Review: One Piece
Monkey D. Luffy wants nothing more than to be a pirate. Wackiness ensues.
Story by Eiichiro Oda
Art by Eiichiro Oda
The Story:
Monkey D. Luffy wants nothing more than to be a pirate, but he has two big problems?one is he can?t swim, and the other is that he?s too young. The kind-hearted pirate crew using Luffy?s town as a refuge regard him as sort of a mascot, but their leader, captain Red-Haired Shanks, forbids him to come out to sea with them. After mistakenly eating the Gum Gum Fruit that the pirates stole, Luffy?s body becomes totally elastic making him invulnerable to harm, but it also permanently prevents him from being able to swim. After some great excitement that I won?t spoil for you here, the story picks up 10 years later as Luffy is finally old enough to set out to sea. He braves the vast ocean even though he has no navigational sense, no crew, and just a small rowboat.
The Art:
Oda?s art is satisfyingly detailed and dynamic. The character?s actions and facial expressions may seem over-the-top at first, but it starts to feel quite natural after reading through the book.
The Verdict:
One Piece skillfully combines silly, light-hearted adventuring with serious, real world lessons. The characters aren?t fully fleshed out just yet, but you?re immediately interested in learning more about them. A great swashbuckling tale gets you swept up in the excitement of the adventure and keeps you wanting more. One Piece masterfully does exactly that.
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