Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 436

First Thoughts
Well this felt like another intense episode again. You know how most One Piece episodes seem to find to make ways  to make your laugh?  I mean no matter how serious the fight is, you can still laugh or smile. I mean we had serious fights before like the first and third Luffy vs Crocodile fight but at least you can put on a smile during the fight as you watch Luffy fight or get some relief from the antics of the StrawHats as they search for the bomb.

I can't be certain about this trait that One Piece battles have since I missed a lot of CP9 and I think seeing Luffy go Third Gear counts as funny and then I would smile everytime when I see Luffy go Second Gear because I know some cool stuff is going to happen. Though for a lot of this episode I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the title screen's statement of Luffy's 'last attack'. It was a rough ride. As in rough I mean this also felt like a slow episode too. Maybe that is why this episode felt so intense since what was going on the the screen was being dragged out so each moment felt painful to watch as we watch Luffy just suffer. Still I go into detail on that later.

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 435

First Thoughts
Wow. For once I found it a bit hard to laugh at this episode. I kind of chuckled a bit at the beginning of the episode but really this was one serious episode. It was basically a fight between Luffy and Magellan that involved things that were not a laughing matter. I am not sure if this was because I already know the outcome or was it because I couldn't find away or think of a way that Luffy could defeat a foe he couldn't touch. I mean Luffy's fighting style is all about hand to hand combat. There isn't really a projectile attack in Luffy's arsenal. A fight that Usopp can win by shooting a few things is something that Luffy isn't able to do.

Still I also felt that this episode was a bit dragged out. That they were trying to buy time with Bon Clay's problem. I am not sure about this and I won't know til next week when I get my hands on Shonen Jump but I am hoping that not too much was filler.

Also I just realize that this post will be my first covering a fight in One Piece. It was mostly fighting so I am not sure how I will handle this one. I feel like I took too many screencaps. I hope this will be something good though. 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.

Manga: Chapter 567 (SPOILERS!)

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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!!!