so much 💚 I'll actually be starting the manga this weekend!
All mediums are great, the live action should provide a good little taste-test.
Manga is the original and you get cool extra lore and Q&A's, and will be a quick way to digest the content.
Anime is really fun, the music, voice acting, and the animation really elevates the comedy and action. But, many have complained of pacing issues.
You can decide which aspect of the live action you liked best, and decide accordingly.
Thank you! These comments have been so helpful, I think i'm going to start the manga after I binge this!
oh wow, i immediately saw the mob psycho volumes behind you, which means you have really good taste! :D luffy and mob are my two favourite characters in anything ever. they both really get to my heart in a way most other main characters just dont. and one piece has been my favourite story ive ever read for 16 years now. so i was super nervous and sceptical when the live action was said to finally actually come out (the author, eiichiro oda, has been talking about wanting to do this show for like...8 years or something already?), just because of horrendous adaptations such as the avatar the last airbender movie and the death note movie (an actual tragedy that there are people who think they wouldnt enjoy the original bc of a shitty adaptation 😭). then, when it finally came out and watched it, i was SO GLAD that it was actually super fun and well-made!! sure, it doesnt reach the highs that the original manga (or even the anime) did, because of time-constraints and the constraints of reality and actual humans lol, but man it is such a great introduction to this world and its characters. i think you would enjoy the manga greatly! the art is consistently amazing (i wish i could draw like oda) and the writing and world building is like....nothing else ive ever read. its so good!! (even though the REAL payoffs only start happening until a bit later - youve got to keep in mind that 100 chapters are literally the PROLOGUE of this story 🙈)
anyway sorry for the novel this comment has become, im very passionate about one piece and i really enjoyed this reaction. i cant wait to see you watch the rest of this show! :))
No need to apologize I'm loving everyone's enthusiasm! It makes me even more excited to continue! I've been wanting to start this series for awhile but I was unsure where to start with either manga or anime, but I saw a lot of reviews for the live action saying it would be the perfect way to dip your toes in. Comments have been super helpful too, so I think I'll start the manga and maybe do reading vlogs for those. thank you!
Yeah, Zoro’s actor, Mackenyu Maeda is a real martial artist and he does his own stunts. This wouldn’t his first time in live action anime adaptation. He was the actor for the main villain for the 5th film of live action Rurouni Kenshin. The 5 films of live action Rurouni Kenshin is very good and is very well known for the very intense samurai sword fight choreography. The cast of those films including him show behind the scenes video of them practicing their stunts. 😃
14:20 a meal is Luffy's no.1 reason to fight. Tearing up is justified as you'll soon get to know
Ooohhh I'm so excited for you to experience it!! Have the most fun :)
Thank you!!
Your analysis of this episode was so on point and you picked up on so many different things, it really shows that you actually paid attention while watching. Gotta love to see it. I'm definitely gonna watch the rest of your OP reactions. 👍🏻
Thank you so much! 💚
😢😢You really should watch THE BREATH TAKING WORLD OF ONE PIECE. It got taken down from the original Creator, but there's plenty of copies out there.
Has no spoilers and really shows you the world of ONE PIECE.
Thank you! I'm editing episode two now. Should I watch that next or wait until after I finish the series and before I start the manga?
You can watch it anytime, like I said no spoilers, what we all want(one piece community) is for you to know what we love, and have fun. Chris Bloxking is one channel that has a copy available to see.
@@catchingupkate I recommend finishing the live action first and before you dive into manga to hype you up for what's to come(spoiler free, just the world of One Piece)!
@@catchingupkate Whenever you feel like it. Like the other person said, it's quite spoiler-free and really just shows off the beauty and creativity of the world itself. So I think just do what feels best for you, whether you wanna save it for later or are curious to check it out sooner.
You are just automatically ASMR, huh? I bet people go to sleep with your videos on. It's quite pleasant ❤
A lot of stuff was shot at locations, but a lot of stuff was green screen.
I’m so excited to see you go in this journey! I decided just over a year ago to read the manga and I am finally caught up! Starting the anime now. I love this story so much, hope you enjoy!
Thank you, and enjoy the anime!
Been binge watching one piece reaction videos and this is hands down one of the best I’ve seen - looking forward to your takes on the rest of the series!
Thank you!
Nice reaction. And a fresh one at that. Welcome to the Cult sister 🙂 . And btw nice books. You got some tresures there.
Thank you and thank you! You guys finally got me, I'm hooked. The East Blue box set may be added to the shelves soon!
7:29, they'll explain it in. I think the 6th season if the live action keeps doing well 🍩🔧🔥 (if you know, you know)
I'm only a few episodes in now, but I do hope there is a season 6!
screw you for posting the doughnut 😭
I was waiting for another OPLA reaction! Welcome to the crew :) Excited to see the rest of the episodes.
Thank you so much! I'm excited to be here 😬
To explain the snail thing further than the end of the episode goes, One Piece has a species of telepathic snail that the average person now uses for communication AND media tech. There are snails for phones, recording audio or video, acting as video or picture cameras, act as eavesdropping devices, and even some exclusively for emergency military signals.
Thank you! I love them and there will be one on my shelf soon 😬
The world of One Piece is very different from our world. It's mainly ocean with lots of islands, with a single continent, the Red Line, that forms a wall (literally) around the whole planet with only a few places where it can be crossed. The Grand Line runs perpendicular to the Red Line, enclosed on both sides by bands where there are neither surface currents nor winds that are called Calm Belt (uncrossable just because of that, but there are also sea monsters there). The cross they form divides the world into the four main oceans, the North, South, East and West Blue.
While the four Blues are comparatively normal for our understanding, the Grand Line basically has its own rules and once there, it's hard to get back out by normal means, which is why few people actually come back. Not that a lot of normal people ever leave their islands or maybe go further than a few islands over. Which is also true for the Grand Line. While traveling there is dangerous, there are tons of normal people living their normal people lives on the different Islands, adapted to their respective islands of course.
The way they integrated Rika (rice ball girl) is one of the weakest parts of the adaptation for me. In the Manga and Anime it's two key interactions between her and Zoro, that are directly shown. First Zoro saves her from Helmeppo's uncontrollable dog, which is what gets him strung up on that pole in the yard. Later, while Luffy and Koby are scouting the base (looking over the wall) and see Zoro there (after hearing rumors about him and how evil he was), Rika sneaks in to give him the rice balls, which is interrupted by Helmeppo (Luffy saving Rika when Helmeppo has her thrown over the wall), and Zoro asks Luffy and Koby for the stamped on rice balls afterwards.
In the live action, it doesn't make much sense why Rika actually want to give Zoro something to eat, though I get that they had to compress some things to get them into the episodes.
I love deep lore and history and details all these comments have me so excited to start the manga!
Has anyone else went & watched The One Piece Live Action Pirate Rap 4kids theme the way they edited it together is insane
the best story ever read or watch .
17:25 Yes. Zoro’s actor is a real swordsman. He does a lot of his own stunts. And he’s not the only one either.
Season 2 is currently in production.
Very good, because I'm on vacation and binging the rest of the season 😬
@@catchingupkate yes, they are shooting for a Late Winter potentially early spring 2025 Release. Barring any major filming set backs.
@@catchingupkate Also, much like the first Season, the Original Creator Eiichiro Oda, is still heavily involved in the production of the Live Action. Probably more so according to showrunner Matt Owens, than Oda-Sensei was involved in the first season, and it's said he was so heavily involved in season 1 that Catering had to get his permission as to what kind of cheese to put on the sandwiches they were serving. So, if he's more so involved this time around it's sure to be just as good if not better. Which I think is what the series has going for it, most live action Adaptations the original creator isn't involved in anyway.
And they’ve announced some of the castings, but not the really important characters yet.
I’m still surprised they got David Dastmalchian for Season 2.
@@Phanthief95 it's been pretty much confirmed that Xolo Mariduena (Miguel From Cobra Kai) has been cast as Ace. someone slipped up on a podcast and said as such.
You’re part of our crew now Kate 🏴☠️ Love your hair 💁🏻♀️
thank you! 💚
The manga is best because it includes cover stories that continue stories from characters that don't stick around in the main story. Axe-Hand's jaw was broken which is why he wears that metal piece on his face.
I'll be starting the manga this weekend!
@catchingupkate I look forward to knowing your thoughts as you progress. I'm caught up with the series and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I laughed more than I probably should when you hoped Roronoa Zoro's name wouldn't come up very often.
It’s okay I’m still struggling to even say it in my head 🥴
Luffy effect is real❤ Iñaki Godoy did such a GREAT job playing Luffy and justifies him so so much❤️🔥
As someone new to this series that makes me so happy to hear, I'm starting the manga and I totally see and hear him in my head now!
i'm excited to keep up with your reactions of this show, Good job!
Thank you!
You should probably throw 2 definition away for Luffy anyway... Pirate is one and Pirates King is the other. His brain work differently.
Welcome to one of the best stories ever told! 😁
Your commentary at the end was probably the best I’ve seen of the reactors. Everything you said perfectly captured the essence of the story, each character’s personality, the power dynamics, and the theme of dreams. I’m looking forward to watching you react to the rest of the season!
Thank you so much! I know I'm only two episodes in but the "vibe" has just drawn me in and I love it. I'm so excited to start the manga once I finish the live action!
Love your analysis at the end! Such an interesting and engaging reaction. Thanks!
Thank you!
Love your selection of books in the back. Great collection!
Thank you! 💚
Street Urchin? Well he looks well taken care of.
Might be the funniest thing I've ever heard in regards to young Luffy.
Shanks is covering his Treasure Tab at Makino's bar, and buying his clothes he's wearing. The entire village is looking after this one homeless kid.
I love that 🥹 How it should be
I was looking for my 30 react on One Piece live Action since I've already watching the ones who come to the anime, thank you for existing hahahaha cant wait to see you going throught the anime(I've sure you Will) hahahaha
Your voice is so relaxing and I love your commentary! Hope you keep enjoying the show:) I recently started the manga and it’s pretty good too, so there are many ways to partake!
Thank you! Right now I am planning on starting the manga once I finish the live action and I am VERY excited 😬
@@catchingupkate I’m only a few volumes in, but it’s pretty fun so far! I think my favorite part is getting to see commentary from Oda at the end of some chapters about the inspiration for the story and characters because that’s something you obviously don’t get from the anime.
Wow. I have watched a lot of first time watchers, but damn, you are very observant. I am going to follow you on this journey!
Thank you!
Wow! Just found this reaction and I feel like I found gold! Thank you 😊😊😊
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words 🥹💚
I will always be happy to welcome new "Nakamas" it is never too late to learn about this incredible work and I hope you fall in love with the story and appreciate it because there are many of us around the world. New subscriber! Greetings
Thank you for being here! 💚
amazing reaction, the details you caught ! how do you only have 700 something subscribers??????
Thank you 🥹
Great reaction! You're very perceptive and it really made this an enjoyable watch.
Thank you 💚
Just finished binging the final season of Umbrella Academy so when you said, "My Chemical Pirates" it was extra hilarious! Welcome to the wonderful world of One Piece!
Thank you! How did you like the series? I only read the first graphic novel intending to watch and just haven't had the time yet
@@catchingupkate I never read the graphic novels but enjoyed the series quite a bit!
Wow this channel is so underrated! Your commentary is really nice and it’s so cool to see people open to learning a new universe!
Thank you! 💚
Pirates are not the only people that want to go to the Grand Line or even want to fine the One Piece.
I cant with the "My Chemical Pirates" XD im ded
😂
One Piece is one of the greatest stories ever told. It's my personal favorite. No story in any medium can make me cry so easily.
Great react 🎉🎉🎉, New brazil fan here
Thank you for being here!
Throwing that "Yeaaah!" like that for LA just made me sub 👍
One of my best friends works for WWE and they work with LA Knight, they said in real life he is one of the nicest and humblest people they’ve ever worked with, so I’ll always support :)
@@catchingupkate Oh thats amazing!! :o
I've seen so many One Piece reactions, but yours is one of the best, subscribing for more !!
Thank you 🥹
I love Luffy's extra simple logic.
Me too!
"Well, a spot for #7 is open *shrug*" .... great video :)
I personally read the Manga because it takes longer to Watch the anime. Sometimes the episodes later on also get really stretched out.
I'm so glad I asked because I am so confident and excited to start the Manga now! Thank you!
Very glad to follow your journey with One Piece
Thank you!
One Piece is great for you, glad to see you are doing great, last I saw of you was book related, much success to you friend, enjoy the One Piece ride
Thank you so much! Glad you found me again!
Yes! Welcome to the greatest adventure! Loved your reaction, I will be watching!
incoming long comment! i absolutely loved your character analysis at the end! one piece has so many amazing characters to explore. you're in for a fun and beautiful ride! :)
the live action is a great place to start and it did get so many many people into the fandom, and they ended up reading the manga or watching the anime. i personally recommend reading the manga after you finish the live action. along with the manga you can just watch certain scenes from the anime of your favorite moments.
the anime is great with the emotional and character moments, along with fantastic voice acting and music. but it does have its flaws which is the pacing, and the animation can be a bit "outdated". it truly does have its charm though.
the manga doesnt have those pacing issues, which is why i always recommend it over the anime :) but the choice is up to you!
welcome to the one piece journey!
Thank you! I am very excited to jump into the manga after I finish the live action. I'm glad I asked and very appreciative for everyone's advice.
This feels like the series I've been looking for. I love longer series and deep diving into lore/history/different characters and arcs. I especially love the different pirates and ships because I've been reading a lot of non fiction pirate books lately!
@@catchingupkate one piece definitely has one of the best worldbuilding in manga (if not the best). the world and its lore is so vast and full of mystery! :) you'll find people here on youtube with over an hour long video essays about one piece because there's just so much to analyze and theorize about it.
i do hope this series is what you've been looking for!
One of the best piece of fiction.
Captain Morgan broke his jaw when he last fought against a pirate, so that metal jaw is the replacement...
I highly recommend the manga and you can watch the parts that you like for more flavor
Welcome Kate to the best story! I've joined your crew on this journey! All the way to the end (I'm hoping you decide to read the manga or watch the anime hehe)
Thank you so much! I'll be reading the manga!
Highly recommand the manga Oda is a master at storytelling and his art is really underrated
Thank you, I'm starting the manga on my reading channel!
I'm here for your one piece journey 😁 I love watching others one piece journey ❤️
Thank you so much 🤗
interesting fact: in real life most pirates as well as most sailors back in the day couldn't swim
I love pirate facts! I recently just finished Black Flags, Blue Waters by Eric Jay Dolin and I'm in total pirate mode 😬
excited to join you on your journey! I enjoy your fresh take on the whole show
thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
What I love about this series is they knew WHERE to use CGI
Yes!
Well spoken and thought out commentary. Give me a girl surrounded by books and great analysis and I sub immediately. Welcome to world of One Piece. Enjoy the ride. :)
Thank you! 💚
Never stop the reactions. Keep up the good work 💯🔥⚘️
Great comments on the show. Yep, for you the manga fits, and I see the books in the background. I know Joe Abercrombie by the cover art! 😂
Thank you! I read first law back in 2020 during lock down and my brain erased most of that time so all I remember is loving Glotka and loving the second book because there's a siege, but that just means I'll enjoy my re read 😂
@@catchingupkate it has 3 standalone books next and a 2nd trilogy that’s even better than the first one. On audiobook it’s one of the best. Famous for it. Its audiobook narrator was in House of Dragons. 🫡