Let’s get one thing out of the best way. “One Piece” is sort of lengthy, sure. However whereas that’s the greatest barrier to getting began on the anime, it is also its greatest energy. The fantastic thing about long-running tales, notably anime and manga, is seeing how the world modifications and expands with time and the way characters develop and develop. This is the reason the world of “One Piece” is akin to that of “Star Wars” or “Lord of the Rings”; it feels actual and lived-in, and the characters change over time.
The characters additionally change into extra advanced with time as their arcs progress and we come to know extra about them. Each character, irrespective of how small, has depth, motivation, flaws, and dimensions. They even get a few of the most devastating and heartbreaking backstories in all of anime. Take Usopp, the comedian reduction and designated liar of the Straw Hat Pirates. We watch him go from a ineffective coward to changing into a reliable (if nonetheless cowardly) member of the staff and a god of types (it is a lengthy story).
Likewise, the world of “One Piece” grows and modifications even when the primary characters aren’t round. We consistently see background occasions slowly take form even in smaller story arcs, constructing as much as cataclysmic modifications that perpetually alter the world and the folks in it. Very similar to “Breaking Dangerous,” the world of “One Piece” is one stuffed with callbacks. Oda is a grasp at connecting the dots and making every facet of the story really feel necessary, paying off even the smallest of set-ups years and occasions a long time later. This makes the 1,000+ episode rely not only a necessity however a characteristic, because the lengthy wait to get a decision makes it immensely extra satisfying.