I aint watched this show in years, stopped watching after the Baroque works arc due to missing too many eps after it, couldn't be bothered after that. From what I remember the show was alright, though it didn't draw me in like DBZ did, just didn't find it that entertaining.
I just started watching One Piece
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Nah. shyts all on Hulu tho. Like hundreds of episodes
wise prophet
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-Creativity. The powers that are given to characters and how they are used in battles are interesting.
-World building. The series has one of the best worlds I've seen in an anime/manga. The unique locations play a role, but the best part is it's rich history, especially the unknown history that gives the series more depth.
-Character interaction between the main characters
-Callbacks. There are a lot characters and situations that are given small apperances in early arcs that wind up playing a key role in future arcs.
-Humor. This depends on what kind of humor you like, but One Piece tends to be very juvenile and over the top. If you like that kind of thing you'll enjoy this.
-Music. When it comes to the anime, the One Piece music is probably the best in shonen anime. Battle themes, emotional themes, dramatic themes, all top notch.
Basically, if you enjoy works that focus on adventure, tends to be more lighthearted but can provide strong dramatic moments, have no problem with over the top character designs/situations/action scenes, and can make fun of itself, you should be able to enjoy this.
kingdarius
Wtf u talkin bout? Ya Bish
if u got to the war u wouldnt be disrespecting one piece like that
For real, Luffy is a breath of fresh air in terms of character. I mean he's got the same sort of aloof type of thing that a lot of anime characters seem to have. But his powers, I've never seen shyt like this before. It's just really cool. The powers in this show are just interesting so far. And I'm sure it's only gonna get better. I just wonder just how powerful a "rubber man" can get. I mean, someone's gotta have some devastating shyt out there, rite?
kingdarius
Wtf u talkin bout? Ya Bish
wait til u c breh....just when u think "this dude is powerful as fuk" a new aspect about the powers comes about and you'll be like "dat dude wasnt shyt" 
...the progression of characters on that show is dope too....im telling u breh the impel down arc is gonna blow your mind
I'm not gonna lie..... I really didn't start enjoying One Piece til like episode 50.... Whatever eps it was when Zoro found that cursed sword. I was just.... floored by how much it had been butchered by 4kids before it got to the states.
But the next arc after the opening arc... The Alabasta Arc?
The Alabasta Arc is hands down one of the best works of fiction I've ever seen.
I actually dropped it after marathon watching it after the end of the Thriller Bark arc. Right after Luffy punched dude from the World Elite or whatever. Folks had hyped up the moment so much that I couldn't see the big deal in it.
Been meaning to pick it back up. Maybe in a year or so.
But the next arc after the opening arc... The Alabasta Arc?
The Alabasta Arc is hands down one of the best works of fiction I've ever seen.
I actually dropped it after marathon watching it after the end of the Thriller Bark arc. Right after Luffy punched dude from the World Elite or whatever. Folks had hyped up the moment so much that I couldn't see the big deal in it.
Been meaning to pick it back up. Maybe in a year or so.
oh, and I dont give a fukk about no fish men.
oh #2 and yes, it is flat out AMAZING how they can take something as simple as "having the power to push stuff away" and make it GODLY.
TheGodling
Los Ingobernables de Sala de Cine
I think One Piece first started to show its potential around the Baratie and Arlong Park arc. In Baratie we got Zoro Vs. Mihawk and with it our first glimpse of how powerful the strongest men of the Grand Line are, in Arlong Park we see Luffy for the first time be more personal about fighting the bad guy.
However, I'll say it wasn't until the Alabasta arc that One Piece finally achieved its potential and truly became the greatest Shounen series. That arc was were the game done changed for the first time around, and the only arcs to match it are Enies Lobby and Marineford.
However, I'll say it wasn't until the Alabasta arc that One Piece finally achieved its potential and truly became the greatest Shounen series. That arc was were the game done changed for the first time around, and the only arcs to match it are Enies Lobby and Marineford.
TheGodling
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I had the same thing with the Celestial Dragon punch. That moment was hyped up so much and I get why it's a popular moment but it wasn't worth all that hype. You're crazy to have stopped watching it after that though, shyt gets hella crazy in that arc and it ends with the most emotional Luffy moment of the series (up until that point).
Admittedly you'll have to get through a ridiculous shytload of canon-filler right afterwards (canon-filler because it's all part of the story, they just drag it out to ridiculous levels) before you get to the dope stuff again (Impel Down and Marineford).
I stopped a bit into Punk Hazard arc. I think episode 594 to be specific.
Once Zoro was introduced and "The Walk to Arlong Park"... that's when i was hooked. I damn near skipped all of Thriller Bark until the epic ending 
btw watch it in Japanese... i used to watch English dubs but once i switched to subs .. only problem is i can't multitask with subs.
btw watch it in Japanese... i used to watch English dubs but once i switched to subs
.. only problem is i can't multitask with subs.
Later you could check out Paced One Piece (One Pace) - its anime without filler so it feels like manga. Although I would just watch them all, this isnt Naruto, even filler eps are good