New Funimation Survey

I just wanted to help spread the word about a new Funimation Survey. The survey is mostly about how you buy your anime. If you do not buy anime then Funimation wants to know why. The anime company wants to know how to better serve you, the anime fan.

I suggest everybody take advantage of this and make your voice heard. Funimation does pay attention to these surveys as we saw a year ago. Because of the survey from a year ago, Funimation is trying to add a few new extras to their DVD sets. We had a One Piece focused survey back in July. I would guess we should see the results of that survey early next year.

One Piece fans make your voice be heard. While you are at it, make sure to give this blog a mention. Question 17 asks you which anime websites do you visit, so that would be a good time to give this blog a plug.

New Funimation Survey

Written by: Mikey
Edited by: Dsaftler

Two Year Anniversary- Believe

~People tell me my head's in the clouds; I don't care what they say because I'm dreamin' of you; You are the treasure I've found; So bright, so bold yet so elusive.

Another year has passed and it is hard to believe that this blog is now two years old. A good amount of things have stayed the same while a few things have changed. I would like to believe all the change is for the better, but even I know that isn't completely true. In any case things are surely looking up.

-Mikey 

Anime: Post Marineford Arc- Episode 511

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First Thoughts
Alright Rayleigh. Alright. You are cool now. You are cool. You used to be some old dude for whom I did not care much. Still, if you are going to shoot bullets at cannonballs and the cannonballs explode in midair, then you have my seal of approval. This little moment made me a believer in Rayleigh.

This episode is proof that the anime production can introduce entertaining filler material. I never really had a problem with filler material. As long as the material is not outlandish or it does not last too long, then it is okay. One Piece seems to avoid extraneous filler material, which is positive for the continued appeal of the series. In this case the material expanded upon the manga’s depicted plot .

Also we got to see Rayleigh do cool things. That is always nice.

Anime: Post Marineford Arc- Episode 510

This was my expression when I learned I had to do another episode with Sanji on Kamabakka Island. We share our feelings at OnePieceOfficial.com.

First Thoughts

I was a bit unsure at first, after all, I had a pretty tough week last week and so I had to skip episode 509 and go straight to this one, but I still think it turned out okay. No, the only real problem I had with this episode is only very personal. Every time, it seems, that Sanji’s adventures on the island of the Okamas is shown, I get stuck working that episode. Why, cruel fate, must ye plague me so with the utmost tortures of heck? On the other hand, at least the extreme cuteness of the giant fluffy chicks (and Chopper too) got me through, haha! I did greatly enjoy the surprise of Robin’s part showing up. I missed last week’s episode, so I didn’t know Robin was going to be in this episode. That was really great; I love doing Robin’s part! The episode turned out really excellently, I feel, and I really enjoyed watching every part of it (well, maybe besides the pink island, but only a little~).

Manga: Chapter 636 (Spoilers!)

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One Piece More: The End of Summer

Summer is coming to a close. It’s time to put away those beach towels and take out the books. That is if you go to school. School is very important. You learn very valuable things and not all of it comes from textbooks. School is a life experience that is important to the development of the mind. It is a time where you can experiment and afford to make mistakes. The idea of school helps provide structure to one's life: School and Summer Vacation. Pretty great set up. It helps dictate your life and helps improves it.

Because once school is gone.....You enter a new world.

-Mikey

Manga: Chapter 635 (SPOILERS)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

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Anime: Post Marineford Arc- Episode 509

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First Thoughts 
This episode had a lot of cool things to look at. Zoro himself is cool to watch and add a bit of Mihawk and Perona you have a party! Then we have Brook who is always a riot.

To tell the truth, I so really enjoyed watching this episode the first time around but it does not seem to do well in reruns. Either way it was a fun episode to watch as we get bits of information here and there via Mihawk.

Manga: No New Chapter + KND/One Piece Fanart

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Out of respect for the Obon Festival in Japan, there will be no Weekly Shonen Jump which means no new One Piece chapter. Obon is a three day holiday to honor the departed spirits of dead relatives. Many at this time in Japan celebrate the holiday by holding a family reunion and performing rituals that are part of this festival which include cleaning the graves of dead loved ones.

So to help you with your lack of One Piece this week, I thought I would share this little gem that I found in the September edition of Shonen Jump magazine. Apparently One Piece fans can be anybody including famous cartoonists. Check after the break for the full scanned version of this cool fanart.

Reminder: One Piece Meet Up

Spread the word! The One Piece Meet Up is coming!

A change in the date was made due to an anime convention that was happening the same weekend. This change in date can only help in making the event even better. Things will go down this Saturday, August 13th at the University of Houston! 3:00 pm is the time.

So bring your cosplays and yourself. Don't have a cosplay? Then still come out, because we are going to have games in the form of a Davy Back Fight! Prizes will be given out to winners and pictures will be taken. Parking will be free for all that attend. The indoor part will be in the University Center's Underground area. The indoor area maybe the best place to meet since things look to be a bit hot this weekend in Houston.

Once things are done there then feel free to come to the after party! Expect fun to be had there but details are going to be secret.

Head over to the Facebook page to RSVP and go over details. Let me know if you are coming either there or in the comments. Hope to see you there!

Anime: Post Marineford Arc- Episode 508

Franky believes he is especially SUPER this week. I care to disagree. See why at OnePieceOfficial.com. Be there, or be a weather-studying wizard-dressing scientist.

First Thoughts

Well, I was really sad (for personal reasons), because I got interrupted while just starting this episode, so I had to wait a few extra days before getting back to it. So sadness there on my part while having to wait on such a good thing. On the other hand, I have given this episode an honorary title: Being Mean to Old-Dudes. First with Nami especially…but then even Franky was mean a bit too…but I have decided that I really like all of the old-dudes in this episode. Yup, I love all of the old, wizard-dudes on Weatheria now. They are so sweet and awesome~ And that Kitton kid’s grandpa is really nice too~ Yay~! Seeing Vegapunk’s laboratory was, in a word, an honor. It really stuck me though, and I am not quite sure on how to feel about the end of the episode right now though.

Oh yeah, and I checked out what Mikey started last week for the new format on the Posts, and I wasn’t quite sure how to re-create that in my own way yet, so I just tried my best with it. Okay~

Manga: Chapter 634 (SPOILERS!)

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