Best of Anime 09 and Predictions

So here we are at the end of another year. So many things have happen this year. We had the start of the simulcast, explosive action in the manga and anime, ten year anniversary of the anime and the release of Movie 10. What a year what a year. It is enough to make a grown man cry tears of joy with so much great things that had happen this year. Yet do you know what will make a grown man cry tears of sorrow? Having no One Piece.

haha There is me stealing something from Oda in the latest SBS. haha Sorry for that.

Still what a year for One Piece overall. Truly 2009 was the year of One Piece and what a great time to be a One Piece fan right? Here we are going to look back at some of the great moments that the One Piece anime had and take a look into the future to make some predictions on what may happen in 2010 for this great series.

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 432

First Thoughts
Well I am welcoming the return of Mr. 2! haha This was a very funny episode. I mean the parts that didn't involve Magellen and Sadi-chan but it was funny. I was surprised that we got some stuff involving Magellen and Sadi-chan but that is all cool. It helped build the environment and stuff.

To tell the truth I was kind of hoping there wasn't going to be a new episode so I could work on other things but oh well. This was a good episode and very enjoyable.

Manga: Chapter 569 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

Secret Santa: Hatenkou Yuugi (Dazzle)

 

So here is my review of Hatenkou Yuugi also known as Dazzle. If you ever meet me in real life and ask me to pronounce or say the name of this anime then I will yell at you to get out of my house! haha Still really, I don't know how to say the name of this anime and I don't think I want to try. I am not sure if this will be a good review. Don't get me wrong, the anime is good. I just don't think I am very good with reviews since I think most of the things I watch are good. Still how about we sit down and take a look at Hatenkou Yuugi.

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 431

First Thoughts
Well this was an episode where I didn't expect to be so entertaining. The episode did a lot of scene jumping which was strange but at least it was entertaining none the less. We even got a good amount of cool flashbacks that fitted in nice while looking excellent in the new age HD TV. This episode also went by pretty fast but I guess that was because of all the scene jumping that was in this episode.

One Piece More: One Piece of Art

Originally this was suppose to be part of last More post that I did but due to all the stuff that I did I totally forgot all about this. So now this one piece of art will get a post all for itself since I think I will forget to do it later. Nice of me right? haha

One Piece More: Up and Coming in the World!

I think this image here matches pretty good what is  going to be talked about in this More post. I been meaning to do this post for a while but keep on forgetting to do it. I mean the post's main point is to talk about stuff that I am going to do with the blog for the next few weeks but there is more to it! I promise! Mikey-san no lies here!

Still I hope you guys enjoy what is here.

Manga: Chapter 568 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 430

First Thoughts
CROCODILE! Crocodile was in this episode! I mean we never saw his whole body but we heard his face! Saw his pretty face! And we saw his hook! His hook! Oh my gosh! Boy was it cool to see good old Crocodile. Well isn't exactly good but you get what I mean. Just so awesome to see Crocodile again. I am so excited to see more of Crocodile (and the rest of his body) in the anime soon.

The episode overall was cool to see since it was funny to see Luffy, Buggy and Mr. 3 in their antics. haha Somehow I think this episode was a bit padded since I was surprise to see where we were at half way though the episode. I love the image above though. haha Chibi Luffy, Buggy and Mr. 3. Love those moments in the episode.

I think that is all that matters for now. haha

Manga: Chapter 567 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

One Piece More: Its MOVIETIME!

It is movie time! Get the popcorn out and your x-large drink ready and sit your butt in those comfortable movie theater with the sticky floors because Movie 10: Strong World will be coming out! Toei has been pushing this sucker for all they can with movie tie-in episodes for the anime, awesome trailers, manga volume with roots to the movie, endless color spreads! I mean this movie is going to be huge!

So this post is mostly for Movie 10. At least I am doing this for Movie 10! Just trying to do something since this is Movie 10 and all.

Anime: Little East Blue Arc- Episode 429

First Thoughts
Well here we go! The last part of the Little East Blue Arc has come! Everybody here is all pump up and ready to take on the Amigo Pirates!

This was a  really good episode. The first half was really good with all the fighting moments. I know I have some sort of obsession with Second Gear but just seeing Luffy going into Second Gear so early in the episode made me know this was going to be a good episode. Then the second half was slow but good. It fulfilled what I wanted from this arc and that is good. Love how One Piece really tied in everything to make sure this was going to be a good episode.

Well this episode just gave me everything I needed from this arc and a bit more. Still I get inSeto that later.

Manga: Chapter 566 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!

Anime: Little East Blue- Episode 428

First Thoughts
Lots of evil face in this episode here. I mean it was almost all over the place by the same guy. Evil face here. Evil face there. There an evil face. Here an evil face. All an evil face! Just so much of it. To tell the truth this face here right now is getting me scared just looking at how evil it is. Doesn't happen much but then again I tend to have the funnier moments on the opener image. Though there wasn't much of those here in this episode.

One Piece More: Got One Piece?

I think this is a very fitting image for this week. As millions of Americans gather around to eat tons of food to show how thankful they are for what they have and don't have, our favorite pirate crew come together to eat a lot of food as they always do. Aww...Nice nice nabe. I could go for some of that right now. Perfect to have on a cold day especially right now as winter is slowly coming to my little corner.All that food looks really yummy and now I am getting hungry which is strange since I ate dinner like an hour ago.

Still I hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving for those that live in the US. Now to other things. I say this right now...This post was suppose to be done last week. The thing is that I didn't feel like doing a More post last week and decided to enjoy a few  days off from blogging since the early release of the manga post ruin my two day break last week. Then next week there will most likely won't be a More post because I am going to be busy Friday night. This week I am just going to talk about stuff since that is what my More post are really. So sit though and enjoy.

Manga: Chapter 565 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

Manga: Chapter 0 (Read at Own Risk)

Read at Own Risk

First off, I would like to say to read this post at your own risk. There isn't anything super spoiler-ish. If anything it adds more to the One Piece world and gives us some insight on our awesome characters. Well worth reading if you just follow the anime. Provides a lot of back information on Movie 10.

Still an awesome read. Really good. I don't know how to describe this in just such a short paragraph. Though maybe I am trying to rush this post since it is Thanksgiving and my stomach is hungry. Nonetheless, join me as we look at the One Piece world from over twenty years ago!

Anime: Little East Blue Arc- Episode 427

First Thoughts
Got to say this was a nice episode. It felt different compare to other episodes. That isn't a bad thing. It was very cool to look back on flashbacks of each crew member that wasn't Luffy. Well it helps if Luffy had a flashback but what you expect? We bray know anything about guy. Well that is some what true.

Still once again we get the rope pulled on us as the episode ends! I mean that ending came out of nowhere since I didn't even saw it coming. I was just watching and enjoying the episode and then out of nowhere! BAM! The 'To Be Continued' screen appeared before our eyes. Damn, that was the worst part of this episode. haha Still got to say, good episode.

Manga: Chapter 564 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

Anime: Little East Blue Arc- Episode 426

First Thoughts
Welcome to Little East Blue! Where people from the East Blue some how got their butts over here. No idea now but oh well. Why question the One Piece world. It is crazy after all.

"You are all idiots" is what I kept telling myself throughout this episode. Though that usually happens a lot when I see the filler episodes and well....most episodes that are not action intense. haha

This was an interesting episode. It kind of reminded me of Apis and those episodes back when the crew got into the Grand Line or whatever. Though this time around the townsfolk were just there or background. This time the townsfolk were active and doing something. At least they talked and were friendly with the StrawHats. haha

One Piece More: Romance Dawn the Musical

So this week's More post involves a lot of Romance Dawn. In the theme of a dawn and such, I am also going to discuss other things since now we have enter a new beginning in this blog. Still that will be talked about later. For now lets enjoy what we have and all that jazz.

First off, I would like to mention that there has been a change of domain. We have a new URL which is www.onepieceatatimeblog.com to be your blog for anything that is One Piece. At least anything that I can get my ears on. Due to something that is going to happen soon. I thought it be best to just go straight for my own domain then having Blogger as part of the URL. That way it be easier to say and type up.Also I am thinking after two months that I may actually stick to this blogging gig. It has been fun and has open a lot of things for me to experience. So you guys, better update your bookmarks so you can get the full fun of One Piece at a Time since you don't get my Tweets and can't become Followers.

Manga: No New Chapter (SPOILERS) and Speculation

SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!

and Speculation 

Anime: Impel Down- Episode 425

First Thoughts
What were my first thoughts? Umm....Well....I had no idea what I was getting myself into for this episode. I knew that Mr. 3 was in this episode, Luffy going Third Gear and some animals.

I have to say this was a funny episode though. Well all One Piece episodes are funny..well most of them. Still this was a good episode. Humor. Action. Humor. What else is there to expect from One Piece?

Well not much on first thoughts. I wonder how the Thoughts section will be like.

One Piece More: Oni Con Recap Huge Piece!

WELCOME TO ONICON! THE BIGGEST FALL ANIME CONVENTION IN HOUSTON!

Well it is the only fall anime convention in Houston. Still I think it is the biggest of anime coventions in Texas during the fall. I was seeing people from California and Louisiana coming to the con. Spoke to a guy who was in town for a concert who said he came from California so I guess the con has some weigh to it. So that is nice.

I did a lot of tweeting at this con. So if you were keeping up with me on Twitter then cool. Still that was only the tip of the iceberg.

So this post has a lot to it. I have pictures! Stories! Stoires! Thoughts! Well a lot of things. Not really sure where to start but I think I start with One Piece first then go on from there.

Manga: Chapter 563 (SPOILERS)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 424

First Thoughts
This could be consider spoiler-ish seeing  that a lot of people on the US East Coast can't seem to get OnePieceOfficial's streaming to work for them. For me I got it to work for me but I live in US Central so good for me right? Right because I needed this episode after this past weekend. Got to see it twice too so cool. haha

Have to say this was a great episode. Very fast pace because I didn't even expect to see the To Be Continued screen to come out anytime soon. I was just watching the guys fall down the hole expecting to see them land but then out of nowhere the screen came. I was disappointed but more surprised then anything to see it there. Very cool.

Great episode. I love when we have these episodes where awesome just happens to fall out of nowhere. Would have liked to see this episode on Halloween like everybody else but this was not a Halloween episode. Still nice.

Manga: Chapter 562 (SPOILERS!!!)

SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 423

First Thoughts
Well I should have used an image from the Hancock and Luffy moments but really I think this one is better sutied. Even though there was more Hancock and Luffy, or at least feels like there was more.

This episode felt very longish or at least stallish. I mean I enjoyed the episode but it felt just really stalled. To me some parts of this episode felt like it should have been shorten or not shown while some things should have been stretched out.

Also the recap of the last episode was long!  I mean did we really need that long of a recap from last episode including everything that Hannyabal said was included. Man...I hate that guy.

So yeah...Maybe because this First Thoughts section is being done on Sunday that this one is a bit lacking or something. Meh.

One Piece More: Lot of stuff stuff

We are on a boat! On a boat yes...I don't know how this song goes but I hear this joke all the time. Yes. We are on a boat! On a boat....So screwing up this joke. I should stop.

Yeah....Well not much I think for this One Piece More post. I mean  I wasn't really planning to do a One Piece More post but seeing that next weekend I am going to be doing some interesting things that I might as well post things about it and how it will affect the blog. It is only polite or something.

Manga: Chapter 561 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!! 

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 422

First Thoughts
WELCOME TO IMPEL DOWN! MUHAHAHAHA!

Well this was some episode. I mean my main problem is that most of it was just a bunch of screenshots of things that were inside Impel Down. Those shots gave a look into Impel Down's environment of being a harsh place where the prisoners are treated like crud. Still it just felt like they were trying to waste time and try just prolong the episode as much as they can.

Still this episode had it's moments. Once again we get some good music to match the moments in this episode. Then even though the screenshots we got of Impel Down was too much, it gave us an insight into the prison. To tell the truth I am truly scared of what will happen in Impel Down and scared on what has happen so far inside those walls of the 'Great Prison'. Though got to give props with setting up the setting of what will be for the next who knows how many episodes.

One Piece More: I Want a Teddy Zoro to Hug Too

So another week another week. Boy am I tired! I am so glad there wasn't a new manga chapter because I wouldn't have been up for it. Well I still did a post but it was more like me asking a lot of stupid questions. haha. Still it was cool. The post got retreeted on Twitter by OtakuPride and supposedly seen by over 400 people! THAT IS AWESOME! I am kind of awestruck by that but ok. Very cool.


Still good thing there wasn't a manga chapter this week. Still there is a lot of things in this More post to make it very long. Just bare with it. I got a lot of interesting things in this post that I think are worth reading.

Manga: No One Piece Chapter This Week

SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!

Anime: StrawHats Separation Arc- Episode 421

First Thoughts 
Well umm...Hmm...My first thoughts....Well I knew it was going to be funny. I mean the Brook part at least. The Zoro part I knew I was going to laugh but not as much as the Brook part. There was Perona but I knew that she would be doing something to Zoro but wasn't sure what. Still my money was on Brook being the funniest part since well...it is Brook. He kind of more comic relief right now then anybody else in the crew.

Though I had no idea on the ending. Totally didn't see that one coming.

Well yeah. My First Thoughts for this episode are lame. Either I am tired out from school today or just not much on first thoughts on this episode. Maybe the rest of the post will be better.

One Piece More: Rants, Raging, and Flags

Damn! It is hard looking for images of Luffy when he is angry. you think it would be easy but it isn't. They are either too small or just all happy. Well I guess I could go screenshot hunting but really that is a bit too much work. Well for right now it is. Currently (at the time of writing this opener) it is Friday and the afternoon in the anime club. They are showing some...stuff that I don't like so I am making good use of my time right now. Yay me!

Also expect some angry Mikey-san this week. Some news disturbed me greatly and I feel that it deserves a good blog post. Originally I wasn't going to do a One Piece More post but I feel like this week something important enough happen where I should rant a lot. A good ranting is always good for you anyways.

Manga: Chapter 560 (SPOILERS)

SPOILERS!!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!

Anime: StrawHat Seperation Arc- Episode 420

 

First Thoughts
Well my literally first thoughts was that the animation for this episode looked very Movie 7/Movie9-ish. I mean I only seen one of those two movies but I really like that animation style. Well I like it because it is different but I don't think I would like it if every episode of One Piece was made like that. It is kind of like in Pokemon back in the Indigo League days and then the change of style that they used for the first Pokemon movie. It seems like the One Piece anime pulled out the special crayons for this episode and I think it really was a good choice. It did a good job in setting the tone of the episode as a dark and almost bleak setting. The anime crew for One Piece went beyond the norm in setting the tone for this movie by not only have the right music but also had the animation match the episode.

Or that what I think...

One Piece More: Sweet Sweet Fanservice and One Month of Blogging

 

This is one of the images I didn't use for the last anime post. It was just another screenshot of Hancock fangirling and Luffy and the snake ignoring her. Just something I found funny.

So another week another bone. Sigh...School is getting a bit tough. I need to learn how to no cut it close with my assignments but sigh...Another thing for the to-do list right? haha Still next week is another week and that means another try in this game called Life.

So to the meat of this week's One Piece More.

Manga: Chapter 558 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

 

StrawHat Seperation Arc- Episode 419

First Thoughts
Well isn't that a nice picture eh? Bishonen Luffy makes a return with thick eyebrows. Still that is for later.

Well this episode kind of played out how I thought it was going to. Chopper was going to do some sort of yelling and running. Then something will happen and we leave him. It was kind of boring but it had some nice moments. It brought up some things as in changes and such that I go more in depth later on. I think they did some changes or such to Chopper as design. Then there is Sanji, well I got what I expected. Not completely what I expected but it was what I expected. Kind of strange isn't it?

I not really sure how my thoughts are for this episode as you can see. I don't want to reveal too much about the episode but I don't want to go though all the junk at the same time. I guess I just found this episode kind of...lackluster? Or at least in compare to the last one. Maybe it needed more Nami in the shower. haha

One Piece More: The Chop-tacular ChopperMan

This past week might as well be Chopper Appreciation week with all the Chopper stuff running around. Well more for me at least. Last Saturday I was watching Movie 9. Then the episode for One Piece tomorrow will feature Chopper. Then next week the release for One Piece Season 2 Voyage 3 which features the Drum Island arc.

Which make me wonder, did Funimation actually plan this out to have the Drum Island DVD set to be the same week when Episode 419 was to be shown on the simulcast? Maybe I am over thinking this but it is a lucky break for Funi either way.

Manga: Chapter 558 (SPOILERS!)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

StrawHats Separation Arc- Episode 418

First Thoughts
I was wondering how the cover pages referring to the StrawHats activities while being separated was going to be done. Was it going to be done by the eyecatchers? Was each member of the crew going to get a whole episode each? Were they going to ignore it completely? Seems like I was wrong all together because: A)These moments into what Nami and the others were doing were actual chapters. I thought they were just cover pages were just cover pages. Apparently they were chapters that were then later done as cover pages. B) They got half an episode each.

Well we have started StrawHats Separation Arc now starting with Nami and Franky. I went into here expecting Nami to be somewhat serious and some tears. Then Franky was going to be pure funny. That is reasonable to expect right? Well to the meat of the blog!

Manga: Chapter 557 (SPOILERS!)

!!!SPOILERS!!!

One Piece More: So not an advertisement for One Piece DVDs

So just take a minute to stare at the image above.

Done that? Good.

Does it seems like the eyes in the skull are angry? I am sure it is the lighting from the effects but it looks angry. I don't know why. haha

Still I love the trailer for the next set of One Piece DVDs. Just the opening scenes for it are funny.

"I'M IN!"

"ME TO!"

"FINE! Go have fun!"

haha Way to go Usopp! Show them that brave warrior of the sea! Show them! haha

Amazon Lily Arc- Episode 417

First Thoughts
So we get to the episode where we get all sad. Luffy is leaving Amazon Lily with Hancock and all. I really don't like the picture I choose for the opener blog post. It doesn't feel right. I really had no thoughts going into this episode. I was kind of just happy to watch this episode five minutes after it was made live on the simucast.

There is one thing that I like to say about this episode. For some reason I had the song (or more like verse) "Love is a hurricane!" in my head for half of the episode. I can't remember the name of the song but I do know it exist! It is because of the title of this episode! "LOVE IS A HURRICANE!"

One Piece More: Gear Second Vs Second Gear and Hulu Love

One Piece More will be my way to just talk about anything I want from One Piece to my life. This is my blog after all so I have a right to rant about junk. It be a little something extra that I will try to do each week. I may not do it every week but I do it every so often. Maybe I will show some of my One Piece junk I have collected or something.

Also these may be shorter post.

No One Piece Manga This Week (SPOILORS!)

Amazon Lily Arc- Episode 416

I should forewarn you guys. This post has a lot of pictures. I kind of went screenshot crazy in this episode. Boy was that a lot of hard work. Still I don't know. I liked a lot of moments in this episode.

First Thoughts

Well....Party party party. Bad news happen. Wait...This isn't the time I do a summary....

Well it was funny watching the party scenes. Got to say that was the funniest part of this episode. Still it had it cool moments. I mean I kind of new this was going to be one of those party episodes so yeah, you think it be kind of lame. Still we all know there is no lame episode in One Piece. haha Unlike another certain anime that involves Soul Reapers and junk.

Manga: Chapter 556 (SPOILERS!)

Ok, before I start this post. Let me make this fact clear. This post is about events that are currently happening in the MANGA. If you are a person that is only following the anime and don't want to know about events that are going to happen in the future then skip this post. I am going to be talking about things that are happening in the manga. Though if you are like me who like to know what is going on in the manga and still watch the anime. Then feel free to read away. As for myself, I prefer to believe in the idea that it is more fun to be part of the journey then the destination. So I don't care if I get spoilers of events that are to come. Still this post will have potential spoilers for future events.

And one more to make sure the people understand this....

THIS POST IS ABOUT EVENTS THAT HAVEN'T HAPPEN IN THE ANIME.

Maybe later I will do another blog post about stuff.

Now to the main post.

Amazon Lily Arc- Episode 415

First Thoughts

Well I was kind of thinking this was going to be a boring episode. I was also thinking I should have started this blog thing like a week ago so I could blog about such an AWESOME battle. Still instead I am starting on the episode after the battle. Well the episode wasn't boring seeing that we got a lot of information from it and that gut-wrenching feeling of hate that we got a lot of in the last arc concerning certain group of people (or I did). This episode even had a happy ending so it is all good.