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It's not something that breaks the dynamics, but it does dumb some things down and can feel like you're being spoon-fed at points. Other than that though, this was wonderfully solid adaptation and I'm curious to see how they will adapt things to come.

- but his portrayal can come across as flat. Some changes made are quite good and benefit the pacing overall, but others don't do much and feel pointless overall. The biggest issue I can think of is that some of the nuance in the characters and relationship is lost, I felt.

Some of the portrayals are spot on (Nami, Usopp and Mihawk) while others are still good but just lacking in some areas. Iñaki Godoy does great in capturing the essence of Luffy but his acting can be stilted from time to time and Mackenkyu has the physicality of Zoro down pact-

One Piece (Live Action Season 1) - Shockingly good. Like, not perfect or amazing but this shouldn't have been good at all. There's a love for the source material that is present and shines throughout. The sets are phenomenal and help make the world feel all that more real.

Can finally use this meme. And it's true too!

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - Very good! I'm more of a casual CSM fan but I found this to be a much more fulfilling adaptation of Fujimotos' work than the first season of the anime. Plus Reze was one of my favorite characters from the manga and she was done real well here.

Very excited to watch more!

Nevertheless he is still Luffy. Obviously Mackenyu is the GOAT of live action anime adaptations and Emily Rudd clearly loves every second of being Nami. That's the main thing, everything is made with a reverence and respect for the source material, which I think is why it's succeded.

I like this more sadistic, yet still pathetic, take on Buggy. The casting is super solid, especially the Romance Dawn Trio. Iñaki Godoy really does bring Luffy to life, in his own way. He's not ripped straight from the manga, nor is he trying to imitate a VAs' tone.

Mainly introducing Garp so early. Just feels weird seeing him this early in the story. It's fed in well enough but I just can't help but find it odd. That said some other changes I fuck with, especially in the context of a live action show.

First impressions of One Piece LA after two episodes are pretty solid! The overall tone is different enough to set it apart yet still maintain the spirit of adventure the series is known for. Other changes made for pacing or the like range from pretty good to, jarring I would say.

Started the Live Action One Piece and the first voice I hear is Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda.

We're off to a great start.

Which could be kinda cool but it comes across as nothing but mindless fanservice for the sake of it. Leading to very minimal engagement and a runtime that never seems to end.

One Piece Film: Red - This movie kinda sucks. Sure it looks great and Ados' singing is as fantastic as you'd expect, but that's about it. It's essentially a complete mess of a plot made to justify all these characters coming together.

They're always backed by strong character writing, development, emotion and servicing the grander themes of the story or an arc in particular. When Stampede is basically just fighting to have a cool fight scene, it rings hollow and doesn't particularly feel like One Piece to me.

One Piece: Stampede - Completely standard shonen anime film. Basically an hour long fight scene with a 30 minute prologue and I won't lie I got pretty disinterested part way through. While fights in One Piece are almost always cool, they're never the focal point.

One Piece Film: Gold - I actually quite liked this one. It's a little long and makes absolutely no sense regarding the timeline, but it's a non-canon movie so I can get past that. Thoroughly entertaining, a fun and creative concept that feels decently in line with the spirt of One Piece.

One Piece Film: Z - This movie was boring as hell. The most bare minimum story that adds absolutely nothing to the story, canon or not.

One Piece: Strong World - Good movie! Definitely feels like it came right out of the series, helps that Oda himself wrote this. So it's got all the fun, wackiness and emotion that you'd expect from One Piece.

It quickly found its' way into my heart and has cemented itself as one of my new favorite series ever. It is a bit sad to not have so much material to read all in one go anymore, but I am super excited to join in on the weekly releases.

In short, read One Piece.

Sure there may be a retcon or two here, but is that really that bad? Oda does such a great job playing off the pre-established lore and world-building that you probably won't even notice.

I could go on and on and on but I just really wanted to say that I am so happy I started One Piece.

Consistent emotional highs and an unbelievable bevy of characters to love. That's not even getting into the series themes of oppression, freedom and so much more in the individual arcs. It's a miracle that for a series going on for nearly 30 years to still be this good.

Somehow though, it did it. One Piece is everything it is cracked up to be. Flawed? Absolutely, but does that even matter? One Piece is a once in a lifetime experience. An adventure so wide spanning and thrilling, the world itself being a character and one of the driving forces.

10 months ago, I embarked on an journey and today I am all caught up on the journey. 1,161 chapters down and I have caught up to One Piece.

I won't lie, I was nervous starting this series. One Piece is so legendary and beloved that it is unlikely that it can live up to all of that love.

I fucking love My Hero Academia. So happy the anime is back for one last ride. Gonna savor every second of this.

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is ridiculously fun.

Biker Samus ~

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Just look at her. Like. Top me please.

Samus on a motorcycle is hot as fuck. That is all.

Not a terrible Direct but mostly unremarkable. The first 20 minutes should've been its' own Direct and too many games we've seen already.

Got Prime 4 release date. That's all I care about.