Manga: Chapter 595 (SPOILERS!)

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Anime: Friends' Whereabouts Arc- Episode 453

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First Thoughts
You got to say that Toei Animation did a good job in creating a story on just two single paneled stories. These two things were based on just two panels so it is impressive that something was weaved out of them. Both were good in their own right as we saw that we got some information out of one of them and the other we just got some funnies. I would have liked more fanservice but we can't all win. Heck we didn't even get Bishonen Luffy! I wanted Bishonen Luffy! It could have been in the beginning when Jimbei was looking at Luffy. It would be a bit creepy coming from Jimbei but at least it is something.

Also some news related to the blog side and next week's anime post. Due to me being at AKon, things happening in real life, and my mental and physical well being after the con, we will be having a guest blogger to do next week's anime post. I am going to have a huge con hangover for sure when I get back from Akon and instead of forcing a possibility bad anime post I thought it be best to do this instead. Also I am going to try to get the AKon con report sooner then I did the AnimeMatsuri one so not doing the anime post may actually help speed things up. Same thing for the manga post next week too. So you guys are in for a treat since you won't have to deal with my post and actually get to read a post made by people better then me! haha

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 433

First Thoughts
Aww! Poor Buggy. Luffy doesn't remember your Buggy Ball from way back when. haha Poor Buggy. A tear is running down my face right now for  you. I remember your Buggy Balls. They made a big kaboom. haha

Still what a great episode! I was all fired up for this episode because of when I saw it in Shonen Jump and boy did this episode not disappoint. I love it all and all from beginning to end. Seeing Luffy and Bon Clay along with Buggy and Mr. 3 in this episode was just awesome. Reading the manga chapter only made watching this episode even better and got to say it is the best so far of the Impel Down arc.

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.

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.

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

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!