Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 451

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First Thoughts
This episode wasn't dragged out but you could feel the padding a bit. Maybe it is because I know what is filler and what is not or maybe I am just being mean. Still it was a great episode. The episode was able to close up the arc yet set things up for the future in a nice way. Though at the end of the episode, the Impel Down arc is now close taking us to something that will be grander then what we have seen so far.

This episode also shown us something that we may have to watch out for later on. I didn't notice this before but it was really noticeable in this episode. It isn't a bad thing but something that will have to be resolved by the end of the series. Then again I could be be being mean again. haha

Well this 'First Thoughts' suck so I am going to shut up and get into the post now. haha

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 450

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First Thoughts
This episode really made me look back to the chapters in Shonen Jump to make sure that everything was done right. I know that the anime has mostly been loyal to the manga but some parts made me wonder if it really happen like it was. I only read the manga for this part once but some things felt a bit off like the final blow and where it happen. Still all was right in this episode as being loyal to the source. Not sure if that is a good thing but at least I know that all is correct.

This has to be one of the better episodes that we have gotten. Everything was nicely paced and the filler was good. What more could we ask for during an important part in the arc. Where the episode ended was just perfect too since it wasn't just rushed and cut off. The only thing I am wondering about is where will the next episode end on but that is something that can be talked about later on in this post.

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 449

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First Thoughts
This was a great episode. The ball is finally moving and I am glad that the episode was better then what the preview was making it look like. The preview for this episode wasn't great and it didn't do a good job in selling me this episode. Still the episode itself was a great watch and ten times better then what it looked like.

Mr. 3 looks awesome up there doesn't he? haha Don't think he has pull off this type of awesome since his run during Little Garden but either way keep it up.

Beside the episode being awesome, it was pretty funny too. Just in One Piece grace and style. What more could be ask for right? haha

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 448

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First Thoughts
I really enjoyed this episode. It was one of the best that we have had in a long while which means it is better compare to the episodes that we had for the last three or so weeks. I do admit that the animation was a bit off and there was a part that made me wonder what was going on but overall this was a great episode. I would have to rank this one higher compare to the other episodes in this arc.

The fight between Ivankov and Inazuma really won me over in this episode and it is that action that got me pumped to see what will happen next. I really want to know what will happen to those two guys since they don't look too good right now. Maybe I have a short term memory but I don't remember being this excited to see what will happen next week. Instead of the 'I hope next week's episode is better then this week's' thing that I been feeling. Still to the episode!

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 447

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First Thoughts
You know, these episode titles have lately been very mistitled. We did get some fighting in this episode between Luffy and Blackbeard but it wasn't much. Just two minutes of punches and then we got flashbacks and talking. A mostly serious episode but I wish we could move a bit faster though.

Got to say that Buggy and Mr. 3 really saved the episode for me. Took us out of this little thing of watching Luffy and Blackbeard just stare each other down. Now that was funny.

This is a short First Thoughts. I blame the essay I have to do....Grr!

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 441

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First Thoughts
Well this was a great episode. I really did like all the moments with Ivankov and Luffy. Those were some great times. This episode gave me a lot of things that I wanted to see like Dragon appearing in the flashback and Luffy finally being up and going. Still this episode seem to just build up upon everything else that was set up from the last episode as I think we are moving to what other people would call the climax.  Things are moving on a thin wire as we see Magellan getting ready to transport Ace while Luffy, Ivankov and Inazuma race to beat Magellan.

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 440

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First Thoughts
This was an awesome episode! I really think that the ending of this episode and some small things made this an episode great. I mean a lot of the same thing happen in this episode when you think about it but it really was able to shine a lot.

This feels like a very lacking 'First Thoughts'. I think it is because I am sick or something. That or I just don't have much to say about this episode. It threw a lot out at us but beside some dialog that could be important later the was about it.

Anime: Impel Down Arc- Episode 437

First Thoughts
I so wanted to use a different image for the opening picture for the post. I thought it looked awesome. Then I thought about it. Had a cup of tea. Then thought about it for a bit longer and realized that this was the better image. Having Bon Clay there yelling with Buggy and Mr. 3 in the background knowing that they have no choise but to go along summed up this episode nicely. haha

This was clearly a much happier episode then the last. I quiet enjoy this episode and I guess it was because we finally got past the depressing parts of the last episode. There was a lot of laughs in this one. It didn't felt dragged out at all but it kind of sucks that we just ended at the midway part of the last chapter that appeared in the recent Shonen Jump. Still I get to that part towards the end.

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