One Piece is a manga created by. Eiichiro Oda. It’s about a boy named Monkey D. Luffy, who wants to become something called King of the Pirates which he can achieve by finding the legendary treasure called the One Piece. He was inspired as a child by a man named Shanks who is a renowned pirate. The previous Pirate King was a man named Gold Roger who had attained everything the world had to offer (money, fame and power), and before his death, he said that if they wanted his treasure they could have it if they found it. He smiled in death being proud of whom he was and his words started what is called the Age of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy travels the oceans of the world, fighting many enemies along with his crew, in order to achieve all their dreams and find the One Piece.
The Straw Hat crew currently consists of nine pirates as of this moment. Each Straw Hat has a role on the ship and a thematic role. The story still isn’t done, it’s ongoing with a new chapter and episode released each week. It’s a deceptively deep and complex story with lots of sub plots, cool characters, themes and very original settings. One of the most intriguing things about the One Piece universe are these things called Devil Fruits. People who eat Devil Fruits gain supernatural abilities but at the cost of never being able to swim. It’s inherently interesting because most of the story takes place on the ocean and there are so many Devil Fruit users meaning there are tons of marines and pirates at sea that can’t swim.
Some ideologies and themes that are explored in the One Piece manga are treasure, justice, oppression, discrimination, slavery, government corruption, and religion. Treasure to most pirates is simply gold, silver, jewels or flashy expensive objects. But they are characters that suggest that treasure is so much more than just money. It’s really anything you’re not willing to give up without putting up a fight or protecting it to the end for whatever reason. Whether it’s a sentimental reason, a promise or because something or someone just mean a lot to that person. For example Luffy’s strawhat has no monetary value and it’s not very flashy or worth much. But when the man he idolized gave him that hat they made a promise to each other. Meaning Luffy will protect his promise with Shanks and the strawhat because he treasures it. Justice is a term really only used by the marines and like how pirates form their own way of living life (some pirates aren’t evil they just want to be free, while other are evil and blood thirsty) marines develop their own concept of justice. Justice being a much debated philosophical topic.
There are some who indeed deal with pirates and criminals accordingly in One Piece, while sometimes when a dangerous pirate is caught in order to erase the evil from the seas that pirate may get sent straight to jail without a trail. Or simply executed. There are signs or extreme corruption coming from within the marines and World Government meant who are suppose to be the good guys. Noble, honorable justice. Absolute Justice and Dark Justice are the harshest justices in the world of One Piece where in order to save 200 lives they’ll take away 500 and destroy everything in their path. For example if the marines really want a pirate captured and that pirate is in a populated area of innocent civilians, the marine may kill everything in their way in order to get the pirate. It’s known as sacrificing the few to save the many.
One Piece shows the relationship between the crew members very well. Simply by the way they interact with one another, laugh, joke around and trust each other in battle. When they are just on the ship, each person can talk and relate to other members in their own way. Zoro and Sanji have a rivalry with one another, yet respect one another very much. Luffy, Usopp and Chopper being the youngest are seen often playing. There is a part where Nami warns the crew that a storm is coming, and another ship is heading into it. Without Luffy having to say it, Nami already knows that he wants her to warn them about the incoming storm. This shows how much trust that they have amongst each and how they understand one another. They don’t even have to say things out loud sometimes because they have an in sync chemistry that allows them to function as a team without words. I also want to add the reassuring feeling the crew members get when Luffy, Zoro and Sanji are involved in a serious battle.
Another think that's really good about One Piece are the flashback, backstories and characterization. For example Tony Tony Chopper and Dr. Hiluluk. Chopper is a reindeer that ate a Devil Fruit known as the Human Human Fruit. With the fruit's power, he was able to learn English and even stand on two feet. This caused him to be ostracized by his reindeer pack. Not to mention he had a blue nose. So instead he takes on his humanoid form and goes to live with humans…..but they shoot at him calling him a monster. Neither humans nor reindeers wanted to anything to do with this “beast” and he began to feel alone.
A man who is a quack doctor, who used to be a notorious criminal walks by a wounded Chopper. In defense Chopper attacks the man. The man throws off all his clothes and weapons reassuring the beast that he was a friend and was there to help him. This is how Chopper meets his first friend. This relationship is explored brilliantly throughout the movie. From Chopper being fed for the first time, and the kindness shown to him by the Doctor. They become very good friends, as they do all sorts of stuff together. Unfortunately due to a series of unfortunate events, Dr. Hiluluk loses his life. Chopper holds him in high regards, and has nothing but love and respect for the man. Even after death they have a close bond.
I don't want to go too in depth and spoil everything because I think you should go into this story unaware of what to expect because it's unpredictable and it is long. It's a commitment but it's NOT a race. Don't rush, take your time, enjoy it at your own pace and eventually one day, you will be caught up. There's a reason why this series is so popular and I hope you all enjoy it. Don't be intimidated by it's length. Have fun.
The Straw Hat crew currently consists of nine pirates as of this moment. Each Straw Hat has a role on the ship and a thematic role. The story still isn’t done, it’s ongoing with a new chapter and episode released each week. It’s a deceptively deep and complex story with lots of sub plots, cool characters, themes and very original settings. One of the most intriguing things about the One Piece universe are these things called Devil Fruits. People who eat Devil Fruits gain supernatural abilities but at the cost of never being able to swim. It’s inherently interesting because most of the story takes place on the ocean and there are so many Devil Fruit users meaning there are tons of marines and pirates at sea that can’t swim.
Some ideologies and themes that are explored in the One Piece manga are treasure, justice, oppression, discrimination, slavery, government corruption, and religion. Treasure to most pirates is simply gold, silver, jewels or flashy expensive objects. But they are characters that suggest that treasure is so much more than just money. It’s really anything you’re not willing to give up without putting up a fight or protecting it to the end for whatever reason. Whether it’s a sentimental reason, a promise or because something or someone just mean a lot to that person. For example Luffy’s strawhat has no monetary value and it’s not very flashy or worth much. But when the man he idolized gave him that hat they made a promise to each other. Meaning Luffy will protect his promise with Shanks and the strawhat because he treasures it. Justice is a term really only used by the marines and like how pirates form their own way of living life (some pirates aren’t evil they just want to be free, while other are evil and blood thirsty) marines develop their own concept of justice. Justice being a much debated philosophical topic.
There are some who indeed deal with pirates and criminals accordingly in One Piece, while sometimes when a dangerous pirate is caught in order to erase the evil from the seas that pirate may get sent straight to jail without a trail. Or simply executed. There are signs or extreme corruption coming from within the marines and World Government meant who are suppose to be the good guys. Noble, honorable justice. Absolute Justice and Dark Justice are the harshest justices in the world of One Piece where in order to save 200 lives they’ll take away 500 and destroy everything in their path. For example if the marines really want a pirate captured and that pirate is in a populated area of innocent civilians, the marine may kill everything in their way in order to get the pirate. It’s known as sacrificing the few to save the many.
One Piece shows the relationship between the crew members very well. Simply by the way they interact with one another, laugh, joke around and trust each other in battle. When they are just on the ship, each person can talk and relate to other members in their own way. Zoro and Sanji have a rivalry with one another, yet respect one another very much. Luffy, Usopp and Chopper being the youngest are seen often playing. There is a part where Nami warns the crew that a storm is coming, and another ship is heading into it. Without Luffy having to say it, Nami already knows that he wants her to warn them about the incoming storm. This shows how much trust that they have amongst each and how they understand one another. They don’t even have to say things out loud sometimes because they have an in sync chemistry that allows them to function as a team without words. I also want to add the reassuring feeling the crew members get when Luffy, Zoro and Sanji are involved in a serious battle.
Another think that's really good about One Piece are the flashback, backstories and characterization. For example Tony Tony Chopper and Dr. Hiluluk. Chopper is a reindeer that ate a Devil Fruit known as the Human Human Fruit. With the fruit's power, he was able to learn English and even stand on two feet. This caused him to be ostracized by his reindeer pack. Not to mention he had a blue nose. So instead he takes on his humanoid form and goes to live with humans…..but they shoot at him calling him a monster. Neither humans nor reindeers wanted to anything to do with this “beast” and he began to feel alone.
A man who is a quack doctor, who used to be a notorious criminal walks by a wounded Chopper. In defense Chopper attacks the man. The man throws off all his clothes and weapons reassuring the beast that he was a friend and was there to help him. This is how Chopper meets his first friend. This relationship is explored brilliantly throughout the movie. From Chopper being fed for the first time, and the kindness shown to him by the Doctor. They become very good friends, as they do all sorts of stuff together. Unfortunately due to a series of unfortunate events, Dr. Hiluluk loses his life. Chopper holds him in high regards, and has nothing but love and respect for the man. Even after death they have a close bond.
I don't want to go too in depth and spoil everything because I think you should go into this story unaware of what to expect because it's unpredictable and it is long. It's a commitment but it's NOT a race. Don't rush, take your time, enjoy it at your own pace and eventually one day, you will be caught up. There's a reason why this series is so popular and I hope you all enjoy it. Don't be intimidated by it's length. Have fun.