One Piece Volume 49

We’re nearing the end of the year and with that we’re also nearing the end of Thriller Bark. I was originally hoping to finish this story arc in 2023, but it seems like the final fight will be left to next year. I know that the next volume also includes some material outside of the … Continue reading One Piece Volume 49 →

New Year, Same Me

Can you believe that, it’s almost 2024. That’s crazy to me, how fast these last few months have gone. I got a new job, got medicated for my anxiety, paid off my outstanding debt (to family, so there wasn’t a lot of pressure, but it’s nice that it’s done with now) and got really ill … Continue reading New Year, Same Me →

One Piece Volume 48

We continue our adventure on Thriller Bark this week and things get a bit more interesting. After the crew lost their shadows and was mostly defeated we get to see some pushback in this volume. A few things happen in this volume and just like with the last volume, I want to go through them … Continue reading One Piece Volume 48 →

Writer’s Block, being ill and starting antidepressants

It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for me. I’ve been adjusting at work much better than before, but this has come with some downsides here and there. For starters, I’ve had to start taking antidepressants. They’re actually used to help with my anxiety, but those two problems use the same type of medication. I’ve had … Continue reading Writer’s Block, being ill and starting antidepressants →

One Piece Volume 47

Hello readers, I’ve been a bit of a chaotic mess lately and I’m currently also ill. Thanks for being patient with me and my lack of uploads, more posts are coming soon. Although there was a chapter recap last week, I’ve taken the last three weeks off from reading and writing these posts. I spent … Continue reading One Piece Volume 47 →

NaNoWriMo Recap & Blog Update

It’s the first of December! We’ve actually made it 11 out of 12 months already. Compared to some of the previous years it’s been a bit less chaotic in our corner of the world, which was a pleasant change of pace. Let’s just not talk about the elections that just happened here in the Netherlands … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Recap & Blog Update →

One Piece Volume 46

Yohohoho, I am one day late with this post due to *gestures at my life being a mess*. I would cry about this but I am just bones and don't have eyes. Yohohoho. Enjoy this recap of volume 46, posts will become somewhat more regular in December as we ramp up towards the end of … Continue reading One Piece Volume 46 →

One Piece Volume 45

With volume 45 we finally finish up on the best arc that shonen manga has to offer. Water 7 and Enies Lobby are over. But we still have a few important things to get through, so let’s have a look at everything that happens in this volume. Let’s start with the crew themselves. They get … Continue reading One Piece Volume 45 →

One Piece Volume 44

Volume 44 covers a whopping 11 chapters. I’m pretty confident that’s above average and at this point in time Oda’s chapters were still longer than they sometimes tend to be now. Let’s ignore how unhealthy that work ethic was and appreciate what we’re about to read. The conclusion on what is probably Oda’s best arc … Continue reading One Piece Volume 44 →

NaNoWriMo Update #1

It’s going to be a hell of a year for this challenge.If you’re new here, NaNoWriMo is a yearly challenge to write 50,000 words of a story without constantly going back to edit things. The goal is to get a draft done. I’ve used this challenge to write the first drafts for both volumes of … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Update #1 →