Love the title. I hope you enjoy the journey!

So happy to hear your thoughts Jimmy! I can’t wait to watch your journey through the series! And use me as your Google!!! Google is *not* your friend!

We must protect this man from spoilers at all costs!!

The mangaka Eiichiro Oda puts insane details in his manga. Just mentioning a few: every time the moon is shown in a panel, the progression of the moonphases is actually consistent across the whole story. The made-up clothing brands that appear during the story actually have their own distinguishable style. All characters grow aesthetically, but very gradually: if you pay attention to Luffy's shape saga by saga he gets just slightly more muscular every time. The story of all secondary characters progresses offscreen. Each single character (even the most marginal ones) actually have a backstory which affects their appearance.

The realization finally sets in when you get caught up and finally understand that 1,000+ chapters/episodes isn’t anywhere close to too long. It actually still isn’t enough lmao.

the pinwheel is a great exemple of how Oda hides tragedy behind silliness often you will laugh at a characters, only to cry for him a few chapters later.

New fans getting into one piece has to be my favorite kind of video on KZfaq. It’s so cool seeing people’s early thoughts as a new fan, seeing what theories they have early on, correct or incorrect, and that early passion one piece inspires. I always get a new perspective on one of my favorite series because of it. Hope you have a great adventure, and enjoy the grand line!

I'm glad that you managed to catch on to the point of Usopp. He is an ordinary dude who dreams of great things, he is a coward, he wants to preserve his own life, as any of us would. But the fact that he pushes through that to go on this grand adventure with people who are near-superhuman shows that he is actually *incredibly* brave. He is the everyman and shows how goals and drive and pursuing aspirations are the core of One Piece's story and world.

I always took that Kurina's death was purposfully random and sudden and awful to emphasize the specific trauma that Zoro was put through. Kurina specifically didn't have a death that mattered. She was alive, and then she was dead, and it was no one's fault.That's the kind of thing that makes you deeply question the world you live in. The reason that Zoro instantly chooses a life goal that's concrete but extrenely difficult is to give himself a reason to devote his entire life to one thing and one thing only. That way he doesn't have to focus on the grief and anger and emptiness that comes from processing the sudden death of a person he valued very highly. That's where he earns his moniker "the demon". That's the alternate persona he created so he didn't have to be the scared, sad little boy that still grieves and carries his friend. The person he feels he needs to become in order to be the greatest swordsman.

You're all in already? Thats a good thing. East Blue is actually just a tutorial zone. It's just the prologue of the series. The warm-up. If you're all in after just that then you're not ready for the epicness that comes later. You cant even imagine what else this story is capable of.

We got another one. All i can say is if you enjoyed this arc, it just gets better from here. Watch out for Pandaman he is Oda's version of waldo that's in the story. 🐼💜

This series... Man, I could talk for hours about it. There's just something truly special about it. For all the fun and action packed moments, there are the heart wrenching ones that really hit hard... God, I still choke up thinking about Nami's breaking point during Arlong Park. Following her up to this point, we know how strong willed she is, we know she's smart, resourceful and is determined to do things on her own or die trying. ... Then when she's at her lowest point, everyone in her village is going to be killed and she can't do a thing to stop it, she screams luffy and hangs on all that anger as a last ditch effort hide her her emotions, her sadness and her fear. Then, she goes quiet. She can't hide her sobbing. "... Luffy... Help me." I'm literally choking up right now.

One of my favorite underappreciated character developements in these early chapters is Zoro's drastic change in demeanor. He goes from a confident but arrogant guy with no worries to a much more serious and careful man. We see Zoro laugh all the time before his fight with Mihawk, he was full of this lighthearted spirit and confidance that he will defeat anyone that comes his way because he will be the greatest swordsman. Mihawk was the wake up call that reminded him that the future he wants won't just fall into his hands. Now he no longer belly laughs, he feels this pressure and the weight of what he has set out to do. From that day forward all we see Zoro doing is training and sleeping - doing nothing else but making sure he can win that next fight. It makes you think, how is it effecting him behind that stoic face?

Luffy is probably one of the only few main characters that I can not hate.

Watching this is like seeing someone run their ship into the biggest iceberg in the sea. One Piece is soo much deeper that you can ever imagine when starting with the crew in the East Blue, and it's length is actually a strength as it gives time to develop soo many side characters. This series never looses touch with its human element.

Pay attention to the cover of each chapter! Sometimes they are just requests that Oda draws but many times they cover the fate of characters that you had seen earlier in the story. You might have seen the mini arcs of Coby-Helmeppo and Buggy-Alvida on the cover. But in future there are going to be lot more of them.

This was a video I didn't expect, but I am glad it's here. I can't wait to see what you think of the rest of the story. Have fun reading!

Always happy to see people getting into One Piece. I spent years trying to convince one of my friends and he finally started watching it about a year ago. He's been unable to stop and is only 100 or so episodes away from catching up with the anime then he's going to start the manga. There's something really satisfying about turning a One Piece "hater" into a major fan 😂

as a long time one piece fan it's always a joy to see new people picking up and falling in love with the manga. i'm also quite jealous of all of you who are experiencing the best story ever written for the very first time. i wish i could just wipe my memory and experience one piece for the first time again.

I bet this video is blowing up more than you expected. We love seeing new fans come aboard and have them see why we love it so much. We'll be looking forward to you arc discussions and can't wait until you're up to date with the manga. We have a month break so it gives you time to catch up. Welcome Nakama

So fun fact about why most people call it Logue Town (Pronounced as Log Town) is because it's the Town of the Beginning and the End. Logue is meant to refer to both Prologue and Epilogue. This an appropriate name considering the first panel of the manga is of Logue Town during Roger's execution, but it also marks the end of the prologue of One Piece, which is what most fans consider the East Blue to be.

You should also read the cover stories (the stories in 1st page of each chapter).They tell stories of side characters after Luffy meets them in their arc.The first one tells how Buggy actually got to Loguetown from chapter 35 to 75.The cover stories are not just entertaining on their own,but makes the whole world feel more alive.

You know you're hooked on this series when you start speculating about who and what everything are. It might be a slow build-up to a lot of things but it pays off a lot.

I grew up watching One Piece, I cannot imagine my life without it, I plan on showing it to my kids as well if I have any, sad, but happy that One Piece it’s reaching its end, I know Oda will deliver, I know we are going to love the ending, I just wish to have all questions answered! Oh how I wish I could start all over again with no knowledge, oh to be a first time reader/watcher, you are lucky!!

Just started the video, but I have to say this, because it's crazy: I am a junky for depravity, darkness, and evil. Bakker, Martin, and Abercrombie are at the fore of my list of favorite reads. Yet, One Piece is also up there, somehow. Lol. It is the best long term storytelling that I have seen. It's even influenced my own writing.

Glad you gave the series a chance. It really seems like it takes until arlong park for everything the series is truly about to kick in for most people

I seem to be the only person who interpreted Kuina’s death scene as “she was carrying her sword back from her nighttime fight with Zoro, tripped on the stairs because it was dark, and accidentally impaled herself,” which I always found a bit more believable as a freak accident scenario.

The whole thing with Nami's "help me" and Luffy lending her his hat to show trust is still one of my favorite scenes in the whole series. That's when I fell in love with these characters.

I actually prefer people having low expectations of One Piece rather than people having high expectations of it. I think getting overhyped with One Piece is worse than having negative impressions of the story before even reading it, because at least with the latter your mind could still be changed by the story itself, but when you're overhyped with the series I think it just cheapens your first experience with the story overall. I hope more people lowered their expectations when met with hype like you did. I think it's the right way to respond to hype imo.

Glad you are enjoying it! Cannot wait to hear your thoughts about the next saga!

"I have a feeling we're gonna find out, hopefully in the next saga!" Sir, you are so pure, I cannot wait to watch your experience unraveling one piece.

I love watching videos of people watching or reading one piece for the first time because people always take something different from the series it just warms my heart to see new people fall in love with a story that has touched me so much and made me fell feeling for things that I didn't know you could (if you know you know). I hope you keep sticking with the series it is 100% worth it, I mean the characters, the world, the story are all top tier.

You pretty much summed up everything that is great about One Piece. If you appreciate East Blue to this degree, you will 100% enjoy the series a lot. The world building is second to none and the character depth is definitely something that you wouldn't expect before you read/watch it.

2 little things to add, i don't know if you missed or just didn't mention them so 'ill do it : - Zeff ate his leg after giving Sanji all the food, giving an end to his pirate life - Buggy's adventures weren't offscreened... if you take a closer look they were at the cover of each chapter And a little correction Mihawk does know Shanks, they in fact even meet right after Luffy's bounty is revealed

Love seeing new people join the crew and welcome! This is also the perfect time to become part of the fandom so I will give just a couple of nuggets of wisdom without spoiling anything. 1.) Enjoy reading because this series will put you through the full emotional gauntlet. 2.) Pay attention to everything because you never know what important information you may miss that is a major foreshadowing scene. 3.) Re-read because there are always things that will be missed! And lastly, have fun and welcome to the crew!!!

Watching this really brought me back to when i first watched one piece. I can almost feel the excitement and fascination through the screen, this is great

One of the coolest things about reading a series like OP that's gone on for so long is that you'll get to see not only the character's growth but also Oda's growth as both a writer & an artist. Oda first started dreaming up OP when he was like 12 years old, it's his life's work and he first started it officially at like 22-23. I think knowing that really enhances the experience, atleast it did for me.

Always happy to see new people experiencing the magic of One Piece for the first time! Take your time with this epic journey. You definitely won’t regret it!

Your video just popped up on my youtube algorithm. And just like others first time One Piece reactor/reviewer I've watched, I'm always triggered to support as much as I can. The reason is simple and just for one thing: ONE PIECE. No matter if you think you'll have a very long journey, I can only say it's much worth it than you'll ever realize. Enjoy the journey, bro.

When Johnny and Yosuke are calling the crew "brother" or "bro" they're really using the japanese honorific "aniki", a sort of slang big-brother term that is often used among delinquints/gangsters (at least from what I gather in manga..) when talking to their 'big bro' seniors.

I love how everyone who is watching/ reading One Piece for the first time, although liking it a bit during the first few chapters, immediately falls in love with the series during Arlong Park

The story is going to be more, for real, complicated. Dark arcs are going to come. You'll cry, cry a lot. Just enjoy and take it easy just like Luffy. Liked how you understood the story. One love.

As a dedicated fan of Berserk, I really enjoyed your videos while you were reading it volume by volume, and now also as a passionate fan of One Piece, once again I'm here having a great time listening to you talking about another one of my favorite stories of all time. You made me feel really nostalgic, man, and hell, I think I'm gonna read One Piece from the very first volume again because of you! So thank you for these great videos! Keep reading Eiichiro "Goda's" masterpiece and sharing your thoughts and feelings about it with us!!

This is so exciting to see people take in this incredible story! The progression as people get further and further invested is so damn satisfying. I can tell you’re all in‼️

It makes me so happy to see more people are discovering this amazing story. Can't wait for the next video.

I really loved this video! I like to hear new fans thoughts on one piece, and your points were super interesting. Honestly I feel like people who haven't watched/read op have the wrong idea about it mostly because of it's animation style. Like yeah op is to a degree goofy and funny, but it is so much more if you go beyond the surface, lots of dark themes, political talking, a very complex plot, a big vast fantasy world that has anything one can desire, and sure at the end it is still a very optimistic story but not in a careless way but more in like an empowering way to see the world in a positive light.

As someone who doesn’t have time to go back and re-read the 1086 chapters I look forward to watching your journey

Hahaha I loved this video! I had all the same questions going into this show when I started watching it. Being half way through it now it just keeps getting more interesting and the questions you had at one point change. All I can say is just enjoy the ride because things just keep getting crazier. I sometimes wish I could go back and watch from the beginning again and experience the wonder of the beginning of this show again.

jimmy just remember every detail that Oda puts in the manga because you are going to need them like 900 chapters ahead, it is incredible how things that he showed us in volumes 1,2, 30ish and seemed like minor details lead to some big things in the future, i hope you enjoy this history as much as we do!

Sometimes I love the algorithm because it brings channels like this to my feed, I love the insights even from East Blue, (and in truth anyone who wants to get into One Piece I always recommend to read the whole saga and see how you feel about the story from there, because you're either hooked or it might not be for you) and some of the questions you had, and I can't wait for you to find some of the answers, and what other questions are going to come up. I can't wait for more theories, and getting a laugh from some and the realization of others that you may be correct about in the future, but as a reader since the early 2000's reading it weekly pretty much the whole time, is sometimes you're going to have to look back at the older chapters to piece things together some of the points, also from someone who doesn't get misty eyed at much, keep something near by because there may be times you'll need it. ;) Also no spoilers but I will say the series shifts to amore serious tone in some of the arcs especially as the story goes on which personally I can't wait to see the reaction to.

"You think you know... What's to come.... what you are... You haven't even begun." Listening you to you start your journey make me remember when I got hooked on One Piece so many years ago! Enjoy the ride!

I appreciate that you've taken notice of and highlighted the fact that characters in the One Piece series can have a lot of staying power. One of the many things fans tend to love about the series is how invested it gets you into characters that you may have initially assumed to be throwaway. The continuity of character presence does significantly add to the believability of an otherwise increasingly absurd world. And what's more is that Oda is a master at recontextualizing characters and events. Just when you think you have someone figured out, you might see a totally new side of them (in just about the best way possible). In short, you can you can look forward to some of your favourite side characters making recurring experiences. Especially for characters you'll meet from this point forward.

🎵Yo hoho he took a bite of gum-gum ya yo ya yo oh oh set sail for One Piece! It's the name of the treasure! Ya yo ya yo oh oh 🎵

I'm glad you can appreciate this series. One thing to note is that it is "Loguetown" Because its to signify the first 100 chapters are the Prologue. But if you get so in depth to the series you can realize the meaning to things and how Oda wants to wrap things together. That and his balance, you see a cool character? They have a wacky gag. Because no1 is perfect.

It is fantastic to watch you at the beginning, and engaging so well with One Piece. The pinwheel is the moment that fully hooked me into this series as well and will always make the town mayor Gen one of my favorite characters. Even should we never see him again he remains just perfectly created and told. Listening to your theories...you have SOOOOO much to look forward to and i think you will continue to love this series more and more. Enjoy!

I love knowing what happens and watching you discover this. It's really refreshing to see someone new to the story break it down. So cool!

"Usopp feels like the Krillin of the crew" well fun fact, they share the same english voice actor, Sonny Strait. He's said the voice of Usopp is "like Krillin with a hitch". And some quick pronunciation notes (no shame in this, everyone gets someone's name wrong early on): - Usopp is said without the long U or "you" sound that you're putting at the front. The U at the front is the same U sound as what's in Luffy's name. To put it phonetically, you're saying "You-sopp", take out the y and say it more like "Oo-sopp", with that double-O sounding like it does in words like pool, tool, gloom, etc. - Sanji doesn't rhyme with sandy. That A sound is more of an "Ah" sound like when you have to open wide and say ahhhh. I would say pronounce it like in the word aunt, but I know some people say that like ant. So if that's you, say it like the other way. So basically it rhymes with "On G" (just put an S sound at the start) - On Roguetown/Loguetown. Both are honestly equally as valid, Roguetown is fitting in that it's a big pirate town, town of rogues, makes sense. But the Loguetown version/interpretation is more drawn from the town's moniker of "the town of the beginning and the end" as in proLOGUE and epiLOGUE. And so yeah, Loguetown is then pronounced "log-town". And as I'm sure you've probably had explained to you before, in Japanese L and R are the same exact sound, so it's down to context which is more fitting when moving to English. There have been many localizations of One Piece that have named Luffy Ruffy because of this, for instance. And there are more L/R fun times to come, don't worry too much about it, pretty much no matter what you decide on there will be half the fanbase telling you it's the other.

I cannot stress just how quickly Luffy became my favorite manga/anime protagonist due to just how headstrong he is without the typical Shonen caveats. I hope everyone in the comments here is being nice and avoiding spoilers cuz I’m excited to hear another update on your stance in the story down the line

great video, loved seeing your experiences with and enjoyment of one of the greatest stories ever told, looking forward to seeing your reaction to more. also I know it can be hard to get the pronunciations down when you are manga only and being constantly corrected can get annoying so normally I wouldnt mention them but because if you do more you are gonna be saying his name a lot I feel like it will save you a lot of future comments to clarify that usopp is pronounced more like oo-sopp. Anyway can't wait for the next video :)

It's so beautiful seeing other people fall in love with One Piece. :')

I don’t know if anyone already mentioned it,but it is correct to call it Logue town. It’s symbolic because it marks the Epilogue of Gold Roger and Prologue of Luffy. Hence it is also called Town of the beginning and the end. Great theories by the way. Looking Forward to your thoughts on future arcs. It only goes up from here(mostly).

I love your enthusiasm for learning more about the mysteries laid out at the beginning but Oda is a very patient writer and he expects his audience to be patient too! So just enjoy the ride and trust Oda as some things might not make sense at first.

One of the things i love about one piece is that characters and especially villians are relevant before they enter the plot and continue to exist after they leave the plot. It makes the world feel alive even with out the world building because you have these characters who aren't participating in the story making decisions and causeing status quo changes to the social order of the world which may or may not impact luffy and crew from time to time. Obviously no spoilers but a Great example is Buggy who continues to live his own life and live out his own adventure long after him and luffy parted ways.

I'm happy to hear your enjoying this series already here are some corrections on names you said sandji instead of sanji and U-ssop is pronounced like (ouuuu sop) just wanted you to know for the future of your journey through the series

Just found your channel and your review style and thoughts on this saga were amazing! Get ready for PEAK storytelling!

Always a treat listening to people who knows their literature discovering and trying out One Piece

Sir I'm right alongside you. Glad to find a creator who is on the same journey as me at the same pace. I see you just released a reverse mountain episode too which tells me we are on track. We in this together brother 💪

Also, I love to watch new fans coming to One Piece community and immedaitely start making theories. Some are spot on, some not, but they're always Somehow both fresh and completely making sense at the same time. This series is pretty great to make theories about, since it is both simple and gives so manny opportunities that story can go for.

Oda has a similar style of writing as George rr..he is always planting seeds even with the most insignificant characters, and you see the results hundreds of chapters later and it's so satisfying

Can not wait to see how you progress through this story that's been part of my life for over 10 years now. I watched another guy reading through it all (Totally not Mark) from episode one and that's was a journey for everyone. I'm looking for something similar here. The era of the daring ones comes with an unstoppable swell! Edit: One more thing. I really think u should get someone else to read through comments and let them filter the ones that are save for you :)

I'm so glad the algo brought this to me. Watching people react to the anime is one thing, but a manga-only literary break down of One Piece is right up my alley. Can't wait for more content!

You enjoying East Blue this much is a good sign. If you stick with it for a few more arcs I’d dare anyone not to be in love with it by a certain point.

It's always so wonderful to see someone new discover One Piece. Welcome to the fandom!! Oda is a master of character design, and even this early on he has created so many distinct characters. I've reread the series a couple of times, but even the first time around I usually remembered characters that I hadn't seen for hundreds of chapters (and for several years in real time).

I'm honestly glad I was young when I discovered One Piece. I feel like adult me now wouldn't come near an anime with that many episodes. Being young and open-minded got me to watch it back then. And I'm glad.

As an avid fan of the One Piece series, I'm glad that another person has decided to take the plunge into the world of OP. My favorite feeling is watching people slowly become fans and get hyped and excited for the next arc. The ocean that is one piece is vast. May fair theories guide your sails and enjoy the adventure. Looking forward to more.

One of my favorite thing when watching people's first reaction to one piece is the theories they make. Everyone has their own and its so fun to hear and watch how they change over time whether or not they are right or wrong. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of your reaction to the series.

You can't imagine how often I was like 'give it a try' when you talked about not looking into One Piece and I'm glad you now have started this incredible journey

Has anyone mentioned that Captain Morgan became that way thanks to Captain Kuro crushing his jaw and telling Jango to hypnotize him?

I started reading One Piece 20 years ago give or take a few months. Arlong Park was also where I fell in love with this series. Glad to see people picking up this series now, as there has never been a better time to pick it up as we are entering the final saga. PS: It is indeed Logue town. As its the town of the Beginning (Prologue) and the End (Epilogue)

Glad to see you starting this journey!! Welcome aboard! I can't wait to see how you continue to enjoy the story - from someone who also recently began the One Piece Journey

13:24 Buggy has somehow become one of my top favorite characters. He deserves all the things he doesn’t deserve. It’s amazing

Another thing I like about One Piece is that every named character had a clear background about what they were doing before they appeared in the show, like the crew itself, it wasn't like Luffy was just going around, saw a random person walking on the street beat up a bad guy and be like "Okay, that guy is gonna be the next crew memeber!" No, everyone on the crew had a clear routine before joining Luffy - Was preparing himself for his pirate voyage living in a mostly peaceful village, ocassionaly being visited by Shanks, who was probably telling him some pirate stories Zoro - Was traveling the sea trying to hone his skills, searching for the strongest swordsmen to defeat, hunting pirates for a living Nami - Also traveling the sea, however she was trying to steal all the pirate riches, so she can pay off an insane sum of money Arlong wants, to buy the island back, where she has a sister and a home Usopp - After the passing of his mother, he spent most his days running away from angry villagers for some excitement, been playing with the town children and been keeping a company to the sick Kaya, while wishing to someday go out to sea and become a real pirate Sanji - Before joining he's been a cook at a famous floating restaurant, which he called a home and despite always calling all his co-workers and his boss names, he felt a great gratitude towards them all, for taking him in and giving him a home. The same goes for the villains too, like they haven't just appeared out of nowhere Buggy used to be part of a pirate group alongside with Shanks, before splitting off and forming his own group Alvida used to be a stereotypical pirate before joining Buggy's crew, she used to just plunder random ships and stealing from people Etc etc.

I cannot wait to hear your reactions to some of my favorite arcs and those big emotional moments that hurt us all.

while you were talking about how it feels like the side characters have lives outside of luffys story it reminded me you should pay attention to the cover pages they often tell stories of what side characters we havent seen in awhile are doing, these cover arcs are considered completely canon as well

Better late than never, Jimmy. If anything, I'd say you're going to love it. There's no better time to catch up on One Piece as it steps into the grand final saga of a 25-year storytelling journey. . . . . . I'm still finding time to get into 20th Century Boys again. how are you doing with that series?

I'm always excited to see more people jumping into this series. You're in for the long haul of arguably one of the best stories ever told. Hopefully you can catch up and share the excitement a good portion of the fans have with each chapter release.

This is brilliant, hearing about people starting the story and falling in love is wonderful. It's only up from here, I'm so excited for what you've got to come. I just pray you tread carefully online and don't face too many spoilers. It's been over ten years now since the moment happened but I got spoiled on something pretty big back in the day and although it didn't matter to me much at the time, having seen so many newcomers reacting to it I realised how underwhelmed I was as a result. I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts in the future

I love seeing new people get into the series. Getting to see you guys theorize what comes next is a fun little moment of nostalgia where we didn't know what was coming ourselves. Don't let anyone take that from you.

So happy to see you start One Piece! Just so you'll know, in Japanese the sound for L and R is the same one, which is why there is some confusion about the names of different characters & places. Zoro is pronounced with an R as his name is a reference to the famous swordsman Zorro. Louge Town is pronounced with an L as it is a pun. Signifying both the epilouge of the East Blue, and the Prolouge of the actual Story at the Grand Line.

We've got another one :D Looking forward to following your journey. It is long, but worth the time. Just one hint: pay attention. You will be surprised how many details, characters and plot points get call backs, and the moments of realization are some of the best times people have with OP

I was a preteen when One Piece first came out and at the time I thought it looked goofy so I never read or watched it. Years later, in my mid twenties and still very much a manga/anime fan, I thought "Okay, this thing's been ongoing for fifteen years?? How can a comedy anime have this much story??" so I finally decided to check it out and MY GOD I'd been missing out. And, yeah, I also didn't expect to like Luffy but I really was judging a book by its cover and he's now one of my all-time favourite manga protagonists. That boy's both a walking catastrophe and a threat and a boss and a goof and a gem and I love him for all of it.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the next arc! Glad to hear that you are already enjoying and engaged with the story this early. A fair number of my friends couldn't get into it due to length, the perception that the early parts were rough, they didn't like the artstyle or animation. And it's kind of disappointing to see so many daunted by the shear size of One Piece. Personally, the fact that One Piece has lasted so long and has a fairly dedicated fan base across the world speaks volumes to the quality of One Piece. I'm interested to view your other content on your main channel as a newcomer, so I'll take a look at it at a later time.

One piece just gets so much better. I honestly didn't think it would be for you tbh 😂

One piece gets really dark as u progress but still there is always that light heartedness that prevents it from becoming a seinen manga

Its so great you picked up Usopp as being the Krillian of the group immediatly because Ive always felt that way and felt even more justified when the funimation dub had the voice actor for Krillian as Usopp. It always felt like a perfect fit and I always read Usopp's dialogue in that voice anyways so it was just all so perfect

The one place is called Loguetown. You can see a sign in chapter 96 that's in plain English instead of katakana like all the spoken instances of it, when the Strawhats get there. It's just 4kids and Viz that translated it as Roguetown, which I could _maybe_ see the reasoning behind if that sign wasn't there, as it is kind of a town of rogues _I guess_ (and Lo and Ro are the same in katakana). But no Loguetown is the one Oda wrote it as, and it really works better too. It's called "the town of the beginning and the end", the town of the proLOGUE and the epiLOGUE. It was the start and the end of the pirate king's life, and it's also where the prologue of One Piece ends.

Most people and nearly all other translations think it's Loguetown because it derives from "prologue" and "epilogue". The english manga translation (but not the anime besides the weird 4kids version) simply chose to go with the "R" instead of "L" for Roguetown.

wow didnt expect this, you're spot on on everything about the world and that's what's great about one piece. please continue these read along updates because its really fun to hear your speculations and considering the one month break manga is taking it will be a great series to watch you analyse and continue doing!

I love one piece so much, welcome to the crew brother. Cant wait to watch your journey into one piece and excited to see your reactions to the CRAZY SHIT to come

I LOVE YOU! Finally someone that also likes Usopp from the beginning hahah! I was just a kid when I first watched One Piece and tbh, I’m not big on long extended fight scenes and had to drag myself through them but Usopp is the one exception! He is so creative and fun to watch, I love everything he does and whenever he has a fight in an arc, its my favorite by a long shot! Can’t wait to follow your journey through the story :)