One Piece marathon part 4

[gem2niki]

December 04-December 17 Episode 301-430
Throughout this time, I was working on my animation finals while watching...so I watched batches of episodes a day and to my surprise I caught up so quickly! Anyways, I made it through the One Piece marathon! Its so doable. And the episode are constantly connected that you want to watch the next to get through the arc haha.

SPOILERS

Enies Lobby: I was so thrilled Robin got her revenge!! That bastard was so abusive toward her, it was just painful to watch.

Post-Enies Lobby Arc: I think these episodes were the more relaxing and entertaining ones!! And more on Luffy's family history when Jii-chan showed up! That's one bloodline he's got. And I got more of my Bakaanky/Bakaberg scenes <3 Seriously, my first OP ship. And getting Franky to join the crew. ROFL. So ridiculous.

ALSO THIS episode made it my day.

Ice Hunter Arc: The villains were so annoying. I sorta half cared about the characters here...

Thriller Bark Arc: I saw some people voting this as their favorite too. I'm half and half on it. Basically the fight feels too long where it feels too hopeless(like Enies Lobby). Tho it felt like there were group efforts to fight one villain...but still do couldn't triumph without Luffy. Also noticeable is the Nami fanservice orz;; But at least the villains are funny, esp Oars being so huge and scary but with Luffy's idiot personality XD. But what works really nice in the series is the tie back from a really old episode with the Laboon the whale to their new crewmate, Brook! I thought that was clever. Also his backstory was sad too. Its like what if Luffy lost his crewmate sorta feeling.

Sabaody Archipelago Arc: Befriending a former foe! This arc brought up very disturbing subjects such as slave trade/labor/auction/treatment and racism. It was seriously disturbing!!!! And the redeeming factor:

LUFFY'S EPIC PUNCH

Also Luffy teaming with 2 of the highest bounty captain against the Marines. That was so cool XD But toward the end when Kuma attacked, it was heart wrenching seeing Luffy unable to save his friends!! Ah..tho the animation was really superb in getting that feeling T^Tb

Amazon Lily Arc: Luffy alone! But stuck with an island full of half naked woman! I bet Sanji would want to be there instead. The Mushroom part really funny...good thing he was unconscious. Also I thought I would hate Boa Hancock, but she turned out to be just as sad as the rest of the OP characters. Everyone has such traumatic past I swear!! Her shoujo moments were funny...and the reinterpretation of Luffy in her mind is so manly haha.

Impel Down Arc: Luffy teaming up with old enemies! That was funny. Surprisingly Buggy almost looked a bit attractive with his hair tied up that way. I really want to Luffy to save Ace!! *spoiled self with some of the manga chapters*


301: Woot! Go Robin! Slap that bastard to death!
304: 3rd gear!!!
311: Yahoo! Enies Lobby finished!
312: MERRY!!!!! *cries* Such a cute voice too *sniff*
313: Luffy's Jiichan!! Finally!
314: Omg Coby grew up!!! Looking at those flashback episodes, they all have grown up
      Luffy's family history!!! Ah finally. Both wow....he got powerful family line
318: Zoro in that small ugly shirt hahaaa...
320: BakaburgxBakanky haha....can't get over how cute they are together hahaa....
321: Franky running around town without his underwear haha...
322: wow, great way to start an episode. robin attacking franky's *treasure* ROFL
325: Ace vs Black beard fight... epic *__*
      @festivewind the fact that ace is fighting topless with that rip abs of his is a total plus :P
328: another filler arc...but the phoenix/vigaro smells like bromance to me
331: filler villains are annoying...5 more episodes!!
340: Thriller Bark arc!! Afro skeleton was not what I expected haha..
349: No luffy's shadow is cut!! *but unconscious luffy is hot too...damn*

strong world came out in japan!!! argh!! *envy envy*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rnye7_FeIQ Holy crap, look at the line for the Strong World opening

353: OUUUUUUUUU Brooks tie into the One Piece story is surprising....that was like 200 episodes ago...
362: zombies shouldn't have breath right...
365: The fights for Thriller Bark feels longer than Enies Lobby... bed time!
367: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbI6CW9rvy8 Tactic 15!! ROFL.
377: Zoro taking in Luffy's pain...omg he earns my respect.
380: Brook's backstory T_T *sniff*
      http://tinyurl.com/yddo3p3 I love how people are inspired to play anisongs irl with their musical talent XD brooks's bink's sake so catchy
382: foxy and gang became like a team rocket in these fillers...
384: Aw Brook is funny in the cute way. I want to screenshot the scene where usopp and luffy were sleeping on each others shoulder
389: Sanji got the kick of plastic surgery XD;;;

Introducing some serious stuff...human slave trade T_T;;; Is this really for kids??

396: The ultimate punch of the century!!! LUFFY SO COOL!!!!!
400: I got goosebumps hearing more about Gold Roger's story XD Made it to 400!! Booyah!
405: Omg this episode T__T;; strawhat crew!! *also well animated!*
408: ROFL... The amazon were trying to pull off Luffy's "mushroom"
411: Toei animation sure gets some quality animators for this series XD;;
412: omg I caught up to the ep i saw on tv in japan over the summer
426: New opening! Ah so nice~~
428: Man...so far I don't like any of the little kids they've met. They're all annoying.
      Nice animation in this episode too. I really like these simplified style that certain animators are doing.
430: AH no!!! I caught up!!! cept I skipped two filler episode in the 407 i think. so not entirely. next is to watch the movie

Comments

[shinkyomu.livejournal.com]

I think why people love Thriller Bark so much is because it's such a comic relief after the emotional Enies Lobby/Water7 arc. I know that was definitely my reaction when reading the manga and trying so hard to not kill myself from laughing.

AND OMG You're almost caught up finally! :D :D :D