The Anime Thread

[Reginald Fairfield]

It was episode 13 with the recap. I noticed they cut another section out of the hunter exam with the reboot. Originally those 2 sections contrasted very well with everyone working together to get off an island to avoid a natural disaster. Then pitting everyone against each other. It's interesting to see what they got rid of. I'm baffled as to why, aside from probably only getting a certain amount of episodes to work with.

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I'm reading the removal of content in the newer one is partially to be more accurate to the manga? I do miss the slower and more detailed pacing of the older show. The non manga filler didn't feel like filler.

Another clip show with episode 26. Two in one season.

 

[-Blue-]

Same I've been watching the anime for years. I haven't read the manga though. The Egghead arc has been getting intense! So much is happening, it's been one of the more exciting parts of the series for me so far. I'm also interested in how the later seasons of the live action series will be adapted, that's coming out later this year and I thought the first season turned out to be pretty good.

I finally got around to watching the live action. It's been out for years, but I just never got to it. Same with Avatar the Last Airbender. I need to watch, but I haven't heard much about it so I'm not sure if it was good, just ok, or bad.

They really went all out on the background and sets for the live action. And the character designs are pretty good. I wasn't sure what to expect of the Fishmen, but they didn't do bad at all. It felt it took some time for them to land on their feet. The first few episodes were a bit hit and miss for me, but after Ussop's village it started to find its pace and I think it did pretty good.

I do think it's a bit 'too serious' for One Piece. I know they can't go full anime and cartoon. Especially since it will confuse and turn off a western audience unfamiliar with both anime and One Piece, but they could've found a middle ground between those two. Like Guardians of Galaxy found that middle ground. It's not impossible.

 

[Rainy.Nights]

Yeah live action One Piece wasn't perfect since they changed some story details, likely for faster pacing, so maybe it felt rushed but I thought it didn't take away from the plot too much. I thought the actors were perfect for the characters, and agree the set designs were great. Also found out now we are not getting another season until next year. Seems to me that the story of One Piece went from being silly adventures to pretty serious awhile ago, especially considering the current story arc (although it was getting pretty dark before that). Oh yeah and starting next year we are getting a lot less episodes of the anime, more like a standard anime series length. Not sure how to feel about that, but as long as there are less repeated flashbacks I guess it's ok.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

Yeah live action One Piece wasn't perfect since they changed some story details, likely for faster pacing, so maybe it felt rushed but I thought it didn't take away from the plot too much. I thought the actors were perfect for the characters, and agree the set designs were great. Also found out now we are not getting another season until next year. Seems to me that the story of One Piece went from being silly adventures to pretty serious awhile ago, especially considering the current story arc (although it was getting pretty dark before that). Oh yeah and starting next year we are getting a lot less episodes of the anime, more like a standard anime series length. Not sure how to feel about that, but as long as there are less repeated flashbacks I guess it's ok.

Yeah, I can't imagine the live action cast remaking Jango's Dance Carnival. I would be funny.