After 60 volumes we finish up the first half of this journey as we set our first step into the second half of the story next week. Ending the paramount war by going through all of the aftermath is a good way to round off this part of the story, before we move on towards … Continue reading One Piece Volume 60 →

Volume 58 is a little bit special to me. The reason I got into One Piece was because my friend at high school - who I’m still good friends with to this day, more than fifteen years later - was talking about some of the events that happened during the paramount, including the cliffhanger we … Continue reading One Piece Volume 58 →

Volume 55 has us travel into the very depths of Impel Down before starting our ascent back up the impenetrable prison. Luffy, Bon Clay, Galdino & Buggy are still making their way through the prison, with Luffy getting distracted by food. This causes him to run in the direction of Magellan, the poisonous prison warden. … Continue reading One Piece Volume 55 →

We got to take a little bit of a breather last week when things calmed down a bit after Sabaody Archipelago ended. We learned that the Straw Hats - although separated - were probably fine. Kuma’s ability doesn’t kill people or make them vanish, he just sends them to another place. Luffy was sent to … Continue reading One Piece Volume 54 →

At times I think it’s unfortunate that when I got into One Piece for the first time, it was so after listening in on some of my friends talking about it repeatedly. Without them I would have likely not discovered anime for a while, or maybe not at all, but it also resulted in spoilers … Continue reading One Piece Volume 52 →

It’s time for volume 51! We’re properly into the Sabaody arc now, but let’s look at the cover story first before we begin. This cover story follows the CP9 fighters who have to run from the government in fear of being taken down as failures. They make their way to safety and work as entertainers … Continue reading One Piece Volume 51 & Cross Epoch →